Nico Muhly (The Reader, Margaret, Kill Your Darlings, Howards End, Joshua, How to Talk to Girls at Parties) has composed the original score for the upcoming drama The Humans. The film is written and directed by Stephen Karam (Speech & Debate) based on his Tony Award-winning play of the same title and stars Steven Yeun, Beanie Feldstein, Amy Schumer, Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell and June Squibb. The movie revolves around a working-class family bound by tradition, contention, and unshakable loyalties. Karam is also producing the A24 production with Louise Lovegrove.
Category: Film Scoring Assignments
Daniel Hart Scoring National Geographic’s ‘Fauci’ Documentary
Daniel Hart (Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story, The Old Man & the Gun, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Strange Angel) has recently scored the new documentary Fauci. The film is directed by John Hoffman (The Weight of the Nation) & Janet Tobias (No Place on Earth) and focuses on the nation’s top infectious disease expert and one of our most dedicated public servants, Dr. Anthony Fauci. The movie features insights from President George W. Bush, Bill Gates, Bono, former national security advisor Susan Rice, former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary Sylvia Burwell, among others, plus Dr. Fauci’s family, friends and former patients.
Craig Wedren & Bo Boddie Scoring Christian & Justin Long’s ‘Lady of the Manor’
Craig Wedren (Role Models, Wet Hot American Summer, School of Rock, How to Be a Latin Lover) & Bo Boddie have teamed up to score the new supernatural comedy Lady of the Manor. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Christian Long & Justin Long and stars Melanie Lynskey, Justin Long himself, Judy Greer, Ryan Phillippe and Luis Guzmán. The movie follows a an aimless, jobless stoner/slacker who stumbles into a gig as a re-enactment tour guide in a historic, antebellum estate. The Long brothers have also written the screenplay and are producing the project with Joseph Restaino & Dori Rath (Pig, Albion: The Enchanted Stallion), Tony Stopperan and Nick Morgulis.
Alex Heffes Scoring Adam Salky’s Netflix Film ‘Intrusion’
Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, Queen of Katwe, Touching the Void, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, 11.22.63, State of Play) has composed the original music for the new Netflix original film Intrusion. The movie is directed by Adam Salky (I Smile Back, Dare) and stars Freida Pinto, Logan Marshall-Green, Robert John Burke, Megan Elisabeth Kelly, Sarah Minnich, Mark Sivertsen, Hayes Hargrove, Brandon Fierro, Antonio Valles and Clint Obenchain. The psychological thriller revolves around a couple who move to a new town, where a deadly home iinvasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.
Ramin Djawadi Scoring Patrick Hughes’ ‘The Man from Toronto’
This past week, Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Iron Man, Pacific Rim, A Wrinkle in Time, Clash of the Titans) has been recording his score for the upcoming action comedy The Man from Toronto. The film is directed by Patrick Hughes (The Hitman’s Bodyguard, The Expendables 3) and stars Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson, Kaley Cuoco, Ellen Barkin, Jasmine Mathews, Pierson Fode, Melanie Liburd, Lela Loren, Alejandro De Hoyos and Tomohisa Yamashita. The movie revolves around a case of mistaken identity after the world’s deadliest assassin and a stranger run into each other at an Airbnb rental. Robbie Fox (So I Married an Axe Murderer, Playing for Keeps) & Chris Bremmer wrote the screenplay based on a story by Fox and Jason Blumenthal (The Equalizer, The Pursuit of Happyness).
Arthur Sharpe Scoring Will Sharpe’s ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’
Arthur Sharpe (Guilt, Ghosts) has composed the original score for the upcoming British biographical drama The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. The film is directed by Will Sharpe and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough and Toby Jones. The movie is set in Victorian London and tells the story of the titular 19th Century artist as he rises to prominence for his surreal cat paintings. Sharpe also co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Stephenson.
Jed Kurzel Scoring Michael Pearce’s ‘Encounter’
Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, Macbeth, The Babadook, The Snowtown Murders, Overlord, The Mustang, Son of a Gun) has recently recorded his score for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Encounter. The film is directed by Michael Pearce (Beast) and stars Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer and Rory Cochrane. The movie follows a decorated Marine who goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an inhuman threat. Pearce also co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Barton (The Ritual, Giri/Haji).
Dan Romer & Justin Paul Scoring Stephen Chbosky’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation, Wendy) has teamed up with Justin Paul to compose the underscore for the film adaptation of the stage musical Dear Evan Hansen. The film is directed by Stephen Chbosky (Wonder, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and stars Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Julianne Moore, Amy Adams, Nik Dodani, Colton Ryan and Danny Pino. The movie is based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same title written by Steven Levenson (with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek & Paul) and revolves around an isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age.
Daniel Pemberton Scoring E. Chai Vasarhelyi’s & Jimmy Chin’s ‘The Rescue’
Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,Steve Jobs, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Birds of Prey, Enola Holmes) has been tapped to score the upcoming documentary The Rescue. The film is directed by Academy Award winners E. Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin (Free Solo, Meru) and details the headline-making rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave for 16 days. The movie centers on the key figures who put their lives at risk for what appeared to be a lost cause. Va
Amanda Lipitz’s Netflix Documentary ‘Found’ to Feature Score by Toby Chu and Original Song by Phillipa Soo feat. MILCK
Toby Chu (Bao, Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, Unforgettable, Covert Affairs, Henchmen) has composed the original score for the upcoming documentary Found. The film is directed by Amanda Lipitz (Step) and focuses on three American teenage girls (Chloe, Sadie and Lily) – each adopted from China – who discover they are blood-related cousins on 23andMe and are inspired to confront the burning questions they have about their lost history. The composer also co-wrote the original song Mystery of Me (performed by Tony Award winner Phillipa Soo feat. MILCK) with MILCK and Simon Wilcox for the movie.