The full details of the soundtrack album for Pablo Larrain’s biographical drama Jackie have been announced. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mica Levi (Under the Skin). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 2, 2016 and physically the following week. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Jackie is directed by Pablo Larraín and stars Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup and John Hurt. The drama depicts the events leading up to and following the assassination of JFK in 1963 through the eyes of First Lady, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. The movie premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival and will be released in select theaters on December 2 by Fox Searchlight.
Category: Film Music Albums
Garth Davis’ ‘Lion’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the drama Lion. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dustin O’Halloran (Transparent, Like Crazy, Breathe In, Equals) and Hauschka (aka Volker Bertelmann) (In Dubious Battle, The Boy). Also included is the original song Never Give Up by Sia. The soundtrack will be released within the next couple of weeks and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the release date details. Lion is directed by Garth Davis and stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Divian Ladwa, Priyanka Bose and Pallavi Sharda. The movie tells the true story of Saroo Brierley, who was adopted by an Australian couple after being separated from his family in India at the age of five, and then located his original home using Google Earth 25 years later.
‘Operator’ Soundtrack Details
The Orchard will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Operator. The album features the film’s original score composed by Sage Lewis. Also included are tracks by Brendan Byrnes and Maesa Pullman. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 11 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Operator is co-written and directed by Logan Kibens and stars Martin Starr, Mae Whitman, Nat Faxon, Cameron Esposito and Christine Lahti. The movie revolves around an anxious programmer who enlists the help of his empathetic wife when given the task to create the perfect call center program. Their relationship spirals out of control when he begins replacing her with an ideal computerized replica.
‘Bad Santa 2’ Soundtrack Details
Red River Entertainment will release the official soundtrack album for the comedy sequel Bad Santa 2. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, CeeLo Green, Joy Williams, Ray Conniff, Moz, William Clarke & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 18, 2016. Bad Santa 2 is directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls, Freaky Friday) and stars Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Christina Hendricks, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Ryan Hansen, Jenny Zigrino and Jeff Skowron. The movie follows Willie Sokie as he teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. The comedy will be released nationwide on November 23, 2016 by Broad Green Pictures.
‘Don’t Think Twice’ Soundtrack Announced
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the hit indie comedy Don’t Think Twice. The album features the film’s original score composed by Roger Neill (Mozart in the Jungle, Beginners, King of the Hill, 20th Century Women). Also included are songs by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and ELEL. The soundtrack will be available digitally on November 11, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Don’t Think Twice is written and directed by Mike Birbiglia and stars himself, Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Chris Gethard and Tami Sagher. The movie revolves around an improv group that loses its lease on its home theater at the same time that one of its cast members lands a TV comedy sketch show.
‘The Shadow of Iris’ Soundtrack Details
Erased Tapes will release a soundtrack album for the French thriller The Shadow of Iris. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dustin O’Halloran (Transparent, Like Crazy, Lion) and Adam Wiltzie aka A Winged Victory for the Sullen. The soundtrack will be released on November 16, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Shadow of Iris is directed by Jalil Lespert (Yves Saint Laurent) who also stars in the film alongside Romain Duris, Charlotte Le Bon, Camille Cottin, Sophie Verbeeck and Adel Bencherif. The movie follows a mechanic caught up in a deadly false kidnapping plot.
‘The Ivory Game’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack album has been released for the documentary The Ivory Game. The album features the film’s original music composed by H. Scott Salinas (Cartel Land, Birth of the Dragon, Zipper, Allegiance, Murder in the First). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Ivory Game is directed by Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani and follows the filmmakers as they infiltrate the corrupt global network of ivory trafficking, exposing poachers and dealers as African elephants edge closer to extinction. The documentary executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival and is now available to stream on Netflix.
‘Christine’ Score Album Announced
The Orchard will release a second soundtrack album for Antonio Campos’ indie drama Christine. The album features the film’s original score composed by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (The Gift, Enemy, Martha Marcy May Marlene, The One I Love, Last Days in the Desert). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 11, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the film was previously released last month. Christine starring Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, Timothy Simons, Maria Dizzia, J. Smith-Cameron and Kim Shaw chronicles the true story of the final months of Christine Chubbuck, a depressed news broadcaster who infamously committed suicide on live television.
Stevie Wonder’s & Ariana Grande’s Original Song ‘Faith’ from ‘Sing’ Released
Republic Records will release the first song from Illumination Entertainment’s animated musical Song. The song, entitled Faith, is performed by Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande and produced by Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco. The track is now available to download on Amazon. The label will release a full soundtrack album on December 9, which is available to order here. Sing is directed by Garth Jennings and features the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Jennifer Saunders and Peter Serafinowicz.
Christophe Beck’s ‘Trolls’ Score to Be Released
RCA Records will release a score album for DreamWorks Animation’s feature Trolls. The album features the film’s original score composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Peanuts Movie, Ant-Man, The Muppets, Edge of Tomorrow). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 4 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. As previously reported, the label has also released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie. Trolls is directed by Mike Mitchell & Walt Dohrn and features the voice talent of Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Gwen Stefani, Ron Funches, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Russell Brand, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, James Corden and Kunal Nayyar.