Tim Jones (Chuck, Human Target, Cult, Office Uprising, Beast of Burden) has recently scored the upcoming thriller Backtrace. The film is directed by Brian A. Miller (Officer Down, Reprisal, Vice) and stars Sylvester Stallone, Ryan Guzman, Matthew Modine, Meadow Williams and Christopher McDonald. The movie revolves around the lone surviving thief of a violent armored car robbery as he is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug. Mike Maples wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
Tim Jones Scoring Brian A. Miller’s ‘Backtrace’
Posted: November 14, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Backtrace, Brian A. Miller, Tim Jones
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‘Outlaw King’ Soundtrack Single Released
Posted: November 13, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Mackenzie, Grey Dogs, Netflix, Outlaw King, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records has released a soundtrack single for the Netflix original movie Outlaw King. The 3-track single features selections of the film’s music composed by Grey Dogs, including the end credits song Land O The Leal written in the late 1700s by Lady Caroline Nairne and arranged & performed by Grey Dogs feat. Kathryn Joseph. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Outlaw King is directed by David Mackenzie and stars Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh and Billy Howle. The movie tells the true story of Robert The Bruce who transformed from defeated nobleman, to reluctant King, to outlaw hero over the course of an extraordinary year. Read the rest of this entry »
Chance The Rapper & Nico Segal to Develop Movie Musical ‘Hope’
Posted: November 13, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Chance The Rapper, Hope, Nico Segal
Deadline is reporting that Chance The Rapper is developing the original movie musical Hope. The hip-hop artist who recently contributed music to Illumination’s animated feature Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch is producing the MGM production with Pat Corcoran and Scott Bernstein (Straight Outta Compton, The Turning). Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Nico Segal (aka Donnie Trumpet) will oversee the creation of the film’s original music. Carlito Rodriguez is writing the screenplay for the film, which follows a group of Chicago teenagers that band together to turn art into action within their community. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Creed II’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 13, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Creed, Creed II, Soundtrack
Mike Will Made-It has announced the track list of the soundtrack album for Creed II. The album features songs by Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams, Bon Iver, Nas & Rick Ross, Vince Staples and other artists. Creed II: The Album is expected to be released this Friday, November 16 by Interscope & Eardruma Records. Check back on this page for the download link. A first track from the album (Kill ‘Em With Success by Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz and Eear) is already available to download here. A separate soundtrack featuring Ludwig Goransson’s original score from the movie is also in the works. Creed II is directed by Steven Caple Jr. and stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby, Florian “Big Nasty” Munteanu, Andre Ward, Phylicia Rashad and Dolph Lundgren. Read the rest of this entry »
Cristobal Tapia de Veer to Score Nicolas Pesce’s ‘Grudge’ Reboot
Posted: November 13, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Grudge, Nicolas Pesce
Cristobal Tapia de Veer (Utopia, The Girl with All the Gifts, National Treasure, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency) has been hired to score the upcoming supernatural horror thriller Grudge. The film is written and directed by Nicolas Pesce (Piercing, The Eyes of My Mother) and stars John Cho, Demián Bichir, Jacki Weaver, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye and Andrea Riseborough. The movie is a reboot of 2004’s The Grudge (scored by Christopher Young), which was based on the Japanese horror feature Ju-on: The Grudge and revolves around a house that is haunted by a vengeful ghost that curses those who enter it…with a violent death. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Legend of the Long Ranger’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: November 13, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Barry, score, Soundtrack, The Legend of the Lone Ranger
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere CD release of the soundtrack album for the 1981 western The Legend of the Lone Ranger directed by William A. Fraker and starring Klinton Spilsbury, Michael Horse and Christopher Lloyd. The album features the film’s original music composed, conducted and produced by John Barry (Dances with Wolves, Out of Africa, Goldfinger, The Man with the Golden Gun), including the song The Man In The Mask performed by Merle Haggard (and featuring lyrics by Dean Pitchford) and harmonica soloist Paul Jones. Read the rest of this entry »
Marcelo Zarvos Scoring Roxann Dawson’s ‘Breakthrough’
Posted: November 12, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Breakthrough, Marcelo Zarvos, Roxann Dawson
Marcelo Zarvos is composing the music for the upcoming faith-based drama Breakthrough. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Roxann Dawson who has previously helmed numerous episodes of such shows as The Americans and House of Cards and stars Chrissy Metz, Topher Grace, Mike Colter, Marcel Ruiz, Josh Lucas and Isaac Kragten. The movie is based on Joyce Smith’s book The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mother’s Faith and Her Child’s Resurrection about of the miraculous recovery of her son who fell through a frozen lake in Missouri one winter and was proclaimed lifeless. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Cam’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: November 12, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cam, Gavin Brivik, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the psychological thriller Cam. The album features the film’s original music composed by Gavin Brivik (My Nephew Emmett). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 16, and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Cam is co-written and directed by Daniel Goldhaber and stars Madeline Brewer, Patch Darragh, Melora Walters, Devin Druid, Imani Hakim and Michael Dempsey. The Blumhouse production follows a cam girl with a growing fan base who sets out to identify the mysterious culprit and reclaim her own identity when a look-alike takes over her account. Read the rest of this entry »
Carter Burwell to Score Bill Condon’s ‘The Good Liar’
Posted: November 12, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bill Condon, Carter Burwell, The Good Liar
Carter Burwell is reteaming with director Bill Condon on the upcoming drama The Good Liar. The film starring Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey and Jim Carter is based on the book of the same title by Nicholas Searle and follows a career con artist who can hardly believe his luck when he meets a well-to-do widow. Jeffrey Hatcher (The Duchess, Casanova) wrote the screenplay. Condon (Beauty and the Beast, Dreamgirls) is also producing the New Line Cinema and BRON Creative production with Greg Yolen. Read the rest of this entry »
‘A Boy Called Sailboat’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 12, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Boy Called Sailboat, Cameron Nugent, Leonard Grigoryan, score, Slava Grigoryan, Soundtrack
Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) has released a soundtrack album for A Boy Called Sailboat. The album features the film’s original music composed by classical guitar duo The Grigoryan Bros. (aka Leonard & Slava Grigoryan). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 16, and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A Boy Called Sailboat is written and directed by Cameron Nugent and stars Lew Temple, Elizabeth Derazzo, Noel G, Julian Atocani Sanchez, Jake Busey and JK Simmons. The drama centers on a child who brings hope with his guitar playing to his small town. Read the rest of this entry »
