The full details of the latest soundtrack album for the BBC original series Sherlock have been announced. The album features the original music from the show’s fourth season composed by David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Shaft, Tomorrow Never Dies) and Michael Price (The Inbetweeners 2). Included is the music from all three episodes, The Six Thatchers and The Lying Detective, which has already been released digitally, as well as the score from The Final Problem, which is being released digitally today and is now available to download on Amazon. The soundtrack will be released this Friday, January 27 by Silva Screen Records and is now available as an import here. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sherlock’ Season 4 Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 16, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC, David Arnold, Michael Price, PBS, score, Sherlock, Soundtrack
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Zoe Lister-Jones’ ‘Band Aid’ to Feature Music by Lucius
Posted: January 15, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Band Aid, Lucius, Zoe Lister-Jones
The indie pop band Lucius has composed the original score for the upcoming indie drama Lucius. The movie centers on a couple who turn their fights into songs as a last-ditch effort to save their marriage. The film is written and directed by Zoe Lister-Jones (Breaking Upwards, Consumed, Lola Versus) who also stars in the movie alongside Adam Pally, Fred Armisen, Susie Essman, Hannah Simone and Ravi Patel. Lister-Jones is also producing the project with Natalia Anderson. The project marks the feature scoring debut of the band. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 15, 2017)
Posted: January 15, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Andrew Lockington, Beaches, Chris Bacon, Dennis Smith, Frontier, HBO, History, James Newton Howard, Lele Marchitelli, Lesley Barber, Lifetime, Marco Beltrami, Martin Phipps, Netflix, Nick Urata, PBS, Ruth Barrett, Six, Sven Faulconer, The Young Pope, Victoria
Premiering tonight is the mini-series The Young Pope created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino and starring Jude Law, Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando, Javier Cámara, Scott Shepherd, Cécile de France, Ludivine Sagnier, Toni Bertorelli and James Cromwell. The show’s original music is composed by Lele Marchitelli (The Great Beauty). Warner Music has released a soundtrack album featuring selections from the composer’s score, as well as tracks by Jeff Buckley, Max Richter, John Adams, Jefferson Airplane & more. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the series, which airs in the U.S. on HBO.
Also premiering stateside tonight is the ITV original series Victoria created by Daisy Goodwin and starring Jenna Coleman, Rufus Sewell, Alex Jennings, Paul Rhys, Tom Hughes and Peter Firth. Martin Phipps (Woman in Gold, War and Peace, Peaky Blinders) and Ruth Barrett (Harry Brown, City of Tiny Lights, Hunted) have composed the show’s original music. Dubois Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the show, which premieres in the U.S. on PBS. Read the rest of this entry »
Nathan Halpern Scoring ‘One Percent More Humid’
Posted: January 14, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Liz W. Garcia, Nathan Halpern, One Percent More Humid, Rancher Farmer Fisherman, The Worker's Cup
Nathan Halpern is composing the original music for the upcoming indie comedy drama One Percent More Humid. The film is written and directed by Liz W. Garcia (The Lifeguard) and stars Juno Temple, Julia Garner, Alessandro Nivalo and Olivia Luccardi. The movie revolves around two college-age childhood friends who reunite for a humid New England summer to help each other deal with a traumatizing experience from their past. Garcia is also producing the project with Joshua Marto (Memphis Beat) and Isaac Lefevre. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 13, 2017)
Posted: January 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 100 Streets, Alexandre Desplat, Alone in Berlin, Bad Kids of Crestview Academy, David Sardy, Jeff Cardoni, Justin Timberlake, Michael Kamm, Monster Trucks, Paul Saunderson, Sleepless, The Book of Love, The Bye Bye Man, The Newton Brothers
In addition to the nationwide expansions of Peter Berg’s Patriots Day, Ben Affleck’s Live by Night and Martin Scorsese’s Silence, three new movies are opening wide:
Opening in most theaters is the family movie Monster Trucks directed by Chris Wedge and starring Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Holt McCallany, Barry Pepper, Tucker Albrizzi, Danny Glover, Amy Ryan, Rob Lowe, Frank Whaley and Thomas Lennon. The film’s original music is composed by David Sardy (21, Zombieland, Premium Rush, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance). The movie follows a a high school senior who builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. No soundtrack album has been announced. To learn more about the Paramount Pictures release, visit the official movie website.
