Adrian Johnston (The Strangers: Prey at Night, Lassie, The Child in Time, Dancing on the Edge, The Tunnel) is the composer of the new British Prime Video limited series A Very Royal Scandal. The show is directed by Julian Jarrold (Sulphur and White, A Royal Night Out), written by Jeremy Brock (The Last King of Scotland, Mrs. Brown) and stars Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew and Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis, as well as Joanna Scanlan, Alex Jennings, Éanna Hardwicke and Claire Rushbrook. The 3-part drama is based on the real-life 2019 interview between Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew over the accusations the Prince faced regarding his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre and follows the action of Maitlis and Prince Andrew in the lead-up to the interview. Read the rest of this entry »
Adrian Johnston Scoring Prime Video’s ‘A Very Royal Scandal’
Posted: September 14, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Very Royal Scandal, Adrian Johnston, Amazon, Julian Jarrold
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 13, 2024)
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Bear McCreary, Craig Armstrong, Dan Deacon, Dan Levy, Danny Bensi, Dead Money, Edward Shearmur, Fabrizio Mancinelli, Girls Will Be Girls, Heather McIntosh, Here After, Jaco Caraco, Jed Palmer, Mathieu Carratier, Meanwhile on Earth, My Old Ass, Nathan Halpern, Pierre Oberkampf, Rez Ball, Roque Banos, Saunder Jurriaans, Speak No Evil, Subservience, The 4:30 Movie, The Critic, The Killer's Game, Tyler Hilton, Uglies, Will Harper, Winner
Opening in theaters nationwide is the psychological thriller Speak No Evil directed by James Watkins and starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Alix West Lefler, Aisling Franciosi and Daniel Hough. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark, Enemy, The Outsider, Fear the Walking Dead, The Devil All the Time, The Staircase, The White Tiger, Boy Erased, Tokyo Vice). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.
Also opening wide today is the action comedy The Killer’s Game directed by JJ Perry and starring Dave Bautista, Sofia Boutella, Scott Adkins, Pom Klementieff, Terry Crews and Ben Kingsley. Roque Banos (Don’t Breathe, In the Heart of the Sea, Evil Dead, Sexy Beast, The Machinist, The Commuter, The Girl in the Spider’s Web) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Lionsgate. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Silence of the North’ World Premiere Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Allan King, Jerrold Immel, score, Silence of the North, Soundtrack
Dragon’s Domain Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the Canadian 1981 drama Silence of the North directed by Allan King and starring Ellen Burstyn of author Olive Frederickson, Tom Skerritt and Gordon Pinsent. The album features the film’s original music composed by Allan Macmillan, as well as additional music by Jerrold Immel (credited as “music adapted and scored by”) (How the West Was Won, Megaforce, Matilda, Dallas, Programmed to Kill). The soundtrack is now available to order as a limited edition CD on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the track list, listen to audio samples and find out more about the release. A digital version is expected to come out in the coming weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Studio One Forever’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kerry Muzzey, Marc Saltarelli, score, Soundtrack, Studio One Forever
Kerry Muzzey (Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry, What Happens Next, BearCity) will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Studio One Forever. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and will be released digitally on October 4. Check back on this page for the streaming/download link. A first track (The Memory Theme) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump. Studio One Forever is directed by Marc Saltarelli and centers on the LGBT nightclub in West Hollywood that was founded in the 1970. The movie documents a discotheque and cabaret that welcomed the likes of Bette Davis, Fred Astaire, Cary Grant,Gene Kelly, Elton John, and Chita Rivera, among others. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Dead Money’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dead Money, Luc Walpoth, Mathieu Carratier, score, Soundtrack
Mathieu Carratier (Delirium, Night of the Hunted, Walden, I Lived, For Love) has released a soundtrack album for the crime thriller Dead Money. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to a track from Carratier’s score (Robbery) below. Dead Money is directed by Luc Walpoth and stars Emile Hirsch, David Keith, India Eisley, Rory Culkin, Jackie Earle Haley and Peter Facinelli. The movie follows a pro poker player whose home game is robbed by armed men and must play the best poker of his life to save his and his girlfriend’s lives. Read the rest of this entry »
Mick Giacchino Scoring HBO’s ‘The Penguin’
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: HBO, Mick Giacchino, The Batman, The Penguin
Mick Giacchino (The Muppets Mayhem, Zootopia+, Extinct, That Dirty Black Bag, Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow) has provided the original score for the new HBO limited series The Penguin. The show is developed by Lauren LeFranc and stars Colin Farrell who reprises his role of the title character (aka Oz Cobb) from Matt Reeves’ 2022 feature The Batman. Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Michael Kelly, Deirdre O’Connell, James Madio, Clancy Brown, Scott Cohen, Michael Zegen, Carmen Ejogo and Theo Rossi are also starring in the 8-parter. Read the rest of this entry »
‘LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Disney Plus, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, score, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album for the Disney+ animated special LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. The album features the original music from the Lucasfilm production composed by Michael Kramer (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, The Ghost and Molly McGee, LEGO Star Wars: Terrifying Tales & Summer Vacation, Ninjago: Dragons Rising). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s first three tracks below. LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy is directed by Chris Buckley, written by Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit and features the voices of Gaten Matarazzo, Tony Revolori, Bobby Moynihan, Marsai Martin, Michael Cusack, Ahmed Best and Mark Hamill. Read the rest of this entry »
Second Wave of 2024 World Soundtrack Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
Film Fest Gent and the World Soundtrack Academy have announced the second wave of nominees for the 2024 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories Discovery of the Year, Public Choice Award, WSA Game Music Award, Best Original Score for a Belgian Production and Sabam Award for Best Original Composition by a Young Composer. The winners will be announced at the World Soundtrack Awards & concert on October 16 at the Ghent International Film Festival. Also check our previous news article for the previously announced nominees. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Here After’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: September 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Fabrizio Mancinelli, Here After, Robert Salerno, score, Soundtrack
Music.Film Recordings & Lakeshore Records have released a soundtrack album for the supernatural thriller Here After. The album features the film’s original music composed by Fabrizio Mancinelli (Coyote Lake, Mushka, The Land of Dreams, The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s main titles track after the jump. Here After is directed by Robert Salerno and stars Connie Britton, Freya Hannan-Mills and Giovanni Cirfiera. The movie follows a mother who is overjoyed when her daughter is miraculously revived after a fatal accident, when she starts noticing changes in her daughter, suspecting something dark has followed her back from the brink of death. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Challengers’ Score Remixes by Nic Fanciulli Released
Posted: September 12, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atticus Ross, Challengers, Nic Fanciulli, Trent Reznor
Milan Records has released a digital single featuring two new remixes of the track Match Point from the score to Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers composed by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Watchmen, Soul, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Mank). Available to stream/download now are the Slice Remix & Smash Remix by electronic musician and DJ Nic Fanciulli. Also listen to both tracks after the jump. The label has previously released a special DJ mix by Boys Noize ahead of the film’s release, as well as the official soundtrack album featuring Reznor’s & Ross’ original score. Read the rest of this entry »
