Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 27, 2021)

Posted: August 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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The only movie opening nationwide this week is the supernatural horror thriller Candyman co-written and directed by Nia DaCosta and starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Vanessa Williams and Tony Todd. The film’s original music is composed by Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe. Waxwork Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score in various formats today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the  Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.

Opening semi-wide in around 250 theaters is the British comedy drama Together directed by Stephen Daldry and starring James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan. Paul Englishby (An Education, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Sunshine on Leith, Luther, The Musketeers) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie centers on two partners who are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of lockdown. The dramedy premiered in the UK this past June on BBC Two and is being released theatrically in the U.S. by Bleecker Street. Read the rest of this entry »

Andrea Datzman & Curtis Green Scoring Disney+’s ‘Dug Days’

Posted: August 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring Assignments
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Andrea Datzman & Curtis Green have composed the original score for the new Disney+ shorts series Dug Days. The show is written and directed by Bob Peterson (Up, Finding Nemo, Cars 3) and follows the misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from the Disney/Pixar feature Up ,whose high-tech collar translates his thoughts into speech. Each short features everyday events that occur in and around Dug’s backyard, all through the eyes of the title character. Kim Collins is producing the Pixar Animation Studios production. Read the rest of this entry »

Taylor Conrod’s Original Song ‘After Our Dawn’ from ‘After We Fell’ Released

Posted: August 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Cinematic Soundscapes has released the original song After Our Dawn from After We Fell, the third part in the After series. The track is performed by Taylor Conrod and written by the film’s composer George Kallis (The Last Warrior, Highlander: The Source, Cliffs of Freedom), director Castille Landon, Ryan Steffes, Conrod herself, George Solonos and Nicolas Farmakalidis. The song, which is based the the main musical theme from Kallis’ score from the movie, is now available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music. Also listen to the full track below. As previously reported, a full soundtrack album featuring Kallis’ original score is also being released today. Read the rest of this entry »

‘The Card Counter’ Soundtrack Album Details

Posted: August 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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BMG will release a soundtrack album for Paul Schrader’s revenge thriller The Card Counter. The album features the original songs from the film by Robert Levon Been (of the rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club). The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 10 and is now available for pre-order here. Two first songs (Arise Sun and Mercy of Man (feat. S.G. Goodman)) are already available to stream/download now. Listen to both tracks after the jump. The Card Counter is written and directed by Schrader and stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe. The movie tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Vivo’ Score Album Released

Posted: August 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Atlantic Records has released a second soundtrack album for the animated feature Vivo. The album features the film’s original score composed by Alex Lacamoire (Fosse/Verdon). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. The label has previously released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and selections of Lacamoire’s score. Vivo is Vivo is directed by Kirk DeMicco and stars Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana, Gloria Estefan, Juan de Marcos, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Rooker and Nicole Byer. The movie follows a music-loving kinkajou who embarks on a musical adventure to deliver a love song to an old friend. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Dante’s Peak’ & ‘Love Field’ Deluxe Edition Soundtracks Announced

Posted: August 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Varese Sarabande has announced the latest titles in its CD Club series, including  a deluxe edition soundtrack for the 1997 disaster thriller Dante’s Peak directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton and Charles Hallahan. The album features the expanded original score from the Universal Pictures production composed by John Frizzell (Alien: Resurrection, Office Space, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, The Following, Legion). James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, The Sixth Sense, King Kong, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) contributed the theme. Visit the label’s official’s official website to check out the full track list and to order the 2-CD set, which is limited to 2,000 copies. Read the rest of this entry »

Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘I Heart Arlo’ Released

Posted: August 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
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Capitol Records has released a soundtrack album for the Netflix animated series I Heart Arlo. The album features the original songs from the first season of the show written by series composer Alex Geringas (Woody Woodpecker, Impractical Jokers, TrollsTopia, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!)  & series creator Ryan Crego (Arlo the Alligator Boy) and performed by voice cast members including Mary Lambert, Michael J. Woodard, Vincent Rodriguez III, Haley Tju, Jennifer Coolidge and Flea, as well as Santigold. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music stores. I Heart Arlo is created by Crego and also stars Jonathan Van Ness, Brett Gelman, Tony Hale, Annie Potts, Jessica Williams, Melissa Villaseñor and Cathy Vu. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Our Ladies’ Soundtrack Album Released

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Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album for the Scottish coming-of-age comedy drama Our Ladies. The album features the songs from the movie arranged by the film’s composers Roddy Hart & Tommy Reilly (Anna and the Apocalypse). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Our Ladies is co-written and directed by Michael Caton-Jones and stars Eve Austin, Tallulah Greive, Abigail Lawrie, Sally Messham, Rona Morison, Marli Siu, Stuart Martin, Jack Greenlees and Kate Dickie. The movie follows a group of schoolgirls from a small town in the Scottish Highlands on a day trip to Edinburgh to perform in a choir competition. Read the rest of this entry »

Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘Vigil’ Released

Posted: August 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
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Addict London has released a soundtrack album for the BBC series Vigil. The album features selections of the original music from the show composed by Afterhere (aka Berenice Scott and Glenn Gregory) (Liar, Under the Wire). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital platforms, including Amazon. Vigil is written and created by Tom Edge and stars Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Anjli Mohindra, Connor Swindells, Stephen Dillane, Gary Lewis, Adam James, Daniel Portman, Lolita Chakrabarti, Lorne MacFadyen and Lauren Lyle. The 6-part thriller directed by James Strong & Isabelle Sieb revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil that brings the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services. Read the rest of this entry »

‘After We Fell’ Soundtrack Album Details

Posted: August 26, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Supercoolsounds will release a soundtrack album for the romantic drama After We Fell. The album features the original score from the third installment in the After series composed by George Kallis (Cliffs of Freedom, The Black Prince, The Last Warrior, American Sausage Standoff, 93 Days). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 27 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music platforms. Kallis also co-wrote an original song (After Our Dawn performed by Taylor Conrod) for the movie (to be released separately as a digital single tomorrow). After We Fell is directed by Castille Landon and stars Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Kiana Madeira and Stephen Moyer. The movie based on Anna Todd’s novel of the same title finds Tessa starting an new chapter of her life as she prepares to move to Seattle for her dream job, when Hardin’s jealousy and unpredictable behavior reach a fever pitch and threaten to end their relationship. Read the rest of this entry »

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