Christopher Lennertz (Lost in Space, Horrible Bosses, Ride Along) has signed on to compose the score the upcoming animated feature UglyDolls. The composer is also co-writing original songs for the movie with Glenn Slater (Tangled, Sausage Party, Galavant). The film is directed by Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron) and features the voice talent of Pitbull and Kelly Clarkson. The movie based on the plush toy line created by David Horvath & Sun-Min Kim follows a group of UglyDolls friends as they confront what it means to be different and struggle with their desire to be loved.
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Dominic Lewis to Score ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’
Dominic Lewis is reuniting with director Ari Sandel on the upcoming horror comedy Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween. The film starring Wendi McLendon-Covey, Madison Iseman, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Caleel Harris, Chris Parnell and Ken Jeong tells a new story based on R. L. Stine’s best-selling series of book. Rob Lieber (Peter Rabbit) wrote the screenplay. Deborah Forte (Mortal Engines, The Golden Compass) and Neal H. Moritz (Fast & Furious series, 21/22 Jump Street) are producing the project.
Hulu’s ‘Castle Rock’ to Feature Main Titles Theme & Score by Thomas Newman
Thomas Newman has composed the main titles theme for the new Hulu original series Castle Rock. The composer has also contributed the score for the first two episodes of the show, which is developed by Sam Shaw & Dustin Thomason (Manhattan) and stars André Holland, Melanie Lynskey, Sissy Spacek, Bill Skarsgård, Jane Levy and Scott Glenn. Chris Westlake (Before We Go, Small Town Crime) is the composer of the other eight episodes of the show’s first season. The psychological horror drama is set in the Stephen King multiverse and takes place in the fictional Maine town of Castle Rock, which has figured prominently in King’s literary career: Cujo, The Dark Half, IT and Needful Things, as well as novella The Body and numerous short stories such as Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption.
Gabriel Mann to Score ABC’s ‘A Million Little Things’
Gabriel Mann is scoring the upcoming ABC comedy drama A Million Little Things. The show is created by DJ Nash (Bent, Up All Night) and stars David Giuntoli, Ron Livingston, Romany Malco, Allison Miller, Christina Moses, Christina Ochoa, James Roday, Stephanie Szostak and Lizzy Greene. The series follows a group of friends, intertwined in each other’s lives, who realize they need to start living more when one of them suddenly dies.
‘The Equalizer 2’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the action thriller sequel The Equalizer 2. The album features the film’s original music composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Martian, The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, Unstoppable, Man on Fire) who previously scored the 2014 original movie. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 20, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Equalizer 2 is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Bill Pullman and Melissa Leo. The movie will be released in theaters nationwide on July 20 by Sony Pictures.
Mark Kilian & Paul Hepker to Reteam with Gavin Hood on ‘Official Secrets’
Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker are reteaming with director Gavin Hood on the upcoming political thriller Official Secrets. The film is co-written and directed by Hood and stars Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Matthew Goode, Indira Varma, Conleth Hill, Tamsin Greig, Adam Bakri, Myanna Buring and John Hefferman. The movie tells the true story of British Intelligence whistle-blower Katharine Gun who, during the immediate run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion, leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint U.S.-U.K. illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council.
La-La Land Records to Release Soundtrack Album for Amazon’s ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’
La-La Land Records will release the official soundtrack album for the Amazon original series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. The album features selections of the original score from the show composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Westworld, Iron Man, Pacific Rim, Clash of the Titans, Warcraft, A Wrinkle in Time). The soundtrack is set to be released in late August and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A digital version is also expected to be released around the same time by Paramount Music. Check back on this page for the full album details.
Jeff Russo to Score Netflix’s ‘The Umbrella Academy’
Jeff Russo has been hired to score the upcoming Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy. The show is developed by Steve Blackman (Legion, Altered Carbon) based on the comics and graphic novels of the same name created by Gerard Way and stars Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, Emmy Raver-Lampman, David Castañeda, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Colm Feore, Mary J. Blige, Cameron Britton, Adam Godley, Ashley Madekwe and Kate Walsh. The drama revolves around a dysfunctional family of superheroes who come together to solve the mystery of their father’s death, the threat of the apocalypse and more.
Expanded ‘The Bear’ Soundtrack Announced
Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album for Jean-Jacques Annaud’s 1988 classic drama The Bear (L’ours). The album features the remastered and expanded original score from the movie composed by Academy Award nominee Philippe Sarde (Tess, The Tenant, Lord of the Flies, Ghost Story), including around 20 minutes of previously unreleased music. The composer recorded his score with the London Symphony Orchestra. Visit the label’s official website to listen to audio samples, check out the full track list and to order the limited edition CD.
Jordan Gagne to Score ABC’s ‘The Rookie’
Jordan Gagne has been tapped to score the upcoming ABC drama The Rookie. The show is created by Alexi Hawley (Castle, The Following) and stars Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin, Mercedes Mason, Melissa O’Neil, Afton Williamson and Eric Winter. The series follows a middle-aged small-town guy who moves to L.A. to pursue his dream of being a cop. Hawley is also executive producing the Entertainment One (eOne) and ABC Studios production with Fillion, Mark Gordon (Saving Private Ryan, Speed, Grey’s Anatomy), Michelle Chapman and Jon Steinberg, as well as Liz Friedlander (Conviction) who also directed the first episode.