Atresmúsica has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish comedy drama The Queen of Spain (La reina de España). The album features the film’s original music composed by Golden Globe nominee Zbigniew Preisner (Three Colors series, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Secret Garden). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples and check out the fill album details. Quartet Records will release a physical version later this year. The Queen of Spain is written and directed by Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque) and stars Penelope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Clive Revill, Mandy Patinkin and Cary Elwes. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Queen of Spain’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 26, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: La reina de España, score, Soundtrack, The Queen of Spain, Zbigniew Preisner
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 25, 2016)
Posted: November 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alan Silvestri, Allied, Bad Santa 2, Bruno Coulais, Dustin O'Halloran, Hauschka, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lion, Lyle Workman, Mark Mancina, Max Richter, Miss Sloane, Moana, Opetaia Foa’I, Rules Don't Apply, Seasons, Sia
Four new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Moana directed by Ron Clements & John Musker and featuring the voices of Auli’i Cravelho and Dwayne Johnson. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Mancina (Twister, Speed, Tarzan, Brother Bear, Planes). The composer also co-wrote the movie’s original songs with Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) and Opetaia Foa’i. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring score & songs in two different editions. Click here for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an audio interview and visit YouTube for a video interview with Mancina about his work on the project.
Also opening wide is the romantic thriller Allied directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan, Simon McBurney, Daniel Betts, Camille Cottin, August Diehl and Matthew Goode. Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, The Avengers, Cast Away) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as jazz classics by Benny Goodman, Louis Primas & more. Check out our previous article for the full album details and also visit Film.Music.Media for a recent video interview with Silvestri. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sing’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Garth Jennings, Sing, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Illumination Entertainment’s animated feature Sing have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film performed by the movie’s voice cast. Also included are the tracks that are already available as singles, including Faith by Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande, Set It All Free by Scarlett Johansson and Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing by Tori Kelly. The soundtrack will be released on December 9, 2016 by Republic Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A deluxe edition featuring seven additional tracks will also be released on the same day and is available for pre-order here. Check back on this page for the details of the deluxe edition. Read the rest of this entry »
Expanded ‘Jurassic Park’ & ‘The Lost World’ Soundtracks Announced
Posted: November 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Williams, Jurassic Park, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg, The Lost World: Jurassic Park
La-La Land Records has announced a new 4-CD set featuring the remastered and expanded scores for Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic Jurassic Park and the 1997 sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park. The films’ music is composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List). The composer’s expanded score, including previously unreleased tracks, is featured on the first two disc and his music for the sequel is featured on disc 3 & 4. Visit the label’s official Facebook website to check out the album details. The soundtrack is limited to 5000 copies and will be available to order on La-La Land Records’ website on November 29 and will be also be available to purchase on Amazon.
Harold Faltermeyer’s ‘Beveryly Hills Cop’ & ‘Beverly Hills Cop 2’ Scores to Be Released
Posted: November 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop II, Harold Faltermeyer, Martin Brest, score, Soundtrack, Tony Scott
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere releases of the original score for the 1984 action comedy Beverly Hills Cop directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy & Judge Reinhold and its 1987 sequel Beverly Hills Cop II directed by Tony Scott. The albums feature the films’ original music composed by Harold Faltermeyer (Top Gun, The Running Man, Fletch, Tango & Cash). The Beverly Hills Cop album also includes the original soundtrack release’s most notable songs performed by Glenn Frey, The Pointer Sisters & more and the Beverly Hills Cop II album features songs by Bob Seger, George Michael & more. Both soundtracks are limited to 3000 copies and will be available for purchase on the label’s official website on November 29. Read the rest of this entry »
Boyz II Men’s Original Song for Amazon’s ‘The Snowy Day’ Released
Posted: November 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Boyz II Men, Soundtrack, The Snowy Man
The Grammy Award-winning R&B group Boyz II Men has recorded an original song for the Amazon holiday special The Snowy Day. The track has been released as digital single and is available to download on Amazon. The Snowy Day based on the best-selling children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats is directed by Jamie Badminton & Rufus Blacklock and features the voices of Donielle Hansley, Laurence Fishburne (who is also producing the project), Regina King and Angela Bassett. The animated special follows a boy who goes on a magical, snowy walk to his Nana’s house to bring home their Christmas Eve dinner. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack for ‘Ronaldo’ Documentary to Be Released
Posted: November 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ronaldo, score, Soundtrack, Walter Mair
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Ronaldo. The album features the film’s original music composed by Walter Mair (Blood Orange, Cuffs, Glue). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 25 and is now available for pre-order on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio samples. Ronaldo is directed by Anthony Wonke (The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities and follows a year in the life of Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Asif Kapadia (Amy, Senna) serves as an executive producer on the project. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Russo to Score Jon Avnet’s ‘The Three Christs of Ypsilanti’
Posted: November 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Russo, Jon Avnet, The Three Christs of Ypsilanti
Jeff Russo has been tapped to score the upcoming drama The Three Christs of Ypsilanti. The film is directed by Jon Avnet (Fried Green Tomatoes, Up Close & Personal, The War) and stars Richard Gere, Walton Goggins, Peter Dinklage, Julianna Margulies and Bradley Whitford. The movie revolves around a doctor who is treating three paranoid schizophrenic patients at the Ypsilanti State Hospital in Michigan, each of whom believe they are Jesus Christ. Avnet also co-wrote the screenplay with Eric Nazarian based on the biographical novel by Milton Rokeach. The director is also producing the project for his Brooklyn Films company, alongside Aaron Stern, Molly Hassell (Edmond, Jackie & Ryan), Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Assassin’s Creed’ Movie Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Assassin's Creed, Jed Kurzel, Justin Kurzel, score, Soundtrack
Verve and Decca Classics will release a soundtrack album for the film adaptation of the video game series Assassin’s Creed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jed Kurzel (Macbeth, The Snowtown Murders, The Babadook, Slow West). Also included is a new track by 3D & Young Fathers. The soundtrack will be released on December 23, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Assassin’s Creed is directed by Justin Kurzel and stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Michael K. Williams, Ariane Labed, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. The movie centers on Callum Lynch as he explores the memories of his ancestor and gains the skills of a Master Assassin. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ Soundtrack Detail
Posted: November 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Paul Haslinger, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi action sequel Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Halt and Catch Fire, Death Race, Fear the Walking Dead). The soundtrack will be released on January 27, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is film is written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Iain Glen, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken, William Levy, Fraser James and Rola. The movie follows Alice as she returns to Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse. Read the rest of this entry »
