The full details of the new soundtrack album for the FX original series Legion featuring the cover songs from the show have been revealed. Writer/director/producer Noah Hawley and composer Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery, The Night Of, Mile 22) have created the cover versions of songs such as Jefferson Airplane’s White Rabbit, Cream’s White Room, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Don’t Come Around Here No More, R.E.M.’ Superman & others. It’s Alway Blue: Songs from Legion will be released digitally on August 17, 2018 by Lakeshore Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes (deluxe edition). A vinyl version is also in the works. The label has previously released two soundtrack albums for the series’ first season, as well as an album featuring Russo’s score from the second season. Read the rest of this entry »
Details Revealed for ‘It’s Always Blue: Songs from Legion’ Soundtrack Album
Posted: August 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: FX, Jeff Russo, Legion, Noah Hawley, Soundtrack
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Score Album Details
Posted: August 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, Crazy Rich Asians, Jon M. Chu, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release a score album for the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious series, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, Now You See Me). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 10 and will be available to download on Amazon. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack featuring the songs for the movie is also being released on the same day. Crazy Rich Asians is directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Constance Wu, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Chris Pang, Jimmy O. Yang, Sonoya Mizuno and Ronny Chieng. Read the rest of this entry »
‘More Music from the Further’ Album Announced
Posted: August 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Insidious, Joseph Bishara, score, Soundtrack
Void Recordings has announced a new soundtrack album for the first three movies in the Insidious series. The album features 27 previously unreleased and developmental score pieces from the first three movies in the supernatural horror series composed by Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Annabelle). More Music from the Further will be released digitally and as a vinyl edition on August 17, 2018 and will be available to order on Amazon within the next few days. The label has previously released soundtrack albums for the original Insidious movie, as well as Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. The Insidious series is created by Leigh Whannell and directed (parts 1 & 2)/produced by James Wan. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 9, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Crazy Rich Asians, Jon M. Chu, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians. The album features the songs from the movie by artists including Jasmine Chen, Cheryl K, VAVA, Miguel, Katherine Ho, Kina Grannis, Grace Chang, Lilan Chen, Yao Lee & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 10 and will be available to download on Amazon. A CD version (set for a release on September 28) will be available to order here within the next few days. Crazy Rich Asians is directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Constance Wu, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Sonoya Mizuno, Chris Pang, Jimmy O. Yang and Ronny Chieng. Read the rest of this entry »
Lisbeth Scott to Score Stephanie Turner’s ‘Justine’
Posted: August 8, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Justine, Lisbeth Scott, Stephanie Turner
Lisbeth Scott is currently scoring the upcoming indie drama Justine. The film is written and directed by Stephanie Turner who also stars in the movie as the title character, alongside Darby Stanchfield, Glynn Turman, Josh Stamberg, Daisy Prescott, Bridget Kallal and Ravi Cabot-Conyers. The movie revolves around a single mom who is forced to move in with her father-in-law after the death of her husband and takes a job as a caretaker to a young girl, in what turns out to be a racist household. Turner is also producing the project with Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde, 21, The Ugly Truth) and Angie Edgar. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album Details for Disney Channel’s ‘Freaky Friday’
Posted: August 8, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Disney Channel, Freaky Friday, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Disney Channel original movie Freaky Friday have been revealed. The album features the songs from the movie originally written for the Freaky Friday stage adaptation by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey and performed by the film’s cast, as well as At Last It’s Me, an original pop song performed by Cozi Zuehlsdorff. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically this Friday, August 10 by Walt Disney Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. Freaky Friday is directed by Steve Carr and stars Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Heidi Blickenstaff, Alex Désert, Jason Maybaum, Kahyun Kim, Dara Reneé, Jennifer Laporte, Isaiah Lehtinen and Sarah Willey. Read the rest of this entry »
Simon Franglen Scoring Jean-Jacques Annaud’s ‘The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair’
Posted: August 8, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Epix, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Simon Franglen, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
Simon Franglen is the composer of the upcoming mini-series The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair. The show is directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud (The Name of the Rose, The Bear, Seven Years in Tibet) and stars Patrick Dempsey, Ben Schnetzer, Damon Wayans Jr., Virginia Madsen, Colm Feore and Kristine Froseth. The 10-parter is based on the novel of the same name by Joël Dicker and tells the story of a literary icon who suddenly finds himself indicted in the cold-case murder of a girl who has been missing for many years. Read the rest of this entry »
Stella Meghie’s ‘The Weekend’ to Feature Original Score by Robi Botos
Posted: August 8, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Robi Botos, Stella Meghie, The Weekend
Robi Botos is composing the original score for the upcoming comedy The Weekend. The film is written and directed by Stella Meghie (Everything, Everything) and stars Sasheer Zamata, Tone Bell, DeWanda Wise, Kym Whitley and Y’Lan Noel. The movie centers on an acerbic comedian who becomes romantically entangled with her ex, his new girlfriend, and another guest during a weekend getaway. Meghie is also producing the project with Stephanie Allain (Dear White People, Hustle & Flow) & Mel Jones (Burning Sands) for Homegrown Pictures and Sarah Lazow & James Gibb for Marada Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Steven Price Scoring Netflix’s ‘Our Planet’
Posted: August 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Netflix, Our Planet, Steven Price
Steven Price has been tapped to compose the music for the upcoming Netflix nature documentary series Our Planet. The show is produced by Silverback Films, led by Alastair Fothergill (Deep Blue, Earth) & Keith Scholey (Bears, African Cats), and explores remote wilderness areas across the globe. The 8-parter will present never-before-filmed settings, ranging from the ice caps and deep ocean to deserts and remote forests, featuring some of the world’s rarest animals and most precious natural habitats. Read the rest of this entry »
Eric Serra to Reteam with Luc Besson on ‘Anna’
Posted: August 7, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Anna, Eric Serra, Luc Besson
Eric Serra is currently scoring the upcoming action thriller Anna. The film is directed by Luc Besson and stars Sasha Luss in the title role, alongside Helen Mirren, Luke Evans and Cillian Murphy. No plot details have been revealed yet. Besson is also producing the EuropaCorp production. Serra has previously scored most of Besson’s directorial efforts, including Leon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, La Femme Nikita, The Big Blue and Lucy. Read the rest of this entry »