Jeff Rona is composing the score for the upcoming TNT original series Claws. The show is created by Eliot Laurence (Welcome to Me) and stars Niecy Nash, Carrie Preston, Harold Perrineau, Jenn Lyon, Judy Reyes, Jack Kesy, Karrueche Tran, Kevin Rankin and Jason Antoon. The comedy drama chronicles the rise of five diverse and treacherous manicurists working at the Nail Artisan of Manatee County salon in South Florida. Rashida Jones & Will McCormack (Celeste & Jesse Forever) are executive producing the project for La Train Train, alongside showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois (Criminal Minds, ER). Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Rona to Score TNT’s ‘Claws’
Posted: February 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Claws, Jeff Rona, TNT
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‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexei Aigui, I Am Not Your Negro, Raoul Peck, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary I Am Not Your Negro. The album features the film’s original original music composed by Alexei Aigui (The Horde). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, Friday 17 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. I Am Not Your Negro is directed by Raoul Peck, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and focuses on James Baldwin’s unfinished novel, Remember This House, which centers on the story of race in modern America. The movie premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and was honored last month with an Academy Award nomination in the Best Documentary category. Read the rest of this entry »
Ludwig Goransson to Score Eli Roth’s ‘Death Wish’
Posted: February 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Death Wish, Eli Roth, Ludwig Göransson
Ludwig Goransson has been tapped to score the upcoming thriller Death Wish. The film is directed by Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel, The Green Inferno) and stars Bruce Willis, Mike Epps, Vincent D’Onofrio, Dean Norris, Kimberly Elise, Elisabeth Shue and Camila Morrone. The movie is a remake of the 1974 feature starring Charles Bronson & and the 1972 novel of the same title by Brian Garfileld and follows a mild-mannered father who is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act. Roger Birnbaum (The Magnificent Seven, The Vow, While You Were Sleeping) is producing the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) production. Read the rest of this entry »
Varese Sarabande to Release Brian Tyler’s ‘Power Rangers’ & Rachel Portman’s ‘Their Finest’ Scores
Posted: February 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, Power Rangers, Rachel Portman, score, Soundtrack, Their Finest
Varese Sarabande will release the official soundtrack album for the action adventure Power Rangers directed by Dean Israelite and starring Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Now You See Me). The soundtrack will be released around the film’s opening day on March 24 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The label will also release a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy Their Finest directed Lone Scherfig and starring Gemma Arterton, Bill Nighy & Sam Claflin. Read the rest of this entry »
Dan Romer Scoring Joe Swanberg’s ‘Win It All’
Posted: February 15, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dan Romer, Joe Swanberg, Win It All
Dan Romer is reteaming with writer/director Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies, Happy Christmas) on the upcoming indie comedy Win It All. The film starring Jake Johnson, Aislinn Derbez, Joe Lo Truglio and Keegan-Michael Key revolves around a small time gambler who agrees to watch a duffel bag for an acquaintance who is heading to prison and discovers cash in the bag. Swanberg and Johnson also co-wrote the screenplay and are producing the project with Alex Orr (Easy). Romer has previously scored Swanberg’s last feature Digging for Fire and also wrote music for his Netflix original series Easy. Read the rest of this entry »
Pixar’s ‘Lou’ to Feature Music by Christophe Beck
Posted: February 15, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christophe Beck, Dave Mullins, Lou, Pixar
Christophe Beck has composed the music for Pixar Animation Studios’ upcoming animated short Lou. The film marks the directorial debut of Dave Mullins who worked as an animator on projects including Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up and Cars 2. The movie revolves around a lost-and-found box and the unseen monster within. Dana Murray is producing the short and Pete Docter (Up, Inside Out) & John Lasseter (Toy Story) serve as executive producers. The project marks Beck’s first project for Pixar. Read the rest of this entry »
David Newman Scoring Malcolm D. Lee’s ‘Girls Trip’
Posted: February 15, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Newman, Girls Trip, Malcolm D. Lee
David Newman has recently recorded his score for the upcoming comedy Girls Trip. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday, Undercover Brother) and stars Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Larenz Tate, Kate Walsh, Mike Colter and Queen Latifah. The movie follows four lifelong friends as they travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival. Kenya Barris & Tracy Oliver (Barbershop: The Next Cut) wrote the screenplay. Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like a Man, The Wedding Ringer) is producing the project with Lee. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Charnel House’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 15, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Soundtrack, The Charnel House, Todd Haberman
A soundtrack album will be released for the horror thriller The Charnel House. The album features the film’s original music composed by Todd Haberman (Hemlock Grove, Satanic, The Hungover Games, Killer Movie). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 24, 2017 and can be pre-orderered on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The Charnel House is directed by Craig Moss and stars Callum Blue, Nadine Velazquez, Makenzie Moss, Erik LaRay Harvey, Joe Keery and Danielle Lauder. The movie centers on a British architect who finally achieves his dream of converting the long-abandoned Fairmont Meat Company slaughterhouse into a loft space, but not long after they move, his family notice strange things afoot. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Priceless’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 14, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: for KING & Country, I Was the Lion, Priceless, score, Soundtrack
Fervent Records has released a soundtrack album for the faith-based drama Priceless. The album features the film’s original music composed by the Christian band for KING & COUNTRY and I Was the Lion, including the title song Priceless (The Film Ballad). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Priceless is directed by Ben Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY and stars Joel Smallbone, Jim Parrack, Amber Midthunder, Bianca Santos and David Koechner. The movie centers on a man who finds himself at a crossroads following the tragic death of his wife and losing custody of his little girl. Read the rest of this entry »
‘O.J.: Made in America’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: February 14, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ezra Edelman, Gary Lionelli, O.J.: Made in America, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the documentary O.J.: Made in America. The album features selections from the project’s original music composed by Gary Lionelli (Last Days in Vietnam, Luck). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, February 17 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. O.J.: Made in America is directed by Ezra Edelman and traces the personal journey of Orenthal James Simpson – from his fame as a football star, to his being accused of murdering his ex-wife, his subsequent acquittal and more. The documentary, which is one of the five nominees in the Documentary Feature category at this year’s Academy Awards, premiered last June on ESPN and was also released in theaters. Read the rest of this entry »
