Jon Ekstrand has been tapped to score the upcoming comic book movie Morbius. The film is directed by Daniel Espinosa (Safe House) and stars Jared Leto, Adria Arjona, Matt Smith, Jared Harris and Tyrese Gibson. The movie is based on the Marvel Comics character created by Roy Thomas & Gil Kane and centers on biochemist Michael Morbius as he tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease and inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead. Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless (Lost in Space) wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
Jon Ekstrand to Score Daniel Espinosa’s ‘Morbius’
Posted: October 9, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Espinosa, Jon Ekstrand, Morbius
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‘Skid Row Marathon’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 9, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kim Planert, Mark Hayes, score, Skid Row Marathon, Soundtrack
A soundtrack album will be released for the documentary Skid Row Marathon. The album features the film’s original music composed by Kim Planert (A Reason, Missing). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 14 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Skid Row Marathon is directed by Mark Hayes and centers on a judge who organizes a running club comprised of homeless, recovering alcoholic and paroled men and women on LA’s Skid Row who seek to rediscover their sense of self-worth and dignity. The documentary was shown at numerous film festivals over the last two years and will be released in theaters as a one-night-only screening on October 14 by Fathom Events. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Papicha’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 9, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mounia Meddour, Papicha, Rob, Robin Coudert, score, Soundtrack
Hippocampus has released a soundtrack album for the Algerian drama Papicha. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob (aka Robin Coudert) (Maniac, Revenge, Horns, Troy: Fall of a City, Planetarium). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon Music, where you can also check out audio samples. Papicha is directed by Mounia Meddour and stars Lyna Khoudri, Shirine Boutella, Amira Hilda Douaouda, Zahra Doumandji, Yasin Houicha, Nadia Kaci and Meryem Medjkane. The movie, which has been selected as Algeria’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category for next year’s Academy Awards, follows a rebellious group of young women who attempt to stage a fashion show rejecting the hijab. Read the rest of this entry »
Christophe Beck & Jake Monaco Scoring Miguel Arteta’s ‘Like a Boss’
Posted: October 8, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christophe Beck, Jake Monaco, Like a Boss, Miguel Arteta
Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man, Edge of Tomorrow, Trolls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Jake Monaco (Dumplin’, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie) have recently been recording their score for the upcoming comedy Like a Boss. The film stars Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Billy Porter, Jennifer Coolidge, Ari Graynor, Natasha Rothwell, Jessica St. Clair and Karan Soni. The movie follows two female friends who build a successful company, then find their relationship tested following a buyout offer. Sam Pitman & Adam Cole-Kelly wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
’16 Bars’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: October 8, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 16 Bars, Samuel Bathrick, Soundtrack
Artistically Premium Entertainment LLC and Lightyear Entertainment have announced a soundtrack album for the music documentary 16 Bars. The album features the songs from the movie by Teddy Kane, Garland Carr, Anthony Johnston and Devonte James. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 8, 2019 and is now available for pre-order here. A vinyl edition is also set to come out on the same day and is available to order on Amazon. 16 Bars is directed by Samuel Bathrick and follows a unique rehabilitation effort in a Virginia jail that invites inmates to write and record original music and collaborate on an album with Grammy-winning recording artist, Todd “Speech” Thomas, from the hip-hop group Arrested Development. Read the rest of this entry »
Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury Scoring FX’s ‘Devs’
Posted: October 8, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Garland, Ben Salisbury, Devs, FX, Geoff Barrow
Composers Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury (Hanna, Luce, Free Fire) are reteaming with writer/director Alex Garland on the upcoming FX limited series Devs. The show is created by Garland and stars Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny and Alison Pill. The sci-fi thriller revolves around a young computer engineer as she investigates the secretive development division of her employer who she believes are behind the murder of her boyfriend. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Last Tree’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 8, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Segun Akinola, Shola Amoo, Soundtrack, The Last Tree
Dubois Records will release a soundtrack album for the British drama The Last Tree. The album features the film’s original music composed by Segun Akinola (Doctor Who) who recorded his score with the Chamber Orchestra of London. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 9 and will be available to stream and download on Amazon Music. The Last Tree is written and directed by Shola Amoo and stars Sam Adewunmi, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Denise Black, Tai Golding and Nicholas Pinnock. The movie follows a British boy of Nigerian heritage who, after a happy childhood in rural Lincolnshire, moves to inner London to live with his mum, where he struggles with the unfamiliar culture and values of his new environment. Read the rest of this entry »
Bear McCreary to Appear at 10th Fans of Film Music Event
Posted: October 8, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Bear McCreary, Fans of Film Music
Emmy Award-winning composer Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Battlestar Galactica, Outlander) will be participating at the 10th Annual Fans of Film Music event, which will take place at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Vitello’s Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA. The composer will talk about his career, his process and his recent credits including Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Child’s Play, Happy Death Day 2U, his relationship with legendary composer Elmer Bernstein and more. The event is sponsored by The Academy Of Scoring Arts. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Amazing Mr. Blunden’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: October 7, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elmer Bernstein, score, Soundtrack, The Amazing Mr. Blunden
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1972 British mystery drama The Amazing Mr. Blunden written and directed by Lionel Jeffries and starring Laurence Naismith, Lynne Frederick, Garry Miller, Rosalyn Landor, Marc Granger and Diana Dors. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Elmer Bernstein (The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, Ghostbusters, Airplane, Far from Heaven). For the full album details and to order the CD, visit the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples.
Mark Isham to Score Dean Parisot’s ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’
Posted: October 7, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bill & Ted Face the Music, Dean Parisot, Mark Isham
Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, A River Runs Through It, The Accountant) has signed on to score the upcoming sci-fi comedy sequel Bill & Ted Face the Music. The film is directed by Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest, RED 2) and stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, Jillian Bell, Kristen Schaal, Anthony Carrigan, Kid Cudi, William Sadler, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Amy Stoch, Hal Landon Jr., Erinn Hayes, Beck Bennett. The movie follows the title characters when they are visited by a messenger from the future who warns them that only their song can save life as we know it. Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon (Men in Black, Now You See Me) wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
