Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for Jim Jarmusch’s horror comedy The Dead Don’t Die. The album features the film’s original score composed by SQÜRL (aka Jim Jarmusch & Chris Logan) who previously co-scored the director’s last feature Paterson. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on June 14 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Dead Don’t Die is written and directed by Jarmusch and stars Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Iggy Pop, Selena Gomez and Tom Waits. The movie unfolds in the peaceful town of Centerville, which suddenly finds itself under attack by zombies. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chris Logan, Jim Jarmusch, score, Soundtrack, SQÜRL, The Dead Don't Die
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Victor Reyes Scoring John Herzfeld’s ‘Escape Plan: The Extractors’
Posted: May 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Escape Plan, Escape Plan: The Extractors, John Herzfeld, Victor Reyes
Victor Reyes (The Night Manager, Buried, Grand Piano, Red Lights) has composed the original score for the upcoming action thriller Escape Plan: The Extractors. The film is directed by John Herzfeld (15 Minutes, 2 Days in the Valley) and stars Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, Jamie King, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Lydia Hull, Tyler Jon Olson, Max Zhang, Devon Sawa, Harry Shum Jr., Malese Jow and Sergio Rizzuto. The movie is third part in the Escape Plan series and follows Ray Breslin as he is hired to rescue the kidnapped daughter of a Hong Kong tech mogul from a formidable Latvian prison, where his girlfriend is also captured. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Cold Blue’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 27, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Erik Nelson, HBO, Richard Thompson, score, Soundtrack, The Cold Blue
New West Records has released a soundtrack album for the documentary The Cold Blue. The album features the film’s original score composed by Richard Thompson (Grizzly Man). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Cold Blue is directed by Erik Nelson and tells the story of the Eighth Air Force who flew multiple deadly missions during WWII. The movie features newly restored 4K footage and outtakes, shot by director William Wyler (Ben-Hur) during the summer of 1943 for his 1944 documentary The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress. Read the rest of this entry »
Fernando Velazquez Scoring Greg Barker’s Netflix Movie ‘Sergio’
Posted: May 27, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Fernando Velazquez, Greg Barker, Netflix, Sergio
Fernando Velazquez (The Impossible, The Orphanage, Mama, Crimson Peak, A Monster Calls, Devil) has composed the original music for the upcoming Netflix original movie Sergio. The film is directed by Greg Barker (The Final Year) and stars Wagner Moura, Ana De Armas, Garret Dillahunt, Will Dalton, Clemens Schick and Brían F. O’Byrne. The biographical drama tells the true story of Sergio Vieira de Mello, a Brazilian-born UN diplomat who relished hot spots and war zones where he used his charm, good looks and negotiating skills to save lives. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Best Years of a Life’ (‘Les plus belles années d’une vie’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 27, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Calogero, Claude Lelouch, Francis Lai, Les plus belles années d'une vie, score, Soundtrack, The Best Years of a Life
Polydor France has released a soundtrack album for Claude Lelouch’s drama The Best Years of a Life (Les plus belles années d’une vie). The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Francis Lai (Love Story, Bolero) and French singer/songwriter Calogero. The project marks the final film scoring project of Lai who passed away last November. Also included is the original title song by Calogero & Nicole Croisille. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. The Best Years of a Life co-written and directed by Lelouch and stars Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimee who reprise their roles from 1966’s A Man and a Woman (also scored by Lai). Read the rest of this entry »
Harry Escott Scoring ITV’s ‘Wild Bill’
Posted: May 27, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Harry Escott, ITV, Wild Bill
Harry Escott (Shame, Hard Candy, A Mighty Heart, The Wedding Guest) is scoring the new ITV original series Wild Bill. The show is created by David Griffiths (The Hunted), Kyle Killen (The Beaver) and Dudi Appleton & Jim Keeble (Silent Witness) and stars Rob Lowe, Rachael Stirling, Angela Griffin, Tony Pitts and Bronwyn James. The crime drama centers on a high-flying US cop who is appointed Chief Constable of the East Lincolnshire Police Force. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 26, 2019)
Posted: May 26, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Brian Tyler, David Arnold Good Omens, DC Universe, Deadwood: The Movie, Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal, HBO, Johnny Klimek, Kris Bowers, Lifetime, Mario Grigorov, National Geographic, Netflix, Reinhold Heil, Sean Callery, Swamp Thing, The Hot Zone, When They See Us
Premiering tomorrow, May 27, is the National Geographic limited series The Hot Zone developed by James V. Hart, Jeff Vintar, Kelly Sounders & Brian Peterson and starring Julianna Margulies, Noah Emmerich, Liam Cunningham, Topher Grace, Paul James, Nick Searcy, Robert Wisdom and Robert Sean Leonard. The show’s original music is composed by Sean Callery (24, Homeland, Jessica Jones, Bones, Elementary). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the drama.
Also premiering tomorrow is the Lifetime original movie Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal directed by Menhaj Huda and starring Charlie Field and Tiffany Smith. Mario Grigorov (Precious, The Paperboy, Flowers in the Attic, Shadowboxer) who previously scored last year’s Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance has composed the film’s original music. The drama follows title characters and their challenges of life inside the Royal Family during their pivotal first year of marriage. Visit the official movie website to watch the trailer and learn more about the movie. Read the rest of this entry »
Video Highlights from the 2019 BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards
Posted: May 26, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: BMI, BMI Film TV & Visual Media Awards, Terence Blanchard, William Ross
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has published a number of video clips from the organization’s 2019 Film, TV & Visual Awards gala, which was held earlier this month at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Check out excerpts from the acceptance speech of Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Inside Man, Malcolm X) who received the BMI Icon Award and William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Tale of Despereaux) who was presented with BMI’s Classic Contribution Award. Check out the videos after the jump and also check out our previous article for all the winners. Read the rest of this entry »
Songs from Olivia Wilde’s ‘Booksmart’ to Be Released
Posted: May 25, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Booksmart, Olivia Wilde, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album featuring the songs from Olivia Wilde’s feature directorial debut Booksmart. Among the tracks included are What’s Golden by Jurassic 5, Slip Away by Perfume Genius, Can You Discover? by Discovery, Cold War by Cautious Clay, High on Your Love by Kings Go Forth, Boys by Lizzo and Carries On by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. The soundtrack is now available to order as a limited vinyl edition exclusively at Urban Outfitters. As previously reported, the label has released a separate soundtrack featuring Dan the Automator’s original score from the film. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 24, 2019)
Posted: May 24, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Aladdin, Alan Menken, Booksmart, Brightburn, Dan the Automator, Echo in the Canyon, Halston, Isabelle, Mark Korven, Paul Leonard Morgan, Stanley Clarke, The Tomorrow Man, Timothy Williams
Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen and Numan Acar. The film’s original score is composed by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as all songs from movie, including a new song written by Menken and featuring lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the coming-of-age comedy Booksmart directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Will Forte, Lisa Kudrow and Jason Sudeikis. Hip hop producer Dan the Automator has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. A separate (vinyl only) soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film is also in the works. Read the rest of this entry »
