Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Bridesmaids, Daddy’s Home, Freaks & Geeks, Funny People, Bad Teacher) and DJ Greyboy have composed the original score for the new Netflix original movie Always Be My Maybe. The film is directed by Nahnatchka Khan (Fresh Off the Boat, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23) and stars Ali Wong, Randall Park, Keanu Reeves, Michelle Buteau, Vivian Bang, Karan Soni, Charlyne Yi, Daniel Dae Kim, James Saito, Lyrics Born and Susan Park. The romantic comedy follows a famous chef and a hometown musician who reunite after fifteen years and feel the old sparks of attraction but struggle to adapt to each other’s worlds. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Andrews & Greyboy Scoring Nahnatchka Khan’s Netflix Movie ‘Always Be My Maybe’
Posted: May 24, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Always Be My Maybe, Greyboy, Michael Andrews, Nahnatchka Khan, Netflix
Soundtrack Album for Matteo Garrone’s ‘Dogman’ Released
Posted: May 24, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dogman, Matteo Garrone, Michele Braga, score, Soundtrack
BMG has released a soundtrack album for Matteo Garrone’s drama Dogman. The album features the the film’s original music composed by Michele Braga (They Call Me Jeeg, It’s All About Karma), as well as songs by Bicep and Emmanuelle. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Dogman is co-written and directed by Garrone and stars Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce, Nunzia Schiano, Adamo Dionisi, Francesco Acquaroli, Alida Baldari Calabria and Gianluca Gobbi. The movie is inspired by a murder committed by a dog groomer during the late 1980s in a gang-ridden area outside Rome. The drama premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and is was released in select U.S. theaters last month by Magnolia Pictures. Visit the official movie website for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
Isobel Waller-Bridge Scoring ‘Black Mirror’ Episode ‘Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too’
Posted: May 24, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Anne Sewitsky, Black Mirror, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Netflix
Isobel Waller-Bridge has composed the original music for the episode Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too from the new season of Netflix’s Black Mirror. The episode directed by Anne Sewitsky (Sonja: The White Swan, Happy, Happy), written by series creator Charlie Brooker and starring Miley Cyrus, Angourie Rice and Madison Davenport revolves around a lonely teenager who yearns to connect with her favorite pop star – whose charmed existence isn’t quite as rosy it appears. Read the rest of this entry »
Edwyn Collins’ Title Song from ‘Sometimes Always Never’ Released
Posted: May 24, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Edwyn Collins, Sean Read, Sometimes Always Never, Soundtrack
Scottish singer/songwriter Edwyn Collins has released the original title song from the British comedy drama Sometimes Always Never. The track, as well as the song It’s All About You (co-written with Sean Read), which is also featured on his latest solo record, are now available to download as a digital single on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Sometimes Always Never is directed by Carl Hunter and stars Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Alice Lowe, Jenny Agutter and Tim McInnerny. The movie follows a tailor who has spent years searching for his missing son and tries solve the mystery of an online Scrabble player he thinks could be him. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 23, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, score, Soundtrack, The Secret Life of Pets, The Secret Life of Pets 2
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the animated sequel The Secret Life of Pets 2. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat (The Shape of Water, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) who previously scored the 2016 original film. Also included is the Jack Antonoff’s cover of Paul Simon’s Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard and a new cover of It’s Gonna Be a Lovely Day by LunchMoneyLewis feat. Aminé. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, May 31, 2019 and will be available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A CD version is set to come out on July 19 and is available for pre-order here. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Nicolas Winding-Refn’s Amazon Series ‘Too Old to Die Young’ to Be Released
Posted: May 23, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Cliff Martinez, Nicolas Winding Refn, score, Soundtrack, Too Old To Die Young
The full details of the soundtrack album for Nicolas Winding Refn’s Amazon original series Too Old to Die Young have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Cliff Martinez (Traffic, Solaris, Sex, Lies & Videotapes, Contagion, Game Night) who previously scored Winding Refn’s features Drive, Only God Forgives and The Neon Demon. Also included are songs by Goldfrapp, The Leather Nun, Frankie Miller & others. The soundtrack will be released on June 14 by Milan Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon (CD version). A vinyl version (set to come out on June 28) is available for pre-order here. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Cloak & Dagger’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: May 23, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Cloak & Dagger, Freeform, Mark Isham, Marvel, Soundtrack
Marvel Music & Hollywood Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Freeform original series Cloak & Dagger. The album features a selection of songs from the show’s second season by artists including lead actor Aubrey Joseph (feat. Dan Hening), The Seige, Thutmose, Marmozets, Zayde Wolf, Bohnes, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Delhia de France & others. Also included are two tracks from the series’ original score composed by Mark Isham (a full score album for Season 2 has been released earlier this month). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 24 and will be available to download here. The labels have previously released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from Season 1. Read the rest of this entry »
Hulu’s ‘The Bravest Knight’ to Feature Theme Song by Justin Tranter
Posted: May 23, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Hulu, Justin Tranter, The Bravest Knight
Hulu has announced today that Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Justin Tranter has contributed the theme song for the new animated series The Bravest Knight. The show is based on the children’s book The Bravest Knight Who Ever Livedby Daniel Errico and chronicles a young pumpkin farmer’s adventure as he attempts to become the bravest knight who ever lived. The project’s voice cast includes T.R. Knight, Bobby Moynihan, Storm Reid, RuPaul, Christine Baranski, Wanda Sykes, Wilson Cruz, Teri Polo, Steven Weber, Donna Murphy, AJ McLean, Dot-Marie Jones, Maz Jobrani and Chance Hurstfield. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Rim of the World’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 23, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bear McCreary, McG, Netflix, Rim of the World, score, Soundtrack
BMG will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original movie Rim of the World. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bear McCreary (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, Happy Death Day). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 24 and will be available to download here. Rim of the World is directed by McG and stars Jack Gore, Miya Cech, Benjamin Flores Jr., Alessio Scalzotto, King Bach (aka Andrew Bachelor), Tony Cavalero, Rudy Mancuso, Michael Beach, Jason Rogel, Lynn Collins and Annabeth Gish. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Balance, Not Symmetry’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 23, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Balance Not Symmetry, Biffy Clyro, Simon Neil, Soundtrack
Warner Bros. Records has released a soundtrack album for the British drama Balance, Not Symmetry. The album features the original songs from the movie performed by Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro and written by lead singer Simon Neil. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Balance, Not Symmetry is directed by Jamie Adams (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Neil) and stars Laura Harrier, Bria Vinaite, Lily Newmark, Freya Mavor, Tamsin Egerton and Kate Dickie. The movie follows a US student studying at Glasgow School of Art whose privileged existence is turned upside down after an encounter with a local young street artist. Read the rest of this entry »