Sony Music Latin has released the original song Call the Shots from Catherine Hardwicke’s action thriller Miss Bala. The track is written by Academy Award nominee Diane Warren and performed by Leslie Grace. The song is now available as a digital single on Amazon. Also listen to the full track after the jump. As previously reported, a soundtrack album for the movie featuring the thriller’s original score by Alex Heffes has been released last week by Sony Classical. Miss Bala starring Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Córdova and Anthony Mackie is being released in theaters nationwide this weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
Original Song ‘Call the Shots’ by Leslie Grace from ‘Miss Bala’ Released
Posted: February 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Diane Warren, Leslie Grace, Miss Bala
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‘Romulus & Remus: The First King’ (‘Il primo re’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andrea Farri, Il primo re, Matteo Rovere, score, Soundtrack
RTI has released a soundtrack album for the Italian historical epic Romulus & Remus: The First King (Il primo re). The album features the film’s original music composed by Andrea Farri (Italian Race, What a Beautiful Surprise). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. Romulus & Remus: The First King is directed by Matteo Rovere and stars Alessandro Borghi, Alessio Lapice, Tania Garribba and Fabrizio Rongione. The movie is new interpretation of the mythical tale around the founding of Rome by twins Romulus and Remus and is being released in Italian theaters this week. Read the rest of this entry »
‘House of Cards’ Season 6 Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: January 31, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: House of Cards, Jeff Beal, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series House of Cards have been revealed. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s sixth and final season composed by Jeff Beal (Monk, Rome, Pollock, Appaloosa, Pollock) who received two Emmy Awards and three additional Emmy Award nominations for his work on the political drama. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 1 by Varese Sarabande and will be available to download on Amazon. The label has previously released five soundtrack albums featuring the composer’s music from the previous five seasons. Read the rest of this entry »
Jennifer Hudson to Perform ‘I’ll Fight’ at Oscars
Posted: January 31, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Jennifer Hudson, RBG
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced today Jennifer Hudson will be performing the original song I’ll Fight from the documentary RBG at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. The song, which is written by Diane Warren, is nominated this year in the Original Song category, along with Shallow from A Star Is Born, Where Lost Things Go from Mary Poppins Returns, All the Stars from Black Panther and When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Happy Death Day 2U’ to Feature ‘Stayin’ Alive’ Cover by Lizzo
Posted: January 31, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Happy Death Day 2U, Lizzo
Lizzo has recorded a new version of the Bee Gees classic Stayin’ Alive for the Blumhouse slasher thriller sequel Happy Death Day 2U. The song will be released as a digital single tomorrow, February 1 by Back Lot Music and will be available to download here. Happy Death Day 2U is directed by Christopher Landon, produced by Jason Blum and stars Jessica Rothe as Tree Gelbman who discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead. The movie scored by Bear McCreary will be released in theaters nationwide on February 13 by Universal Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘The Umbrella Academy’ to Be Released
Posted: January 31, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Jeff Russo, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, The Umbrella Academy
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery, Legion, The Night Of, Mile 22). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 15 and is now available for pre-order here. The Umbrella Academy is developed by Steve Blackman based on the comics and graphic novels created and written by Gerard Way and stars Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, David Castañeda, Aidan Gallagher, Cameron Britton and Mary J. Blige. Read the rest of this entry »
‘What Men Want’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 31, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Adam Shankman, Brian Tyler, score, Soundtrack, What Men Want
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy What Men Want. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians, Iron Man 3, Now You See Me). The soundtrack will be digitally on February 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. What Men Want is directed by Adam Shankman and stars Taraji P. Henson, Aldis Hodge, Richard Roundtree, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Tracy Morgan. The movie follows a female sports agent who has been constantly boxed out by her male colleagues when she gains the power to hear men’s thoughts. Read the rest of this entry »
Music From & Inspired by ‘The Divorce Party’ to Be Released
Posted: January 31, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bitter's Kiss, Chloe Baker, Soundtrack, The Divorce Party
INgrooves Fontana & Neurodisc Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie dramatic comedy The Divorce Party. The album features the music from and inspired by the movie by Bitter’s Kiss (aka Chloe Baker). The soundtrack will be released on February 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Divorce Party is directed by Hughes William Thompson and stars Thomas Cocquerel, Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Will Brittain, Max Silvestri, James Dumond, Tom Wright, Mark Famiglietti, Lane Garrison, Todd Lasance and Claire Holt. Read the rest of this entry »
Gregory Tripi Scoring Tate Taylor’s ‘Ma’ & ABC’s ‘The Fix’
Posted: January 30, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments, TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Gregory Tripi, Ma, Tate Taylor, The Fix
Gregory Tripi (Manhunt: Unabomber, Dark Places, Rememory) is composing the music for the upcoming psychological horror thriller Ma. The film is directed by Tate Taylor (The Help, Girl on the Train) and stars Octavia Spencer, Juliette Lewis, Luke Evans, Diana Silvers, Corey Fogelmanis, McKaley Miller, Dante Brown, Gianni Paolo, Missi Pyle and Allison Janney. The movie follows a lonely woman who befriends a group of teenagers leads to torturous consequences for the kids. Scotty Landes (Workaholics) wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
Steve Jablonsky to Reteam with Peter Berg on Netflix Movie ‘Wonderland’
Posted: January 30, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Netflix, Peter Berg, Steve Jablonsky, Wonderland
Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, The Island, Ender’s Game, Skyscraper) is reteaming with director Peter Berg on the upcoming Netflix original movie Wonderland. The film is based on Robert B. Parker’s Wonderland written by Ace Atkins as part of the detective novel Spenser Series stars Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Michael Gaston, Marc Maron, Bokeem Woodbine, Iliza Shlesinger, Post Malone, James DuMont and Hope Wilson. The crime drama follows Spenser as he uncovers the truth about a sensational murder and the twisted conspiracy behind it. Read the rest of this entry »
