Mark Mothersbaugh is set to compose the music for Marvel Studios’ upcoming sequel Thor: Ragnarok. The film is directed by Taika Waititi (Hunt for the Wilderness, What We Do in the Shadows) and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, Karl Urban and Mark Ruffalo. Stephany Folsom has written the screenplay and Kevin Feige (The Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy) is producing the project. The previous two Thor movies were scored by Patrick Doyle and Brian Tyler. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Mothersbaugh to Score Marvel’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Posted: August 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok
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Carter Burwell to Score Todd Haynes’ ‘Wonderstruck’
Posted: August 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Carter Burwell, Todd Haynes, Wonderstruck
Carter Burwell is set to reteam with director Todd Haynes on the upcoming drama Wonderstruck. The film starring Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, Oaks Fegley, Cory Michael Smith and Tom Noonan is based on a children’s book by Brian Selznick and traces the gradually weaving stories, set 50 years apart, of two deaf children who both wish their lives had been different: one dreams of a mysterious actress, and the other of the father he has never known. Christine Vachon (Far from Heaven, Boys Don’t Cry, One Hour Photo) is producing the project for Killer Films alongside Pam Koffler (Still Alice) and John Sloss (Boyhood, I’m Not There). Read the rest of this entry »
BBC America’s ‘Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency’ to Feature Music by Cristobal Tapia de Veer
Posted: August 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BBC America, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Cristobal Tapia de Veer is composing the music for the upcoming BBC America original series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. The show is developed by Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra) and stars Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Mpho Koaho, Fiona Dourif, Michael Eklund, Miguel Sandoval, Dustin Milligan, Aaron Douglas, Neil Brown Jr. and Richard Schiff. The comedic thriller is based on Douglas Adams’ novel of the same name and follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd, as they wend their way through one big, seemingly insane mystery. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 21, 2016)
Posted: August 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Drake, Better Late Than Never, David Schwartz, Gomorrah, Mokadelic, NBC, Netflix, SundanceTV, XOXO
Premiering on Tuesday, August 23, is the new NBC reality series Better Late Than Never executive produced by Henry Winkler, Craig Zadan & Neil Meron, Jason Ehrlich, Stephanie Chambers, Alex Katz and Tim Crescenti. The show’s original music is composed by David Schwartz (Arrested Development, Northern Exposure, Lady Dynamite). The series follows Winkler, William Shatner, Terry Bradshaw, George Foreman and Jeff Dye as they travel to Tokyo, Kyoto, Seoul, Hong Kong, Phuket and Chiang Mai. Check out our previous article for more information to learn more about the show, which will air Tuesday nights on NBC.
Premiering in the U.S. on Wednesday, August 24, is the Italian crime drama series Gomorrah developed by Giovanni Bianconi, Stefano Bises, Leonardo Fasoli, Ludovica Rampoldi & Roberto Saviano inspired by Matteo Garrone’s 2008 feature film and starring Marco D’Amore and Fortunato Cerlino. Mokadelic has composed the show’s original music. Goodfellas Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the music from the drama. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the series, which will air in the U.S. on SundanceTV. Read the rest of this entry »
Sharon Van Etten Scoring ‘Strange Weather’
Posted: August 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Katherine Dieckmann, Sharon Van Etten, Strange Weather
Singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten has composed the original music for the upcoming indie drama Strange Weather. The film is written and directed by Katherine Dieckmann (Motherhood, Diggers) and stars Holly Hunter, Carrie Coon and Kim Coates. The movie follows a grieving mother who travels the backroads of the Deep South to settle a score. Jana Edelbaum & Rachel Cohen (The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, The Answer Man, Dirty Girl) are producing the drama. The project marks Van Etten’s film scoring debut. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Fundamentals of Caring’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: August 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Rob Burnett, Ryan Miller, score, Soundtrack, The Fundamentals of Caring
