Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the biographical drama Pelé: Birth of a Legend. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Couples Retreat, A Hundred-Foot Journey, Million Dollar Arm). The soundtrack will be released on June 24, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Pele: Birth of a Legend is written and directed by Jeff and Michael Zimbalist and stars Kevin de Paula, Vincent D’Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta and Colm Meaney. The movie chronicles football star Pelé’s challenging childhood in the slums of São Paulo state, his rapid rise to prominence with the Brazil soccer squad and culminating in his team’s victory at the 1958 World Cup. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pelé: Birth of a Legend’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 31, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A.R. Rahman, Pele: Birth of a Legend, score, Soundtrack
Alec Puro to Score Judy Greer’s ‘A Happening of Monumental Proportions’
Posted: May 31, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Happening of Monumental Proportions, Alec Puro, Judy Greer
Alec Puro has signed on to score the upcoming indie comedy drama A Happening of Monumental Proportions. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actress Judy Greer and stars Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, Katie Holmes, Anders Holm and Common. The movie takes place at a small school in Los Angeles and follows a group of students who find themselves caught up in a plot of sex, lies and dead bodies. Gary Lundy has written the screenplay. Chris & Paul Weitz (About a Boy, American Pie), Andrew Miano (A Single Man, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) and David Gardner are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Russo to Score CBS’ ‘American Gothic’ & ABC’s ‘Time After Time’
Posted: May 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, American Gothic, CBS, Jeff Russo, Time After Time
Jeff Russo has been tapped to score the upcoming CBS drama American Gothic. The show is created by Corinne Brinkerhoff (The Good Wife, Boston Legal) & James Frey and stars Juliet Rylance, Anthony Starr, Virginia Madsen, Justin Chatwin, Megan Ketch, Elliot Knight, Stephanie Leonidas and Gabriel Bateman. The series centers on a prominent Boston family reeling in the wake of the chilling discovery that someone in their midst is linked to an infamous string of murders. Brinkerhoff and Frey are also executive producing the CBS Television Studios and Amblin Television production with Justin Falvey & Darryl Frank (The Americans, Under the Gun) and Todd Cohen. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Musketeers’ Seasons 2 & 3 Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC, BBC America, Paul Englishby, score, Soundtrack, The Musketeers
Silva Screen Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC series The Musketeers. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second and third season composed by Paul Englishby (An Education, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Sunshine on Leith, Luther). The soundtrack will be released on July 1, 2016. The Musketeers is created by Andrew Hodges and stars Luke Pasqualino, Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera, Howard Charles, Peter Capaldi, Maimie McCoy, Tamla Kari and Hugo Speer. The drama is set on the streets of 17th century Paris and follows the adventures of Athos, Aramis and Porthos. Read the rest of this entry »
Victor Reyes to Score Miguel Angel Vivas’ ‘Inside’
Posted: May 30, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Inside, Miguel Angel Vivas, Victor Reyes
Victor Reyes is set to compose the music for the upcoming psychological thriller Inside. The film is directed by Miguel Angel Vivas (Extinction, Kidnapped) and stars Rachel Nichols, Laura Harring, Stany Coppet and Craig Stevenson. The movie follows a pregnant woman, left partially deaf from an car accident which killed her husband, who receives a visitor at her an isolated new home who is trying to snatch her soon-to-be-born baby. Manu Diez and Jaume Balaguer ([REC] series, Darkness, Fragile) have written the screenplay. Adrian Guerra and Nuria Valls are producing the Nostromo Pictures production. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 29, 2016)
Posted: May 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alex Heffes, Atticus Ross, Cinemax, Claudia Sarne, Cleverman, Dave Whitehead, Dickon Hinchliffe, History, Leopold Ross, Netflix, Outcast, Peaky Blinders, Philip Miller, Questlove, Roots, Starz, Stephen Warbeck, SundanceTV, The Dresser
Premiering tomorrow, May 30, is the History event mini-series Roots directed by Phillip Noyce, Thomas Carter, Mario Van Peebles and Bruce Beresford and starring Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anika Noni Rose, Chad L. Coleman, Erica Tazel, Derek Luke, Malachi Kirby and Regé-Jean. The 4-parter’s original music is composed by Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, 11.22.63). Philip Miller (Catch a Fire) has co-scored the Noyce-directed first episode. Questlove (Top Five) serves as the executive music producer on the project. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the series and also visit Film Music Magazine and Variety for interviews with Heffes about his work on the show. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Hurricane’ (‘Ouragan’) Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 29, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hurricane, Ouragan, score, Soundtrack, Yann Tiersen
Madoro Music will relase a soundtrack album for the documentary Hurricane (Ouragan). The album features the film’s original music composed by BAFTA nominee Yann Tiersen (Amelie, Good Bye Lenin!). The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 3, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Hurricane is directed by Cyril Barbancon, Andy Byatt & Jacqueline Farmer who teamed up with NASA to tell the story of the birth, life and death of one storm, called Lucy. Shot in 12 countries over 4 years, the movie follows the hurricane as it begins as an ominous sandstorm in Senegal, heading west across the Atlantic and finally crashing into the jungles of the Caribbean. Read the rest of this entry »
Douglas Pipes to Score ‘The Ones Above’
Posted: May 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Douglas Pipes, The Ones Above
Douglas Pipes has been hired to score the upcoming indie thriller The Ones Above. The film is directed by J.S. Wilson and stars James Zimbardi, Emily Somers, Jean Smart, Skyler Caleb, Andrea Hunt , Robert R. Shafer and Carlos Pratts. The movie follows two estranged brothers who reunite after the mysterious disappearance of their mother and discover an unknown supernatural force. Zimbardi and Caleb have also written the screenplay with Woodrow Hancock. They are also producing the project with Anthony C. Ferrante (Sharknado series). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Soundtrack, Steve Jablonsky, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Paramount Music will release a soundtrack album for the family action adventure Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. The album features the film’s original music composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers series, The Island, Ender’s Game, Desperate Housewives, Pain & Gain). The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 3, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is directed by David Green and stars Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Stephen Amell, Tyler Perry, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Brian Tee and Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly. The movie follows Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael, April O’Neil, Vern Fenwick and newcomer Casey Jones as they return to save the city from a dangerous threat. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 27, 2016)
Posted: May 27, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adem Ilham, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Danny Elfman, James Lavino, John Ottman, The Ones Below, Unlocking the Cage, X-Men: Apocalypse
Two new movies are opening nationwide this holiday weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is X-Men: Apocalypse directed by Bryan Singer and starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn, Lucas Till, Evan Peters and Kodi Smit-McPhee. The film’s original music is composed by John Ottman (X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Fantastic Four, Superman Returns) who also serves as the movie’s editor, as well as a co-producer. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details. Also visit SoundWorks Collection for a video interview with Ottman about his work on the project, as well as Film Music Magazine and Examiner for more interviews.
Also opening wide is the fantasy adventure Alice Through the Looking Glass directed by James Bobin, produced by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, Rhys Ifan, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. Danny Elfman (Alice in Wonderland, Spider-Man, Batman, Men in Black, Charlie and Chocolate Factory, Avengers: Age of Ultron) has composed the film’s original music. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also visit Trailer Addict for a video interview with Elfman about his work on the sequel. Read the rest of this entry »
