Category: Film Music News

Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 15, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action comedy Nobody 2 directed by Timo Tjahjanto and starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, John Ortiz, Sharon Stone, RZA, Christopher Lloyd and Colin Hanks. The film’s original music is composed by Dominic Lewis (Bullet Train, The Man in the High Castle, The Fall Guy, Peter Rabbit, Karate Kid: Legends, Your Friends & Neighbors, Money Monster, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, Dope Thief, Violent Night). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs performed by José James, Des Rocs & Lewis himself today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Universal Pictures release.

Opening semi-wide in a couple of hundred theaters is the crime thriller Americana written and directed by Tony Tost and stars Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Eric Dane, Zahn McClarnon, Simon Rex, Toby Huss, Gavin Maddox Bergman, Derek Hinkey and Harriet Sansom Harris. David Fleming (Superman, The Last of Us, Damsel, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Hillbilly Elegy, Blue Planet II, The Unforgivable) has composed the film’s original score. A soundtrack album is expected to be released in the coming weeks by Lakeshore Records. Check out our previous article to learn more about the movie, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival and is being released by Lionsgate.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 8, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror movie Weapons written and directed by Zach Cregger and starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Austin Abrams, Alden Ehrenreich, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan. The film’s original music is composed by Ryan Holladay & Hays Holladay and Cregger himself. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the artists’ score last Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the New Line Cinema production, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Also opening wide is the comedy sequel Freakier Friday directed by Nisha Ganatra and starring Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, Rosalind Chao, Vanessa Bayer, Chad Michael Murray and Mark Harmon. Amie Doherty (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Spirit Untamed,  Happiest Season, Blue Eye Samurai, Undone, Please Don’t Destroy, The High Note) has composed the film’s original score. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring four tracks from the composer’s score, as well as songs by Lohan, Pink Slip, The Beaches and Chantry Johnson last Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Walt Disney Pictures release.

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Netflix’s ‘The Twits’ to Feature Original Songs by David Byrne and Original Score by Oli Julian

Talking Heads’ David Byrne (American Utopia, Here Lies Love) has written and produced three original songs for the upcoming Netflix original animated film The Twits. The songs, entitled We’re Not Like Ev’ryone Else, Lullaby & The Problem Is You, are performed by the movie’s voice cast. In addition, he also co-wrote and -performed the end title song Open the Door with Hayley Williams (of the rock band Paramore). Oli Julian (Sex Education, Breeders, Catastrophe, Renegade Nell, The Full Monty, How to Build a Girl) has composed the original score for the animated feature directed by Phil Johnston (Ralph Breaks the Internet), co-directed by Katie Shanahan & Todd Demong and starring Johnny Vegas, Margo Martindale, Emilia Clarke, Natalie Portman, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Ryan Lopez , Timothy Simons, Jason Mantzoukas, Nicole Byer, Alan Tudyk, Charlie Berens, Mark Proksch and Rebecca Wisocky.

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2025 World Soundtrack Awards Nominations Announced

The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the nominees for the 2025 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories of Film Composer of the Year, Television Composer of the Year and Best Original Song. The winners will be announced at the 25th World Soundtrack Awards ceremony, which will take place on October 15, 2025 at Music Centre De Bijloke during Film Fest Gent. Philip Glass & Michael Nyman have previously been announced to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards. The rest of the nominations will be revealed on September 4.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 1, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated sequel The Bad Guys 2 directed by Pierre Perifel and starring Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Maria Bakalova, Natasha Lyonne, Craig Robinson, Danielle Brooks, Alex Borstein, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz and Lilly Singh. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into/Across the Spider-Verse, Birds of Prey, Enola Holmes, Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., King Arthur: Legend of the Sword). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two songs performed by Rag’n’Bone Man feat. WizTheMc and Busta Rhymes today. Check our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the DreamWorks Animation production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.