A soundtrack album will be released for the Netflix original movie The Fundamentals of Caring. The album features the film’s original music composed by Guster lead singer Ryan Miller (Safety Not Guaranteed, In a World…, The Kings of Summer). Also included is the composer’s original song This Is the Only Time We Have. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 9, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Fundamentals of Caring is written and directed by Rob Burnett and stars Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Bobby Cannavale and Craig Roberts. The movie centers on the friendship between a caregiver and a frustrated teenager who is the advance stages with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 19, 2016)
Posted: August 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Tale of Love and Darkness, Ben Hur, Billionaire Ransom, Christoph M. Kaiser, Cliff Martinez, Dario Marianelli, Hybrid, Imperium, John Graham, Julian Mass, Keegan DeWitt, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Kubo and the Two Strings, Marco Beltrami, Morris from America, Nicholas Britell, The People vs. Fritz Bauer, War Dogs, Will Bates, Yoko Shimomura
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Kubo and the Two Strings directed by Travis Knight and featuring the voices of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, and Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, Rooney Mara and Matthew McConaughey. The film’s original music is composed by Dario Marianelli (Atonement, The Boxtrolls, Pride and Prejudice, V for Vendetta) has composed the film’s original music. Warner Bros. Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as end titles song performed by Regina Spektor. Visit our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the action comedy War Dogs directed by Todd Phillips and starring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas and Bradley Cooper. Cliff Martinez (Drive, Contagion, Traffic, The Neon Demon, The Lincoln Lawyer) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a soundtrack album. War Dogs follows two friends in their early 20s during the Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Visit the official movie website to learn more about the comedy, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Chris Bacon to Score ABC’s ‘When We Rise’
Posted: August 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Chris Bacon, Dustin Lance Black, When We Rise
Chris Bacon has revealed in a recent interview with TV Goodness that he is currently scoring the upcoming ABC mini-series When We Rise. The show is created by Dustin Lance Black (Milk, J. Edgar) and stars Guy Pearce, Mary Louise Parker, Rosie O’Donnell, Michael K. Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Rachel Griffiths, Dylan Walsh, Kevin McHale and Ivory Aquino. The period drama tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969. Black is also executive producing the ABC Studios production with Larry Mark (Jerry Maguire, I, Robot) and Bruce Cohen (American Beauty, Silver Linings Playbook, Big Fish). Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk) is directing the first two episodes and Black, Dee Rees (Bessie, Pariah) and Thomas Schlamme (The West Wing) are directing the other episodes of the 8-part series. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack for Noel Clarke’s ‘Brotherhood’ Announced
Posted: August 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brotherhood, Noel Clarke, Soundtrack
Black Butter will release a soundtrack album for Noel Clarke’s drama Brotherhood. The album features the songs form the movie by Fekky feat. Giggs, Chloe Leone, Jamie Joseph, Grace Acladna, J Hus, Whinnie Williams, Mahalia, Asher D, Chip x Maniac & more. The soundtrack will be released in the UK on August 26, 2016 and is now available for pre-order as an import on Amazon. Brotherhood is written and directed by Clarke who also stars in the film alongside Jason Maza, Stormzy, Red Madrell, Shanika Warren-Markland and Arnold Oceng. The movie is set a decade after the events from Adulthood and follows Sam Peel who has grown up and is in a stable relationship with his lawyer girlfriend Kayla, when his past comes back to haunt him. Read the rest of this entry »
Dustin O’Halloran & Brian Crosby Scoring Amazon’s ‘I Love Dick’
Posted: August 19, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Brian Crosby, Dustin O'Halloran, I Love Dick, Jill Soloway, Sarah Gubbins
Dustin O’Halloran and Brian Crosby have composed the music for the pilot of the new Amazon original series I Love Dick. The comedy is written by Sarah Gubbins (Ten Aker Wood), directed by Jill Soloway (Lars and the Real Girl, Afternoon Delight) and stars Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Hahn, Griffin Dunne and Roberta Colindrez. The show based on Chris Kraus’ 1997 novel of the same title is set in a colorful academic community in Marfa, Texas and centers on a struggling married couple and their mutual obsession with an off-putting but charismatic professor. Read the rest of this entry »
