Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for the Disney Branded Television’s animated movie Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation. The album features the film’s original songs co-written and original score composed by Joachim Horsley (Gordita Chronicles, Batman: Soul of the Dragon, The Baker and the Beauty, Spirit Riding Free) who previously scored the Big City Greens TV series. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 7 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the first song (Green Family Vacation) and a score track below. Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation is created and executive produced by Chris & Shane Houghton, directed by Anna O’Brian and stars Chris Houghton, Marieve Herington, Artemis Pebdani, Bob Joles, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Zeno Robinson and Anna Akana. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: June 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Anna O'Brian, Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation, Disney Channel, Joachim Horsley, score, Soundtrack
Ramin Djawadi Honored at 2024 BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
Posted: June 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI Film TV & Visual Media Awards, BMI Icon, Ramin Djawadi
Last night, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) held its annual Film, TV & Visual Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Ramin Djawadi was named BMI Icon in recognition of his outstanding body of work across film, television and video games. The composer whose scoring credits include such films as Iron Man, Pacific Rim, Eternals, The Man from Toronto, Blade: Trinity & Clash of the Titans, TV shows including Game of Thrones, Westworld, Fallout & Prison Break, as well as the video games Medal of Honor, Gears of War 4 & Gears 5, was presented the award by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill who hosted the evening with BMI Vice President, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media, Tracy McKnight. Read the rest of this entry »
Music That Inspired the ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Score to Be Released
Posted: June 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jongnic Bontemps, Steven Caple Jr., Transformers, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Milan Records will release a new soundtrack album for the action adventure Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. The album features eight previously unreleased tracks (described as “music that inspired the score”) composed by Jongnic Bontemps (Redfall, 4400, My Name Is Pauli Murray, United Skates, World’s Best, Wedding Season). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 7. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album and also listen to the first track (Prime) below. The original soundtrack album featuring Bontemps’ score from the film was released a year ago in June of 2023, while an expanded release featuring five additional tracks was released on vinyl in December. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is directed by Steven Caple Jr. and stars Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Peter Dinklage, Luna Lauren Velez, Dean Scott Vazquez,Peter Cullen, Tobe Nwigwe, Michelle Yeoh, Ron Perlman, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, John DiMaggio, David Sobolov, Liza Koshy, Colman Domingo and Pete Davidson. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Ultraman: Rising’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: June 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Netflix, score, Scot Stafford, Shannon Tindle, Soundtrack, Ultraman: Rising
Netflix Music will release the official soundtrack album for the streamer’s original animated film Ultraman: Rising. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Scot Stafford (Lost Ollie, Trash Truck). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 7 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to two track from the composer’s score below. Ultraman: Rising is directed by Shannon Tindle, co-directed by John Aoshima and features the voices of Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Keone Young, Tamlyn Tomita and Julia Harriman. The Netflix Animation & Tsuburaya production is based on characters by Eiji Tsuburaya and tells the story of a star athlete who reluctantly returns home to take over his father’s duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Cocaine Werewolf’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: June 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cocaine Werewolf, Mark Polonia, Soundtrack
Cleopatra Records has released a soundtrack album for the horror comedy Cocaine Werewolf. The album features the songs from the movie by artists such as Front Line Assembly, Switchblade Symphony, Hawkestrel, Synaesthesia, The Brains, Pink Fairies, Mike Pinera, Hollywood After Dark & others. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the title song by The 69 Cats feat. Clem Burke below. Cocaine Werewolf is directed by Mark Polonia and stars Marie DeLorenzo, Jeff Kirkendall, Ken Van Sant, Titus Himmelberger, Brice Kennedy, Yolie Canales and Noyes Lawton. The movie follows a film crew shooting a horror movie in the eerie woods of Northern Pennsylvania, when an unexpected visit from a blood-thirsty werewolf literally enters the picture. Read the rest of this entry »
Roque Banos Scoring J.J. Perry’s ‘The Killer’s Game’
Posted: June 5, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: J.J. Perry, Roque Banos, The Killer's Game
Roque Banos (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead, In the Heart of the Sea, The Machinist, Sexy Beast, The Commuter, 30 Coins, The Girl in the Spider’s Web) has recently been scoring the upcoming action comedy The Killer’s Game. The film is directed by JJ Perry (Day Shift) and stars Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Scott Adkins, Terry Crews, Pom Klementieff and Ben Kingsley. The movie follows a top hitman who – after geting diagnosed with a terminal illness – decides to take matters into his own hands by taking a hit out on himself. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Butterfly in the Sky’ Digital Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: June 5, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb, Butterfly in the Sky, score, Soundtrack, The Octopus Project
Earth Libraries will release a digital version of the soundtrack album for the documentary Butterfly in the Sky. The album features the film’s original music composed by The Octopus Project (Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter, Sasquatch Sunset, Damsel). The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 28. A vinyl edition has previously been announced (for this year’s Record Store Day) and is now available to order on Amazon. Listen to the band’s Reading Rainbow Theme Song (feat. The Flaming Lips) after the jump. Butterfly in the Sky is directed by Bradford Thomason & Brett Whitcomb and tells the story of the beloved PBS children’s series Reading Rainbow, its host LeVar Burton, and the challenges its creators faced in cultivating a love of reading through television. Read the rest of this entry »
‘5lbs of Pressure’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: June 5, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 5lbs of Pressure, Phil Allocco, Philippe Jakko, score, Soundtrack
Plaza Mayor Company will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller 5lbs of Pressure. The album features the film’s original music composed by Philippe Jakko (Enemy Lines, Kaufman’s Game, Notre Dame, Allies). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, June 14 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. 5lbs of Pressure is written and directed by Phil Allocco and stars Luke Evans, Rory Culkin, Rudy Pankow, Stephanie Leonidas, Zac Adams, Savannah Steyn, Lorraine Burroughs and Alex Pettyfer. The movie follows an ex-con who returns back to his old neighborhood walking the path of forgiveness when he crosses destinies with an unhappy drug dealer, resulting in violence and redemption. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Monster High’ Animated Series Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: June 5, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Monster High, Nickelodeon, Soundtrack, Stef Fink
Arts Music has released a new soundtrack album for Nickelodeon animated series Monster High. The album features the original songs from secon season of the show written by Stef Fink, Jason Gleed, German Briseno Julia Piker, Sheléa, Isiah Carter, Jacqueline Rose and Gizzle. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the first two tracks below. The label has previously released an album featuring the songs from Season 1 last year. Monster High is based on Mattel’s fashion doll franchise and features the voices of Gabrielle Nevaeh, Courtney Lin, Tony Revolori, Iris Menas, Anna Cathcart, Jonathan Melo, Kausar Mohammed, and Rutina Wesley, Valeria Rodriguez, Alexander Polinsky, Alexa Kahn, and Debra Wilson. Read the rest of this entry »
National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ to Feature Music by Nainita Desai
Posted: June 5, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Nainita Desai, National Geographic, OceanXplorers
Nainita Desai (For Sama, The Deepest Breath, The Tower, Crossfire, The Reason I Jump, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, Funny Woman) is scoring the upcoming National Geographic documentary series OceanXplorers. The show is executive produced and narrated by James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar, Aliens) and takes audiences aboard the OceanXplorer, OceanX’s state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world’s oceans, 80% of which are entirely unknown. The BBC Studios Natural History Unit production follows a group of National Geographic Explorers and other ocean experts as they embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean’s greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems. Read the rest of this entry »