Also opening wide is the supernatural thriller The Bye Bye Man directed by Stacy Title and starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Faye Dunaway, Douglas Smith, Cressida Bonas, Lucien Laviscount and Douglas Jones. The Newton Brothers (Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Life of Crime) have composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as the original song Train Song feat. Richard Patrick. Check out our previous article for the full album details and click here to check out a video featurette on the score. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sneaky Pete’ Main Title Theme Song ‘Harder Out Here’ Released
Posted: January 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Sneaky Pete, The Bright Light Social Hour
Madison Gate Records has released the main title theme song for the new Amazon original series Sneaky Pete. The track, entitled Harder Out Here, is performed by The Bright Light Social Hour. The song is now available to download on Amazon. Sneaky Pete is created by David Shore & Bryan Cranston and stars Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Margo Martindale, Shane McRae, Libe Barer and Peter Gerety. The show follows an ex-convict conman who takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his former cellmate, and gets roped into the family’s bail bond business. The drama’s first season premiered today and is now available to stream on Amazon.
Alex Ebert to Score Showtime’s ‘I’m Dying Up Here’
Posted: January 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Ebert, Dave Flebotte, I'm Dying Up Here, Showtime
Alex Ebert has been tapped to score the upcoming Showtime original series I’m Dying Up Here. The show is created by Dave Flebotte (Just Before I Go) and stars Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Clark Duke, Michael Angarano, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin, RJ Cyler, Al Madrigal and Jake Lacy. The comedy based on the non-fiction book of the same title by William Knoedelseder is set in L.A.’s famed ‘70s stand-up comedy scene and follows a brassy comedy club owner who mentors up-and-coming comedians with tough love. Flebotte is also executive producing the project with Jim Carrey, Michael Aguilar (The Crazies, What Happens in Vegas) and Christina Wayne (Copper). Read the rest of this entry »
Iggy Pop’s ‘Gold’ Title Song Released
Posted: January 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Burton, Daniel Pemberton, Gold, Iggy Pop, Stephen Gaghan
Varese Sarabande has released the Golden Globe-nominatd original title song for Stephen Gaghan’s drama Gold. The track is performed by Iggy Pop who also co-wrote the the song with Gaghan, Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) and the film’s composer Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.). Gold is now available as a digital single and can be downloaded on Amazon. Listen to the full song after the jump. As previously reported, the label will release a full soundtrack digitally on January 27 and physically in February (click here to pre-order). Check back on this page for the full album details. Read the rest of this entry »
‘T2 Trainspotting’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: January 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Boyle, Soundtrack, T2: Trainspotting, Trainspotting 2
Interscope Records will release the official soundtrack album for Danny Boyle’s drama T2 Trainspotting. The album features the songs from the sequel to the director’s 1996 film by artists including Iggy Pop, High Contrast, Young Fathers, Wolf Alice, Blondie, Queen, Underworld, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, The Clash & more. The soundtrack will be released on January 27, 2017 and is now available as an import on Amazon. T2: Trainspotting reunites Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Steve Jobs) with cast members Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle. The movie based on the novel Porno by Irvine Welsh is written by John Hodge and continues the Trainspotting saga with the original characters. Read the rest of this entry »
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring PBS’ ‘The Vietnam War’
Posted: January 12, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atticus Ross, PBS, The Vietnam War, Trent Reznor
PBS announced today that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are composing the music for the upcoming docu-series The Vietnam War. The 10-parter directed by Ken Burns (Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty) and Lynn Novick (Frank Llyod Wright) also features new music arranged and performed by cellist Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble. Additional music in the show was composed by David Cieri and Doug Wamble, both of whom are longtime collaborators with Florentine Films. Also featured in the series are more than 120 popular songs by artists including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Simon & Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, Ben E. King, Donovan, Johnny Cash & more. Read the rest of this entry »
