A soundtrack album has been released for the action thriller The Debt Collector. The album features the film’s original music composed by Sean Murray (Accident Man, Avengement, Deep Blue Sea 2, Walk. Ride. Rodeo.). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download here. A CD version is also being released today and is now available to order on Amazon. The Debt Collector is directed by Jesse V. Johnson and stars Scott Adkins, Rachel Brann, Danice Cabanela and Louis Mandylor. The movie centers on a classically-trained martial artist who goes to work as a mob debt collector, when a client drags him into a situation deeper than could ever be anticipated. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Debt Collector’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jesse V. Johnson, score, Sean Murray, Soundtrack, The Debt Collector
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Daniel Pemberton to Score Cathy Yan’s ‘Birds of Prey’
Posted: September 30, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Birds of Prey, Cathy Yan, Daniel Pemberton
Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ocean’s 8) has been hired to score the upcoming superhero movie Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). The film is directed by Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs) and stars Margot Robbie who is reprising her role as Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad. She is joined by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett, Ewan McGregor, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco and Ali Wong. Christina Hodson (Bumblebee) wrote the screenplay based on the DC Comics title created by Jordan B. Gorfinkel & Chuck Dixon. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Frozen 2’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: September 30, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Frozen, Frozen 2, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for Disney Animation’s sequel Frozen 2. The album the original songs from the movie written by Academy Award winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez and performed the film’s voice cast, as well as three end credits songs by Panic! At The Disco, Kacey Musgraves and Weezer. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on November 15, 2019. Visit Amazon to pre-order the vinyl version (which includes the first eight cast songs) and click here to order the digital version. The label will also release a separate album featuring Christophe Beck’s original score from the movie, as well as a digital deluxe edition featuring both songs and score on the same date. More details will be announced soon. Read the rest of this entry »
Matthew Margeson & Dominic Lewis to Score ‘The King’s Man’
Posted: September 30, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dominic Lewis, Kingsman, Matthew Margeson, Matthew Vaughn, The King's Man
Matthew Margeson (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Rocketman, Eddie the Eagle) and Dominic Lewis (Peter Rabbit, The Man in the High Castle, Money Monster) are teaming up to score the upcoming Kingsman prequel The King’s Man. The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class, Layer Cake, Kick-Ass) and stars Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou and Charles Dance. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Bravest’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 30, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Peter Kam, score, Soundtrack, The Bravest, Tony Chan
WM China has released a soundtrack album for the Chinese action drama The Bravest. The album features the film’s original music composed by Peter Kam (Dragon, Cold War, Finding Mr. Right). The soundtrack is now available to stream on Amazon Music, where you can also listen to audio clips. Also available now is the movie’s title song performed by Lei Jia (click here to stream). The Bravest is directed by Tony Chan and stars Huang Xiaoming, Du Jiang, Yang Zi, Tan Zhuo and Zhang Zehan. The movie is based on the oil pipeline disaster that took place in China’s Liaoning Province in 2010 and follows a group of Chinese firefighters as they struggle to contain a huge fire after an oil pipeline explodes. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 29, 2019)
Posted: September 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andrew Sherman, Bless the Harts, Carl Thiel, Epix, Fox, Godfather of Harlem, In the Tall Grass, Kris Bowers, Mark Isham, Mark Korven, Netflix, Raising Dion, Seis Manos
Premiering tonight is the Epix original series Godfather of Harlem created by Chris Brancato & Paul Eckstein and starring Forest Whitaker, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ilfenesh Hadera, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Nigél Thatch, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucy Fry, Paul Sorvino, Giancarlo Esposito and Rafi Gavron. The show’s original score is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, The Accountant, Once Upon a Time). Epic Records has released the drama’s main titles song Just In Case performed by Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross & DMX and will release a full soundtrack album soon (click here for more details).
Also premiering tonight is the Fox animated comedy Bless the Harts created by Emily Spivey and starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell and Ike Barinholtz. Andrew Sherman (Game Day, A Very Serious Person) is composing the show’s original music and has also composed the theme. Check out our previous news article for more information about the series, which will air every Sunday night on Fox. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Released
Posted: September 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: AMC, Dave Porter, Preacher, score, Soundtrack
Madison Gate Records has released the first soundtrack album for the AMC original series Preacher. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Dave Porter (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Blacklist, Flesh and Bone). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon Music, where you can also check out audio samples. Preacher is developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen based on the comic book franchise of the same name and stars Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun, Anatol Yusef, W. Earl Brown, Ian Colletti, Graham McTavish, Pip Torrens and Noah Taylor. Read the rest of this entry »
‘In the Name of the Land’ (‘Au nom de la terre’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Au nom de la terre, Edouard Bergeon, In the Name of the Land, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Dappelo
Nord-Ouest Films has released a soundtrack album for the French drama In the Name of the Land (Au nom de la terre). The album features the film’s original music composed by Thomas Dappelo. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. In the Name of the Land is directed by Edouard Bergeon and stars Guillaume Canet, Veerle Baeten and Anthony Bajon. The movie revolves around a struggling farmer as he is coming to terms with the suicide of his father and reappraising his relationship with his family’s land. Read the rest of this entry »
Kathryn Bostic to Score Leslie Small’s Netflix Movie ‘Holiday Rush’
Posted: September 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Holiday Rush, Kathryn Bostic, Leslie Small, Netflix
Kathryn Bostic (Dear White People, Middle of Nowhere, Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am) has been tapped to score the upcoming Netflix original movie Holiday Rush. The film is directed by Leslie Small (Kevin Hart: What Now?) and stars La La Anthony, Romany Malco, Deon Cole, Sonequa Martin-Green, Darlene Love and Tamala Jones. The comedy follows a popular radio DJ who moves in with his aunt after he gets fired, bringing along his four spoiled children, and a plan to return to the airwaves. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 27, 2019)
Posted: September 27, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abominable, Andy Hull, David Holmes, Gabriel Yared, Judy, Robert McDowell, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Ryan Shore, The Curse of Buckout Road, The Death of Dick Long, The Laundromat
The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature Abominable directed by Jill Culton and starring Chloe Bennet, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Paulson and Michelle Wong. The film’s original score is composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams (Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Hacksaw Ridge, The Legend of Tarzan). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Bebe Rexha, Phil Beaudreau, Coldplay & others. Click here for the full album details.
Opening semi-wide in around 450 theaters is the biographical drama Judy directed by Rupert Goold and starring Renee Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell and Michael Gambon. Gabriel Yared (The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain) has composed the film’s original score. A soundtrack featuring the composer’s music will be released next month and will be announced soon. Decca and Republic Records have released a soundtrack album featuring the Judy Garland songs from the movie. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
