Disney announced today that Mark Mancina & Opetaia Foa’i will return to compose the music for the upcoming animated musical Moana 2. They are joined by Grammy Award winners Emily Bear & Abigail Barlow (Bridgerton: The Musical) who are also contributing music to the film, which is directed by Dave Derrick Jr. and follows the title character who – after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors – must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Read the rest of this entry »
Anna Drubich Scoring Shannon Triplett’s ‘Desert Road’
Posted: February 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Anna Drubich, Desert Road, Shannon Triplett
Anna Drubich (Barbarian, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Fear Street Part 3: 1666, Werewolves Within) is composing the original music for the upcoming horror thriller Desert Road. The film is written and directed by Shannon Triplett and stars Kristine Froseth, Frances Fisher, Beau Bridges, D.B. Woodside, Ryan Hurst, Max Mattern, Edwin Garcia II and Ratchel Dratch. The movie follows a young woman who crashes her car and walks down the road seeking help, only to find no matter which way she walks she ends up back at her car. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Netflix Film ‘The Black Book’ to Be Released
Posted: February 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Editi Effiong, Kulanen Ikyo, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, The Black Book
Anakle Films will release a soundtrack album for the Nigerian Netflix original film The Black Book. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Kulanen Ikyo (Lionheart, Blood Sisters). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, February 9 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Black Book is co-written and directed by Editi Effiong and stars Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ade Laoye, Sam Dede, Alex Usifo Omiagbo, Olumide Oworu and Kelechi Udegbe. The crime thriller follows a bereaved deacon who takes justice into his own hands after his son is framed for a kidnapping and fights a corrupt police gang to absolve him. Read the rest of this entry »
Tyler Bates Scoring CBS’ ‘Tracker’
Posted: February 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: CBS, Tracker, Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, John Wick, Deadpool 2, Watchmen, 300, The Punisher, X) is scoring the new CBS drama Tracker. The show is developed by Ben Winters based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver and stars Justin Hartley, Fiona Rene, Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany and Eric Graise. The series revolves around a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a reward seeker, using his tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Black Mass’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: February 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Devanny Pinn, Fernando Perdomo, score, Soundtrack, The Black Mass
Cleopatra Records has released a soundtrack album for the crime thriller The Black Mass. The album features the film’s original music composed by Fernando Perdomo (Frost). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. A CD version will be coming out on February 23 and is available for pre-order here. The Black Mass marks the directorial debut of actress Devanny Pinn and stars Andrew Sykes, Lisa Wilcox, Lew Temple, Eileen Dietz, Jennifer Wenger, Chelsea Gilson, Nicky Whelan, Jeremy London, Kathleen Kinmont and Susan Lanier. The movie is set over a 24-hour period in Florida during the winter of 1978 and follows a serial killer in the days leading up to his final, unhinged rampage. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Scoring Sam Taylor-Johnson’s ‘Back to Black’
Posted: February 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Back to Black, Nick Cave, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Warren Ellis
Studiocanal, Monumental Pictures and Focus Features announced today that Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Dahmer: Monster – The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Hell or High Water, The Road, Blonde) have recently been recording their score for the upcoming biographical drama Back to Black. The film is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy, Fifty Shades of Grey) and stars Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse, Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse, Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse, as well as Lesley Manville as Amy’s grandmother, Cynthia. The movie charts Winehouse’s vibrant years living in London and her intense journey to fame. Read the rest of this entry »
Thomas Bangalter’s ‘Daaaaaalí!’ Score Released
Posted: February 7, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Daaaaaalí!, Quentin Dupieux, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Bangalter
Ed Banger Records has released a soundtrack for the French comedy Daaaaaalí!. The 2-track single features the film’s original score composed and performed by Thomas Bangalter (of Daft Punk). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to both tracks after the jump. A limited edition vinyl will be coming out later this month and available for pre-order here. Daaaaaalí! is written and directed by Quentin Dupieux and stars Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche, Jonathan Cohen, Édouard Baer, Pio Marmaï, Didier Flamand and Romain Duris. The movie follows a French journalist as he meets surrealist artist Salvador Dali for a documentary project which never gets off the ground. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Puan’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: February 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Benjamín Naishtat, María Alché, Puan, Santiago Dolan, score, Soundtrack
Plaza Mayor Company has released a soundtrack album for the Argentine comedy drama Puan. The album features the film’s original music composed by Santiago Dolan. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also check out the composer’s title track below. Puan is written and directed by María Alché & Benjamín Naishtat and stars Marcelo Subiotto, Julieta Zylberberg, Cristina Banegas, Alejandra Flechner, Mara Bestelli, Andrea Frigerio and Leonardo Sbaraglia. The movie revolves around a philosophy lecturer who sees his life suddenly turned upside down by the death of his mentor. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘One Day’ TV Series Announced
Posted: February 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Anne Nikitin, Jessica Jones, Netflix, One Day, score, Soundtrack, Tim Morrish
Silva Screen Records has announced a soundtrack album for the British Netflix limited series One Day. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Anne Nikitin (The Dropout, Fate: The Winx Saga, American Animals, Dangerous Liaisons, Mrs. Wilson), Jessica Jones (The Tinder Swindler, American Nightmare ,Our Universe) and Tim Morrish (Fifteen-Love, Red Rose). Also included are four songs by Jones & Morrish under their artist moniker Vanbur. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Thursday, February 8 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. One Day is developed by Nicole Taylor based on the bestselling book of the same title by David Nicholls and stars Ambika Mod, Leo Woodall, Essie Davis, Amber Grappy, Jonny Weldon, Tim McInnerny and Eleanor Tomlinson. Read the rest of this entry »
Hollywood Bowl 2024 Season Schedule Announced
Posted: February 6, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl has announced this summer’s season schedule, which includes a number of film music concerts. On June 23, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and special guests will launch the Bow’s summer season with a 100th birthday celebration for Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer Henry Mancini (The Pink Panther, Breakfast at Tiffany’s). Thomas Wilkins will conduct the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for the event, which will feature special guests including Michael Bublé, Dave Koz & Monica Mancini (click here for more details) John Williams will return to the Bowl on July 12, 13 & 14 for the concert Maestro of the Movies. The composer himself and David Newman will share the podium for three nights of music from Hollywood’s Golden Age and contemporary favorites, performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, including selections with film clips (visit the Bowl’s website for more information). Read the rest of this entry »
