Raphael Saadiq has recently scored the new Netflix original movie The After Party. The film is written and directed by Ian Edelman (Puerto Ricans in Paris, How to Make It in America) and stars Kyle Harvey, Harrison Holzer, Teyana Taylor, Blair Underwood, Jordan Rock and Shelley Hennig. The comedy follows an aspiring rapper and his best friend/manager who have one night to bounce back from embarrassment and make their dreams of hip-hop stardom come true. Read the rest of this entry »
Raphael Saadiq Scoring Netflix’s ‘The After Party’
Posted: August 16, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ian Edelman, Netflix, Raphael Saadiq, The After Party
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Alexandre Desplat to Return for ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’
Posted: August 15, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Chris Renaud, The Secret Life of Pets, The Secret Life of Pets 2
Alexandre Desplat has been hired to score the upcoming animated sequel The Secret Life of Pets 2. The film is directed by Chris Renaud (The Lorax), co-directed by Yarrow Cheney and features the voices of Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan and Dana Carvey who will reprise their characters from the first movie. They are joined by Harrison Ford, Patton Oswalt, Tiffany Hadish, Nick Kroll and Pete Holmes. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Summer of 84’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: August 15, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Le Matos, score, Soundtrack, Summer of 84
Death Waltz Recording Company & Mondo have announced a soundtrack album for the thriller Summer of 84. The album features the film’s original music composed by Le Matos (Turbo Kid). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 24 (visit Amazon to download) and on vinyl later this year (click here to pre-order). The first track from the album, Cold Summer (feat. Computer Magic), is now available to download here. Summer of 84 is directed by Anouk Whissell, François Simard & Yoann-Karl Whissell and stars Graham Verchere, Judah Lewis, Caleb Emery, Cory Gruter-Andrew, Tiera Skovbye and Rich Sommer. The movie centers on a 15-year old teenager who spends his summer investigating his police officer neighbor and is convinced he is the local serial killer all over the news. Read the rest of this entry »
Dickon Hinchliffe Scoring Peter Hedges’ ‘Ben Is Back’
Posted: August 15, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ben Is Back, Dickon Hinchliffe, Peter Hedges
Dickon Hinchliffe (Winter’s Bone, Locke, Out of the Furnace) is composing the original score for the upcoming drama Ben Is Back. The film is written and directed by Peter Hedges (Dan in Real Life, The Odd Life of Timothy Green) and stars Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance and Kathryn Newton. The movie revolves around the unexpected homecoming of a mother’s charming yet troubled prodigal son, which forces her into a situation where she must do all she can to prevent her family’s downfall. Read the rest of this entry »
‘God Bless the Broken Road’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 15, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: God Bless the Broken Road, Soundtrack
Fair Trade Services will release a soundtrack album for the faith-based drama God Bless the Broken Road. The album features the songs from and inspired by the movie by artists including Regina Leigh, MercyMe, Micah Tyler, Austin French, The afters, Hawk Nelson & Citizen Way. The soundtrack will be released on September 7, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. God Bless the Broken Road is directed by Harold Cronk (God’s Not Dead) and stars Lindsay Pulsipher, Andrew W. Walker, Jordin Sparks, LaDainian “LT” Tomlinson, Makenzie Moss, Kim Delaney and Robin Givens. The movie tells the story of a young mother who loses her husband in Afghanistan and struggles to raise their young daughter in his absence. Read the rest of this entry »
Pieter Schlosser Scoring Hulu’s ‘Light as a Feather’
Posted: August 14, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hulu, Light as a Feather, Pieter Schlosser
Pieter Schlosser (Destiny 2, The Lying Game, You, Me and the Apocalypse) is the composer of the upcoming supernatural thriller series Light as a Feather. The show is created by R. Lee Fleming Jr. and stars Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Ajiona Alexus, Brianne Tju and Peyton List. The series follows five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” Read the rest of this entry »
CBS’ ‘Magnum P.I.’ Reboot to Feature Music by Keith Power
Posted: August 14, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brian Tyler, CBS, Keith Power, Magnum P.I.
Keith Power is scoring the upcoming CBS drama Magnum P.I. The series is developed by Peter M. Lenkov & Eric Guggenheim and stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill and Tim Kang. The show is a modern take on the classic 80s series and centers on a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. Justin Lin (Fast & Furious, Star Trek: Beyond) has directed the pilot episode, which Power co-scored with Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Now You See Me) who will produce Power’s score for the rest of the season. Read the rest of this entry »
Simon Franglen Scoring Pierre Morel’s ‘Peppermint’
Posted: August 14, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Peppermint, Pierre Morel, Simon Franglen
Simon Franglen has recently composed the music for the upcoming action thriller Peppermint. The film is directed by Pierre Morel (Taken, From Paris with Love, The Gunman) and stars Jennifer Garner, John Ortiz, John Gallagher Jr. and Juan Pablo Raba. The movie tells the story of young mother who awakens from a coma after her husband and daughter are killed in a brutal attack on the family. When the system frustratingly shields the murderers from justice, she sets out to transform herself from citizen to urban guerilla. Read the rest of this entry »
Chad Fischer to Score Rodman Slender’s ‘Eat, Brains, Love’
Posted: August 14, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chad Fischer, Eat Brains Love, Rodman Slender
Chad Fischer (Scandal, Private Practice, Chasing Mavericks, The Catch) has been tapped to score the upcoming indie comedy Eat, Brains, Love. The film is directed by Rodman Slender (Idle Hands, Leprechaun 2) and stars Jake Cannavale, Angelique Rivera, Sarah Yarkin, Jim Titus, Patrick Fabian, Ty Headlee, Kristin Daniel and Kym Jackson. The movie follows two zombie virus-infected high school seniors as they run from a psychic sent by the government to track them down, and search for a cure for their affliction. Read the rest of this entry »
Mychael Danna’s ‘The Last Tycoon’ Main Title Theme Released
Posted: August 13, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Mychael Danna, The Last Tycoon
Madison Gate Records has released the main title theme from the Amazon original series The Last Tycoon. The track is composed by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, The Good Dinosaur, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine) who also scored the show and recently received an Emmy Award nomination for the theme, which is now available to download as a digital single on Amazon. The Last Tycoon is created by Billy Ray and stars Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer and Lily Collins. The drama based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s last work follows Hollywood’s Golden Boy, Monroe Stahr as he battles father figure and boss, Pat Brady for the soul of their studio. Read the rest of this entry »
