pricelessFervent 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 »

oj-made-in-americaLakeshore 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 »

national-treasureFree 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 (UtopiaThe 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 News
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harold-wheelerAcademy 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 Albums
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legion-fxLakeshore 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 OfPower). 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 »

robRob (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 Assignments
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doubtSean 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 (ElementaryUnforgettable).  Read the rest of this entry »

adam-resurrectedCaldera Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 2008 drama Adam Resurrected. The album features the film’s original music composed and orchestrated by Academy Award winner Gabriel Yared (The English PatientThe Talented Mr. RipleyCity of AngelsThe Lives of Others) who recorded his score at Abbey Road Studios in London. Visit the label’s official website for more information and listen to a 5-minute clip from the score after the jump. Adam Resurrected is directed by Paul Schrader (American GigoloAuto Focus) and stars Jeff Goldblum, Willem Dafoe and Derek Jacobi. The movie takes place in the aftermath of World War II and follows a former circus entertainer who was spared from the gas chamber as he becomes the ringleader at an asylum for Holocaust survivors. Read the rest of this entry »

lego-ninjagoMark Mothersbaugh has signed on to score the upcoming animated feature The LEGO Ninjago Movie. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Charlie Bean (Tron: Uprising) and features the voices of Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, Zach Woods and Jackie Chan. Hilary Winston & Bob Logan & Paul Fisher wrote the screenplay based on a story by themselves and Kevin Hageman & Dan Hageman. Dan Lin (Sherlock Holmes, Gangster Squad), Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (21/22 Jump Street), Roy Lee (The Strangers, The Exorcist) and Maryann Garger (Astro Boy) are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »

Songs from Fox’s ‘Son of Zorn’ Released

Posted: February 13, 2017 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
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son-of-zornFox Music has released four songs from last night’s episode, The Quest for Craig, of the Fox comedy Son of Zorn. The tracks are written by the show’s composer Leo Birenberg (Red Army, Big Time in Hollywood, FL). Check out the songs I Saw a StrangerSing You a Story, Whiskey & Zorn and Zorn Is at the Party, which are all available as to download as digital singles on Amazon. Son of Zorn  is created by Reed Agnew & Eli Jorne and stars Johnny Pemberton, Cheryl Hines, Tim Meadows and Jason Sudeikis as the voice of Zorn. Read the rest of this entry »