Ludwig Goransson was honored with his first Academy Award for his score for Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther at tonight’s 91st Oscar ceremony. Check out his acceptance speech after the jump. The other nominated composers in the Best Original Score category were Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman), Nicholas Britell (If Beale Street Could Talk), Alexandre Desplat (Isle of Dogs) and Marc Shaiman (Mary Poppins Returns).
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 24, 2019)
Premiering tomorrow, February 25 is the NBC drama The Enemy Within created by Ken Woodruff and starring Jennifer Carpenter, Morris Chestnut, Raza Jaffrey, Kelli Garner, Cassandra Freeman and Noah Mills. The show’s original music is composed by Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) (Seven Seconds, Triple 9, Shooter). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the series, which will air every Monday night on NBC.
Premiering on Wednesday, February 27 is the new ABC comedy drama Whiskey Cavalier created by Dave Hemingson and starring Scott Foley, Lauren Cohan, Ana Ortiz, Tyler James Williams, Josh Hopkins and Vir Das. Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, The Martian, Shrek) & Tom Howe (Early Man, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women) are composing the show’s original music. Click here for more information about the series, which will air Wednesday nights on ABC following a preview tonight after the Oscars.
Instrumental Version of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Soundtrack Released
Walt Disney Records has released a new soundtrack album for the movie musical Mary Poppins Returns. The album features instrumental versions of all the songs from the movie composed by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman who are both nominated for the original song The Place Where Lost Things Go at this year’s Academy Awards. The soundtrack, which is being sold internationally as Sing-Along version, is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. In related news, the label will also release a vinyl edition featuring all the songs from the movie on March 15. Click here to order the Mary Poppins Returns: The Songs vinyl album.
Walter Mair Scoring Netflix’s ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’
Walter Mair (The Same Sky, Cuffs, Glue, Blood Orange) has recently scored the new Netflix original docu-series Formula 1: Drive to Survive. The show is executive produced by James Gay Rees (Amy, Senna), Paul Martin (Make Us Dream), & showrunner Sophie Todd and follows a group of drivers, managers and team owners during one cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing. The 10-parter shows each stage of the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship, beginning in Melbourne and culminating at the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 22, 2019)
Opening nationwide is the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World directed by Dean DeBlois and starring Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Kit Harrington, Craig Ferguson and F. Murray Abraham. The film’s original music is composed by John Powell (The Bourne Identity, Shrek, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the faith-based drama Run the Race directed by Chris Dowling and starring Tanner Stine, Kristoffer Polaha, Evan Hofer, Kelsey Reinhardt, Mario Van Peebles, Mykelti Williamson and Frances Fisher. Paul Mills (I Can Only Imagine, War Room, October Baby, Woodlawn) has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been announced. The movie is being released by Roadside Attractions. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Sony Classical to Release ‘Wonder Park’ Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the animated feature Wonder Park. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Steven Price (Gravity, Suicide Squad, Fury, Baby Driver, Attack the Block). The soundtrack will be released on March 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Wonder Park is written and produced by Josh Applebaum & Andre Nemec by features the voices of Jennifer Garner, Matthew Broderick, John Oliver, Mila Kunis, Kenan Thompson, Ken Jeong, Norbert Leo Butz, Brianna Denski and Ken Hudson Campbell.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s Mötley Crüe Movie ‘The Dirt’ Announced
Mötley Records will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original movie The Dirt. The album features a number of Mötley Crüe classics, as well as four new songs, including the single The Dirt (Est. 1981) (feat. Machine Gun Kelly, which is already available to download here. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on March 22 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Dirt is directed by Jeff Tremaine and stars Douglas Booth, Daniel Webber, Iwan Rheon, Colson Baker, Tony Cavalero, Pete Davidson, Machine Gun Kelly, Rebekah Graf, Leven Rambin and David Costabile.
‘Victoria’ Season 2 & 3 Soundtrack Released
Dubois Records has released a new soundtrack album for the ITV/PBS original series Victoria. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second and third season composed by Ruth Barrett (Bodyguard, Harry Brown, Collateral, City of Tiny Lights). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring Barrett’s & Martin Phipps’ score from the drama’s first season. Victoria is created by Daisy Goodwin and stars Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes, Rufus Sewell, Alex Jennings and Peter Bowles.
‘Wild Rose’ Soundtrack Details
Universal-Island Records will release the official soundtrack album for the comedy drama Wild Rose. The album features the songs from the movie performed by lead actress Jessie Buckley who stars in the title role of Rose-Lynn Harlan. The soundtrack will be released on April 12, 2019 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first track (Country Girl) is now already available to download here. Wild Rose is directed by Tom Harper and stars Buckley, alongside Sophie Okonedo and Julie Walters. The movie follows a convicted criminal, single mother and would-be country singer who dreams of leaving her dreary, workaday Glasgow life for the bright lights of Nashville.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Paris Is Us’ (‘Paris est à nous’) Released
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the French Netflix original movie Paris Is Us (Paris est à nous). The album features the film’s original music composed by Jean-Charles Bastion and French DJ/electronic music producer Laurent Garnier. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. Paris Is Us is co-written and directed by Elisabeth Vogler and stars Noémie Schmidt, Grégoire Isvarine and Marie Mottet. The movie follows a young woman who finds herself caught in a dizzying spiral of dreams, memories and what-ifs amid a turbulent romance and rising tensions in Paris.