Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 16, 2021)

Posted: May 16, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring Assignments
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
2

Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British mini-series Death and Nightingales adapted and directed by Allan Cubitt and starring Matthew Rhys, Jamie Dornan and Ann Skelly. The show’s original music is composed by David Holmes (Ocean’s 11, Out of Sight, Haywire, Killing Eve, Logan Lucky, Ordinary Love, Analyze That) and Gerry Diver (Pixie). The 3-part drama, which tells a story of love, betrayal and revenge set in the haunting countryside of Northern Ireland in 1885, premiered in the UK in 2018 on BBC Two (and in Ireland on RTÉ One) and is making its U.S. debut on Starz.

Also premiering tonight is the Starz original series Run the World created by Leigh Davenport and starring Bresha Webb, Amber Stevens West, Corbin Reid, Tonya Pinkins, Andrea Bordeaux, Stephen Bishop, Tosin Morohunfola, Erika Alexander, Jay Walker and Nick Sagar. Robert Glasper (The Photograph, Miles Ahead) & Derrick Hodge are composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the comedy drama, which will air every Sunday on Starz. Read the rest of this entry »

‘The Chicken Squad’ Soundtrack Album Released

Posted: May 15, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
Tags: , , , ,
0

Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album for the Disney Junior animated series The Chicken Squad. The album features the original songs from the first episodes of the show composed by Alex Geringas (Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, Arlo the Alligator Boy, Woody Woodpecker) and Mike Himelstein (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Listen to the full main title theme after the jump. The Chicken Squad is developed by Tom Rogers inspired by the children’s book by Doreen Cronin and features the voices of Ramone Hamilton, Gabriella Graves, Maxwell Simkins and Yvette Nicole Brown, as well as recurring and guest stars Tony Hale, Jane Lynch, Melissa Rauch, Sean Giambrone, Jamal Warner, Melissa Villaseñor, Zack Pearlman, Rachel Bloom and Chrissie Fit. Read the rest of this entry »

Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 14, 2021)

Posted: May 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
0

Five new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is the Saw reboot Spiral directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and starring Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella and Marisol Nichols. The film’s original score is composed by Charlie Clouser (Resident Evil: Extinction, Numbers, Death Sentence) who has written the music for all previous Saw movies. Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score next Friday, May 21. Click here for the full album details. Slaughter Gang & Epic Records have released a separate soundtrack EP featuring four songs from the movie, including 21 Savage’s end titles song Spiral. Click here for more information.

Also opening wide is the thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead directed by Taylor Sheridan and starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Finn Little, Medina Senghore, Tyler Perry, Aiden Gillen, Jake Weber and Jon Bernthal. Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians,  Yellowstone, Thor: The Dark World) has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last week. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is now also available to stream on HBO Max. Read the rest of this entry »

First Songs from ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Season 2 Soundtrack Released

Posted: May 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
Tags: , ,
0

Walt Disney Records has released the first songs from the soundtrack of the second season of the Disney+ original series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Available to stream/download is the High School Musical 2 Medley and Something in the Air performed by the show’s cast and The Perfect Gift & Bet On It performed by Joshua Bassett. Already out since last month is the duet Even When/The Best Part performed by Olivia Rodrigo & Bassett. Check out the official music videos for High School Musical 2 Medley and The Perfect Gift after the jump. Season 2 of High School Musical: The Musical created by Tim Federle based on the High School Musical movies is premiering today exclusively on Disney+. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Spiral: From The Book of Saw’ Soundtrack EP Released

Posted: May 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: , , , ,
0

Slaughter Gang & Epic Records have released a soundtrack EP for the ninth installment in the Saw series, Spiral. The 4-track EP features the end titles song Spiral by 21 Savage (which has already been released as a digital single last month) who also is executive producing the soundtrack, You Ain’t Hard by Young Nudy, Down Bad by Real Recognize Rio, 21 Lil Harold & SG Tip feat. Millie Go Lightly and Emergency by 21 Savage feat. Gunna & Young Thug. Click here to stream/download the soundtrack and listen to all the new songs after the jump. A CD version is available to order on Amazon. As previously reported, Lakeshore Records will release a separate soundtrack featuring Charlie Clouser’s original score from the movie next Friday, May 21. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Limbo’ Soundtrack Released

Posted: May 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: , , , ,
0

Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album for the British comedy drama Limbo. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hutch Demouilpied (The Levelling). Also included is a track by Khyam Allami. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio clips. Limbo is written and directed by Ben Sharrock and stars Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Kwabena Ansah Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ola Orebiyi and Kais Nashif. The movie, which was honored with two BAFTA nominations, follows a young Syrian musician as he awaits the results of his asylum on a remote Scottish island. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Spiral’ Score Album Details

Posted: May 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: , , , , ,
1

The details of the score album for the horror movie Spiral have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Charlie Clouser (Resident Evil: Extinction, Numbers, Wayward Pines, Death Sentence, Dead Silence) who scored all previous eight movies in the Saw series. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, May 21 by Lakeshore Records and is now available for pre-order here. A separate soundtrack EP featuring the songs from the movie is being released today by Slaughter Gang & Epic Records. Spiral is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and stars Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols and Samuel L. Jackson. The movie follows an esteemed police veteran, a brash detective and his rookie partner as they take charge of an investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Read the rest of this entry »

New Soundtrack Album for HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Season 1 Released

Posted: May 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
Tags: , ,
0

Interscope Records has released a new soundtrack album for the HBO original series Euphoria. The album features a selection of the songs from the show’s first season by artists such as Bobby Womack, Arcade Fire, Blood Orange, Air Supply, Kilo Kish, Amandla Stenberg, Charlotte Day Wilson, Santigold, The Last Artful, Dodger and Ai Bendr. Also included are the original songs All For Us by Labrinth & Zendaya (from the season finale) and Lo Vas A Olvidar by Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA (from last year’s special episode Part 2: Jules), both of which have previously been released as a digital single. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Milan Records has previously released a separate soundtrack featuring Labrinth’s score from Season 1. Read the rest of this entry »

Soundtrack Album for Sky Atlantic/EPIX Series ‘Domina’ Released

Posted: May 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
Tags: , , , , ,
0

Dubois Records has released a soundtrack album for the Sky Atlantic original series Domina. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Samuel Sim (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Spanish Princess, The Halcyon, Home Fires). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music outlets. Domina is created by Simon Burke and stars Kasia Smutniak, Liam Cunningham, Colette Tchantcho, Claire Forlani, Nadia Parkes, Christine Bottomley, Ben Batt, Matthew McNulty and Isabella Rossellini. The historical drama follows the life and rise of Livia Drusilla from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Ferry’ Soundtrack Released

Posted: May 14, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: , , , , ,
0

T For Tunes has released a soundtrack album for the Dutch Netflix original film Ferry. The album features the original music from the movie composed by Audiotheque. Also included are tracks by Raveyeards, Hein Heinz, Reisac feat. Jiheavy & others. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music service to stream/download the soundtrack and to check out audio samples. Ferry is directed by Cecilia Verheyden and stars Frank Lammers, Elise Schaap who reprise their characters of Ferry and Danielle from the Undercover TV series. Huub Stapel, Monic Hendrickx, Raymond Thiry, Maarten Heijmans and Yannick van de Velde are co-starring in the movie, which takes place before Ferry built a drug empire and as he returns to his hometown on a revenge mission that finds his loyalty tested. Read the rest of this entry »

Older Entries
Newer Entries