Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark, Boy Erased, The Gift, The White Tiger, The Devil All the Time, Enemy) have composed the original music for the upcoming National Geographic documentary Cousteau. The film is directed by Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?, Lost Girls, Bobby Fischer Against the World) and focuses on the world’s most famous ocean explorer, Jacques Cousteau, who revolutionized our understanding of the natural world, giving mankind the resources to explore the ocean with the first open-circuit, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. The movie explores the renowned explorer’s life, revealing the man behind some of the world’s most significant contributions to marine conservation.
Category: Film Scoring Assignments
Gaute Storaas Scoring Netflix’s ‘Dancing Queens’
Gaute Storaas (A Man Called Ove, The Last King, Nina’s Children, Victoria) has recently scored the upcoming Swedish Netflix original film Dancing Queens. The movie is directed by Helena Bergström (Mending Hugo’s Heart, Holy Mess) and stars Molly Nutley, Marie Göranzon, Claes Malmberg, Rakel Wärmländer, Christopher Wollter, Ann Westin, Mattias Nordkvist, Max Ulveson, Razmus Nyström, Emil Almén, André Christenson, Fredrik Robertsson, Louie Indriana, Robert Fux, Dominika Peczynski and Fredrik Quiñones. The comedy drama revolves around a dancer who gets a job cleaning at a struggling drag club dreams of being in the show, when her talent catches an ambitious choreographer’s eye.
Brian Tyler to Score Matt Bettinelli-Olpin’s & Tyler Gillett’s ‘Scream’
Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Now You See Me, Crazy Rich Asians) has been tapped to score the upcoming slasher movie Scream. The fifth installment in the horror franchise is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Marley Shelton who reprrise their roles from the first four movies. They are joined by new cast members Melissa Barrera, Jack Quaid, Dylan Minnette, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mikey Madison, Sonia Ben Ammar and Kyle Gallner. James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, White House Down) and Guy Busic wrote the screenplay.
Will Bates Scoring Peter Berg’s Rihanna Documentary
Will Bates (Unbelievable, The Magicians, Away, I Origins, The Looming Tower, Nightflyers) is scoring the upcoming, currently untitled documentary about pop star and business mogul Rihanna. The film is directed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon) and provides a glimpse into the evolution of one of the world’s most well-known pop artists. The movie will offer private insights into Rihanna’s personality, sense of humor, work ethic, family and love. Matthew Goldberg & Brandon Carroll (Serena, State of Play) serve as executive producers on the Film 45 production.
Photek Scoring Martin Campbell’s ‘The Protégé’
Photek (aka Rupert Parkes) (How to Get Away with Murder, Station 19, Life in a Year, Gang Related, Mosul) has composed the original score for the upcoming action thriller The Protégé. The film is directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale, The Mask of Zorro, Goldeneye) and stars Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Patrick. The movie follows the world’s most skilled contract killer who vows revenge when the man who trained her is brutally killed and becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse.
Kris Bowers to Score Reinaldo Marcus Green’s ‘King Richard’
Composer Kris Bowers (Green Book, Bridgerton, Dear White People, When They See Us, The United States vs. Billie Holiday) is reuniting with director Reinaldo Marcus Green on the upcoming drama King Richard. The film stars Will Smith as Richard Williams and Saniyya Sidney & Demi Singleton as his daughters, tennis stars Venus and Serena. Jon Bernthal, Aunjanue Ellis,Tony Goldwyn and Dylan McDermott are co-starring. The tells the story of how Richard overcome hardship, skepticism and controversy to make his daughters the greatest tennis players in the world Zach Baylin wrote the screenplay.
Walter Murphy Scoring Michael Lembeck’s ‘Queen Bees’
Walter Murphy (Ted, Family Guy, Wiseguy, The Late Bloomer, Raw Force) has composed the original music for the upcoming comedy Queen Bees. The film is directed by Michael Lembeck (The Santa Clause 2 & 3, Tooth Fairy) and stars Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Ann-Margret, Jane Curtin, Loretta Devine, Christopher Lloyd, Elizabeth Mitchell and French Stewart. The movie follows a fiercely independent senior who moves into a retirement community where she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school. Donald Martin (Milton’s Secret) wrote the screenplay based on a story by Harrison Powell.
Joby Talbot Scoring Garth Jennings’ ‘Sing 2’
Over the past week, Joby Talbot has been recording his score for the upcoming animated sequel Sing 2. The film is written and directed by Garth Jennings and features the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, Bobby Cannavale, Pharrell Williams, Halsey, Letitia Wright, Eric Andre, Chelsea Peretti and Bono. The movie follows Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers as they prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet and have to persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star to join them. Chris Meledandri & Janet Healy (Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, The Grinch) are producing the Illumination Entertainment production.
Alec Puro Scoring Michele Civetta’s ‘The Gateway’
Alec Puro (The Art of Getting By, Higher Ground, All Nighters, The Fosters, The Scribbler) has composed the original score for the upcoming thriller The Gateway. The film is directed by Michele Civetta (Agony) and stars Shea Whigham, Olivia Munn, Frank Grillo, Bruce Dern, Zach Avery, Keith David, Taryn Manning and Mark Boone Junior. The movie is based on the 2013 Black List-honored screenplay Where Angels Die by Alexander Felix and revolves around a downtrodden social worker in the grips of alcoholism who gets assigned to oversee care of the daughter of single mother.
Brian Tyler & John Carey to Return for Adam Robitel’s ‘Escape Room 2’
Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians, Now You See Me) & John Carey are returning as the composer of the upcoming horror sequel Escape Room 2. The film is directed by Adam Robitel (Insidious: The Last Key, The Taking of Deborah Logan) and stars Taylor Russell and Logan Miller who reprise their roles from the original 2019 movie. They are joined by new cast members Isabelle Fuhrman, Thomas Cocquerel, Holland Roden, Carlito Olivero and Indya Moore. No plot details have been announced yet. Will Honley (Bloodline) and Maria Melnik & Daniel Tuch wrote the screenplay. Neal H. Moritz (S.W.A.T., Sonic the Hedgehog) is producing the project.