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Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 31, 2019)

Posted: March 31, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring Assignments
Tags: Alex Greenwald, Anne Nikitin, Benjamin Wallfisch, Brandon Roberts, CBS All Access, Cinemax, Dan Mangan, FX, H. Scott Salinas, HBO, Hostile Planet, Kyle Dixon, Marco Beltrami, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michael Stein, Mrs. Wilson, National Geographic, Native Son, Netflix, Our Planet, PBS, Reza Safinia, Steven Price, Sundance Now, The Twilight Zone, Unicorn Store, Unspeakable, Warrior, What We Do in the Shadows

Premiering tonight in the U.S. is the British mini-series Mrs. Wilson developed by Anna Symon, directed by Richard Laxton and starring Ruth Wilson, Iain Glenn, Keely Hawes, Anupam Kher and Fiona Shaw. The show’s original music is composed by Anne Nikitin (American Animals, Calibre, This Beautiful Fantastic, The Imposter). Check out our previous news article and PBS’ official show website to learn more about the drama, which premiered in the UK last year on BBC and is making its debut stateside as part of PBS’ Masterpiece series.

Premiering tomorrow, April 1, is the CBS All Access original series The Twilight Zone based on the 1959 classic TV series created by Rod Sterling, hosted and produced by Jordan Peele and staring Ike Barinholtz, John Cho, Taissa Farmiga, Ginnifer Goodwin, Greg Kinnear, Kumail Nanjiani, Adam Scott, Alison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay and Steven Yeun. Marco Beltrami (A Quiet Place, Scream, 3:10 to Yuma) & Brandon Roberts (TURN: Washington’s Spies, The Woman in Black 2) are composing the show’s original music. Click here to learn more about the project. Read the rest of this entry »

Brian McOmber & Jordan Dykstra Scoring ‘Blow the Man Down’

Posted: March 30, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments
Tags: Blow the Man Down, Brian McOmber, Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy, Jordan Dykstra

Brian McOmber (It Comes at Night, Krisha) and Jordan Dykstra have composed the music for the upcoming indie comedy drama Blow the Man Down. The film is written and directed by Danielle Krudy & Bridget Savage Cole and stars Morgan Saylor, Sophie Lowe, Margo Martindale, June Squibb, Annette O’Toole and Marceline Hugot. The movie follows two sisters grieving for the loss of their mother who suddenly find they have a crime to cover up, leading them deep into the underbelly of their salty Maine fishing village. Drew Houpt (Beach Rats), Alex Scharfman (Women Who Kill), Tim Headington (Hugo, The Tourist) and Lia Buman are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »

Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 29, 2019)

Posted: March 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
Tags: A Vigilante, Blake Kanicka, Blitz the Ambassador, Danny Bensi, Danny Elfman, Diane, Dumbo, Jeremiah Bornfield, John Debney, Keegan DeWitt, Making Babies, Marcelo Zarvos, Saunder Jurriaans, The Beach Bum, The Burial of Kojo, The Chaperone, Unplanned

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker, Roshan Seth, Deobia Oparei, Joseph Gatt and Sharon Rooney. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two covers of the song Baby Mine, including an end credits version by Arcade Fire. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the comedy The Beach Bum written and directed by Harmony Korine and starring Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania Lavie Owen, Zac Efron, Martin Lawrence and Jimmy Buffett. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Elf) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring selections of the composer’s score, as well as songs by Jimmy Buffet, Gordon Lightfoot, Stephen Bishop & others. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Breakthrough’ Score Album Details

Posted: March 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: Breakthrough, Marcelo Zarvos, Roxann Dawson, score, Soundtrack

Fox Music will release a score album for the faith-based drama Breakthrough. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, Ray Donovan, The Good Shepherd, Enough Said, The Affair). The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 17 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As previously reported, Mercury Nashville will release a separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired by the movie. Breakthrough is directed by Roxann Dawson and stars Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, Sam Trammell, Marcel Ruiz and Dennis Haysbert. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Halt and Catch Fire’ Vol. 2 Soundtrack Album Details

