The full details of the soundtrack album for DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight) and Steve Mazzaro (Bullet to the Head). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 24, 2017 by Back Lot Music and physically the following week. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. The Boss Baby is directed by Tom McGrath and features the voice talent of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow and Miles Bakshi. The movie is based on the book by Marla Frazee and follows a suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby who pairs up with his seven-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Boss Baby’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 17, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, score, Soundtrack, Steve Mazzaro, The Boss Baby
Michael Andrews Scoring Amazon’s ‘The Legend of Master Legend’
Posted: March 17, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Michael Andrews, The Legend of Master Legend
Michael Andrews has composed the music for the pilot episode of Amazon’s The Legend of Master Legend. The show is created by Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster (Transparent, The Motel Life) and stars John Hawkes, Dawnn Lewis, Shea Whigham and Anjelika Washington. The comedy centers around the life of Frank Lafount, a.k.a. Master Legend – a homemade superhero whose mission is to protect the people of Las Vegas from evil-doers. James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now, The End of the Tour, Smashed) has directed the pilot. Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster are also executive producing the project with Youree Henley (20th Century Women, The Bling Ring), Joshuah Bearman and David Klawans (Nacho Libre). Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Lost City of Z’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 17, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Spelman, James Gray, score, Soundtrack, The Lost City of Z
Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the adventure drama The Lost City of Z. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Spelman (The Immigrant). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 24, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. The Lost City of Z is written and directed by James Gray and stars Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland and Angus Macfadyen. The movie is based on David Grann’s nonfiction bestseller of the same name and tells the true story of a British explorer who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Read the rest of this entry »
Music Inspired by ‘Ghost in the Shell’ to Be Released
Posted: March 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ghost in the Shell, Soundtrack
Paramount Pictures will release a soundtrack album for the film adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. The album features music inspired by the movie by artists including new tracks by DJ Shadow, Gary Numan, Johnny Jewel, Above & Beyond and Tricky. Also included is Steve Aoki’s remix of Kenji Kawai’s Utai IV: Reawakening, which is already available as a digital single. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 31, 2017 and can now be pre-ordered on Amazon. As previously reported, Lakeshore Records will release a separate soundtrack featuring the movie’s original music by Clint Mansell. Ghost in the Shell is directed by Rupert Sanders and stars Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche and Michael Pitt. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack for Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ to Be Released
Posted: March 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Iron Fist, Marvel, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, Trevor Morris
Marvel and ABC Studios will release a soundtrack album for Marvel’s Netflix original series Iron Fist. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Trevor Morris (Immortals, Olympus/London Has Fallen, Vikings, The Tudors, The Borgias). Also included is Anderson .Paak’s Come Down. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 17 and will be available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Iron Fist is developed by Chris Buck based on the Marvel Comics property and stars Finn Jones, Jessica Henwick, David Wenham, Jessica Stroup, Tom Pelphrey and Rosario Dawson. The series centers on billionaire Danny Rand who resurfaces 15 years after being presumed dead and, with the power of the Iron Fist, seeks to reclaim his past and fulfill his destiny. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mean Dreams’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mean Dreams, Ryan Lott, score, Son Lux, Soundtrack
A soundtrack will be released for the crime thriller Mean Dreams. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ryan Lott (aka Son Lux) (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, Paper Towns). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 31, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Mean Dreams is directed by Nathan Morlando and stars Bill Paxton, Sophie Nélisse, Josh Wiggins and Colm Feore. The movie follows two teenagers desperate to escape their broken and abusive homes as they embark on a journey that will change their lives forever. The thriller premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and will be released in select theaters and on VOD this weekend by Vertical Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Better Call Saul’ Score Album to Be Released
Posted: March 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: AMC, Better Call Saul, Dave Porter, score, Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release the first score album for the AMC hit series Better Call Saul. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Dave Porter (Breaking Bad, The Blacklist, The Disaster Artist, Preacher, Flesh and Bone). The soundtrack will be released within the next couple of weeks and is now available as an import CD on Amazon. The digital version will be available to stream/download here. Madison Gate Records has previously released a soundtrack featuring a selection of songs from the drama’s first season. Better Call Saul created by Vince Gilligan & Peter Gould and starring Bob Odenkirk will return for a third season on April 10, 2017. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Life’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Daniel Espinosa, Jon Ekstrand, Life, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for Daniel Espinosa’s sci-fi thriller Life. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jon Ekstrand who previously scored the director’s features Easy Money (and its sequels) and Child 44. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 24, 2017 (click here to pre-order) and physically in May. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Life starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare and Olga Dihovichnaya centers on a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery turns to one of primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth. Read the rest of this entry »
Brian Tyler’s ‘Panic’ & ‘Fitzgerald’ Scores to Be Released
Posted: March 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, Fitzgerald, Henry Bromell, Panic, score, Soundtrack
Howlin’ Wolf Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 2000 thriller Panic directed by Henry Bromell and starring William H. Macy, Neve Campbell, Tracey Ullman, John Ritter and Donald Sutherland. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian Tyler (Furious 7, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Now You See Me). Also included is the composer’s score for the 2002 Showtime original movie Fitzgerald (aka Last Call) directed by Bromell and starring Jeremy Irons, Neve Campbell and Sissy Spacek. Visit the label’s official website to check out the full album details, listen to audio samples and order the CD. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Grace & Frankie’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: March 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Grace & Frankie, Michael Skloff, Netflix, Sam KS, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced the first soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Grace & Frankie. The album features a selection of songs from the show by artists including Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Sufjan Stevens, Aaron Neville, The Mamas & The Papas, Nico Vega & more. Also included is the main titles theme Stuck in the Middle with You performed by Grace Potter, as well as four tracks from the series’ score by Michael Skloff and Sam KS. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 24. The download link will be added to this article soon. Grace & Frankie is created by Marta Kauffman & Howard J. Morris and stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, Baron Vaughn and June Diane Raphael. Read the rest of this entry »
