Michael Abels (Get Out, Us, Bad Education, See You Yesterday, Allen v Farrow, Fake Famous) has recently been scoring the upcoming dramatic thriller 892. The film is directed by Abi Damaris Corbin and stars John Boyega, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nicole Beharie, Connie Britton, Olivia Washington and Selenis Leyva. The movie revolves around a Marine war veteran who suffers from mental scars and faces cchallenges when he tries to reintegrate back into civilian life.
Category: Film Scoring Assignments
Rupert Gregson-Williams Scoring Netflix’s ‘Home Team’
Rupert Gregson-Williams (Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Hacksaw Ridge, Over the Hedge, The Crown, The Legend of Tarzan) has composed the original music for the upcoming Netflix original film Home Team. The movie is directed by Charles Francis Kinnane & Daniel Kinnane and stars Kevin James, Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider, Jackie Sandler, Gary Valentine, Lavell Crawford, Chloe Fineman, Tait Blum, Maxwell Simkins, Jacob Perez, Bryant Tardy, Isaiah Mustafa and Jared Sandler. The family comedy is based on a true story and follows a suspended NFL coach who hopes to reconnect with his son by coaching his hapless youth football team.
Mark Isham Scoring Tom Gormican’s ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’
Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, A River Runs Through It, Little Fires Everywhere, The Accountant, Miracle) has been hired to score the upcoming action comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. The film is directed by Tom Gormican (That Awkward Moment) and stars Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Ike Barinholtz, Neil Patrick Harris, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Lily Sheen and Tiffany Haddish. The movie centers on the fictionalized version of Cage who is creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin and must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan, when he is unexpectedly recruited by a CIA operative and forced to live up to his own legend.
George Kallis to Score A.J. Edwards’ ‘First Love’
George Kallis (Cliffs of Freedom, After We Fell, The Black Prince, The Last Warrior, 93 Days) has been tapped to score the upcoming romantic drama First Love. The film is written and directed by A.J. Edwards (The Better Angels, Age Out) and stars Diane Kruger, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jeffrey Donovan and Sydney Park. The movie revolves around a senior in high school who experiences the highs and lows of his first love, while his parents are dealing with the familial fallout spurred by the financial crisis of 2008.
Michael Giacchino to Score Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Star Trek, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Ratatouille) has confirmed that he will be reteaming with director Taika Waititi on Marvel Studios’ upcoming feature Thor: Love and Thunder. Chris Hemsworth is returning to star in the title role and is joined by Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale, Chris Pratt, Jamie Alexander, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff, Jamie Alexander and Jeff Goldblum. Kevin Feige (Avengers, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy) is producing the project.
Isabella Summers Scoring Phyllis Nagy’s ‘Call Jane’
Isabella Summers (aka Isa Machine of Florence + the Machine) has made her feature film scoring debut on the upcoming drama Call Jane. The film is directed by Phyllis Nagy (Carol, Mrs. Harris) and stars Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Mara, Wunmi Mosaku, Rupert Friend, Chris Messina, Aida Turturro, Cory Michael Smith and Grace Edwards. The movie tells the story of a traditional 1960s housewife who unexpectedly falls pregnant and finds an underground abortion movement that saves her life and gives her a sense of purpose: to help other women take control of their destinies.
Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) to Return for Jeff Fowler’s ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’
Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Godzilla vs. Kong, Divergent, Black Mass, Alita: Battle Angel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice) is returning to score the upcoming adventure comedy Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The film is directed by Jeff Fowler and stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally and Jim Carrey. No plot details have been announced yet. Pat Casey & Josh Miller and John Whittington wrote the screenplay for the sequel based on a story by Casey & Miller.
Antony Partos Scoring Anthony Hayes’ ‘Gold’
Antony Partos (Animal Kingdom, The Rover, I Am Mother, 99 Homes, Adore) has composed the original music for the upcoming Australian survival thriller Gold. The film is directed by Anthony Hayes and stars Zac Efron, Hayes himself and Susie Porter, The movie follows two drifters traveling across a deserted wasteland who stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found and hatch a plan to protect and excavate the gold. Hayes also co-wrote the screenplay with Polly Smyth.
Jon Ekstrand & Rebekka Karijord Scoring Janus Metz’s ‘All the Old Knives’
Jon Ekstrand and Rebekka Karijord are reuniting to co-score the upcoming thriller All the Old Knives. The film is directed by Janus Metz (ZeroZeroZero, Armadillo) and stars Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Jonathan Pryce and Laurence Fishburne. The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Olen Steinhauer (Berlin Station) and revolves around two ex-lovers – one a CIA spy, the other an ex-spy – who meet over dinner to reminisce on their time together at Vienna station, when their conversation moves to the disastrous hijacking of Royal Jordanian Flight 127. Steinhauer also wrote the screenplay.
John Lunn Scoring Simon Curtis’ ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’
John Lunn is currently recording his score for the upcoming drama Downton Abbey: A New Era. The film is directed by Simon Curtis (Woman in Gold, My Week with Marilyn) and stars original cast members Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Penelope Wilton, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter,Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Lesley Nicol, Sophie McShera and Joanne Froggatt . They are joined by Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Dominic West, and Jonathan Zaccaï. Series creator Julian Fellowes wrote the screenplay.