Jon Brion has recently composed the music for the upcoming French comedy Sink or Swim (Le grand Bain). The film is directed by actor Gilles Lellouche (The Secret Adventures of Gustave Klopp) and stars Mathieu Amalric, Guillaume Canet, Benoît Poelvoorde and Virginie Efira. The movie follows a group of 40-something guys, all on the verge of a mid-life crisis, who decide to form their local pool’s first ever synchronized swimming team – for men. Lellouche also co-wrote the screenplay with Ahmed Hamidi and Julien Lambroschini. Read the rest of this entry »
Jon Brion Scoring Gilles Lellouche’s ‘Sink or Swim’ (‘Le grand bain’)
Posted: May 4, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Gilles Lellouche, Jon Brion, Le grand bain, Sink or Swim
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Jennifer Hudson’s ‘I’ll Fight’ from ‘RBG’ Released
Posted: May 4, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Diane Warren, Jennifer Hudson, RBG
Epic Records has released the original song I’ll Fight from the documentary RBG. The track is written by Academy Award nominee Diane Warren and performed by Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson. The song is now available to download as a digital single on Amazon. Listen to the full track after the jump. RBG is directed by Betsy West & Julie Cohen and focuses on the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The movie scored by Miriam Cutler premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released in select theaters this weekend by Magnolia Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Con Is On’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 4, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Charles Brooks Klarsfeld, score, Soundtrack, The Con Is On, Zachary Seman
Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album for the comedy The Con Is On. The album features the film’s original music composed by Charles Brooks Klarsfeld and Zachary Seman (I Love You, Daddy). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Con Is On is co-written and directed by James Haslam and stars Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Alice Eve, Parker Posey, Maggie Q, Crispin Glover, Sophia Vergara and Stephen Fry. The movie centers on a con-artist couple cooking up a jewel-theft scam in L.A. in an effort to avoid paying off a massive gambling debt to a notorious mobster in England. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Dear White People’ Vol. 2 Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 3, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Dear White People, Kris Bowers, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Columbia Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Dear White People. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Kris Bowers (For the People, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, Monsters and Men). Also included are songs by DeJ Loaf, Tyler, The Creator, Zebra Katz, Ashley Blaine Featherson, Marc E. Bassy, BROCKHAMPTON, Namesake & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 4 and will be available to download on Amazon. The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the music from the series’ first season. Read the rest of this entry »
Pitbull & Jorge Gomez Scoring Kevin Connolly’s ‘Gotti’
Posted: May 3, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Gotti, Jorge Gomez, Kevin Connolly, Pitbull
Pitbull (aka Armando Christian Perez) and Jorge Gomez have composed the original score for the biographical drama Gotti. The film is directed by Kevin Connolly and stars John Travolta in the title role, alongside Kelly Preston, Ella Bleu Travolta, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Stacy Keach, Chris Mulkey, Lydia Hull and Spencer Lofranco. The movie tells the story of John Gotti, the flamboyant head of the Gambino crime family who spent the last decade of his life in prison before dying of throat cancer in 2002 Lem Dobbs (Dark City, The Score, The Company You Keep) and Leo Rossi have written the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for YouTube Red’s ‘Cobra Kai’ to Be Released
Posted: May 3, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Cobra Kai, Leo Birenberg, score, Soundtrack, YouTube Red, Zach Robinson
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the YouTube Red original series Cobra Kai. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg (Son of Zorn, Red Army, Big Time in Hollywood, FL, F*&% the Prom). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 4 and will be available to download on Amazon. La-La Land Records will release a CD version featuring additional tracks later this month. Cobra Kai is developed by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg and stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka,Xolo Mariduena, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Courtney Henggeler and Nichole Brown. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Tully’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 3, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jason Reitman, Rob Simonsen, score, Soundtrack, Tully
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for Jason Reitman’s comedy drama Tully. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob Simonsen (Foxcatcher, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve, Love, Simon, The Spectacular Now). Also included is the original song Let You Go by Beulahbelle (Kaitlyn & Mady Dever) and the band’s cover of the Nancy Sinatra-performed by John Barry/Leslie Bricusse-written You Only Live Twice, as well as tracks by The Velvet Underground, Rufus Wainwright, The Jayhawks and Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 4 and will be available to download on Amazon. Tully is directed by Reitman, written by Diablo Cody and stars Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass and Ron Livingston. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pickpockets’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 3, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alex Heffes, Peter Webber, Pickpockets, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Columbian drama Pickpockets. The album features the film’s original music composed by Golden Globe nominee Alex Heffes (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, The Last King of Scotland, Roots, 11.22.63, Touching the Void, State of Play). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 18, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Pickpockets is directed by Peter Webber (The Girl with the Pearl Earring) and stars Carlos Bardem, Natalia Reyes and Emiliano Pernia. The movie follows a group of teen thieves who learn what it takes to be successful pickpockets on the streets of Bogotá from a master in the art of trickery and deception. Read the rest of this entry »
Kurt Farquhar to Score ‘#twominutesoffame’
Posted: May 2, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: #twominutesoffame, Kurt Farquhar, Leslie Small
Kurt Farquhar has been hired to score the upcoming comedy #twominutesoffame. The film is directed by Leslie Small (Hair Show) and stars Jay Pharoah, Katt Williams and Keke Palmer. The movie centers on an up-and-coming social media sensation who travels to L.A. with dreams of becoming a big stand-up comedy star. Devon Shepard and Yamara Taylor wrote the screenplay. Jeff Clanagan (Kevin Hart: What Now?) and Paul Hall (For Colored Girls, Pride, Addicted) are producing the CodeBlack Entertainment/Lionsgate production. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Deadpool 2’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 2, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Celine Dion, David Leitch, Deadpool 2, Diplo, French Montana, Soundtrack
The track list of the soundtrack album for Deadpool 2 has been revealed. The album features the songs from the movie, including the original songs Ashes by Celine Dion and Welcome to the Party by Diplo ft French Montana, Lil Jump & Zhavia Ward, as well as songs by Cher, Peter Gabriel, Skrillex, Dolly Parton, a-ha, DJ Shadow feat. Run the Jewels & more. Also included is a track from the movie’s original score by Tyler Bates. The soundtrack will be released on and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A separate album featuring the Bates’ score has previously been announced. Read the rest of this entry »
