search-partyPremiering tomorrow, November 21, is the new TBS original series Search Party created by Sarah-Violet Bliss & Charles Roger and starring Alia Shawkat, John Early, John Reynolds, Meredith Hagner and Brandon Micheal Hall. The show’s original music is composed by Brian H. Kim (Hello, My Name is DorisSignificant MotherG.B.F.). The comedy follows four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears. All ten episodes of the show’s first season will air this week on TBS. Visit the official show website for more information.

mercyPremiering on Tuesday, November 22, on Netflix is the thriller Mercy written and directed by Chris Sparling and starring James Wolk, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Tom Lipinski, Dan Ziskie, Michael Godere, Michael Donovan, Dion Graham and Constance Baron. Phil Mossman (Cop CarAnother Earth, I OriginsLola Versus) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the film, which premiered at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival and will be available to stream on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »

paysSilverstag has released a soundtrack album for the Canadian political satire Boundaries (Pays). The album features the film’s original music composed by Simon Bertrand. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples and check out the track list. Boundaries is written and directed by Chloé Robichaud and stars Macha Grenon, Emily VanCamp, Nathalie Doummar, Rémy Girard, Alexandre Landry, Serge Houde, Yves Jacques, Sophie Faucher and Micheline Lanctôt. The movie is set in a tiny island nation off Canada’s east coast that enters the global arena when its natural resources become the focal point for international wheeling, dealing and politicking. Read the rest of this entry »

angel-by-the-wingsMonkey Puzzle Records will release the original song Angel By the Wings from the documentary The Eagle Huntress. The song is performed by Sia and written by herself and Greg Kurstin. The track will be released as a digital single on December 2, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on AmazonThe Eagle Huntress directed by Otto Bell and narrated by Daisy Ridley centers on a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter. The documentary premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and opened in select theaters earlier this month by Sony Pictures Classics. Read the rest of this entry »

fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-themOpening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them directed by David Yates and starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, Jon Voight, Dan Fogler, Carmen Ejogo and Alison Sudol. The film’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger GamesThe Sixth SenseKing KongMaleficent). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album in various different formats and editions. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

the-edge-of-seventeenAlso opening wide is the coming-of-age comedy drama The Edge of Seventeen written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, produced by James L. Brooks and starring Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner and Hayden Szeto. Atli Orvarsson (Hansel & Gretel: Witch HuntersVantage PointThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) has composed the film’s original score. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Santigold, Aimee Mann, The Struts, A$AP Ferg & more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »

hunter-gathererA soundtrack album has been released for the indie drama Hunter Gatherer. The album features the film’s original music composed by Keegan DeWitt (I’ll See You in My DreamsDivorceQueen of EarthMorris from America). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio samples. Hunter Gatherer is written and directed by Josh Locy and stars Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson. The movie follows a man who was recently released from prison who finds out, much to his chagrin, that everyone and everything has moved on without him. Read the rest of this entry »

before-i-fallAdam Taylor has composed the original music for the upcoming comedy drama Before I Fall. The film is directed by Ry Russo-Young (Nobody Walks) and stars Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Elena Kampouris, Diego Boneta, Jennifer Beals, Cynthy Wu and Medalion Rahimi. The movie is based on the 2010 novel of same title by Lauren Oliver and follows a young woman who is stuck reliving the day of her death during one inexplicable week and untangles the mystery surrounding her death. Maria Maggenti (Monte CarloThe Love Letter) has written the screenplay.  Read the rest of this entry »

hmmaLast night, the 7th Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMAA) were handed out at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Nicholas Britell was honored with his first HMMA award for his score for Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight in the Original Score – Feature Film category. John Debney was awarded for his music for Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category. He previously received an Outstanding Career Achievement award at the inaugural Hollywood Music in Media Awards show in 2009. Alexandre Desplat won his first HMMA for his work on The Secret Life of Pets in the Animated Film category and Mark Adler was honored for his score for Command and Control in the Documentary category. Read the rest of this entry »

Sia’s ‘Never Give Up’ from ‘Lion’ Released

Posted: November 18, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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never-give-upSony Classical has released the original song Never Give Up from Garth Davis’ drama Lion. The track is performed by Sia and produced by Greg Kurstin. The song is now available to download on Amazon and will also be featured on the official soundtrack album alongside the movie’s score by Dustin O’Halloran & Hauschka. Check out our previous article for more information and visit Amazon to pre-order the soundtrack. Lion starring Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Divian Ladwa, Priyanka Bose and Pallavi Sharda tells the true story of Saroo Brierley, who was adopted by an Australian couple after being separated from his family in India at the age of five.  Read the rest of this entry »

brahman-namanRhino Records has released a soundtrack album for the Indian period comedy Brahman Naman. The album features the film’s original music composed by Neel and Miti Adhikari, as well as a track by Gandu Circus. The soundtrack is now available to download digitally overseas. No word yet on a domestic release date. Brahman Naman is directed by Q and stars Shashank Arora, Tanmay Dhanania, Chaitanya Varad, Vaiswath Shankar, Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy and Sid Mallya. Neel and Miti Adhikari have composed the film’s original music. The movie is an homage to 1980s teen sex comedies and centers around a champion college quiz team who try to win the all-India finals and lose their virginities. Read the rest of this entry »

inner-workingsWalt Disney Records will release the music for the the animated short Inner Workings. The film’s original score is composed by Ludwig Goransson (CreedCommunityFruitvale StationNew GirlCentral Intelligence30 Minutes or Less). The soundtrack will be released as a digital single tomorrow and is available to pre-order hereInner Workings is written and directed by Leonardo Matsuda and tells the story of the internal struggle between a man’s pragmatic, logical side and his free-spirited, adventurous half. The short will be playing in front of Disney Animation’s feature Moana, which will be released on November 23, 2016 by Walt Disney Pictures.