MovieScore Media’s Screamworks Records has released a soundtrack album for the mystery thriller The Tall Man. The album features the film’s original music composed by Todd Bryanton, Joel Douek and Golden Globe-nominated composer Christopher Young (The Shipping News, Spider-Man 3). The soundtrack has been released today and is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips from the score. The Tall Man is written and directed by Pascal Laugier and stars Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie and William B. Davis. The movie is set in a mining town where children are vanishing without a trace and are thought of being abducted by a mysterious entity known locally as “The Tall Man.” The thriller opened in US theaters on August 31 and is also available on Video on Demand.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Cockneys vs Zombies’ Soundtrack Released
MovieScore Media’s Screamworks Records has released a soundtrack album for the British horror comedy Cockneys vs Zombies. The album features the film’s original score composed by Jody Jenkins. The soundtrack has just been released digitally on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. A physical release is scheduled to come out on October 2, 2012. Cockneys vs Zombies is directed by Michael Hoene and stars Michelle Ryan, Honor Blackman and Harry Treadaway. The movie follows an unlikely gang of amateur banks robbers and foul-mouthed plucky pensioners who fight their way out of a zombie infested London. The film opened in the UK on August 31 and is set to have its US premiere at the Fantasy Film Fest on September 23.
’10 Years’ Soundtrack Details
Relativity Music Group will be releasing a soundtrack album for the ensemble comedy drama 10 Years. The album features the film’s songs by artists including Oscar Isaac, Alexander, Bibio, Willie Wright, Bushwalla, Pharcyde, Rogue Wave and Joe Perdy. Also included is a suite from the movie’s score composed by Chad Fischer (Garden State, Chasing Mavericks). The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 11, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. 10 Years is written and directed by Jamie Linden and stars Channing Tatum, Rosario Dawson, Justin Long, Kate Mara, Oscar Isaac, Ron Livingstone, Max Minghella, Lynn Collins, Ari Graynor, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, Scott Porter and Antony Mackie. The film premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and has picked up by Anchor Bay Films for a theatrical release on September 14.
Max Richter’s ‘Lore’ Soundtrack Released
Porchlight Films has released a soundtrack album for the World War II drama Lore. The album features the film’s original score composed by Max Richter (Waltz With Bashir). The soundtrack is now available digitally on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. Lore is directed by Cate Shortland (Sommersault) and stars Saskia Rosendahl, Kai Malina, Ursina Lardi and Nele Trebs. The film set is in 1945 Germany at the end of the war and follows five children whose Nazi parents have been taken into custody by the Allies. The German/Australian/Scottish co-production premiered at the Sydney Film Festival this summer and has been selected as the Australian entry for the Best Foreign Language category at the 85th Academy Awards.
‘Looper’ Soundtrack Details
Cut Narrative will release the original soundtrack for Rian Johnson’s sci-fi thriller Looper. The album features the film’s score composed by Nathan Johnson who previously scored the director’s Brick and The Brothers Bloom. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 18, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. Looper starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Jeff Daniels, Noah Segan and Piper Perabo follows a mob hitman who is assigned to kill his own future self. For the score, Johnson gathered a wide range of field recordings and created a sort of playable, hybrid found-sound orchestra using those original recordings with his team. The results were combined with live strings and horns to produce deep textures featuring pitched industrial fans, tuned treadmills, and a wide range of intricate rhythmic elements.
‘Haute Cuisine’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Music will be releasing a soundtrack album for the French comedy Haute Cuisine (Les saveurs du palais). The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-winning composer Gabriel Yared (The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley). The soundtrack will be released in France on September 17, 2012. Click here to listen to audio clips of all 14 tracks on the album. Haute Cuisine directed by Christian Vincent and starring Catherine Frot and Jean D’Ormesson follows a renowned chef who is appointed by President François Mitterrand as his personal cook. The movie will be released in France on September 19. The Weinstein Company has acquired domestic rights for the film, but no release date has been announced yet.
Sony Classical to Release Soundtracks for ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Life of Pi’
Sony Classical is set to release two of this year’s most anticipated soundtracks, including the album for the latest James Bond film Skyfall. The release features the film’s music composed by Thomas Newman. The soundtrack is set to be released overseas on October 22, 2012 and is expected to come out in the US around the same time. Check back on this site for the full album details. Skyfall directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw marks Newman’s first film in the Bond series. The 23rd Bond movie will be released in the US on November 9 after opening in Europe at the end of October.
‘For a Good Time, Call…’ Score Album Announced
Lakeshore Records has announced a score album for the indie comedy For a Good Time, Call… The album features the film’s original score composed by John Swihart (Napoleon Dynamite, How I Met Your Mothers). The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 11, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. As previously announced, the label has also released a separate soundtrack album featuring the movie’s songs. For a Good Time, Call… directed by Jamie Travis and starring Ari Graynor, Lauren Miller, Justin Long, Mark Webber and James Wolk premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and opened in limited release last weekend.
‘High School’ Soundtrack Released
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the teen comedy High School. The album features the film’s original score composed by The Newton Brothers (Detachment, Setup). The soundtrack has been released today and is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips from the album. High School marks the directorial feature debut of John Stalberg and stars Adrien Brody, Michael Chiklis, Sean Marquette, Matt Bush, Adhir Calyan and Colin Hanks. The comedy was released earlier this year in theaters and is coming out on Blu-Ray and DVD today.
‘Pitch Perfect’ Soundtrack Details
Universal Music Group will be releasing the soundtrack album for the musical comedy Pitch Perfect. The album features the songs performed by the movie’s competing a capella groups The Barden Bellas and The Treblemakers. Also included is a suite from the film’s original score composed and produced by Christophe Beck and Mark Kilian. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 25, 2012 and physically on October 2. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon. Check out two clips from the comedy featuring music included on the soundtrack after the jump. Pitch Perfect is directed by Jason Moore and stars Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson, Alexis Knapp, Adam DeVine, Freddie Stroma, Hana Mae Lee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Skylar Astin.