Posted: March 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
Tags: AMC, Halt and Catch Fire, Paul Haslinger, score, Soundtrack

Lakeshore Records will release a new soundtrack album for the AMC original series Halt and Catch Fire. The album features more music written for the show by composer Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Fear the Walking Dead, Crank, The Three Musketeers, Death Race) who scored all four seasons of the drama. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically next Friday, April 5 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring the composer’s music from the first two seasons, as well as a separate album featuring songs from the show. Halt and Catch Fire is created by Chris Cantwell & Chris Rogers and stars Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy, Mackenzie Davis, Toby Huss, Kerry Bishé, and David Wilson Barnes. Read the rest of this entry »

Soundtrack Album for Paul Lynch’s ‘Prom Night’ Announced

Posted: March 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: Carl Zittrer, Paul Lynch, Paul Zaza, Prom Night, score, Soundtrack

Perseverance Records has announced the first official soundtrack CD release for the 1980 cult classic Prom Night directed by Paul Lynch and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, Casey Stevens, Eddie Benton, Michael Tough, Robert A. Silverman and Pita Oliver. The album features the film’s complete original score composed by Carl Zittrer & Paul Zaza (Porky’s, My Bloody Valentine, A Christmas Story, Murder by Decree), as well as the original disco songs from the film. Also included are six unreleased disco songs and score not used in the final production. The soundtrack will be released on May 10 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Prom Night is now available on VOD, Blu-ray and DVD. Read the rest of this entry »

Benjamin Wallfisch to Return for Andy Muschietti’s ‘It: Chapter Two’

Posted: March 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments
Tags: Andy Muschietti, Benjamin Wallfisch, It, It: Chapter Two, score, Soundtrack

Benjamin Wallfisch (Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation) is reteaming with director Andy Muschietti on the upcoming horror thriller It: Chapter Two. The film stars James McAvoy as Bill, Jessica Chastain as Beverly, Bill Hader as Richie, Jay Ryan as Ben, James Ransone as Eddie, as well as Andy Bean as Stanely Uris, Isaiah Mustafa as Mike and Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise. The movie follows the Losers’ Club as they must return to Derry, Maine, 27 years after the events from the previous movie to fight evil forces the circus unleashes on the town. Read the rest of this entry »

‘The Wind’ Soundtrack Details

Posted: March 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: Ben Lovett, Emma Tammi, score, Soundtrack, The Wind

Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Wind. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ben Lovett (The Signal, The Ritual, Black Rock, Synchronicity). The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 5 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Wind is directed by Emma Tammi and stars Caitlin Gerard, Julie Goldani Telles, Ashley Zuckerman, Miles Anderson and Dylan McTee. The movie written by Teresa Sutherland follows a woman who moves to the American frontier to settle it with her husband, when an evil presence soon makes itself known and infects her with paranoia. Read the rest of this entry »

‘The Burial of Kojo’ Soundtrack Released

Posted: March 29, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: Blitz the Ambassador, score, Soundtrack, The Burial of Kojo

A soundtrack album has been released for the drama The Burial of Kojo. The album features the film’s original music composed by Blitz the Ambassador (aka Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule) who also directed the movie. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A vinyl edition is also in the works. The Burial of Kojo is written and directed by Bazawule and chronicles the tale of two brothers through a gifted girl who travels beautiful lands that exist between life and death. The drama is being released select theaters today by Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Releasing and will also be available to stream on Netflix on March 31. Read the rest of this entry »

Soundtrack Details for Neil Marshall’s ‘Hellboy’

Posted: March 28, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
Tags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Hellboy, Neil Marshall, score, Soundtrack

The full details of the soundtrack album for Neil Marshall’s new film adaptation of Hellboy have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Shazam!, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation). Also included is Unprotected Innocence’s Spanish version of the Scorpions’ Rock Me Like a Hurricane. The soundtrack will be released on April 5 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order here. A CD version is now available to order as an import on Amazon. Hellboy is directed by Neil Marshall and stars David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim and Penelope Mitchell. The movie is based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola and follows the title character as he is caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. Read the rest of this entry »

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