Alexandre Desplat (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Shape of Water, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Godzilla, The King’s Speech, Philomena, The Queen) has composed the original score for the upcoming Swedish/French political thriller Eagles of the Republic. The film is written and directed by Tarik Saleh (Metropia, The Contractor) and stars Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri, Zineb Triki and Amr Waked. The movie marks the third installment’s in Saleh’s Cairo trilogy and follows Egypt’s most adored actor who is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities and, as he finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power, begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the film. Read the rest of this entry »
Alexandre Desplat Scoring Tarik Saleh’s ‘Eagles of the Republic’
Posted: May 11, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Eagles of the Republic, Tarik Saleh
‘Warlord’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 10, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alberto Matesanz Diaz, score, Soundtrack, Stuart Brennan, Warlord
Stronghold Records has released a soundtrack album for the fantasy action adventure Warlord. The album features the film’s original music composed by Alberto Matesanz Diaz (The Stoic, Warchief). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s end credits track after the jump. Warlord is written and directed by Stuart Brennan and stars Billy Boyd, Ryan Gage, Brennan himself, Georgina Leonidas, Aliona Baranova, Jennifer English, Kerry Norton and Richard Goss. The movie follows a peaceful Wood Elf Warlord, who despises violence, but is forced to take up arms when a cruel Sheriff uses brutal tactics against oppressed citizens. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 9, 2025)
Posted: May 9, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ariel Marx, Craig DeLeon, Evan Bogart, Fight or Flight, Friendship, George Fenton, Gustaf Spetz, Jacob Tardien, Juliet & Romeo, Justin Gray, Keegan DeWitt, Lilly, Marcelo Zarvos, Marcus Trumpp, Nonnas, Oskar Sollenberg, Paul Saunderson, Sew Torn, Shadow Force, Sharp Corner, Stephen McKeon, Unit 234, Watch the Skies
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action thriller Shadow Force co-written and directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Mark Strong and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. The film’s original music is composed by Craig DeLeon (Strange Darling, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, A Man in Full, Fatal Attraction, End of the Road, Velma, Music, Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul). Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Lionsgate release.
Also opening wide is the action thriller Fight or Flight directed by James Madigan and starring Josh Hartnett, Katee Sackhoff, Marko Zaror, Charithra Chandran and Julian Kostov. Paul Saunderson (Trying, Love at First Sight, Three Identical Strangers, Starfish, The More You Ignore Me, Picture This, The Grand Duke of Corsica) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a song performed by Stephen Warwick this past March when the movie premiered in the UK. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed stateside by Vertical. Read the rest of this entry »
Cassidy Daniels’ Original Song ‘I Will Not Take It Anymore’ from Rachel Feldman’s ‘Lilly’ Released
Posted: May 9, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cassidy Daniels, Lauren McLamb, Lilly, Liz Rose, Rachel Feldman
Liz Rose Records has released the original song I Will Not Take It Anymore from the biographical drama Lilly. The track written by Liz Rose & Lauren McLamb and performed by country singer/songwriter Cassidy Daniels is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also check out the official music video after the jump. Lilly is co-written and directed by Rachel Feldman and stars Patricia Clarkson, John Benjamin Hickey, Deirdre Lovejoy, Thomas Sadoski and Josh McDermitt. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sew Torn’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 9, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Freddy MacDonald, Jacob Tardien, score, Sew Torn, Soundtrack
Lost Upland has released a soundtrack album for the psychological thriller Sew Torn. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jacob Tardien. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the composer’s opening and credits tracks after the jump. Sew Torn is co-written and directed by Freddy MacDonald and stars Eve Connolly, Calum Worthy, John Lynch, K Callan, Ron Cook, Werner Biermeier, Thomas Douglas, Veronika Herren-Wenger and Caroline Goodall. The movie follows a mobile seamstress who gets tangled in her own thread after stealing a briefcase from a drug deal gone bad. Read the rest of this entry »
Steffen Thum Joins Ruth Barrett to Score Victoria Mahoney’s ‘The Old Guard 2’
Posted: May 9, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Netflix, Ruth Barrett, Steffen Thum, The Old Guard, The Old Guard 2, Victoria Mahoney
Steffen Thum (Crawl, Slingshot, Stockholm Bloodbath, Betrayal) has joined Ruth Barrett (Bodyguard, The Terminal List, Victoria, Sanditon) to score the upcoming Netflix original film The Old Guard 2. The movie is directed by Victoria Mahoney (Lovecraft Country) and stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, Marwan Kenzari, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Veronica Ngô and Henry Golding. The sequel follows Andy and her team of immortal warriors as they return to protect humanity from a formidable new enemy who threatens their existence. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: May 9, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dan Romer, Dean Fleischer-Camp, Lilo & Stitch, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s live-action reimagining of the animated classic Lilo & Stitch have been announced. The album features the film’s original score composed by Dan Romer (Luca, Station Eleven, Superman & Lois, Maniac, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor). Also included is a cover version of Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride performed by Iam Tongi & Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus (already released as a digital single today), a cover of Elvis Presley’s Burning Love performed by Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm and produced by their uncle, Bruno Mars, as well as new track by Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu accompanied by the Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 21 by Walt Disney Records (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). A limited-edition picture disc 10″ vinyl single featuring the three songs will be coming out on May 23 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Read the rest of this entry »
Rosé’s ‘Messy’ from ‘F1’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 9, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: F1, Joseph Kosinski, Rose
Atlantic Records has released the second track from the soundtrack for the sports action drama F1. Available to stream/download on all major digital music services is Messy co-written (with Cleo Tighe, Delacey, Peter Rycroft & Matthew James Burns) and performed by Blackpink’s Rosé. Also check out the official music video after the jump. The label has previously released a first song (Lose My Mind by Don Toliver feat. Doja Cat) last week and will release the full F1 The Album on June 27 (click here for the album details). F1 is directed by Joseph Kosinski and stars Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, Tobias Menzies and Kim Bodnia. . Read the rest of this entry »
‘Nonnas’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 9, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Marcelo Zarvos, Netflix, Nonnas, score, Soundtrack, Stephen Chbosky
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Nonnas. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Equalizer 3, May December, The Affair, Good American Family, The Good Shepherd, Ray Donovan, Emancipation). Also included is the song Hyatt Street performed by Pink Martini feat. China Forbes. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s main theme and the song after the jump. Nonnas is directed by Stephen Chbosky and stars Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire, Linda Cardellini, Joe Manganiello, Drea de Matteo, Michael Rispoli and Campbell Scott. The comedy drama follows a man who risks everything to honor his just deceased and beloved mother by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas – grandmothers – as the chefs. Read the rest of this entry »
Stephanie Economou Scoring DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’
Posted: May 8, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dreamworks Animation, Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie, Ryan Crego, Stephanie Economou
Stephanie Economou (Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, About My Father, The Chair, Jupiter’s Legacy) has been tapped to score DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming family adventure Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. The film is directed by Ryan Crego (Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, I Heart Arlo) and stars Laila Lockhart Kraner who is reprising her title role from the Netflix preschool series (created by Jennifer Twomey & Traci Page Johnson), as well as Gloria Estefan, Kristen Wiig, Thomas Lennon, Jason Mantzoukas, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Melissa Villaseñor and Fortune Feimster. The movie follows Gabby as she heads out on a road trip with her grandmother to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco, but when her dollhouse ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady, she sets off on an adventure through the real world to save her most prized possession. Read the rest of this entry »
