Kurt Farquhar has been hired to score the upcoming comedy #twominutesoffame. The film is directed by Leslie Small (Hair Show) and stars Jay Pharoah, Katt Williams and Keke Palmer. The movie centers on an up-and-coming social media sensation who travels to L.A. with dreams of becoming a big stand-up comedy star. Devon Shepard and Yamara Taylor wrote the screenplay. Jeff Clanagan (Kevin Hart: What Now?) and Paul Hall (For Colored Girls, Pride, Addicted) are producing the CodeBlack Entertainment/Lionsgate production.
Category: Film Scoring Assignments
Marco Beltrami & Brandon Roberts Scoring William Eubank’s ‘Underwater’
Marco Beltrami & Brandon Roberts are scoring the upcoming adventure thriller Underwater. The film is directed by William Eubank (The Signal) and stars Kristen Stewart, T.J. Miller, Jessica Henwick, Mamoudou Athie, Vincent Cassel, John Gallagher Jr. and Gunner Wright. The movie follows a crew of underwater researchers who must scramble to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory. Brian Duffield (Insurgent, Jane Got a Gun) wrote the screenplay.
Jeff Morrow Scoring Netflix’s ‘Ibiza’
Jeff Morrow has composed the original music for the upcoming Netflix original movie Ibiza. The film is directed by Alex Richanbach and stars Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer, Phoebe Robinson and Richard Madden. The comedy follows a young woman who takes her two best friends on a business trip to Barcelona and ends up on a wild adventure in Ibiza after she falls for a hot DJ. Lauryn Kahn has written the screenplay.
Brian Tyler to Score Adam Shankman’s ‘What Men Want’
Brian Tyler has signed on to score the upcoming romantic comedy What Men Want. The film is directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Bringing Down the House, A Walk to Remember) and stars Taraji P. Henson, Tracy Morgan, Aldis Hodge, Max Greenfield and Wendi McLendon-Covey. The movie is inspired by Nancy Meyers’ 2000 feature What Women Want (scored by Alan Silvestri) and follows a female sports agent who has been constantly boxed out by her male colleagues when she gains the power to hear men’s thoughts.
Phil Mossman Scoring ‘Donnybrook’
Phil Mossman is composing the music for the upcoming indie drama Donnybrook. The film is written and directed by Tim Sutton and stars Frank Grillo, Jamie Bell, Margaret Qualley and James Badge Dale. The movie is based on Frank Bill’s 2013 novel of the same title and follows a man hard up for cash and determined to support his family as he competes in the Donnybrook, a legendary brawl where a $100,000 prize goes to the last man standing. David Lancaster (Whiplash, Nightcrawler, No Escape) and Stephanie Wilcox (Small Crimes) are producing the Rumble Films and Backup Media production.
John Frizzell to Score Diederik Van Rooijen’s ‘Cadaver’
John Frizzell (Alien: Resurrection, Dante’s Peak, Office Space, The Following) has been hired to score the upcoming horror thriller Cadaver. The film is directed by Diederik Van Rooijen (Daylight, Taped) and stars Shay Mitchell, Stana Katic, Grey Damon, Louis Herthum, Nick Thune, Max McNamara, Jacob Ming-Trent and Kirby Johnson. The movie follows a disgraced ex-cop and recovering addict who must take a graveyard shift at the morgue in the hospital where she got sober and begins to witness terrorizing and violent murders shortly after a mysterious and brutally massacred body is delivered to the morgue.
Clint Mansell Scoring Ben Wheatley’s ‘Colin You Anus’
Clint Mansell has recently recorded his score for the upcoming drama Colin You Anus. The film is written and directed by Ben Wheatley (Free Fire, Kill List, Sightseers) and stars Charles Dance, Hayley Squires, Sam Riley, Neil Maskell, Joe Cole, Richard Glover, Alexandra Maria Lara, Mark Monero, Asim Chaudry, Doon Mackichan and Peter Ferdinando. Andy Starke (The ABCs of Death, The Duke of Burgundy) is producing the project.
Alexis & Sam Scoring ‘Next Gen’
Alexis & Sam (aka Alexis Marsh & Samuel Jones) are currently scoring the upcoming animated feature Next Gen. The film is co-written and directed by Kevin R. Adams & Joe Ksander and features the voices of Jason Sudeikis, Michael Peña, David Cross and Charlyne Yi. No plot details have been revealed yet. Jeff Bell (Ozzy), Patricia Hicks and Charlene Logan Kelly are producing the Baozou Manhua and Tangent Animation production. No word yet on a relase date for Next Gen.
Rupert Gregson-Williams Scoring Netflix’s ‘The Week Of’
Rupert Gregson-Williams (Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Hacksaw Ridge, The Legend of Tarzan) has composed the music for the Netflix original movie The Week Of. The film is directed by Robert Smigel and stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Steve Buscemi, Rachel Dratch and Allison Strong. The comedy revolves around two fathers with clashing views about their children’s upcoming wedding struggle who try to keep it together during the chaotic week before the big day. Sandler has also co-written the screenplay and is producing the Happy Madison production with Allen Covert.
Ludwig Goransson & Nathan Matthew David Scoring Austin Vesely’s ‘Slice’
Ludwig Goransson and Nathan Matthew David have composed the original score for the upcoming horror comedy Slice. The film is written and directed by Austin Vesely and stars Zazie Beetz, Will Brill and Chance the Rapper. The movie takes place in mysterious city and centers around an enigmatic outlaw framed for a killing spree that targets unsuspecting pizza delivery boys. Brandon Riley is producing the comedy.