eyewitnessKeefus Ciancia is composing the score for the new USA original series Eyewitness. The show is created by Adi Hasak (Shades of Blue, 3 Days to Kill) based on the Norwegian crime thriller Øyevitne and stars Julianne Nicholson, Gil Bellows, Warren Christie, Tattiawna Jones, Matt Murray, James Paxton and Tyler Young. The anthology series’ first season follows two innocent teenage boys who bear witness to a triple-homicide while in the midst of a romantic encounter. Hasak is also executive producing the Universal Cable production with Jarl Emsell Larsen, Scott Peters (V, The 4400), Jackie de Crinis, as well as Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) who also directed the first two episodes. Read the rest of this entry »

mark-isham-jpgMark Isham has composed the music for the upcoming the drama Megan Leavey. The film is directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish) and stars Kate Mara, Ramon Rodriguez, Edie Falco, Common, Tom Felton, Damson Idris, Bradley Whitford and Will Patton. The movie tells the true story of Leavey, a young Marine who turned her life around by enlisting in the K9 unit, where she was teamed with an aggressive combat dog named Rex. Pamela Gray (Music of the Heart, Conviction) has written the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »

manchester-by-the-seaThe full details of the soundtrack album for Kenneth Lonergan’s drama Manchester by the Sea have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Lesley Barber (Mansfield ParkThe Moth Diaries) who previously scored the director’s You Can Count On Me. Also included are the classical pieces featured in the movie by George Frideric Handel, Jules Massenet & more. The soundtrack will be released on November 18, 2016 by Milan Records and is now available for pre-order on AmazonManchester By the Sea is written and directed by Lonergan and stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedges, Kyle Chandler, Gretchen Mol and C.J. Wilson. The movie revolves around a solitary Boston janitor whose life is transformed when he returns to his hometown to take care of his teenage nephew. Read the rest of this entry »

johann-johannssonDarren Aronofsky revealed at a Master Class at the Reykjavík Film Festival that Johann Johannsson will be composing the music for the director’s next, currently untitled movie. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson and Ed Harris. The drama centers on a couple whose relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. Aronofsky has also written the screenplay and is producing the project with Scott Franklin and Ari Handel (Jackie). It marks Johannsson’s first collaboration with Aronofsky. Read the rest of this entry »

frank-ilfmanFrank Ilfman has signed on to score the upcoming drama The Etruscan Smile. The film is directed by Oded Binnun & Mihal Brezis (Aya) and stars Brian Cox, JJ Feild, Thora Birch and Rosanna Arquette. The movie follows an old Scotsman who travels from his home in the remote island of Vallasay, Scotland to San Francisco to seek treatment for a terminal illness and finds his precious days left alive transformed as he bonds with his American grandson. Michael McGowan (Saint Ralph, One Week), Michal Lali Kagan and Sarah Bellwood have written the screenplay based on the Spanish bestseller La Sonrisa Etrusca by Jose Luis Sampedro. Read the rest of this entry »

LLL1400_booklet2.inddLa-La Land Records has announced the world premiere release of the original score to the 1964-65 classic animated Hanna-Barbera adventure television series Jonny Quest. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera and Hoyt Curtin (The FlintstonesScooby DooTop Cat). Curtin also served as a music director on the show alongside Ted Nichols. The 2-CD set is limited to 3000 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the full album details and listen to audio samples.

smurfs-the-lost-villageChristopher Lennertz has been hired to score the upcoming animated feature Smurfs: The Lost Village. The film is directed by Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2Gnomeo & Juliet) and features the voice talent of Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Mandy Patinkin, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer and Danny Pudi. The movie follows Smurfette and her brothers Hefty, Clumsy and Brainy trekking through the uncharted Enchanted Forest to try and discover a fabled Smurfs village. Jordan Kerner (Charlotte’s WebFried Green TomatoesThe Mighty Ducks) is producing the Sony Pictures Animation production. Read the rest of this entry »

bates-motelLakeshore Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the A&E original series Bates Motel. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Chris Bacon (Source CodeGnomeo & JulietAlpha and OmegaSmash). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 28, 2016 and physically on November 11. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Varese Sarabande has previously released a soundtrack album featuring selections of the composer’s score from the first two seasons. Bates Motel created by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin & Anthony Cipriano and starring Freddie Highmore, Vera Farmiga, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nicola Peltz, Nestor Carbonell and Mike Vogel centers on Norman Bates’ formative years. Read the rest of this entry »

shadowhuntersTrevor Morris is the new composer of the Freeform original series Shadowhunters. The show is based on the book series The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare and stars Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Emeraude Toubia, Matthew Daddario, Isaiah Mustafa, David Castro and Harry Shum Jr. Morris is scoring the drama’s second season and follows Ben Decter who composed the music for the first season, which premiered earlier this year. Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer (SmallvilleDefiance, Dominion) have joined the show as new showrunners/executive producers. Read the rest of this entry »

bleed-for-thisMilan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the boxing drama Bleed for This. The album features the film’s original music composed by singer/songwriter Julia Holter who makes her scoring debut with the project. Also included are the songs from the movie by artists such as AC/DC, Billy Squire, The Horace Family and Willis Earl Beal. The soundtrack will be released next month and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Bleed for This is written and directed by Ben Younger and stars Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Ted Levine, Ciarán Hinds, Jordan Gelber and Amanda Clayton. Read the rest of this entry »