Danny Elfman has revealed in a recent interview with Inverse that he is scoring the upcoming sci-fi thriller 65. The film is written and directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (Haunt, screenwriters of A Quiet Place) and stars Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt and Chloe Coleman. No plot details have been announced yet. Beck and Woods are also producing the project with regular Elfman collaborator Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Army of Darkness, Oz: The Great and Powerful, A Simple Plan), as well as Zainab Azizi and Deborah Liebling (PEN15, 50 States of Fright). Read the rest of this entry »
Danny Elfman to Score Scott Beck’s & Bryan Woods’ ’65’
Posted: February 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 65, Bryan Woods, Danny Elfman, Scott Beck
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‘Cherry’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: February 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anthony Russo, Apple TV +, Cherry, Henry Jackman, Joe Russo, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the crime drama Cherry. The album features the film’s original music composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Kong: Skull Island, Big Hero 6). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 26 exclusively on Apple Music/iTunes before being added to other digital music services a couple of weeks later. Cherry is directed by Joe & Anthony Russo and stars Tom Holland, Ciara Bravo, Jack Reynor, Michael Rispoli, Jeff Wahlberg, Forrest Goodluck and Michael Gandolfini. The movie chronicles the journey of a disenfranchised young man from Ohio who meets the love of his life, only to risk losing her through a series of bad decisions and challenging life circumstances. Read the rest of this entry »
Tom Morello to Serve as Executive Music Producer on Peter Sollett’s ‘Metal Lords’
Posted: February 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Metal Lords, Netflix, Peter Sollett, Tom Morello
Netflix announced today that Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine) will serve as the executive music producer on the upcoming Netflix original film Metal Lords. The movie is directed by Peter Sollett (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Raising Victor Vargas, Freeheld) and stars Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth and Adrian Greensmith. The drama revolves around two kids who want to start a heavy metal band in a high school where exactly two kids care about heavy metal. D. B. Weiss (Game of Thrones) wrote the screenplay and is also producing the project with Greg Shapiro (The Hurt Locker, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle). Read the rest of this entry »
Details for ‘The Flash’ Seasons 5 & 6 Soundtrack Albums Revealed
Posted: February 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Blake Neely, Nathaniel Blume, score, Soundtrack, The CW, The Flash
WaterTower Music will release two new soundtrack albums for The CW superhero drama The Flash have been revealed. The albums feature selections of the original music from the show’s fifth and sixth season composed by Blake Neely (The Flight Attendant, Supergirl, Greyhound, Riverdale) and Nathaniel Blume (Arrow, Prodigal Son, Deception). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 26. Click here to stream/download the Season 5 album and click here for the Season 6 album. The label and La-La Land Records have previously released four albums featuring the composers’ score from Season 1, Season 2, Season 3 and Season 4. The Flash is developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg & Geoff Johns and stars Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Tom Kavanagh, Danielle Panabaker, Jesse L. Martin and Carlos Valdes. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: February 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Carlos López Estrada, Don Hall, James Newton Howard, Raya and the Last Dragon, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ feature Raya and the Last Dragon have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Sixth Sense, Maleficent, Signs, The Fugitive). Also included is the original song Lead the Way written and performed by Jhené Aiko. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 26 by Walt Disney Records. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music service to stream/download the album and to check out audio samples. Raya and the Last Dragon is directed by Don Hall & Carlos López Estrada and features the voice talent of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Benedict Wong, Izaac Wang, Thalia Tran, Alan Tudyk, Lucille Soong, Patti Harrison and Ross Butler. Read the rest of this entry »
11th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: February 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
The Guild of Music Supervisors today announced the nominations for its 11th annual awards ceremony, which will take place virtually on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The awards will recognize outstanding Music Supervisors representing Motion Picture, Television, Games, Trailers and Advertising. Below are the nominations for the major categories. Also check out the nominations announcement presentation. For more information nominations, visit the organization’s official website. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Batwoman’ Season 1 Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: February 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Batwoman, Blake Neely, score, Sherri Chung, Soundtrack, The CW
WaterTower Music will release the first soundtrack album for the CW superhero drama Batwoman. The album features selections of the original music from the first season of the show composed by Blake Neely (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Greyhound, The Flight Attendant) & Sherri Chung (Riverdale, Blindspot, The Lost Husband). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 26 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other digital music services. Season 1 of Batwoman is developed by Caroline Dries based on the DC Comics characters and stars Ruby Rose, Meagan Tandy, Rachel Skarsten, Camrus Johnson, Nicole Kang, Elizabeth Anwei and Dougray Scott. The show follows Kate Kane as she soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman and – armed with a passion for justice and a flair for speaking her mind – must first overcome her own demons before becoming Gotham’s symbol of hope. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Violation’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: February 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andrea Boccadoro, Dusty Mancinelli, Madeleine Sims-Fewer, score, Soundtrack, Violation
Air-Edel Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Canadian thriller Violation. The album features the film’s original music composed by Andrea Boccadoro (Astrologaster). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 26, 2021 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Violation is directed by Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli and stars Sims-Fewer herself, Anna Maguire, Jesse LaVercombe and Obi Abili. The movie follows a woman on the edge of divorce who returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. When they betray her trust, she embarks on a vicious crusade of revenge. Read the rest of this entry »
Peacock’s ‘Punky Brewster’ Revival to Feature Original Music by Linda Perry
Posted: February 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Linda Perry, Peacock, Punky Brewster
Singer/songwriter Linda Perry (of the former rock band 4 Non Blondes) is the composer of the new Peacock original series Punky Brewster. The show is developed by Steve & Jim Armogida (School of Rock) based on the classic 80s sitcom and stars Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson who reprise their roles from the original series. They are joined by new cast members Freddie Prinze Jr., Quinn Copeland, Noah Cottrell, Oliver De Los Santos and Lauren Lindsey Donzis. The comedy follows Punky, who is now a single mother of three, as she is trying to get her life back on track when she meets a young girl in the foster system who reminds her a lot of her younger self. Read the rest of this entry »
Sherri Chung to Score The CW’s ‘Kung Fu’
Posted: February 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Kung Fu, Sherri Chung, The CW
Sherri Chung (Batwoman, Blindspot, Riverdale, The Lost Husband) has been tapped to score the upcoming CW drama Kung Fu. The show is developed by Christina M. Kim (inspired by the original 70s series created by Ed Spielman) and stars Olivia Liang, Kheng Hua Tan, Shannon Dang, Jon Prasida, Eddie Liu, Gavin Stenhouse, Vanessa Kai,Tony Chung and Tzi Ma. The series revolves around a young Chinese American woman who returns to San Francisco from a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China and, when she finds her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, relies on her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice. Read the rest of this entry »
