Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the comedy drama Their Finest. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Rachel Portman (Emma, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, A Dog’s Purpose, The Manchurian Candidate). Also included are a number of ‘pub classics’ performed by the film’s cast, including Bill Nighy’s rendition of Will You Go, Lassie, Go. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 7, 2017 and physically on April 21. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Their Finest is directed Lone Scherfig (An Education) and stars Gemma Arterton, Bill Nighy and Sam Claflin. The movie follows a group of filmmakers who are struggling to make an inspirational film to boost morale during the Blitz of London in World War II. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Their Finest’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: March 30, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lone Scherfig, Rachel Portman, score, Soundtrack, Their Finest
‘City of Tiny Lights’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: March 30, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: City of Tiny Lights, Ruth Barrett, score, Soundtrack
Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the British crime thriller City of Tiny Lights. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ruth Barrett (Toast, Victoria, Hunted, Harry Brown). The soundtrack will be release digitally on April 7, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. City of Tiny Lights is directed by Pete Travis (Vantage Point, Dredd) and stars Riz Ahmed, Billie Piper, Cush Jumbo and Roshan Seth. The movie is set in modern-day London and centers around a a seemingly straightforward missing-person case that launches a down-at-heel private eye into a dangerous world of religious fanaticism and political intrigue. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: March 29, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Lennertz, score, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Soundtrack
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Smurfs: The Lost Village. The album features the film’s original score composed by Christopher Lennertz (Sausage Party, Horrible Bosses, Ride Along, Bad Moms, Baywatch). Also included is the original song You Will Always Find Me in Your Heart, which the composer co-wrote with singer/songwriter KT Tunstall. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, March 31 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Smurfs: The Lost Village is directed by Kelly Asbury and features the voices of Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer, Danny Pudi and Mandy Patinkin. Read the rest of this entry »
’13 Reasons Why’ Score Album Details
Posted: March 29, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: 13 Reasons Why, ESKMO, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Interscope Records will release a score album for the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Eskmo (Billions, The Master Cleanse). Also included is the original song Only You performed by Selena Gomez and produced by Eskmo. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow and can be pre-ordered now on Amazon. As previously reported, the label is also releasing a separate soundtrack featuring more songs from the drama. 13 Reasons Why is developed by Brian Yorkey based on books by Jay Asher and stars Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Kate Walsh, Brian D’Arcy James and Derek Luke. Read the rest of this entry »
Tuomas Kantelinen Scoring Stephen Fung’s ‘The Adventurers’
Posted: March 29, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Stephen Fung, The Adventurers, Tuomas Kantelinen
This week, Tuomas Kantelinen is recording his score for the upcoming romantic comedy action adventure The Adventurers. The film is directed by Stephen Fung (Tai Chi Zero) and stars Jean Reno, Andy Lau, Qi Shu and David Bowles. The movie tells the story of a thief who steals two pieces of valuable jewelry during the Cannes Film Festival .Terence Chang (Face/Off, Broken Arrow, Red Cliff, Windtalkers) is producing the project for Gravity Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack for Neflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ to Be Released
Posted: March 29, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: 13 Reasons Why, Netflix, Soundtrack
Interscope Records will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. The album features a selection of songs from the show, including new tracks by Selena Gomez, Billie Eilish, as well as songs by Joy Division, The Cure, Chromatics, The Alarm, The Call & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 30 and will be available to download on Amazon. 13 Reasons Why based on the best-selling books by Jay Asher and starring Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Kate Walsh, Brian D’Arcy James, Derek Luke, Brandon Flynn, Justin Prentice, Alisha Boe, Christian Navarro and Tommy Dorfman will premiere this Friday on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »
Lorne Balfe Scoring Dean Devlin’s ‘Geostorm’
Posted: March 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dean Devlin, Geostorm, Lorne Balfe
Lorne Balfe is scoring the upcoming action adventure Geostorm. The film is directed by Dean Devlin (Independence Day, Stargate) and stars Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Daniel Wu, Ed Harris, Andy Garcia, Alexandra Maria Lara, Adepero Oduye, Amr Waked, Robert Sheehan and Eugenio Derbez. The movie takes place after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatens the planet and the world’s leaders come together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Wilson’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: March 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Craig Johnson, Jon Brion, score, Soundtrack, Wilson
Fox Music has released a soundtrack album for the comedy Wilson. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jon Brion (Magnolia, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I Heart Huckabees, Punch-Drunk Love, The Other Guys). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Wilson is directed by Craig Johnson and stars Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Judy Greer, Cheryl Hines and Isabella Amara. The movie is based on the graphic novel of the same title by Daniel Clowes and follows a lonely, neurotic middle-aged misanthrope who reunites with his estranged wifeand gets a shot at happiness when he learns he has a teenage daughter he’s never met. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Film Adaptation to Feature New Songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
Posted: March 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Tim Rice
STX Entertainment announced today during the studio’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice are writing new songs for an upcoming film adaptation of the stage musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Also on board the project is Elton John who is producing the project for his Rocket Pictures company. The movie tells the biblical story of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob, who is sold into slavery by his jealous siblings. Read the rest of this entry »
BAFTA TV Craft Awards Nominees Announced
Posted: March 28, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA TV Craft Awards
The BAFTA TV Craft Awards nominations have been announced today. Check out the nominees in the music-related category after the jump. This year’s awards ceremony hosted by Stephen Mangan will take place at the Brewery, London, on April 23, and will be hosted for the sixth time by Stephen Mangan. The BAFTA TV Awards nominations will be announced on April 11. Read the rest of this entry »
