Kreng (aka Pepijn Caudron) is composing the original music for actress Karen Gillan’s directorial debut, The Party’s Just Beginning. Gillan also stars in the movie alongside Lee Pace, Matthew Beard, Paul Higgins, Siobhan Redmond and Kate Dickie. The movie centers on a woman who is dealing with the suicide of her best friend. Gillan also wrote the screenplay. Mali Elfman (Before I Wake), Tien Huei Grace Yeh and Claire Mundell (Not Another Happy Ending) are producing the project.
Category: Film Scoring Assignments
Marco Beltrami Scoring Tomas Alfredson’s ‘The Snowman’
This past weekend, Marco Beltrami has recorded his score for the upcoming thriller The Snowman. The film is directed by Tomas Alfredson (Let the Right One In, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and stars Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer and J.K. Simmons. The movie is based on Jo Nesbø’s global bestseller and follows an elite crime squad’s lead detective who investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter and fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. Hossein Amini (Drive, Snow White and the Huntsman) and Peter Straughan (The Men Who Stare at Goats, Frank) wrote the screenplay.
Brian Tyler to Score Jon M. Chu’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Brian Tyler has been hired to score the upcoming romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians. The film is directed by Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Step Up 2: The Streets) and stars Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Sonoya Mizuno, Chris Pang, Harry Shum Jr. and Awkwafina. The movie is based on Kevin Kwan’s novel of the same title and follows a Chinese-American economics professor and her boyfriend, who happens to be the heir to a massive fortune. Peter Chiarelli (The Proposal) and Adele Lim (Lethal Weapon) wrote the screenplay. Nina Jacobson (The Hunger Games), Brad Simpson (American Crime Story, Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and John Penotti are producing the project.
Andrew Bird Scoring Lynn Shelton’s ‘Outside In’
Singer/songwriter Andrew Bird has composed the original music for the upcoming indie drama Outside In. The film is directed by Lynn Shelton (Your Sister’s Sister, Laggies) and stars Jay Duplass, Edie Falco, Kaitlyn Dever and Ben Schwartz. The movie follows an ex-con who is struggling to readjust to life in his small town and forms an intense bond with his former high-school teacher. Shelton also co-wrote the screenplay with Duplass. Mel Eslyn (Blue Jay, The One I Love) is producing the project with Lacey Leavitt.
Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo 2! A Madea Halloween’ to Feature Themes by Christopher Lennertz & Score by Philip White
Christopher Lennertz is composing the themes and Philip White is writing the score for the upcoming comedy sequel Boo 2! A Madea Halloween. The film is written and directed by Tyler Perry who also stars in the movie with Cassi Davis, Tito Ortiz, Yousef Erakat, Patrice Lovely, Lexy Panterra, Andre Hall and Brock O’Hurn. The movie follows Madea, Bam, and Hattie as they venture to a haunted campground and must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.
Joshua Moshier Scoring Netflix’s ‘Happy Anniversary’
Joshua Moshier has recently recorded his score for the upcoming Netflix original movie Happy Anniversary. The film marks the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Jared Stern (The LEGO Batman Movie, The Internship) and stars Noel Wells, Ben Schwartz, Annie Potts, Joe Pantoliano and Rahul Kohli. The movie centers on a couple at a relationship crossroads who must decide whether to stay together or calls it quits. Stern also wrote the script for the romantic comedy, which is produced by Marc Provissiero for Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment, Helena Heyman for Industry Entertainment and M. Elizabeth Hughes.
Rolfe Kent Scoring Mark Waters’ ‘Magic Camp’
Rolfe Kent has recently composed the music for Disney’s upcoming family comedy Magic Camp. The film is directed by Mark Waters (The Spiderwick Chronicles) and stars Adam Devine, Gillian Jacobs, Jeffrey Tambor, Nathaniel McIntyre, Cole Sand, Isabella Crovetti, J.J. Totah, Izabella Alverez, Hayden Crawford, Bianca Grava and Lonnie Chavis. The movie revolves around the owner of a summer camp for aspiring young magicians and a former camper whose flailing career as a magician has forced him to return to the camp as a counselor. Suzanne Todd (Alice in Wonderland, Austin Powers, Memento) is producing the project.
Mogwai to Score Jonathan & Josh Baker’s ‘Kin’
The Scottish post-rock band Mogwai is scoring the upcoming sci-fi thriller Kin. The film is directed by Jonathan & Josh Baker and stars Jack Reynor, James Franco, Zoe Kravitz, Carrie Coon and Dennis Quaid. The movie revolves around a man recently released from jail who is forced to go on the run with his adopted younger brother, protected by an ancient weapon they’ve found. Daniel Casey wrote the screenplay based on the Baker brothers’ short Bag Man.
Annette Focks Scoring Bille August’s ’55 Steps’
Annette Focks is reteaming with director Bille August on the upcoming biographical drama 55 Steps. The film starring Helena Bonham Carter, Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Tambor tells the true story of a mentally ill woman fighting the powerful psychiatric establishment for greater self-control, and the lawyer who becomes her champion and friend. Mark Rosin wrote the screenplay and is also producing the project with Anita Elsani and Sara Risher (Raise Your Vice, Lila & Eve).
Daniel Pemberton Scoring Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Molly’s Game’
Daniel Pemberton is composing the music for Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut Molly’s Game. The film is written and directed by Sorkin and stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Brian d’Arcy James, Chris O’Dowd, Bill Camp, Graham Greene, Claire Rankin, Joe Keery and Jeremy Strong. The movie is based on Molly Bloom’s memoir and tells the story of the Olympic-class skier who, following an injury, ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons.