The full details of the soundtrack album for the psychological crime thriller Primetime have been announced. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ari Balouzian (Some Kind of Heaven, Monsters of God, Ren Faire, Atropia, You Can See Everything, Spermworld). Also included is the original end title song On Video written and performed by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers who also made her acting debut in the movie. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 25 by A24 Music (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). As previously reported, a first track (Savior) from Balouzian’s score has already been released today. Primetime is directed by Lance Oppenheim and stars Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher and Bokeem Woodbine. The movie is set in 2006, on the eve of the iPhone and the collapse of “appointment television,” and follows To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen as he sets out to make television history.
Category: Film Music Albums
Gautier Capuçon’s ‘Danny Elfman: Cello Concerto & Film Music’ Album Announced
Warner Classics has announced Danny Elfman: Cello Concerto & Film Music Gautier Capuço, an album featuring the premiere recording of the Academy Award-nominated composer’s Cello Concerto, written expressly for the French cellist Gautier Capuçon. The music is performed with Lionel Bringuier and the BBC Concert Orchestra and appears alongside themes from some of Elfman’s most beloved film and television scores, including The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Simpsons, Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, Fifty Shades of Grey, Good Will Hunting, among others, all arranged by pianist Jérôme Ducros. The album will be released digitally and physically on November 20. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and vinyl edition. A first track (Ice Dance from Edward Scissorhands) is already available to stream/download now and can also be checked out after the jump.
‘Runner’ Soundtrack Album Released
Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album for the action thriller Runner. The album features the film’s original music composed by Charlie Nguyen Kim. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s main themes after the jump. As previously reported, available separately as a digital single is Logan Pringle’s original song Until I See You, which was released last week as a digital single. Runner is directed by Scott Waugh and stars Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson, Rodrigo Santoro, Leila George, Adriana Barraza, Peta Sergeant, Sullivan Stapleton and Geraldine Hakewill. The movie follows a former soldier and delivery driver who is tasked with transporting a liver meant for a gravely ill young girl’s transplant – and finds himself protecting the man who donated it, all while evading mercenaries determined to seize the organ at any cost.
First Track from Ari Balouzian’s ‘Primetime’ Score Released
A24 Music has released the first track from the soundtrack for the psychological crime thriller Primetime. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Savior written by the film’s composer Ari Balouzian (Monsters of God, Some Kind of Heaven, Atropia, You Can See Everything, Ren Faire, Spermworld). Also listen to the track after the jump. A full soundtrack album will be released on September 25. Primetime is directed by Lance Oppenheim and stars Robert Pattinson (as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen), Merritt Wever, Matthew Maher, Skyler Gisondo and Bokeem Woodbine.
‘By Any Means’ Score Album to Be Released
The details of the score album for the crime thriller By Any Means have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Terence Blanchard (Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman, The Woman King, 25th Hour, Inside Man, Perry Mason, Love & Basketball, Da 5 Bloods, Red Tails). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 11 by Lakeshore Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to a track from the composer’s score below. AB Records has previously released the original title song written by Diane Warren and performed by David Kushner & The Isley Brothers as a digital single last month and will release a full soundtrack album featuring songs from and inspired by the movie next Friday, September 18. Click here to check out the project’s music team credits. By Any Means is directed by Elegance Bratton and stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, LisaGay Hamilton, Josh Lucas, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, LaChanze and Giancarlo Esposito.
‘Resident Evil’ Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for Zach Cregger’s new movie adaptation of the hit video game franchise Resident Evil. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hays Holladay & Ryan Holladay (Weapons, Roommates, Class Action Park). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, September 18 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Two first tracks (Main Titles Extended & Skyrbridge Reprise) are already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. (UPDATE, September 25: A vinyl edition will be released in the coming months and is available for pre-oder here.) Resident Evil is is co-written, produced and directed by Cregger and stars Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis and Paul Walter Hauser. The action/horror feature follows a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in a non-stop race for survival as one horrifying, fateful night collapses around him in chaos.
‘Practical Magic 2’ Soundtrack Album Details
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the romantic fantasy movie Practical Magic 2. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams (Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Hacksaw Ridge, The Legend of Tarzan, The Gilded Age, Smallfoot, Over the Hedge, Hotel Rwanda, The Crown). Also included is Brandi Carlile’s cover of Billy Joel’s And So It Goes, as well as songs by Bleachers and ALDAE. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 11 (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). Also listen to all songs and the first score track below and click here to check out the project’s music team credits. Practical Magic 2 is directed by Susanne Bier and stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Lee Pace, Stockard Channing, Diane Wiest, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod. The sequel follows the Owens sisters as they must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all.
‘The Uprising’ Soundtrack Album Details
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the period drama The Uprising. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Volker Bertelmann (All Quiet on the Western Front, Conclave, Lion, Adrift, Pressure, The Amateur, The Day of the Jackal, Dune: Prophecy. A House of Dynamite, One Life). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, September 11 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composer’s “ouverture” track below and click here to check out the project’s music team credits/ The Uprising is written and directed by Paul Greengrass and stars Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Tom Hollander, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, Katherine Waterston and Sky Yang. The movie follows the legendary leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II as he forms an army of the people to face the King’s might in a fight for justice and survival.
‘The Heroes of the Louvre’ Soundtrack Released
ABBOTT (aka Thomas Muis) has released a soundtrack album for the French historical drama The Heroes of the Louvre (Les héros du Louvre). The album features the composer’s original music from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s credits track after the jump. The Heroes of the Louvre is directed by Elie Chouraqui and stars Kad Merad, Marie Gillain, Julia de Nunez, Fantine Guyot, Jean-Hugues Anglade amd Bernard Le Coq. The movie tells the true story of a Jewish night watchman who risks his life to embark on a journey across occupied France to evacuate and save the Louvre’s masterpiece collections from the impending Nazi invasion.
‘Call My Agent! The Movie’ Soundtrack Album Released
22D Music has released a soundtrack album for the French Netflix original film Call My Agent! The Movie (Dix pour cent, le film). The album features the movie’s original music composed by Kraked Unit (Loïk Dury & Christophe Minck). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s main title track after the jump. Call My Agent! The Movie is directed by Émilie Noblet and stars Camille Cottin, Laure Calamy, Thibault de Montalembert, Nicolas Maury, Grégory Montel, Liliane Rovère, Vincent Macaigne, Fanny Sidney, Laetitia Casta and Ophélia Kolb. The comedy based on the 2015 hit comedy series takes place five years after the ASK Agency closed as debut director Andréa loses her lead actor just days before filming and reunites her old team – for better or worse.