Jacob Groth is set to reteam with director Niels Arden Oplev on the upcoming remake of the sci-fi thriller Flatliners. The film starring Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, Kiefer Sutherland, James Norton and Kiersey Clemons is based on the 1990 feature of the same title (scored by James Newton Howard) about a group of medical students who are exploring near death on the examination table until the consequences began to jeopardize their lives.
Category: Film Scoring Assignments
Steve Jablonsky to Return for ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’
Steve Jablonsky confirmed on Twitter that he will return to compose the music for the fifth installment in the Transformers series, Transformers: The Last Knight. The film is directed by Michael Bay who helmed the previous four movies of the franchise and stars Mark Wahlberg, Isabela Moner, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Liam Garrigan, Jerrod Carmichael, Stanley Tucci, Mitch Pileggi, Laura Haddock, Santiago Cabrera and Anthony Hopkins. No plot details have been announced yet.
Andrew Hewitt to Score ‘A Crooked Somebody’
Andrew Hewitt has been tapped to score the upcoming comedic thriller A Crooked Somebody. The film is directed by Trevor White (Jamesy Boy) and stars Rich Sommer, Ed Harris, Amanda Crew, Amy Madigan, Clifton Collins Jr. and Joanne Froggatt. The movie follows an attention-seeking psychic who is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity. Andrew Zilch has written the screenplay.
Lyle Workman Scoring ‘Bad Santa 2’
Lyle Workman is composing the original score for the upcoming comedy Bad Santa 2. The film is directed by Mark Waters and stars Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Christina Hendricks, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Ryan Hansen, Jenny Zigrino and Jeff Skowron. The movie follows the title character who teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Johnny Rosenthal & Shauna Cross (If I Stay, Whip It) have written the screenplay. Geyer Kosinski (Fargo, Bad News Bears) and Andrew Gunn (Sky High, Bedtime Stories) are producing the project.
Craig Wedren to Score Ken Marino’s ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’
Craig Wedren is scoring the upcoming comedy How to Be a Latin Lover. The film marks Ken Marino’s feature directorial debut and stars Eugenio Derbez, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Salma Hayek, Raquel Welch, Rob Riggle, McKenna Grace, Michael Cera, Renee Taylor, Rob Huebel, Michaela Watkins and Linda Lavin. The movie follows an aging Latin lover who is forced to return to live with his estranged sister and her young son after being dumped by his sugar mama. Chris Spain and Jon Zack (The Perfect Score, Out Cold) have written the screenplay.
John Paesano Scoring ‘All Eyez on Me’
John Paesano is composing the original score for the upcoming biographical drama All Eyez on Me. The film is directed by Benny Boom (Next Day Air) and stars Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohan, Kat Graham and Jamie Hector. The movie chronicles the life and legacy of hip-hop artist and actor Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom, his imprisonment, and his time at Death Row Records. Ed Gonzalez and Jeremy Haft have written the screenplay. James G. Robinson (Ace Ventura, Two for the Money) and David C. Robinson (Dream House, Man of the Year) are producing the project for Morgan Creek, alongside L.T. Hutton.
Atli Orvarsson to Score David Rosenthal’s ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Reboot
Atli Orvarsson has signed on to score the upcoming thriller Jacob’s Ladder. The film is directed by David Rosenthal and stars Michael Ealy, Jesse Williams and Nicole Beharie. The movie is based on Adrian Lynne’s 1990 feature starring Tim Robbins. No plot details have been announced yet. Jeff Buhler and Sarah Thorp (The Bounty Hunter) have written the screenplay. Mickey Liddell (The Grey, Go, Jackie), Pete Shilaimon (Risen) & Jennifer Monroe (Disconnect) are producing the project for LD Entertainment, alongside Alison Rosenzweig (Fright Night, Windtalkers) & Michael Gaeta of Gaeta/Rosenzweig Films and Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like a Man) for his production company.
Alexandre Desplat to Score Luc Besson’s ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’
Luc Besson has announced on Twitter that Alexandre Desplat will compose the music for the upcoming sci-fi epic Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The film stars Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Sam Spruell, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock and John Goodman. The movie is based on Pierre Christin’s French sci-fi comic series Valérian and Laureline and follows a pair of 28th century agents who guard against temporal paradoxes at a time when humans can travel through space and time.
Henry Jackman to Score ‘Kong: Skull Island’
Henry Jackman has been tapped to score the upcoming action adventure Kong: Skull Island. The film is directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) and stars Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly. The movie follows a diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific – unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong. Max Borenstein (Godzilla), John Gatins (Flight, Real Steel), Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler) and Derek Connolly (Jurassic World, Safety Not Guaranteed) have written the screenplay.
Frederik Wiedmann Scoring ‘Vengeance: A Love Story’ & ‘Death Race 4’
Frederik Wiedmann has recently recorded his score for the upcoming thriller Vengeance: A Love Story. The film is directed by Johnny Martin and stars Nicolas Cage, Don Johnson, Deborah Kara Unger, Anna Hutchison and Talitha Bateman. The movie revolves around a little girl who flags down a Niagara Falls Police Detective after her mother has been brutally raped by four meth heads. John Mankiewicz (House of Cards) has written the screenplay based on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2003 novel Rape: A Love Story. Cage is also producing the project for Saturn Films, alongside Michael Mendelsohn (Rage, Wild Horses) for Patriot Pictures.