The full details of the soundtrack album for Illumination Entertainment’s animated feature Sing have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film performed by the movie’s voice cast. Also included are the tracks that are already available as singles, including Faith by Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande, Set It All Free by Scarlett Johansson and Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing by Tori Kelly. The soundtrack will be released on December 9, 2016 by Republic Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A deluxe edition featuring seven additional tracks will also be released on the same day and is available for pre-order here. Check back on this page for the details of the deluxe edition. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sing’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Garth Jennings, Sing, Soundtrack
Expanded ‘Jurassic Park’ & ‘The Lost World’ Soundtracks Announced
Posted: November 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Williams, Jurassic Park, score, Soundtrack, Steven Spielberg, The Lost World: Jurassic Park
La-La Land Records has announced a new 4-CD set featuring the remastered and expanded scores for Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic Jurassic Park and the 1997 sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park. The films’ music is composed by John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List). The composer’s expanded score, including previously unreleased tracks, is featured on the first two disc and his music for the sequel is featured on disc 3 & 4. Visit the label’s official Facebook website to check out the album details. The soundtrack is limited to 5000 copies and will be available to order on La-La Land Records’ website on November 29 and will be also be available to purchase on Amazon.
Harold Faltermeyer’s ‘Beveryly Hills Cop’ & ‘Beverly Hills Cop 2’ Scores to Be Released
Posted: November 25, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop II, Harold Faltermeyer, Martin Brest, score, Soundtrack, Tony Scott
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere releases of the original score for the 1984 action comedy Beverly Hills Cop directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy & Judge Reinhold and its 1987 sequel Beverly Hills Cop II directed by Tony Scott. The albums feature the films’ original music composed by Harold Faltermeyer (Top Gun, The Running Man, Fletch, Tango & Cash). The Beverly Hills Cop album also includes the original soundtrack release’s most notable songs performed by Glenn Frey, The Pointer Sisters & more and the Beverly Hills Cop II album features songs by Bob Seger, George Michael & more. Both soundtracks are limited to 3000 copies and will be available for purchase on the label’s official website on November 29. Read the rest of this entry »
Boyz II Men’s Original Song for Amazon’s ‘The Snowy Day’ Released
Posted: November 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Boyz II Men, Soundtrack, The Snowy Man
The Grammy Award-winning R&B group Boyz II Men has recorded an original song for the Amazon holiday special The Snowy Day. The track has been released as digital single and is available to download on Amazon. The Snowy Day based on the best-selling children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats is directed by Jamie Badminton & Rufus Blacklock and features the voices of Donielle Hansley, Laurence Fishburne (who is also producing the project), Regina King and Angela Bassett. The animated special follows a boy who goes on a magical, snowy walk to his Nana’s house to bring home their Christmas Eve dinner. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack for ‘Ronaldo’ Documentary to Be Released
Posted: November 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ronaldo, score, Soundtrack, Walter Mair
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Ronaldo. The album features the film’s original music composed by Walter Mair (Blood Orange, Cuffs, Glue). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 25 and is now available for pre-order on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio samples. Ronaldo is directed by Anthony Wonke (The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities and follows a year in the life of Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Asif Kapadia (Amy, Senna) serves as an executive producer on the project. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Russo to Score Jon Avnet’s ‘The Three Christs of Ypsilanti’
Posted: November 24, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Russo, Jon Avnet, The Three Christs of Ypsilanti
Jeff Russo has been tapped to score the upcoming drama The Three Christs of Ypsilanti. The film is directed by Jon Avnet (Fried Green Tomatoes, Up Close & Personal, The War) and stars Richard Gere, Walton Goggins, Peter Dinklage, Julianna Margulies and Bradley Whitford. The movie revolves around a doctor who is treating three paranoid schizophrenic patients at the Ypsilanti State Hospital in Michigan, each of whom believe they are Jesus Christ. Avnet also co-wrote the screenplay with Eric Nazarian based on the biographical novel by Milton Rokeach. The director is also producing the project for his Brooklyn Films company, alongside Aaron Stern, Molly Hassell (Edmond, Jackie & Ryan), Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Assassin’s Creed’ Movie Soundtrack Details
Posted: November 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Assassin's Creed, Jed Kurzel, Justin Kurzel, score, Soundtrack
Verve and Decca Classics will release a soundtrack album for the film adaptation of the video game series Assassin’s Creed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jed Kurzel (Macbeth, The Snowtown Murders, The Babadook, Slow West). Also included is a new track by 3D & Young Fathers. The soundtrack will be released on December 23, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Assassin’s Creed is directed by Justin Kurzel and stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Michael K. Williams, Ariane Labed, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. The movie centers on Callum Lynch as he explores the memories of his ancestor and gains the skills of a Master Assassin. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ Soundtrack Detail
Posted: November 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Paul Haslinger, Resident Evil, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi action sequel Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Halt and Catch Fire, Death Race, Fear the Walking Dead). The soundtrack will be released on January 27, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is film is written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Iain Glen, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken, William Levy, Fraser James and Rola. The movie follows Alice as she returns to Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse. Read the rest of this entry »
Benjamin Wallfisch to Score ‘Annabelle 2’
Posted: November 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Annabelle, Annabelle 2, Benjamin Wallfisch, score, Soundtrack
Benjamin Wallfisch is reteaming with director David F. Sandberg on the upcoming supernatural thriller Annabelle 2. The film stars Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Lulu Wilson, Philippa Anne Coulthard, Grace Fulton, Lou Lou Safran, Samara Lee, Tayler Buck, Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto. The movie follows a dollmaker and his wife who welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker’s possessed creation, Annabelle. Gary Dauberman wrote the screenplay. Peter Safran (The Conjuring, Buried) and James Wan (Furious 7, Saw, Insidious) are producing the sequel. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Distance Between Dreams’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: November 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Distance Between Dreams, Junkie XL, score, Soundtrack, Tom Holkenborg
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for Red Bull Media House’s Distance Between Dreams. The album features the original music from the company’s second feature in The Unridables franchise composed by Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Divergent, 300: Rise of an Empire, Black Mass). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 2, 2016 and on vinyl in early 2017. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album. Distance Between Dreams follows iconic surfer Ian Walsh, as he sets mind and body in motion to redefine the upper limits of what’s considered ‘rideable.’ Read the rest of this entry »