Walt Disney Records will release the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Jaws, E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). The composer wrote the suite for the new themed land at Disney’s theme parks in Anaheim, California (opening to the public on May 31) and Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida (opening on August 29) and recorded it last year with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, conducted by William Ross. The suite will be released as a digital single tomorrow and will be available to download here. Read the rest of this entry »
John Williams’ ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ Symphonic Suite to Be Released
Posted: May 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Williams, Star Wars, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
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‘Brightburn’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brightburn, David Yarovesky, score, Soundtrack, Timothy Williams
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the supernatural horror thriller Brightburn. The album features the film’s original music composed by Timothy Williams (Walking with the Enemy, I.T., Red Sky, Wild Horses, Diablo). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 10 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Brightburn is directed by David Yarovesky and stars Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner. The James Gunn-produced movie follows a couple who adopts a baby who came from the stars. While they attempt to raise the boy to use his powers for good, an evil begins to grow inside that he unleashes. Read the rest of this entry »
First Track from HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: May 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Chernobyl, HBO, Hildur Guðnadóttir, score, Soundtrack
Deutsche Grammophon will release the official soundtrack album for the HBO mini-series Chernobyl. The show’s original music is composed by Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mary Magdalene, Strong Island). A first track from the composer’s score (Bridge of Death) will be released as a digital single tomorrow (click here to download). The details of the full soundtrack album are expected to be announced soon. Chernobyl is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin, directed by Johan Renck and stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Tell It to the Bees’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Annabel Jankel, Claire M. Singer, score, Soundtrack, Tell It to the Bees
Globe will release a soundtrack album for the romantic drama Tell It to the Bees. The album features the film’s original score written by Scottish composer/performer Claire M Singer who made her feature film scoring debut on the project. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow and will be available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Tell It to the Bees is directed by Annabel Jankel and stars Anna Paquin, Holliday Grainger, Emun Elliott, Steven Robertson, Lauren Lyle, Gregor Selkirk and Kate Dickie. The movie is based on the novel of the same title by Fiona Shaw and centers on a a shunned small-town doctor and beekeeper in postwar Britain who befriends a struggling mother and son, helping them discover that love can be found in many forms. Read the rest of this entry »
David Buckley Scoring CBS’ ‘Evil’
Posted: May 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: CBS, David Buckley, Evil, Michelle King, Robert King
David Buckley is reuniting with writers/producers Robert & Michelle King on the CBS supernatural drama pilot Evil. The show starring Katja Herbers, Mike Colter and Michael Emerson centers on a skeptical female forensic psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work. The Kings are also executive producing the CBS Television production with Liz Glotzer (Bernie, The Mist, Music and Lyrics). Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Intruder’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Deon Taylor, Geoff Zanelli, score, Soundtrack, The Intruder
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Intruder. The album features the film’s original music composed by Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Christopher Robin, Disturbia, Hitman, Into the West). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 3 and will be available to download here. The Intruder is directed by Deon Taylor and stars Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, Joseph Sikora and Dennis Quaid. The movie follows a young couple who move into their dream house in the county, unaware the previous owner who has his eyes on the house and the young woman. Read the rest of this entry »
Mario Grigorov Scoring Ken Sanzel’s ‘Kill Chain’
Posted: May 2, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ken Sanzel, Kill Chain, Mario Grigorov, Spides, Syfy
Mario Grigorov has composed the original score for the upcoming action thriller Kill Chain. The film is directed by Ken Sanzel (Blue Bloods, Numb3rs) and stars Nicolas Cage, Ryan Kwanten, Anabelle Acosta, Enrico Colantoni and Alimi Ballard. The movie revolves around three strangers whose lives are inevitably entangled in a conflict none of them are prepared for. Gary Preisler (Gold Diggers, Casualties) is producing the Millennium Media and CineTel Films production with Lisa Hansen & Paul Hertzberg (I Spit On Your Grave). Read the rest of this entry »
Walt Disney Records to Release Soundtrack Album for Live-Action ‘Aladdin’
Posted: May 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Aladdin, Alan Menken, Benj Pasek, Guy Ritchie, Justin Paul, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album for the live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin. Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Enchanted) has composed the original score for the film, which also features the songs from the 1992 animated classic written by Menken and featuring lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, as well as new songs written by Menken and featuring lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land). The soundtrack will be released on May 22 (digitally) and May 24 (physically) (pushed back from the original listed release date of May 10) and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Read the rest of this entry »
Laura Karpman Scoring Spectrum Originals’ ‘L.A.’s Finest’
Posted: May 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: L.A.'s Finest, Laura Karpman, Spectrum Originals
Laura Karpman (Underground, Step, Set It Up, Paris Can Wait, Taken mini-series, Black Nativity) is the composer of the new Spectrum Originals series L.A.’s Finest, the first show of Charter Communications’ new premium content initiative. The drama is set in the universe of the Jerry Bruckheimer/Michael Bay Bad Boys franchise and stars Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba, Zack Gilford, Duane Martin, Ryan McPartlin, Sophie Reynolds and Ernie Hudson. The show follows Syd Burnett (from Bad Boys II) as she has become an LAPD detective and, paired with a new partner, is forced to confront how her unapologetic lifestyle may be masking a greater personal secret. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Rocketman’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: May 1, 2019 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dexter Fletcher, Elton John, Rocketman, Soundtrack
Interscope Records will release the official soundtrack album for the biographical drama Rocketman. The album features the classic Elton John songs from the movie performed by lead actor Targon Egerton who stars as the singer/songwriter, as well as other cast members. Also included is the original song (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again written by John & Bernie Taupin and performed by John & Egerton. The soundtrack will be released on May 24 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon (CD version) and here (digital version) Check out the music video for a track, Rocket Man, after the jump. Rocketman is directed by Dexter Fletcher and also stars Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Gemma Jones and Bryce Dallas Howard. The musical drama will be released in theaters nationwide on May 31 by Paramount Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
