W.G. Snuffy Walden (The West Wing, Friday Night Lights, Nashville, Felicity) is the composer of the new CBS drama Tommy. The show is created by Paul Attanasio (Bull, Homicide: Life on the Street) and stars Edie Falco, Michael Chernus, Adelaide Clemens, Thomas Sadoski, Russell G. Jones, Olivia Lucy Phillip, Joseph Lyle Taylor and Vladimir Caamaño. The drama follows a former high-ranking NYPD officer who becomes the first female chief of police for Los Angeles and uses her unflinching honesty and hardball tactics to keep social, political and national security issues from hindering effective law enforcement in the Southland. Read the rest of this entry »
CBS’ ‘Tommy’ to Feature Music by W.G. Snuffy Walden
Posted: February 4, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: CBS, Paul Attanasio, Tommy, W.G. Snuffy Walden
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Marcelo Zarvos Scoring Quibi’s ‘#Freerayshawn’
Posted: February 4, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: #Freerayshawn, Antoine Fuqua, Marcelo Zarvos, Quibi
Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Affair, Ray Donovan, The Good Shepherd) has been tapped to score the upcoming Quibi original series #Freerayshawn. The show is directed by Seith Mann (The Breaks) and stars Stephan James, Laurence Fishburne, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Skeet Ulrich and Annabeth Gish. The shortform drama is based on a feature script by Marc Maurino and tells the story of a young, black Iraq War veteran who is set up by New Orleans police on a drug deal, runs for his life, and takes refuge inside his apartment building with his girlfriend and child. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Saint Frances’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 4, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alex Thompson, Quinn Tsan, Saint Frances, score, Soundtrack
A soundtrack album will be released for the comedy drama Saint Frances. The album features the film’s original music composed by Quinn Tsan. The soundtrack is set to be released on February 18 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Saint Frances is directed by Alex Thompson and stars Kelly O’Sullivan (who also wrote the screenplay), Ramona Edith Williams, Charin Avarez and Lily Mojekwu. The movie follows a flailing 34-year-old woman who finally catches a break when she lands a much-needed job nannying six-year-old girl and meets an actual nice guy, but an unwanted pregnancy and abortion introduce an unexpected complication. Read the rest of this entry »
Marco Beltrami & Marcus Trumpp Scoring Michael Matthews’ ‘Monster Problems’
Posted: February 4, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp, Michael Matthews, Monster Problems
Marco Beltrami (Logan, Scream, A Quiet Place, 3:10 to Yuma, Ford v Ferrari) & Marcus Trumpp (The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death, Mesrine, Little Evil) have recently recorded their score for the upcoming post-apocalyptic comedy Monster Problems. The film is directed by Michael Matthews (Five Fingers for Marseille) and stars Dylan O’Brien, Michael Rooker, Dan Ewing, Jessica Henwick and Arianna Greenblatt. The movie revolves around a young man who must fight monsters on his way to reunite with his high school love. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Simon’s Got a Gift’ (‘La dernière vie de Simon’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 4, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Erwann Chandon, La dernière vie de Simon, Léo Karmann, score, Simon's Got a Gift, Soundtrack
Geko Films has released a soundtrack album for the French family fantasy adventure Simon’s Got a Gift (La dernière vie de Simon). The album features the film’s original music composed by Erwann Chandon (A Polar Year). The soundtrack is now available to download/stream on Amazon Music, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. Simon’s Got a Gift is directed by Léo Karmann and stars Benjamin Voisin, Martin Karmann, Camille Claris, Nicolas Wancycki, Julie-Anne Roth, Albert Gefrier and Simon Susset. The movie follows a young orphan who can take on the appearance of the people he’s already touched. When his best friend dies in an accident, he decides to steal his place in his family. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Urata Scoring Josh Greenbaum’s ‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Josh Greenbaum, Nick Urata
Nick Urata (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Paddington, I Love You Phillip Morris, Ruby Sparks) is scoring the upcoming comedy Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. The film is directed by Josh Greenbaum (Becoming Bond, The Short Game) and stars Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Damon Wayans Jr. The movie centers on two best friends who leave their small Midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Fla., where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to kill everyone in town. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Go Back to China’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Emily Ting, Go Back to China, score, Soundtrack, Timo Chen
Plaza Mayor Company will release the official soundtrack album for the comedy drama Go Back to China. The album features the film’s original music composed by Timo Chen (Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong, Advantageous). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 6, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Go Back to China is written and directed by Emily Ting and stars Anna Akana, Richard Ng, Lynn Chen, Kelly Hu, Kendy Cheung andAviva Wang. The movie follows a spoiled rich girl who after blowing through most of her trust fund is forced by her father to go back to China and work for the family toy business. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Manhunt: Deadly Games’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Harry Gregson-Williams, Manhunt, Manhunt: Deadly Games, score, Soundtrack, Spectrum, Stephanie Economou
Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack album for the Spectrum Originals series Manhunt: Deadly Games. The album features selections of the original music from the show composed and produced by Golden Globe nominee Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Martian) and Stephanie Economou (Step Up: High Water). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Manhunt: Deadly Games is created by Andrew Sodroski and stars Cameron Britton, Jack Huston, Gethin Anthony, Carla Gugino, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenrette and Judith Light. Read the rest of this entry »
World Premiere Performance of ‘Dances with Wolves – In Concert’ Announced
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Dances with Wolves, John Barry
City Light Concerts has announced the world premiere performance of Dances with Wolves – In Concert, with the film’s Academy Award-winning original music composed by John Barry (Goldfinger, Out of Africa, Born Free, The Lion in Winter, The Man with the Golden Gun) performed live to picture. Thiago Tiberio will conduct the City Light Symphony Orchestra while the Academy Award-winning 1990 western epic directed by Kevin Costner is playing on the big screen. The concerts will take place on December 4 & 5, 2020 at the KKL Luzern Concert Hall in Lucerne, Switzerland. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Intrigo: Death of an Author’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 3, 2020 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anders Niska, Daniel Alfredson, Intrigo: Death of an Author, Klas Wahl, score, Soundtrack
Spinnup has released a soundtrack album for the thriller Intrigo: Death of an Author. The album features the film’s original music composed by Anders Niska & Klas Wahl (Swedish Dicks, Farang). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Intrigo: Death of an Author is directed by Daniel Alfredson and stars Ben Kingsley, Benno Fürmann and Tuva Novotny. The movie based on the bestseller by Hakan Nesser follows an author who plots the murder of his wife-but her body is never found, and he’s convinced that she’s still alive. Read the rest of this entry »
