Alex Ebert has been tapped to score the upcoming Showtime original series I’m Dying Up Here. The show is created by Dave Flebotte (Just Before I Go) and stars Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Clark Duke, Michael Angarano, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin, RJ Cyler, Al Madrigal and Jake Lacy. The comedy based on the non-fiction book of the same title by William Knoedelseder is set in L.A.’s famed ‘70s stand-up comedy scene and follows a brassy comedy club owner who mentors up-and-coming comedians with tough love. Flebotte is also executive producing the project with Jim Carrey, Michael Aguilar (The Crazies, What Happens in Vegas) and Christina Wayne (Copper). Read the rest of this entry »
Iggy Pop’s ‘Gold’ Title Song Released
Posted: January 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Burton, Daniel Pemberton, Gold, Iggy Pop, Stephen Gaghan
Varese Sarabande has released the Golden Globe-nominatd original title song for Stephen Gaghan’s drama Gold. The track is performed by Iggy Pop who also co-wrote the the song with Gaghan, Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) and the film’s composer Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.). Gold is now available as a digital single and can be downloaded on Amazon. Listen to the full song after the jump. As previously reported, the label will release a full soundtrack digitally on January 27 and physically in February (click here to pre-order). Check back on this page for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
‘T2 Trainspotting’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Boyle, Soundtrack, T2: Trainspotting, Trainspotting 2
Interscope Records will release the official soundtrack album for Danny Boyle’s drama T2 Trainspotting. The album features the songs from the sequel to the director’s 1996 film by artists including Iggy Pop, High Contrast, Young Fathers, Wolf Alice, Blondie, Queen, Underworld, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Clash & more. The soundtrack will be released on January 27, 2017 and is now available as an import on Amazon. T2: Trainspotting reunites Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Steve Jobs) with cast members Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle. The movie based on the novel Porno by Irvine Welsh is written by John Hodge and continues the Trainspotting saga with the original characters. Read the rest of this entry »
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring PBS’ ‘The Vietnam War’
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atticus Ross, PBS, The Vietnam War, Trent Reznor
PBS announced today that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are composing the music for the upcoming docu-series The Vietnam War. The 10-parter directed by Ken Burns (Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty) and Lynn Novick (Frank Llyod Wright) also features new music arranged and performed by cellist Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble. Additional music in the show was composed by David Cieri and Doug Wamble, both of whom are longtime collaborators with Florentine Films. Also featured in the series are more than 120 popular songs by artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Simon & Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, Ben E. King, Donovan, Johnny Cash & more. Read the rest of this entry »
Burt Bacharach’s ‘Po’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Burt Bacharach, John Asher, Joseph Bauer, Po, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the official soundtrack album for the drama Po. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Burt Bacharach, as well as the original song Dancing With Your Shadow, composed by Bacharach and featuring lyrics by Billy Mann, and performed by Sheryl Crow. Listen to the song after the jump. Also included is additional music by Joseph Bauer. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 13 and will be available to download on Amazon. Po is directed by John Asher and stars Christopher Gorham, Julian Feder and Kaitlin Doubleday. The movie tells the story of a recently widowed father struggling to raise his 10-year-old son who has autism. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack for ITV’s & PBS’ Victoria’ Released
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: ITV, Martin Phipps, PBS, Ruth Barrett, Victoria
Dubois Records has released a soundtrack album for the ITV limited series Victoria. The album features the show’s original music composed by Martin Phipps (Woman in Gold, War and Peace, The Keeping Room, Peaky Blinders) and Ruth Barrett (Harry Brown, City of Tiny Lights, Hunted) with vocals from the Mediaeval Baebes choir. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Victoria is created by novelist Daisy Goodwin and stars Jenna Coleman, Rufus Sewell, Alex Jennings, Paul Rhys, Tom Hughes and Peter Firth. The 8-part series follows the early life of Queen Victoria, from her accession to the throne at the age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. Read the rest of this entry »
Netflix Premieres ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Theme Song
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Chris Bacon, James Newton Howard, Netflix, Nick Urata
Netflix has published the main titles sequence for its new original series A Series of Unfortunate Events. The title song is performed by Neil Patrick Harris, written by Nick Urata and features lyrics by Daniel Handler aka Lemony Snicket. Check out the full titles sequence after the jump. James Newton Howard has composed the music for the show’s first episodes and Chris Bacon is credited as the composer on several subsequent episodes. Urata was originally set to score the full season as reported last year. A Series of Unfortunate Events is based on the book series by Snicket and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes, Aasif Mandvi, K. Todd Freeman and Patrick Warbutton as Snicket himself. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Man in the High Castle’ Seasons 1 & 2 Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Dominic Lewis, Henry Jackman, score, Soundtrack, The Man in the High Castle
The details of the 2-CD soundtrack album for the Amazon original series The Man in the High Castle have been revealed. The album features selections of the show’s original music from the first season composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Wreck-It-Ralph, Big Hero 6, X-Men: First Class) and Dominic Lewis (Free Birds, Money Monster) on the first disc and music from the second season by Lewis on the second disc. The 2-CD set will be released on February 24, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A digital version of the first season album will be released digitally tomorrow exclusively on Amazon and the second season album has already been released digitally (click here to download). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Patriots Day’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atticus Ross, Patriots Day, Peter Berg, score, Soundtrack, Trent Reznor
Lakeshore Records will release the official soundtrack album for the drama Patriots Day. The album features the film’s original music composed by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 13 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Patriots Day is directed by Peter Berg and stars Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, Kevin Bacon, Michelle Monaghan, Jimmy O. Yang, Vince Curatola and James Colby. The movie tells the story of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis’s actions in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the aftermath, which includes the city-wide manhunt to find the terrorists behind it. Read the rest of this entry »
BMI to Present 19th Annual Composer/Director Roundtable at 2017 Sundance Film Festival
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BMI, Sundance Film Festival
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and Sundance Institute have announced the line-up for the 19th annual Composer/Director Roundtable and 15th annual Snowball during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. BMI’s roundtable entitled Music & Film: The Creative Process will take place on Tuesday, January 24, at Festival Base Camp, presented by Canada Goose (475 Swede Alley, Park City, Utah), from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The conversation will be moderated by Doreen Ringer-Ross, BMI’s Vice President of Film,TV & Visual Media Relations and focus on the relationship between composer and director. Read the rest of this entry »
