Les Contes Modernes has released a soundtrack EP for the Polish drama Corpus Christi. The 5-track EP features the film’s original music composed by Evgueni & Sacha Galperine (Loveless, The Family, Madame Bovary, Nine Lives, The Wizard of Lies, By the Grace of God). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon Music. Corpus Christi is directed by Jan Komasa and stars Bartosz Bielenia, Eliza Rycembel, Aleksandra Konieczna, Tomasz Zietek, Leszek Lichota and Lukasz Simlat. The movie, which is Poland’s entry for the Best International Film at next year’s Oscars, follows a 20-year-old man hiding from his past who poses as a priest in a small Polish town, where the healing he provides may not be enough to resolve his own test of faith. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Corpus Christi’ Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: November 5, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Corpus Christi, Evgueni Galperine, Jan Komasa, Sacha Galperine, score, Soundtrack
‘Mad About You’ Reboot Theme Song ‘Final Frontier’ Released
Posted: November 4, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Kecia Lewis, Lyle Lovett, Mad About You, Spectrum
Madison Gate Records has released the theme song Final Frontier from Spectrum’s reboot of the 90s comedy Mad About You. The track, which is a new version of the title song from the original series by Andrew Gold, is produced by Don Was and performed by Lyle Lovett & Kecia Lewis. The song is now available to stream/download as a digital single on Amazon. Listen to the full track below. Mad About You is developed by Peter Tolan and stars Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, Abby Quinn, Anne Ramsey, John Pankow and Richard Kind. Read the rest of this entry »
Matthew Margeson Scoring Jeff Wadlow’s ‘Fantasy Island’
Posted: November 4, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fantasy Island, Matthew Margeson
Matthew Margeson (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Eddie the Eagle, Rocketman) is composing the original music for the upcoming film adaptation of the classic TV series Fantasy Island. The film is directed by Jeff Wadlow (Cry Wolf, Never Back Down) and stars Michael Pena as Mr. Roarke, alongside Lucy Hale, Jimmy O. Yang, Portia Doubelday, Maggie Q, Ryan Hansen, Michael Rooker, Charlotte McKinney, Parisa Fitz-Henley and Austin Stowell. No plot details have been announced yet for the movie, which is being described as a supernatural horror take of the series, which premiered between 1977 and 1983 on ABC. Read the rest of this entry »
Panic! at the Disco’s ‘Into the Unknown’ from ‘Frozen 2’ Released
Posted: November 4, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Frozen 2, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Panic! at the Disco, Robert Lopez
Walt Disney Records has released Panic! at the Disco‘s end credits version of the original song Into the Unknown from Disney’s animated sequel Frozen 2. The track written by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez is also featured in the movie in a version performed by Idina Menzel & Aurora. The song is now available to download as a digital single on Amazon. Also check out the official lyric video after the jump. Both versions of the song will be included on the movie’s official soundtrack album, which is set to be released on November 15. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for HBO Documentary ‘The Apollo’ Released
Posted: November 4, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: HBO, Robert Glasper, Roger Ross Williams, Soundtrack, The Apollo
Universal Music has released a soundtrack album for the HBO documentary The Apollo. The album features the original song Don’t Turn Back Now by Robert Glasper (Miles Ahead) with vocals by Ledisi, as well as selections from Glasper’s original score from the movie. Also included are classic recordings by artists (such as Count Basie, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Billie Holiday) who have graced the Apollo’s stage. The soundtrack is now available to download/stream on Amazon Music. A CD version is set to come out on December 20 and will be available for pre-order here and a vinyl edition is coming out on the same date (click here to order). Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 3, 2019)
Posted: November 3, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, David Newman, Disney Channel, Freeform, Gabriel Mann, Green Eggs and Ham, HBO, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, His Dark Materials, Keegan DeWitt, Let It Snow, Lorne Balfe, Netflix
Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, November 4 is the fantasy series His Dark Materials developed by Jack Thorne and starring Dafne Keen, James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne-Marie Duff, Clarke Peters and James Cosmo. The show’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The LEGO Batman Movie, Home). Silva Screen Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score from the first episodes of the drama. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the drama, which will air every Monday on HBO.
Premiering on Friday, November 8 is the Netflix animated series Green Eggs and Ham based on Dr. Seuss’ classic book and starring Adam DeVine, Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton and Keegan-Michael Key. David Newman (Ice Age, Serenity, The Flintstones, Anastasia, Girls Trip, War of the Roses) is composing the show’s original score. WaterTower Music has released the title song Backflip by Rivers Cuomo. Check out our previous article to listen to the track and for more information about the series. Read the rest of this entry »
First Song from ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Released
Posted: November 3, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: ABC, Disney, Disney Channel, Freeform, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Walt Disney Records has released the first song from the Disney+ original series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Available to stream and download now is The Medley, the Mashup performed by the show’s cast. Visit Amazon to purchase the digital single and watch the official music video after the jump. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is developed by Tim Federle based on Disney Channel’s High School Musical movies and stars Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo, Kate Reinders, Sofia Wylie, Matt Cornett, Dara Renee, Julia Lester, Frankie Rodriguez, Larry Saperstein and Mark St. Cyr. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mom + Mom’ (‘Mamma + Mamma’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Giulia Anania, Karole Di Tommaso, Mamma + Mamma, Marta Venturini, Mom + Mom, score, Soundtrack
WM Italy has released a soundtrack album for the Italian drama Mom + Mom (Mamma + Mamma). The album features the film’s original music composed by Giulia Anania & Marta Venturini. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon Music, where you can also listen to audio samples. Mom + Mom is co-written and directed by Karole Di Tommaso and stars Linda Caridi and Maria Roveran. The movie follows two southern Italian women who struggle to have a child together because of a local law that forbids gays and lesbians to adopt or have babies. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+ Series ‘See’ Released
Posted: November 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Apple TV +, Bear McCreary, score, See, Soundtrack, Steven Knight
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the Apple original series See. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Happy Death Day, Outlander, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica). The soundtrack is now available exclusively on Apple Music. See is created by Steven Knight and stars Jason Momoa, Alfre Woodard, Yadira Guevara-Prip, Nesta Cooper, Sylvia Hoeks, Archie Madekwe, Christian Camargo and Hera Hilmar. The drama follows a father of twins – born centuries later with the mythic ability to see – who must protect his tribe against a powerful yet desperate queen who believes it’s witchcraft and wants them destroyed. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 1, 2019)
Posted: November 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adopt a Highway, Arctic Dogs, Atticus Ross, Badland, Claudia Sarne, Craig Armstrong, Daniel Pemberton, David Buckley, Earthquake Bird, Frank Ilfman, Harriet, Inside Game, Jared Forman, Jason Isbell, Jeff Beal, Junkie XL, Leopold Ross, Motherless Brooklyn, Mrs. Lowry & Son, Patrick Stump, Robbie Robertson, Spell, Terence Blanchard, Terminator: Dark Fate, The Etruscan Smile, The Irishman, Tom Holkenborg
Four new movies are opening theaters nationwide this week:
Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action sequel Terminator: Dark Fate directed by Tim Miller and starring Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna and Diego Boneta. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Deadpool, Alita: Battle Angel). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama Harriet directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, Inside Man, The 25th Hour, Red Tails) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for more information). Also available now is an original song from the movie performed by Erivo (click here to listen). Read the rest of this entry »
