Rough Trade Records will release a soundtrack EP for the mini-series Likely Stories. The EP features four tracks from the 4-parter’s original music composed by British singer/songwriter Jarvis Cocker who makes his scoring debut with the project. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 27, 2016 and is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The soundtrack will also be released as a 7” EP on June 3. Likely Stories is directed by Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard and stars Tom Hughes, George MacKay, Johnny Vegas, Kenneth Cranham, Rita Tushingham, Monica Dolan, Paul Ritter, Simon Manyonda, Johann Myers and Montserrat Lombard. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 22, 2016)
Posted: May 22, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: AMC, Dave Porter, Netflix, Preacher, Rupert Gregson-Williams, The Do Over
Premiering tonight is the new AMC original series Preacher developed by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen & Sam Catlin based on the comic book franchise of the same name and starring Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun, Lucy Griffiths, Anatol Yusef, Tom Brooke, W. Earl Brown, Ian Colletti and Derek Wilson. The show’s original music is composed by Dave Porter (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Blacklist, Flesh and Bone). To learn more about the drama, which will air every Sunday night on AMC, check out our scoring assignment announcement. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Secret Life of Pets’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, score, Soundtrack, The Secret Life of Pets
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the animated feature The Secret Life of Pets. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Alexandre Desplat (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The King’s Speech, Godzilla, Fantastic Mr. Fox). The soundtrack will be released on July 8, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Secret Life of Pets is directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me) & Yarrow Cheney and features the voices of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Jenny Slate, Bobby Moynihan, Hannibal Buress and Albert Brooks. The movie revolves around the lives our pets lead after we leave for work or school each day. Read the rest of this entry »
San Diego Symphony to Perform Michael Giacchino’s ‘Star Trek Beyond’ Score at Film’s World Premiere at Comic-Con
Posted: May 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Justin Lin, Michael Giacchino, Star Trek, Star Trek Beyond
Paramount Pictures, Skydance, Bad Robot and director Justin Lin have announced that the San Diego Symphony Orchestra will perform the original score for the upcoming sci-fi adventure Star Trek Beyond at the film’s world premiere at Comic-Con International on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Embarcadero Marina Park South in San Diego. The film’s music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Inside Out, Jurassic World, The Incredibles) who previously scored J.J. Abrams’ 2009 reboot and its 2013 sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. As previously reported, Varese Sarabande will release the official soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score on July 22 (click here to pre-order the CD). Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 20, 2016)
Posted: May 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alberto Iglesias, Almost Holy, Atticus Ross, Back in the Day, Bobby Krlic, David Buckley, Heitor Pereira, Jeff Beal, Joel Douek, John Ottman, Leopold Ross, Ma ma, Maggie's Plan, Manhattan Night, Michael Andrews, Michael Rohatyn, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Oliver Thompson, Randy Edelman, The Angry Birds Movie, The Nice Guys, Weiner, Welcome to Happiness
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature The Angry Birds Movie directed by Fergal Reilly & Clay Kaytis and starring Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage, Kate McKinnon and Keegan-Michael Key. The film’s original music is composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, The Smurfs). Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film, as well as a separate soundtrack featuring Pereira’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full details of the song album and click here for more information about the score album and for several videos featuring the composer talking about his music for the project.
Also opening wide is the comedy sequel Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dave Franco, Ike Barinholtz, Carla Gallo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kiersey Clemons and Beanie Feldstein. Michael Andrews (Bridesmaids, Donnie Darko, Bad Teacher, Funny People) who previously scored the 2014 original film has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released two songs from the film, Black Skinhead by Jacques Slade, THURZ & El Prez, and Party in My Pants by Kill the Giant. Check out our previous article for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Almost Holy’ Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: May 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Almost Holy, Atticus Ross, Bobby Krlic, Leopold Ross, score, Soundtrack, Steve Hoover
Sacred Bones Records has released a soundtrack EP for the documentary Almost Holy. The EP features three tracks from the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Atticus Ross (Gone Girl, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Leopold Ross (The Book of Eli) & Bobby Krlic (Triple 9). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips. Almost Holy centers on Gennadiy Mokhnenko, a controversial pastor who made a name for himself by forcibly removing homeless drug-addicted kids from the streets of Mariupol, Ukraine and housing them in his own self-styled rehab facility. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Season 1 – Vol. 2 Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Adam Schlesinger, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jack Dolgen, Rachel Bloom, Soundtrack, The CW
WaterTower Music has released a new soundtrack album for the CW musical comedy drama Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The album features the songs from the second half of the show’s first season written by Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger and Jack Dolgen and performed by the series’ cast members. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the first eight episodes of the show. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is created by Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh McKenna and stars Bloom, alongside Santino Fontana, Donna Lynne Champlin, Vincent Rodriguez III, Pete Gardner, Vella Lovell and Gabrielle Ruiz. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for TBS’ ‘The Detour’ to Be Released
Posted: May 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Jason Jones, Rob Kolar, score, Soundtrack, TBS, The Detour
KOLARecords will release a soundtrack album for the TBS original series The Detour. The album features the music from the first season of the show composed by Rob Kolar, including both score and original songs written for the comedy. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 30, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Detour is created by Jason Jones & Samantha Bee and stars Jones himself, alongside Natalie Zea, Ashley Gerasimovich, Liam Carroll, Daniella Pineda and Mary Grill. The show centers on a husband and father who takes his family on a road trip. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Finding Dory’ to Feature Song by Sia
Posted: May 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andrew Stanton, Finding Dory, Pixar, Sia
Singer/songwriter Sia has recorded an end titles song for Pixar’s upcoming animated feature Finding Dory. The track, entitled Unforgettable, is a cover of the song written in 1951 by Irving Gordon and most famously performed by Nat King Cole. The track will be featured on the soundtrack album, which also includes Thomas Newman’s original score for the film, which will be released on June 17 and is available for pre-order here. Check out a video of Sia performing the song on today’s Ellen Show after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Genius’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 20, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Adam Cork, Genius, Michael Grandage, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the drama Genius. The album features the film’s original music composed by Adam Cork (London Road). The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 10, 2016 and physically on June 24. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Genius is directed by Michael Grandage and stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce and Dominic West. The movie written by John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator) based on the biography Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg centers on the complex friendship and transformative professional relationship between the world-renowned book editor Maxwell Perkins (who discovered F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway) and the larger-than-life literary giant Thomas Wolfe. Read the rest of this entry »