Also opening wide is the action comedy The Naked Gun directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, Paul Walter Hauser, Liza Koshy, CCH Pounder, Cody Rhodes and Eddie Yu. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout & Dead Reckoning, Black Adam, His Dark Materials, Black Widow, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Top Gun: Maverick) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two songs performed by Neeson and Anderson today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Paramount Pictures release.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 25, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps directed by Matt Shakman and starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles and Paul Walter Hauser. The film’s original music is composed byMichael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, Star Trek, Jurassic World,  Doctor Strange, The Incredibles, Ratatouille). Hollywood Records & Marvel Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Marvel Studios production.

Also opening wide is the horror thriller The Home co-written and directed by James DeMonaco and starring Pete Davidson, Mary Beth Peil, John Glover, Bruce Altman, Mugga, Adam Cantor, Denise Burse,Ethan Phillips, Stuart Rudin and Nathalie Schmidt. Nathan Whitehead (The Purge, Keanu,Days Gone, Stephanie, This Is the Night, Chicago Party Aunt, The Remaining) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Roadside Attractions.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 18, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the slasher movie I Know What You Did Last Summer directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson and starring Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Billy Campbell, Austin Nichols, Sarah Pidgeon, Lola Tung, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Gabbriette Bechtel and Freddie Prinze Jr. The album film’s original music is composed by Chanda Dancy (Blink Twice, Devotion, One of Them Days, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, I Wanna Dance with Somebody). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release.

Also opening nationwide is the western Eddington written and directed by Ari Aster and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, Clifton Collins Jr., Micheal Ward, Deirdre O’Connell, Amélie Hoeferle and William Belleau. Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Enola Holmes, Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Birds of Prey) & Bobby Krlic (Midsommar, Blue Beetle, Him, Beef, Beau Is Afraid, Returnal) have composed the film’s original music. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by A24.

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Alan Bergman (1925-2025)

Alan Bergman passed away last night at age 99 at his home in Los Angeles. Together with his late wife Marilyn, the songwriter/lyricist wrote dozens of songs for film and television and won three Academy Awards for the songs The Windmills of Your Mind from Norman Jewison’s The Thomas Crown Affair, The Way We Were from Sydney Pollack’s movie of the same title, as well as the (song) score from 1983’s Yentl. His 16 Oscar nominations also include songs from Tootsie, Sydney Pollack’s Sabrina, Yes, Giorgio, Shirley Valentine, Best Friends, The Happy Ending, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Same Time, Next Year and The Promise. He also received multiple Grammy and Emmy Awards and nominations.

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2025 Emmy Awards Nominations Announced

emmysThe nominations for the 77th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. The awards will be given out at the 77th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which is currently scheduled to take place on September 6 & 7 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here are the music-related categories:

Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score):

Andor – “Who Are You?” – Brandon Roberts
Based on a True Story – ” Relapse” – Sherri Chung
Cobra Kai – “Blood In Blood Out” – Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson
Severance –  “Cold Harbor” – Theodore Shapiro
The Studio – “The Missing Reel” – Antonio Sanchez
The White Lotus – “Amor Fati” – Cristobal Tapia de Veer

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 11, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is DC Studios’ superhero movie Superman written and directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Skyler Gisondo, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Anthony Carrigan, Edi Gathegi and María Gabriela de Faría. The film’s original music is composed by John Murphy (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, The Suicide Squad) & David Fleming (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Last of Us, Damsel, Jim Henson: Idea Man). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as two songs this past Tuesday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release

Opening in semi-wide in a couple of hundred theaters this weekend is the horror movie Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story written and directed by Natasha Kermani and starring Titus Welliver, Jocelin Donahue, Judah Mackey, Aurora Perrineau and Brady Hepner. Brittany Allen (What Keeps You Alive, Z, Torn Hearts, American Horror Stories, Scrambled) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous article for more information about the movie, which is being released by RLJE Films & Shudder.

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