Erased Tapes will release a soundtrack album for the French thriller The Shadow of Iris. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dustin O’Halloran (Transparent, Like Crazy, Lion) and Adam Wiltzie aka A Winged Victory for the Sullen. The soundtrack will be released on November 16, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Shadow of Iris is directed by Jalil Lespert (Yves Saint Laurent) who also stars in the film alongside Romain Duris, Charlotte Le Bon, Camille Cottin, Sophie Verbeeck and Adel Bencherif. The movie follows a mechanic caught up in a deadly false kidnapping plot. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Shadow of Iris’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 7, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Adam Wiltzie, Dustin O'Halloran, Iris, score, Soundtrack, The Shadow of Iris
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 6, 2016)
Posted: November 6, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Disney Channel, Ludwig Göransson, Mark Mothersbaugh, Mech-X4, Netflix, People of Earth, TBS, Tim Wynn, True Memoirs of an International Assassin
Premiering on Friday, November 11, is the Netflix original movie True Memoirs of an International Assassin directed by Jeff Wadlow and starring Kevin James, Zulay Henao, Andy Garcia, Maurice Compte, Kelen Coleman, Andrew Howard, Rob Riggle, Leonard Earl Howze, Yul Vazquez and Kim Coates. The film’s original music is composed by Ludwig Goransson (Creed, Community, Fruitvale Station, New Girl, Central Intelligence). The comedy follows a mild-mannered would-be author who gets mistaken for a killer-for-hire when his fictional novel about an international assassin is published as a true story. The movie will be available to stream on Friday on Netflix.
Also premiering on Friday is the sci-fi adventure comedy MECH-X4 created by Steve Marmel and starring Nathaniel Potvin, Raymond Cham, Kamran Lucas, Pearce Joza and Alyssa Jirrels. Tim Wynn (The Starving Games, Superfast!, Warhawk video game) is composing the show’s original music. The series follows a freshman at Bay City High who mysteriously awakens MECH-X4, a giant robot built to defend Bay City against impending doom. The comedy will premiere this Friday on the Disney Channel. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Giacchino to Score Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Posted: November 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jon Watts, Marvel Studios, Michael Giacchino, Spider-Man: Homecoming
Marvel Studios president confirmed during a Q&A this past week at the University of Southern California (USC) following a screening of Doctor Strange that Michael Giacchino will be scoring the studio’s upcoming feature Spider-Man: Homecoming. The film is directed by Jon Watts (Cop Car) and stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Tyne Daly, Bokeem Woodbine, Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. The movie follows a young Peter Parker as he begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging superhero. Feige (The Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor) is producing the project with Amy Pascal (Ghostbusters). Read the rest of this entry »
Gabriel Yared to Score Eric Styles’ ‘Bach’ Biopic
Posted: November 5, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bach, Eric Styles, Gabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared is attached to compose the score for the upcoming biographical drama Bach. The film is set to be directed by Eric Styles (Relative Values, Tempo, That Good Night) and will star Gérard Depardieu, Axel Milberg and Marianne Sagebrecht. The movie chronicles the life and passionate battles of the iconic German Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Jeffrey Freedman has written the screenplay and is also producing the project with S. J. Evans (Dead of the Nite). Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 4, 2016)
Posted: November 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Army of One, Christophe Beck, David Newman, David Wingo, Deantoni Parks, Doctor Strange, Dog Eat Dog, H. Scott Salinas, Hacksaw Ridge, Heather McIntosh, Jeff Peters, Jingle Punks, Loving, Mark Wiki, Michael Giacchino, Michl Britsch, My Dead Boyfriend, Rainbow Time, Rupert Gregson-Williams, The Charnel House, The Eagle Huntress, The Ivory Game, Todd Haberman, Trash Fire, Trolls
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael Stuhlbarg and Tilda Swinton. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Up, Inside Out, Jurassic World, Lost, The Incredibles, Ratatouille). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to check out the end credits track. Also click here for a short video interview with Giacchino at the movie’s Hollywood premiere.
Also opening wide is the animated feature Trolls directed by Mike Mitchell & Walt Dohrn and featuring the voices of Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Gwen Stefani, Ron Funches, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Russell Brand, James Corden and Jeffrey Tambor. Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Peanuts Movie, Ant-Man, The Muppets) has composed the film’s original score. RCA Records has released a soundtrack featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full details. The label has also released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie, including the hit title Can’t Stop The Feeling! by the film’s executive music producer Justin Timberlake. Check out our previous article for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Ivory Game’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: H. Scott Salinas, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, The Ivory Game
A soundtrack album has been released for the documentary The Ivory Game. The album features the film’s original music composed by H. Scott Salinas (Cartel Land, Birth of the Dragon, Zipper, Allegiance, Murder in the First). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Ivory Game is directed by Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani and follows the filmmakers as they infiltrate the corrupt global network of ivory trafficking, exposing poachers and dealers as African elephants edge closer to extinction. The documentary executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival and is now available to stream on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »
Chris Bordeaux to Score Gillian Robespierre’s ‘Landline’
Posted: November 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chris Bordeaux, Gillian Robespierre, Landline
Chris Bordeaux is reteaming with director Gillian Robespierre on the upcoming comedy Landline. The film starring Jenny Slate, Finn Wittrock, John Turturro, Edie Falco, Jay Duplass and Abby Quinn is set in 1995 Manhattan and follows teenager living with her sister and parents who discovers that her father is having an affair. Robespierre has also co-written the screenplay with Elisabeth Holm who is also producing the OddLot Entertainment and Route One Entertainment production with Gigi Pritzker (Drive, Rabbit Hole, Ender’s Game) and Russell Levine (Talullah, Colossal). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Christine’ Score Album Announced
Posted: November 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antonio Campos, Christine, Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans, score, Soundtrack
The Orchard will release a second soundtrack album for Antonio Campos’ indie drama Christine. The album features the film’s original score composed by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (The Gift, Enemy, Martha Marcy May Marlene, The One I Love, Last Days in the Desert). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 11, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the film was previously released last month. Christine starring Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, Timothy Simons, Maria Dizzia, J. Smith-Cameron and Kim Shaw chronicles the true story of the final months of Christine Chubbuck, a depressed news broadcaster who infamously committed suicide on live television. Read the rest of this entry »
Stevie Wonder’s & Ariana Grande’s Original Song ‘Faith’ from ‘Sing’ Released
Posted: November 4, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ariana Grande, Sing, Soundtrack, Stevie Wonder
Republic Records will release the first song from Illumination Entertainment’s animated musical Song. The song, entitled Faith, is performed by Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande and produced by Ryan Tedder and Benny Blanco. The track is now available to download on Amazon. The label will release a full soundtrack album on December 9, which is available to order here. Sing is directed by Garth Jennings and features the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Jennifer Saunders and Peter Serafinowicz. Read the rest of this entry »
Christophe Beck’s ‘Trolls’ Score to Be Released
Posted: November 3, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christophe Beck, score, Soundtrack, Trolls
RCA Records will release a score album for DreamWorks Animation’s feature Trolls. The album features the film’s original score composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Peanuts Movie, Ant-Man, The Muppets, Edge of Tomorrow). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 4 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. As previously reported, the label has also released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie. Trolls is directed by Mike Mitchell & Walt Dohrn and features the voice talent of Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Gwen Stefani, Ron Funches, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Russell Brand, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, James Corden and Kunal Nayyar. Read the rest of this entry »
