Joseph Stephens is set to score the upcoming HBO original series The Righteous Gemstones. The show is created by Danny McBride who also stars in the series, alongside John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Adam Devine, Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero, Tim Baltz and GregAlan Williams. The comedy revolves around a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed and charitable work – all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. McBride is also producing the project with Jody Hill and David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express, Halloween). Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph Stephens to Score HBO’s ‘The Righteous Gemstones’
Posted: February 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Danny McBride, HBO, Jody Hill, Joseph Stephens, The Righteous Gemstones
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 1, 2019)
Posted: February 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alex Heffes, Arctic, Buck Sanders, Joseph Trapanese, Marco Beltrami, Miss Bala, Piercing, Spencer David Hutchings, Then Came You, Velvet Buzzsaw
The only movie opening nationwide this week is the action thriller Miss Bala directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Córdova and Anthony Mackie. The film’s original music is composed by Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, Roots, Touching the Void, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the album details). Also available now is an original song performed by Leslie Grace from the movie (click here for more information).
Opening in limited release this week is the survival drama Arctic co-written and directed by Joe Penna and starring Mads Mikkelsen. Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton, The Greatest Showman, Allegiant, Robin Hood) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Bleecker Street release. Read the rest of this entry »
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings to Perform ‘When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings’ from ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ at Oscars
Posted: February 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Star Is Born, Academy Awards, Bradley Cooper, David Rawlings, Gillian Welch, Lady Gaga, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Academy has announced today that Gillian Welch & David Rawlings will perform the song When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings from the Coen Brothers’ The Ballad of Buster Scruggs at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony on February 24. Welch & Rawlings also wrote the song, which is performed in the movie by Willie Watson & Tim Blake Nelson. It was also announced today that Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper will perform the song Shallow from A Star Is Born. As announced yesterday, Jennifer Hudson will perform the nominated song I’ll Fight from RBG and yet-to-be announced performer will sing Where Lost Things Go from Mary Poppins Returns. Read the rest of this entry »
Garfunkel & Oates’ ‘Everything Is Awesome’ Tween Dream Remix Released
Posted: February 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Eban Schletter, Garfunkel & Oates, The Lego Movie, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Party
WaterTower Music has released the Tween Dream Remix of the song Everything Is Awesome by Garfunkel & Oates with Eban Schletter from the animated sequel The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. The track is now available to download as a digital single on Amazon. Listen to the full song and watch the music video after the jump. Everything Is Awesome was originally written by Shawn Patterson for 2014’s first The LEGO Movie and received an Academy Award nomination in the Original Song category. A full soundtrack album for the sequel, which will also features Dillon Francis’ Catchy Song, as well as more new songs written by Jon Lajoie, is expected to be released next Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
Harry & Rupert Gregson-Williams Team Up to Score Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’
Posted: February 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Catch-22, George Clooney, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hulu, Rupert Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Martian) and Rupert Gregson-Williams (Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Hacksaw Ridge) are teaming up to score the upcoming Hulu limited series Catch-22. The show is written by Luke Davies (Lion, Beautiful Boy) & David Michôd (Animal Kingdom, The Rover) and stars Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Hugh Laurie, George Clooney, Giancarlo Giannini, Rafi Gavron, Austin Stowell, Gerran Howell, Pico Alexander and Jay Paulson. The 6-parter is based on Joseph Heller’s novel of the same name and tells the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. 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
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 »
‘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 »
