Open Frames has released a soundtrack album for the paranormal thriller Nightworld. The album features the film’s original score composed by Luc Suarez (The Nun). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Nightworld is directed by Patricio Valladares (Hidden In The Woods, Downhill) and stars Robert Englund, Jason London and Gianni Capaldi. The movie follows a former LAPD officer who takes a job as head of security at an old apartment building and begins to experience bizarre and terrifying events. The thriller was released in select theaters and on VOD earlier this month by Gravitas Ventures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Nightworld’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 29, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Luc Suarez, Nightworld, score, Soundtrack
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 29, 2017)
Posted: October 29, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alias Grace, CBS, Flint, H. Scott Salinas, Jeff Danna, John Debney, Lifetime, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mychael Danna, NBC, Netflix, Robert Duncan, S.W.A.T., The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special, The Lost Wife of Robert Durst
Premiering on Thursday, November 2, is the new CBS drama S.W.A.T. developed by Aaron Thomas, produced by Shawn Ryan and starring Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson and Peter Onorati. The show’s original music is composed by Robert Duncan (Castle, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Unit, Timeless). Madison Gate Records has released a digital single featuring new version of the theme from the 70s series performed by Duncan. Click here to learn more about the release and the series, which will air Thursday nights on CBS.
Premiering on Friday, November 3, is the mini-series Alias Grace created Sarah Polley and starring Sarah Gadon, Anna Paquin, Zachary Levi, Paul Gross, Edward Holcroft, Kerr Logan, Rebecca Liddiard and David Cronenberg. Jeff Danna (The Good Dinosaur, Storks, The Boondock Saints) & Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote) have composed the show’s original music. To learn more about the 6-parter, which premiered on CBC in Canada last month and is making its U.S. premiere on Netflix this Friday, check out our scoring assignment announcement. Read the rest of this entry »
Lifetime’s ‘Flint’ to Feature Music by John Debney
Posted: October 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bruce Beresford, Flint, John Debney, Lifetime
John Debney has composed the music for the Lifetime original movie Flint. The film is directed by Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Double Jeopardy) and stars Betsy Brandt, Jill Scott, Marin Ireland and Queen Latifah. The drama is inspired by the Time Magazine cover story The Toxic Tap by Josh Sanburn and tells the true story of a woman who deals with the toxic water scandal in Flint, Michigan, and the effect it has on her family. Barbara Stepansky (Hurt) wrote the script. Craig Zadan & Neil Meron (Hairspray, Empire, Smash) are executive producing the Sony Pictures Television production with Latifah and journalists Katie Couric and Shakim Compere. Read the rest of this entry »
Deutsche Grammophon to Release ‘Darkest Hour’ Soundtrack
Posted: October 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dario Marianelli, Darkest Hour, Joe Wright, score, Soundtrack
Deutsche Grammophon will release the official soundtrack album for Joe Wright’s drama Darkest Hour. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Anna Karenina, Kubo and the Two Strings). The soundtrack will be released on November 17, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 27, 2017)
Posted: October 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Acts of Vengeance, Adam Wiltzie, Alexandre Desplat, All I See Is You, Amityville: The Awakening, Charlie Clouser, Christopher Stark, Crash Pad, Dustin O'Halloran, Frederik Wiedmann, Gerald's Game, God's Own Country, Jigsaw, Marc Streitenfeld, Novitiate, Rob, Rolfe Kent, Suburbicon, Thank You for Your Service, The Newton Brothers, The Square, Thomas Newman
Three new movies are opening wide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the horror thriller Jigsaw directed by Peter & Michael Spierig and starring Matt Passmore, Callum Keith Rennie, Clé Bennett, Hannah Emily Anderson, Laura Vandervoort, Mandela Van Peebles, Paul Braunstein, Brittany Allen and Josiah Black. Charlie Clouser (Wayward Pines, Resident Evil: Extinction) who previously scored all movies in the Saw series has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the comedy drama Suburbicon co-writtten and directed by Clooney and starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Noah Jupe and Oscar Isaac. The film’s original music is composed and conducted by Alexandre Desplat (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). ABKCO Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Trolls Holiday’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Dreamworks Animation, Jeff Morrow, NBC, Soundtrack, Trolls Holiday
RCA Records has released a soundtrack album for the animated holiday special Trolls Holiday. The album features the songs from the short performed by the project’s voice cast, including Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, James Corden, Ron Funches and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Also included a suite from the score compose by Jeff Morrow (Olaf’s Frozen Adventure). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples and a CD version is available to order here. Trolls Holiday directed by Joel Crawford and written by Josh Bycel & Jonathan Feneris is based on DreamWorks’ hit musical-comedy film and continues the story of the Trolls and the Bergensased. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Blue Planet II’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC, Bleeding Fingers Music, Blue Planet II, David Fleming, Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea, score, Soundtrack
Silva Screen Records has announced a soundtrack album for the natural history docu-series Blue Planet II. The album features the show’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Inception), Jacob Shea (Planet Earth II) and David Fleming (The Perfect Guy) for Bleeding Fingers Music. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 29, 2017 (click here to download) and physically on December 1. Blue Planet II presented and narrated by David Attenborough, which is a sequel to the 2001 series Blue Planet, explores the underwater worlds, and was filmed over 4 years with 125 expeditions across 39 countries and 6000 hours of underwater filming. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Mindhunter’ Released
Posted: October 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Jason Hill, Mindhunter, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Mindhunter. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Jason Hill. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Mindhunter is created by Jon Penhall and stars Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv and Hannah Gross. The series executive produced by David Fincher (who also directed multiple episodes) is set in the late 1970s and follows two FBI agents who expand criminal science by delving into the psychology of murder and getting uneasily close to all-too-real monsters. Read the rest of this entry »
‘All I See Is You’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: October 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: All I See Is You, Marc Forster, Marc Streitenfeld, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the psychological drama All I See Is You. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marc Streitenfeld (Robin Hood, Prometheus, American Gangster, The Grey, Hand of God). Also included are songs recorded by lead actress Blake Lively, as well as tracks by Ted Lucas, Depedro and Raphael Gualazzi. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A CD version is set to be released on November 17 and can be pre-ordererd here. All I See Is You is co-written and directed by Marc Forster and stars Lively, Jason Clarke, Ahna O’Reilly, Yvonne Strahovski, Wes Chatham and Danny Huston. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Greatest Showman’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Michael Gracey, Soundtrack, The Greatest Showman
Atlantic Records will release the official soundtrack album for the movie musical The Greatest Showman. The album features the original songs from the movie composed by Academy Award winners Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen) and performed by the movie’s cast. Two tracks, The Greatest Show and This Is Me, will already be available to download tomorrow. The full soundtrack will be released on December 8, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Greatest Showman is directed by Michael Gracey and stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya. Read the rest of this entry »
