Category: Film Music News

Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 7, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the romantic comedy One Night Only co-written and directed by Will Gluck and starring Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke, Ziwe, Julia Fox, Molly Ringwald, Levar Burton and Ben Marshall. The film’s original score is composed by Este Haim (Maid, You’re So Not Invited to My Bar Mitzvah, Voicemails for Isabelle, Do Revenge) & Christopher Stracey (Anyone But You, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Fingernails, Manodrome, Suncoast) . Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack EP featuring a score suite, a new song by New Radicals and King Princess’ Love Is in the Air cover last Friday. Click here to check out the full EP details, to listen to all tracks and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.

Also opening wide is the comedy Super Troopers 3 directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and starring Chandrasekhar himself, Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske, Brian Cox, Nat Faxon, Marisa Coughlan, Chace Crawford, Hannah Simone, Andrew Dismukes, Iqbal Theba, Lisa Gilroy, Sakina Jaffrey and Jon Rudnitsky. Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Twisted Metal, The Breadwinner, Obliterated, Florida Man) have composed the film’s original music. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Searchlight Pictures.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 31, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Tom Holland, Zendaya,  Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando and Mark Ruffalo. The film’s original music is composed by Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Lost, Up,  The Batman, Jurassic World, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Doctor Strange, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Trek). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Sony Pictures.

Opening semi-wide in around 700 theaters is the comedy thriller I Want Your Sex written and directed by Gregg Araki and starring Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding,  Daveed Diggs, Chase Sui Wonders and Charli xcx. James Clements (Now Apocalypse, Bottom of the World, The Blackout Experiments). has composed the film’s original music. No word on soundtrack release. The movie, which follows a fresh-faced young man who lands a job with an artist and provocateur who taps him to become her sexual muse and takes him on a journey into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal, and murder, premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

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Tems to Serve as Executive Music Producer of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Soundtrack

Nigerian singer/songwriter and record producer Tems will serve as the executive music producer of the soundtrack for the film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone. Burna Boy is the executive music consultant of the movie co-written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King, Love & Basketball) and staring Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, Cynthia Erivo, Zackary Momoh, Idris Elba, Lashana Lynch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Regina Kin and Viola Davis. Original songs by both artists are featured in the film’s first trailer, which is embedded below.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 24, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action thriller Motor City directed by Potsy Ponciroli and starring Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Ben McKenzie, Lionel Boyce and Amar Chadha-Patel.The film’s original music is composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island, Desperate Housewives, Deepwater Horizon, Lone Survivor, Skyscraper, Ender’s Game, DC League of Super-Pets). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and is being distributed by the Independent Film Company.

Opening semi-wide in around 700 theaters is the sci-fi/horror thriller Her Private Hell co-written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Sophie Thatcher,  Havana Rose Liu, Kristine Froseth, Charles Melton, Aoi Yamada, Shioli Kutsuna, Dougray Scott, Diego Calva and Hidetoshi Nishijima. Pino Donaggio (Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Body Double, Blow Out, The Howling) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a couple of tracks by Julian Winding who has provided additional music, today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by Neon.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 17, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action epic The Odyssey written and directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, Lupita Nyong’o,  John Leguizamo and Charlize Theron. The film’s original music is composed by Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, Sinners, Oppenheimer, Creed, The Mandalorian & Grogu, Turning Red, Tenet, Venom, Community). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s today and Mutant will release a CD and vinyl in the coming weeks. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.

Opening in select theaters this weekend is the comedy drama Horsegirls written and directed by Lauren Meyering and starring Gretchen Mol, Lillian Carrier, Jerod Haynes, Tony Hale, Iqbal Theba and Matthew Schwab. Dan Romer (Luca, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Lilo & Stitch, Station Eleven, Beasts of No Nation, Little House on the Prairie, Maniac, Superman & Lois, Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Good Doctor)/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 premiered at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival and is being distributed by Sumerian Pictures.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 10, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the live-action adaptation of the animated feature Moana directed by Thomas Kail and starring Catherine Lagaʻai, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, John Tui and Frankie Adams. The film’s original songs are composed by  Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto, Hamilton, In the Heights), Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina (Twister, Brother Bear, Tarzan, Speed, Bad Boys, August Rush, Planes, Con Air) and the film’s original score is composed by Mancina. Walt Disney Records has released three different soundtrack albums: the regular album featuring the songs (also available on vinyl), the deluxe edition featuring both the songs and score, as well as instrumental versions of the songs, and the score album. Check out our previous article for the details of each version and to learn more about the Walt Disney Pictures release.

