Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are attached to score the upcoming drama Waves. The film is written and directed by Trey Edward Shults (It Comes at Night) and is set to star Lucas Hedges and Sterling K. Brown. The movie follows two young couples as they navigate the emotional minefield of growing up and falling in love. It is being described as a “dramatic musical” and will also feature contemporary songs.
Category: Film Scoring Assignments
David Schwartz Scoring Matt Ratner’s ‘We Are Unsatisfied’
David Schwartz has recently composed the original score for the upcoming comedy We Are Unsatisfied. The film marks the feature directorial debut of producer Matt Ratner (Manson Family Vacation, Band of Robbers) and stars Billy Crystal, Ben Schwartz, Grace Gummer, Kevin Dunn, Debra Monk, Jill Hennessy, Eloise Mumford, John Behlmann and Caitlin McGee. The movie focuses on the friendship between a struggling L.A. comedian who is forced to move back home to Long Island and finds an unlikely kindred spirit in his alcoholic dermatologist.
Michael Andrews to Score Sean Anders’ ‘Instant Family’
Michael Andrews (Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Freaks & Geeks, Bad Teacher, Funny People) is reuniting with director Sean Anders on the upcoming comedy Instant Family. The film starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer, Isabela Moner, Tig Notaro, Iliza Shlesinger and Tom Segura follows a couple who decides to start a family and adopt through the foster-care system, only to find themselves raising three wild kids who have no interest in being parented. Anders (Horrible Bosses 2, Sex Drive) also co-wrote the screenplay with John Morris (We’re the Millers, Hot Tub Time Machine).
Benjamin Wallfisch to Score Neil Marshall’s ‘Hellboy’
Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle: Creation) has signed on to score the upcoming Hellboy reboot. The film is directed by Neil Marshall (The Descent, Doomsday, Centurion) and stars David Harbour, Ian McShane, Milla Jovovich, Daniel Dae Kim, Sasha Lane, Penelope Mitchell, Sophie Okonedo, Alistair Petrie and Brian Gleeson. The movie based on the Dark Horse Comics character created by Mike Mignola follows the title character as he is caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human and battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.
Leland & Bram Inscore Scoring ‘Sierra Burgess Is a Loser’
Singer/songwriter Leland (aka Brett McLaughlin) and Bram Inscore have composed the score for the upcoming teen comedy Sierra Burgess Is a Loser. The movie is directed by Ian Samuels and stars Shannon Purser, Kristine Froseth, RJ Cyler, Noah Centineo, Chrissy Metz, Alan Ruck and Lea Thompson. The movie follows a smart high school girl who teams up with a more popular girl hoping to win over her crush. Lindsey Beer (Chaos Walking) wrote the screenplay.
Mark Mothersbaugh to Return for ‘The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part’
Warner Bros. Pictures has confirmed that Mark Mothersbaugh will return as the composer for the upcoming animated sequel The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. The film is directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Ever After, Trolls, Sky High) and features the voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, and Arturo Castro. Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (21/22 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) who helmed the 2014 original movie wrote the screenplay with Adam Pava (The Boxtrolls) and Michael Fogel.
Keegan DeWitt to Score Peter Sattler’s ‘Love & Oatmeal’
Keegan DeWitt is set to compose the original score for the upcoming drama Love & Oatmeal. The film is directed by Peter Sattler (Camp X-Ray) and stars Ben Platt, Lola Kirke, Yvette Nicole Brown and Alphonso McAuley. The movie follows a twenty-something aspiring writer who, in the wake of his father’s sudden death, sees his dream of moving to Paris put in jeopardy when he is forced to temporarily take in his mentally ill sister. Steve Waverly (Guilty Hearts) wrote the screenplay.
Benjamin Wallfisch Scoring James Marsh’s ‘King of Thieves’
Benjamin Wallfisch has recently scored the upcoming caper thriller King of Thieves. The film is directed by James Marsh (The Theory of Everything, Man on Wire) and stars Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, Ray Winstone, Jim Broadbent, Charlie Cox, Paul Whitehouse, Michael Gambon and Francesca Annis. The movie is based on Mark Seal’s Vanity Fair piece The Over the Hill Mob and tells the story of the April 2015 Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company heist in which robbers stole more than £200 million worth of loot in the biggest heist in UK history.
Peter Salett to Score Chris Eigeman’s ‘Seven in Heaven’
Singer/songwriter Peter Salett is composing the music for the upcoming horror thriller Seven in Heaven. The film is written and directed by Chris Eigeman (Turn the River) and stars Travis Tope, Haley Ramm, Gary Cole and Jacinda Barrett. The movie follows two twin siblings who enter a hidden closet and emerge in an alternate reality, where nothing is as it seems and have to find their way back through the closet before they’re trapped in the terrifying version of reality forever. Jason Blum (Get Out, The Purge, Insidious, Paranormal Activity) is producing the project through his Blumhouse production company, alongside Tony Roman.
Howard Goodall Scoring ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’
Howard Goodall is currently recording his score for the upcoming action comedy sequel Johnny English Strikes Again. The film is directed by David Kerr and stars Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller, Olga Kurylenko, Emma Thompson and Jake Lacy. The third installment in the series follows the title character on a mission to find the mastermind hacker of a cyber-attack that reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain. William Davies (How to Train Your Dragon, Flushed Away) wrote the screenplay.