Decca Records will release the official soundtrack album for Stephen Frears’ comedy drama Florence Foster Jenkins. The album features the film’s original music composed by Alexandre Desplat (The King’s Speech, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Godzilla, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) who previously collaborated with the director on such movies as The Queen and Philomena. Also included are the opera performances from the film by Meryl Streep and Aida Garifullina. The soundtrack will be released overseas on May 6, 2016 and is now available for pre-order as an import on Amazon. No word yet on a domestic release date. Florence Foster Jenkins stars Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson and Nina Arianda. The movie tells the true story of the legendary New York heiress and socialite who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great opera singer despite having a terrible voice.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Desierto’ Soundtrack Details
Green United Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Desierto. The album features the film’s original music composed by French singer/songwriter Woodkid. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Desierto is directed by Jonas Cuaron (screenwriter of Gravity) and stars Gael Garcia Bernal, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Alondra Hidalgo, Diego Catano, Marco Perez, Oscar Flores Guerrero, David Peralt Arreola. The movie produced by Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) follows a group of Mexicans whose attempts to cross the border into the United States are complicated by a shotgun-wielding vigilante.
‘Love & Friendship’ Soundtrack Announced
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for Whit Stillman’s period romantic comedy Love & Friendship. The album features the music from the film, including the classical pieces featured in the movie by Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi & more. The soundtrack will be released on May 6, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Love & Friendship is written and directed by Stillman and stars Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Emma Greenwell, Tom Bennett and Stephen Fry. The movie follows a socially disgraced widow who takes up residence with her in-laws.
‘The Angry Birds Movie’ Soundtrack Details
Atlantic Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Angry Birds Movie. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Blake Shelton, Demi Lovato, Imagine Dragons, Charli XCX, Limp Bizkit, Matoma, Steve Aoki & more. Also included is a score medley by the movie’s composer Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, The Smurfs, Bevery Hills Chihuahua). The soundtrack will be released on May 6, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Angry Birds Movie is directed by Fergal Reilly & Clay Kaytis and features the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Kate McKinnon, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage and Keegan-Michael Key.
‘A Hologram for the King’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama A Hologram for the King. The album features the film’s original music composed by Johnny Klimek (Cloud Atlas, One Hour Photo, Sense8) and the movie’s director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run, The International). The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 22, 2016 and physically on May 20. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. A Hologram for the King is written and directed by Tykwer and stars Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Ben Winshaw, Tom Skerritt, Sidse Babett Knudsen and Jay Abdo. The movie is based on the novel by Dave Eggers and follows a failed American businessman who looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his idea to a wealthy monarch.
‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the drama The Man Who Knew Infinity. The album features the film’s original music composed by Coby Brown. The soundtrack will be released on April 29, 2016. The Man Who Knew Infinity is directed by Matthew Brown and stars Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Devika Bhise, Stephen Fry and Toby Jones. The movie based on the book of the same title by Robert Kanigel is set in 1913 and follows a self-taught Indian mathematician who travels to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he forges a bond with his mentor professor and fights against prejudice to reveal his mathematical genius to the world.
‘The Adderall Diaries’ Soundtrack Announced
Position Music will release a soundtrack album for the indie thriller The Adderall Diaries. The album features the film’s original score composed by Michael Andrews (Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Bad Teacher, Freaks and Geeks, Donnie Darko). The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 15, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Adderall Diaries is directed by Pamela Romanowsky and stars James Franco, Amber Heard, Ed Harris, Christian Slater and Cynthia Nixon. The movie is based on the memoir by Stephen Elliott and centers on the gripping account of a young man navigating the unstable terrain of truth and identity.
‘Mr. Right’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the action comedy Mr. Right. The album features the film’s original music composed by Aaron Zigman (The Notebook, Bridge to Terabithia, The Proposal, John Q). Also included are the songs Love You With a Bang by Maty Noves and Jesu Joy by Apollo. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 8, 2016. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album and listen to audio samples. Mr. Right is directed by Paco Cabezas and stars Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Tim Roth, James Ransone, Anson Mount, Michael Eklund and RZA. The movie written by Max Landis follows a woman who has had bad luck finding love until she meets Mr. Right, who turns out to be a reformed hit man.
‘Krisha’ Soundtrack Announced
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama Krisha. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian McOmber (A Teacher, Stockholm, Pennsylvania). The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 8, 2016 and physically later this year. Krisha is written and directed by Trey Edward Shults and stars Krisha Fairchild, Robyn Fairchild, Bill Wise, Trey Edward Shults, Chris Doubek, Olivia Grace Applegate, Alex Dobrenko and Chase Joliet. The movie is set in Texas and follows a family over a turbulent Thanksgiving weekend. The drama premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival and was released last month in select theaters by A24 Films.
‘Elvis & Nixon’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Elvis & Nixon. The album features the film’s original music composed by Edward Shearmur (Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Miss Congeniality, Charlie’s Angels, Cruel Intentions). Also included are the songs from the film by artists including Sam & Dave, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Otis Reeding, Sister Rosetta Tharpe & more. The soundtrack will be released on April 22, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Elvis & Nixon is directed by Liza Johnson and stars Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Colin Hanks, Evan Peters, Sky Ferreira, Tracy Letts, Tate Donovan and Ashley Benson. The movie tells the story of the infamous meeting between Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon in 1970, which was immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.