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 »
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
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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 »
Soundtrack Released for Channel 4 & Hulu’s ‘National Treasure’
Posted: February 14, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Hulu, National Treasure, score, Soundtrack
Free Run Artists has released a soundtrack album for the Channel 4 mini-series National Treasure. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Cristobal Tapia de Veer (Utopia, The Girl with All the Gifts, Humans). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. National Treasure is created by Jack Thorne (A Long Way Down) and stars Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters and Andrea Riseborough. The 4-parter follows one half of a popular, long-running comedy double act who is thrown into chaos when he is accused of historic sexual abuse. Read the rest of this entry »
Harold Wheeler to Return as Oscar Music Director
Posted: February 14, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Academy Awards, Harold Wheeler
Academy Awards producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced that Harold Wheeler was selected as music director for this year’s 89th Oscars. He returns for his fourth Oscar telecast, his second as music director following last year’s ceremony. Wheeler is best known as an orchestrator, composer, conductor, arranger and record producer and has received numerous Emmy and Tony Award nominations. His television credits include the People’s Choice Awards, ABC’s Dancing with the Stars and the AFI’s 100 Years… series. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Details for FX’s ‘Legion’
Posted: February 14, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: FX, Jeff Russo, Legion, Noah Hawley, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the FX original series Legion. The album features the show’s original music composed by Emmy Award nominee Jeff Russo (Fargo, The Night Of, Power). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 24 and physically on March 24. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. A vinyl release is also in the works. Legion is created by Noah Hawley (Fargo) based on the Marvel Comics and stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Jean Smart, Aubrey Plaza, Jeremie Harris, Amber Midthunder, Katie Aselton and Bill Irwin. The series centers on a troubled young man struggling with mental illness who encounters a fellow patient, when he is confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real. Read the rest of this entry »
Rob to Score Coralie Fargeat’s ‘Revenge’
Posted: February 14, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Coralie Fargeat, Revenge, Rob, Robin Coudert
Rob (aka Robin Coudert) is set to compose the music for the upcoming thriller Revenge. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Coralie Fargeat and stars Matilda Lutz, Kevin Janssens, Vincent Colombe and Guillaume Bouchède. The movie revolves around a woman seeking revenge after being abused by three men and left for dead in the desert. Marc-Etienne Schwartz is producing the project, which is being filmed in English and French, for M.E.S. Prods., alongside Marc Stanimirovic (Kaamelott) for Monkey Pack Films. Read the rest of this entry »
Sean Callery Scoring CBS’ ‘Doubt’
Posted: February 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: CBS, Doubt, Joan Rater, Sean Callery, Tony Phelan
Sean Callery is scoring the new CBS drama Doubt. The show is created by Tony Phelan & Joan Rater (Grey’s Anatomy) and stars Katherine Heigl, Steven Pasquale, Elliott Gould, Dulé Hill, Laverne Cox, Dreama Walker and Kobi Libii. The series follows a successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm who becomes romantically involved with a client who may or may not be guilty of a brutal crime. Phel and Rater are also executive producing the CBS Television production with Adam Bernstein (Fargo), Carl Beverly & Sarah Timberman (Elementary, Unforgettable). Read the rest of this entry »
