Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson are scoring the upcoming YouTube Red original series Cobra Kai. The show is developed by Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar series, American Reunion) and stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka who will reprise their roles from the 1984 original film. The series is set 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and follows Johnny Lawrence as he seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso. Read the rest of this entry »
Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson Scoring ‘Karate Kid’ Sequel Series ‘Cobra Kai’
Posted: February 3, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Cobra Kai, Leo Birenberg, YouTube Red, Zach Robinson
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 2, 2018)
Posted: February 2, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Fantastic Woman, Atli Orvarsson, Bilal, Braven, Matthew Herbert, Peter Spierig, Winchester
The only movie opening nationwide this week is the horror thriller Winchester directed by Peter & Michael Spierig and starring Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Sarah Snook, Angus Sampson and Finn Scicluna-O’Prey. Peter Spierig (Predestination) has also composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the score is in the works and will be announced soon. The movie tells the story of the woman who began building the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California upon advisement from a medium. The film is being released by CBS Films/Lionsgate. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Opening in limited release following an awards-qualifying run last year is the drama A Fantastic Woman directed by Sebastián Lelio and starring Daniela Vega and Hector Lavoe. The film’s original music is composed by Matthew Herbert (Life in a Day, Disobedience). Milan Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Vega and Hector Lavoe. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the drama, which is one of the five nominees in the Best Foreign Language Film category at this year’s Academy Awards. Read the rest of this entry »
Mike McCready Scoring Megan Griffiths’ ‘Sadie’
Posted: February 2, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Megan Griffiths, Mike McCready, Sadie
Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready has composed the music for the upcoming indie drama Sadie. The film is written and directed by Megan Griffiths (Eden, Lucky Them) and stars Melanie Lynskey, Sophia Mitri Schloss, John Gallagher Jr., Danielle Brooks, Tony Hale, Keith Williams and Tee Dennard. The movie tells the story of a 13-year-old girl who lives at home with her mother while her father serves repeated tours in the military. Lacey Leavitt (Outside In) and Jennessa West are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
Dominik Scherrer to Score Amazon’s & ITV’s ‘The Widow’
Posted: February 2, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Dominik Scherrer, Harry Williams, ITV, Jack Williams, The Widow
Dominik Scherrer has been tapped to compose the music for the upcoming Amazon/ITV original series The Widow. The show is created and executive produced by Harry & Jack Williams (Fleabag, Liar, Rellik) and stars Kate Beckinsale as a woman who has cut herself off from her previous life but is pulled back to the face that world after seeing her supposedly deceased husband on the news. Eliza Mellor (Liar, Poldark) is producing the 8-part thriller, which will be directed by Sam Donovan (Humans, Liar, Utopia) and Olly Blackburn (Donkey Punch, Glue). Read the rest of this entry »
Flying Lotus Scoring Eddie Alcazar’s ‘Perfect’
Posted: February 2, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Eddie Alcazar, Flying Lotus, Perfect
Flying Lotus is reteaming with director Eddie Alcazar to score the upcoming psychological thriller Perfect. The film starring Garrett Wareing, Courtney Eaton, Tao Okamoto, Maurice Compte, Abbie Cornish, Martin Sensmeier, Sarah McDaniel, Chris Santos, Leonardo Nam and Regan ‘Busdriver’ Farquhar centers on a young man with a violent past who enters a mysterious clinic where the patients wildly transform their bodies and minds using genetic engineering. Ted Kupper wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s & Netflix’s ‘Requiem’ Announced
Posted: February 2, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC, Dominik Scherrer, Natasha Khan, Netflix, Requiem, score, Soundtrack
Dubois Music will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix and BBC series Requiem. The album features the show’s original music composed by Emmy Award nominee Dominik Scherrer (The Missing, Ripper Street, Primeval) with Natasha Khan (aka Bat For Lashes). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 9, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also already download two tracks. Requiem is created by Cris Mrksa (The Slap) and stars Lydia Wilson, Joel Fry, Tara Fitzgerald, James Frecheville, Claire Rushbrook, Richard Harrington, Joanna Scanlan, Brendan Coyle, Sian Reese Williams, Dyfan Dwyfor and Ifan Huw Thomas. The psychological thriller centers around a young woman, who, in the wake of her mother’s death, sets out to learn the truth about herself. Read the rest of this entry »
‘This Is Us’ Score Album to Be Released
Posted: February 1, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: NBC, score, Siddhartha Khosla, Soundtrack, This Is Us
Universal Music will release the first score album for the NBC hit drama This Is Us. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Siddhartha Khosla (Runaways, The Royals, The Neighbors). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 2 and will be available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring songs from the series and two tracks from the composer’s score. This Is Us is created by Dan Fogelman and stars Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Sullivan. The final episode of the show’s second season currently air Tuesday nights on NBC. Visit the official show website for updates. Read the rest of this entry »
Ilan Eshkeri Scoring ITV’s & Amazon’s ‘Vanity Fair’
Posted: February 1, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Ilan Eshkeri, ITV, Vanity Fair
Ilan Eshkeri (Stardust, Layer Cake, Still Alice, The Young Victoria) is composing the original score for the upcoming ITV and Amazon original mini-series Vanity Fair. The show is developed by Gwyneth Hughes (The Girl) and stars Olivia Cooke, Tom Bateman, Suranne Jones, Michael Palin, Johnny Flynn, Martin Clunes, Frances de La Tour, Claudia Jessie, Simon Russell Beale, Claire Skinner, David Flynn and Charlie Rowe. The 7-parter based on Williams Makepeace Thackeray’s classic 1848 novel of the same title is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, and tells the story of Becky Sharp as she attempts to claw her way out of poverty and scale the heights of English Society. Read the rest of this entry »
Details for 2018’s Oscar Concert Announced
Posted: February 1, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Los Angeles Philharmonic today announced details of The Oscar Concert, a special, one-night-only celebration of film music at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 8:00 p.m. As part of the Oscar week celebrations for its 90th anniversary, the Academy, in partnership with the LA Phil, presents an exclusive one-of-a-kind celebration of film music, including never-before-heard arrangements of this year’s five Original Score Oscar nominees. Curated by composers and Academy Governors Michael Giacchino, Laura Karpman, and Charles Bernstein, the evening offers an insider’s look at film scoring across the decades, with select scores performed live by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, led by conductor Thomas Wilkins, and special guest Terence Blanchard (trumpet), with additional special guests to be announced. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Urata Scoring ‘The True Adventures of Wolfboy’
Posted: February 1, 2018 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Martin Krejci, Nick Urata, The True Adventures of Wolfboy
Nick Urata is scoring the upcoming coming-of-age drama The True Adventures of Wolfboy. The movie marks the feature directorial debut of Martin Krejci and stars Jaeden Lieberher, John Turturro, Chris Messina, Eve Hewson, Chloe Sevigny, Sophie Giannamore and Michelle Wilson. The movie revolves around a teenage boy who runs away from home in the search of his estranged mother. Olivia Dufault wrote the screenplay. Kimberly Steward, Josh Godfrey & Lauren Beck (Manchester by the Sea) are producing the project for K Period Media, alongside Declan Baldwin (The Last of Robin Hood) for Big Indie Pictures and Benjamin Blake for Heroes and Villains Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
