L’R du Trésor has released a soundtrack album for the French social satire Polisse. The album features the original score by Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love), as well as four songs from the movie by Anne Germain, Breakbot, Keedz and Urban Species. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon and audio clips from each track can be checked out below. Polisse is directed by Maïwenn Le Besco who also stars in the film as a journalist working on a story about the lives of cops assigned to a Paris juvenile division. The movie premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and has been picked up for domestic distribution by Sundance Selects.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘The Cup’ Soundtrack Released
Rubber Records has released a soundtrack album for the Australian drama The Cup. The album includes the original score from the movie by composer Bruce Rowland (The Man from Snowy River, Lightning Jack). The soundtrack is available as a digital release on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. The Cup is directed by Simon Wincer (Quigley Down Under, Free Willy) and stars Brendan Gleeson, Stephen Curry, Daniel MacPherson and Tom Berlinson. The movie about the running of the 2002 Melbourne Cup opened last week in Australia and is currently awaiting a domestic release.
Clint Mansell Scores Sony’s ‘Two Worlds’ Spot
Clint Mansell has written the music for a new spot promoting Sony’s new 3D television. The spot, entitled Two Worlds, is directed by Arev Manoukian and features the poem “That’s What I Heard You Say”, written and read by Leonard Cohen. Mansell recorded his music for the project at Air Studios in London. Watch the 2D version of a stereo 3D cinema spot after the jump and also check out a making of featurette, which features footage from the recording sessions.
‘Will’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the British drama Will. The album features the original score from the film composed by Nigel Clarke and Michael Csányi-Wills (The Little Vampire, The Thief Lord). The music was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and Choir in Abbey Road’s famous Studio One. The soundtrack will be released on iTunes on November 1, 2011. A physical version of the album is also coming out in Europe on the same day. Will based on the historic “Miracle of Istanbul” is directed by Ellen Perry and stars Bob Hoskins, Damian Lewis, Perry Eggelton and Kristian Kiehling. The film chronicles an orphan’s journey across Europe to the 2005 Champions League Final in Istanbul.
‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked’ Soundtrack Announced
Atlantic Records will be releasing the official soundtrack album for the family movie sequel Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked. The album features the songs from the movie performed by The Chipmunks & The Chipettes. The soundtrack will be released on November 15, 2011 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips from all songs on the album can be checked out below. None of Mark Mothersbaugh’s orginal score from the film is included on the album. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked is directed by Mike Mitchell and stars Jason Lee, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Amy Poehler, Anna Faris and Christina Applegate. 20th Century Fox will release the movie on December 16.
‘Puss in Boots’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will be releasing the soundtrack album for Dreamworks Animation’s Puss in Boots. The album features the original score from composer Henry Jackman who collaborated with Rodrigo y Gabriela on the movie as previously reported on this page. The soundtrack will be released on October 24, 2011 and will be available as a digital release on Amazon. A physical release has been announced overseas, but no word yet on a domestic release. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out after the jump. Puss in Boots is directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third) and features the voice talent of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis and Billy Bob Thornton. The movie will be released in theaters on October 28.
‘The Big Year’ Score Album Released
Fox Music has released a soundtrack for the comedy drama The Big Year. The album includes the score by composer Theodore Shapiro. The soundtrack is currently available exclusively on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips from the score. The Big Year is directed by David Frankel, for which Shapiro has previously scored The Devil Wears Prada and Marley & Me. The movie starring Jack Black, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, Jim Parsons, Rashida Jones, Dianne Wiest, Rosamund Pike and Anjelica Huston is opening in theaters today.
‘Project Nim’ Soundtrack Announced
Attic Records’ Cinewax division will be releasing a soundtrack album for the documentary Project Nim. The album includes the score by composer Dickon Hinchliffe (Winter’s Bone) and will be released on October 25, 2011 as digital release. Check out audio clips from the soundtrack after the jump. Project Nim is directed by James Marsh (Man on Wire) and chronicles a historic experiment to try to teach a chimpanzee language while raising the primate like a human child. For more information about the film, which opened in theaters this summer, visit the official movie website.
Brad Fiedel’s ‘Fright Night’ Score Released
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere release of the the score for the 1985 horror classic Fright Night. The album includes the original music composed by Brad Fiedel (Terminator, True Lies). To order the CD, visit Intrada’s online store, where you can also listen to lengthy audio clips from the album. Fright Night directed by Tom Holland starring Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale and Roddy McDowall is available on DVD. A remake of the film, which featured a score by Ramin Djawadi has been released this summer.
‘Intruders’ Soundtrack Announced
The soundtrack for the horror thriller Intruders will be released by Milan Records. The album features the original score by composer Roque Banos (The Machinist, Sexy Beast). The album is currently set to be released on January 9, 2012 in Europe. (UPDATE March 2012): The album will be released on March 27, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from the soundtrack below. It has just been announced this week that Millennium Films picked up domestic rights for the film and is planning a release this spring. Intruders by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) and stars Clive Owen, Daniel Brühl, Carice van Houten, Ella Purnell and Kerry Fox.