Also opening wide this weekend is the supernatural horror movie Evil Dead Burn directed by Sébastien Vaniček and starring Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Luciane Buchanan, Hunter Doohan, Errol Shand, George Pullar, Maude Davey and Greta Van Den Brink. Double Danger (aka Douglas Cavanna & Xavier Caux) (Infested) have composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score last Friday. Waxwork Records will release a vinyl edition. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the New Line Cinema prodcuction, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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2026 Emmy Awards Nominations Announced

emmysThe nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. The awards will be given out at the 78th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which is currently scheduled to take place on September 5 & 6 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here are the music-related categories:

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

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – In the Name of the Mother – Dan Romer
Palm Royale – Maxine Drinks Martinis Now – Jeff Toyne
Pluribus – We Is Us – Dave Porter
Slow Horses – Missiles – Daniel Pemberton & Toydrum
Spider-Noir – Step Into My Office – Kris Bowers & Michael Dean Parsons
Widow’s Bay – Our History – David Fleming

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 3, 2026)

Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated feature Minions & Monsters directed by Pierre Coffin and starring Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch,Trey Parker, Phil LaMarr and Bobby Moynihan. The film’s original music is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, Wicked,  Shrek, The Bourne Identity, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet, Bolt, Don’t Worry Darling, Migration, X-Men: The Last Stand). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score on Wednesday and Music On Vinyl will release a CD and vinyl edition in the coming months. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Illumination Entertainment production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the historical drama Young Washington co-written and directed by Jon Erwin and starring William Franklyn-Miller,  Kelsey Grammer, Joel Smallbone, Mary-Louise Parker, Andy Serkis and Ben Kingsley.. Kevin Kiner (Ahsoka, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Rebels & The Bad Batch, Narcos: Mexico, Doom Patrol, Peacemaker, CSI: Miami, Making a Murderer), Sean Kiner & Deana Kiner (Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord & Tales of the Underworld, House of David, Dark Winds). have composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical is releasing a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score on July 4th. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Wonder Project production, which is being released by Angel (Studios).

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 26, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Supergirl directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Momoa, Emily Beecham and David Krumholtz,. The film’s original music is composed by Claudia Sarne (Shining Girls, The Book of Eli, Dispatches from Elsewhere, Triple 9, Earthquake Bird, The Yogurt Shop Murders, Broken City). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the DC Studios production, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Also opening nationwide is the comedy Jackass: Best and Last directed by Jeff Tremaine and starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man,  Preston Lacy, Rachel Wolfson, Jasper, Danger Ehren, Dark Shark, Poopies and Zach Holmes. The movie doesn’t feature an original score. Reprise Records has released Billy Strings’ cover version of Roger Alan Wade’s If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough (click here to listen to the track) and Rockers To Swallow has previously released Karen O’s & Wade’s cover of Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again from the sequel earlier this month (click here to listen to the song and and for more information about the MTV Entertainment Studios production, which is being released by Paramount Pictures).

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Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Haim Mazar, Hania Rani, Batu Sener, Arturo Cardelús & Others Invited to Join Academy

academyThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 529 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures to join the organization. Among the invited artists this year are a number of film composers, including Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (Candyman, Seeds), Haim Mazar (Scary Movie, The Iceman), Hania Rani (Sentimental Value, The Summer Book), Batu Sener (Better Man, Harold and the Purple Crayon), Arturo Cardelús (Bunuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles, Dragonkeeper),  Karim Sebastian Elias (Cutting through Rocks, Of Fathers and Sons), Laetitia Pansanel-Garric (Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake, Hola Frida), Suad Bushnaq (Yunan, Hobal), Nicolas Rabaeus (Hello Betty, Thunder) and Vishal Bhardwaj (Crazxy, Gustaakh Ishq).

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