Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 27, 2017)

Posted: January 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

resident-evil-the-final-chapterOpening in most theaters is the sci-fi action sequel Resident Evil: The Final Chapter written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Iain Glen, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken, William Levy, Fraser James and Rola. The film’s original music is composed by Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Halt and Catch Fire, The Three Musketeers, Fear the Walking Dead). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine for a recent interview with Haslinger about his work on the project.

dogs-purposeAlso opening wide is the family drama A Dog’s Purpose directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson, K.J. Apa, Juilet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz, Pooch Hall and the voice of Josh Gad. Rachel Portman (Emma, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, The Manchurian Candidate, The Vow). Back Lot Music 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 Universal Pictures release.  Read the rest of this entry »

‘Stray Bullets’ Soundtrack

Posted: January 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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stray-bulletsLakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the crime drama Stray Bullets. The album features the film’s original music composed by the movie’s director, Jack Fessenden. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 10, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Stray Bullets is written and directed by Fessenden and stars Asa Spurlock, James Le Gros, John Speredakos, Kevin Corrigan, Robert Burke Warren and Larry Fessenden. The movie follows two teenage boys who are tasked with cleaning out their father’s old mobile home on an abandoned property, only to find that three cons on the run are using the trailer for a hideout. Read the rest of this entry »

Gabriela Terán’s ‘California Dreamin” from ‘The Belko Experiment Released

Posted: January 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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belko-experimentLakeshore Records has released the song California Dreamin’ from the upcoming horror thriller The Belko Experiment. The track is a Spanish language cover of the 1960s classic hit by Mamas and the Papas and is performed by Gabriela Terán. The song is now available as a digital single and can be downloaded on Amazon. The label will release a full soundtrack album featuring the song, as well as the movie’s score by Tyler Bates on March 17, 2017. Check back on this page for the full album details. The Belko Experiment is directed by Greg McLean, written and produced by James Gunn and stars Tony Goldwyn, John Gallagher Jr., Adria Arjona, Michael Rooker, John C McGinley, Sean Gunn and Melonie Diaz. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Jawbone’ Soundtrack Announced

Posted: January 27, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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jawboneParlaphone Records will release a soundtrack album for the boxing drama Jawbone. The album features the film’s original music composed by British singer/songwriter Paul Weller who is best known as the former frontman of the bands The Jam and The Style Council. The soundtrack will be released on March 3, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. One track from the soundtrack is already available to download now. Jawbone is directed by Thomas Napper and stars Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley and Ian McShane. The movie follows a former youth boxing champion who, after hitting rock bottom, returns to his childhood boxing club and his old team. Read the rest of this entry »

‘The Shack’ Soundtrack Details

Posted: January 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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the-shackThe details of the soundtrack album for the drama The Shack have been revealed. The album features songs from and inspired by the film by artists including Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (who contributed the original track Keep Your Eyes on Me),  Kelly Clarkson & Aloe Blacc, Lady Antebellum, Lecrae, Hillsong United, Dierks Bentley, for KING & COUNTRY, We Are Messengers, NEEDTOBREATHE and Brett Eldredge. The soundtrack will be released on February 24, 2017 by Atlantic Records. The Shack is directed by Stuart Hazeldine and stars Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell, Graham Greene and Aviv Alush. The movie based on the New York Times best-selling novel follows a grieving man whose youngest daughter was abducted during a family vacation and receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called “The Shack.” Read the rest of this entry »

Josh Groban Records Original Song ‘Evermore’ for ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Posted: January 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News
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beauty-beastWalt Disney Records announced today that Josh Groban has recorded the original Evermore for Disney’s upcoming live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. The song, which is performed in the movie by the Beast (Dan Stevens) after he releases Belle (Emma Watson) to be with her father, is written by Academy Award winners Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Enchanted) and lyricist Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita). The version performed by Groban appears in the movie’s end credits. As previously reported, Celine Dion has also recorded an original song written by the songwriters. All songs from the movie, as well as Menken’s original score will be included on the soundtrack album, which will be released on March 10, 2017 and is now available for pre-order here (regular edition) and here (deluxe edition).  Read the rest of this entry »

‘Gold’ Score Album to Be Released

Posted: January 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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gold-scoreBMG will release the official score album for the adventure drama Gold. The album features the film’s original music composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., King Arthur, The Counselor). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 27. The download link will be added to this article within the next day. As reported earlier this week, Varese Sarabande will release a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie, including the original track Gold co-written by Pemberton and performed by Iggy Pop. Gold is directed by Stephen Gaghan and stars Matthew McConaughey, Bryce Dallas Howard, Edgar Ramirez, Bruce Greenwood, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell and Stacy Keach. Read the rest of this entry »

Rael Jones Scoring Roger Michell’s ‘My Cousin Rachel’

Posted: January 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments
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my-cousin-rachelThis week, Rael Jones has recorded his score for the upcoming romantic drama My Cousin Rachel. The film is directed by Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Changing Lanes, Morning Glory) and stars Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Holliday Grainger and Iain Glen. The movie is based on the 1951 novel by Daphne Du Maurier and tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. Michell also wrote the screenplay. Kevin Loader (The Lady in the Van, In the Loop, The History Boys, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin) is producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »

‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Soundtrack Details

Posted: January 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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john-wickThe full details of the soundtrack album for the action sequel John Wick: Chapter 2 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead) and Joel J. Richard (Quantico). Also included are original songs by Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, Ciscandra Nostalghia and Le Castle Vania. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 10, 2017 and physically on March 3 by Varese Sarabande. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD.  John Wick: Chapter 2 is directed by Chad Stahelski and stars Keanu Reeves, Common, Riccardo Scamarcio, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose, Bridget Moynahan, Lance Roddick, Franco Nero, John Leguizamo and Ian McShane. Read the rest of this entry »

‘We Are X’ Soundtrack Announced

Posted: January 26, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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we-are-xSony Music’s Legacy Recordings has announced a soundtrack album for the music documentary We Are X. The album features the songs from the movie by the film’s subject matter, the Japanese punk-rock band X Japan. The soundtrack will be released on March 3, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. We Are X is directed by Stephen Kijak and follows X Japan, as its star drummer Yoshiki prepares for a reunion concert at Madison Square Garden. The movie produced by John Battsek (Searching for Sugar Man) includes testimonials from such high-profile groupies as Gene Simmons and Marilyn Manson. Read the rest of this entry »

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