Epic Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Peanuts Movie. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover, The Muppets). Also included is the original song Better When I’m Dancin performed by Meghan Trainor, as well a track by Flo Rida feat. Fitz and new recordings Vince Guaraldi classics. The soundtrack will be released on October 23, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Peanuts Movie directed by Steve Martino is based on the comic strip by Charles M. Schulz and follows Snoopy who embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best friend Charlie Brown begins his own quest back home. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Peanuts Movie’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 14, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christophe Beck, Meghan Trainor, score, Soundtrack, The Peanuts Movie
‘Tales of Halloween’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 13, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Austin Wintory, Bobby Johnston, Christian Henson, Christopher Drake, Edwin Wendler, Jimmy Psycho, Joseph Bishara, Lalo Schifrin, Michael Sean Colin, score, Sean Spillane, Soundtrack, Tales of Halloween
Aleph Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror anthology film Tales of Halloween. The album features the movie’s original score written by composers including Joseph Bishara (The Conjuring, Insidious), Christian Henson (The Devil’s Double), Austin Wintory (Journey), Christoper Drake (Tusk), Bobby Johnston (Mother’s Day), Michael Sean Colin (Killjoy Goes to Hell), Edwin Wendler (Unnatural), Jimmy Psycho (The Jimmy Psycho Experiment) and Sean Spillane (Jug Face). Also included is the film’s main titles theme composed by Lalo Schifrin (Mission: Impossible, The Amityville Horror). The soundtrack will be released exclusively on iTunes on October 23, 2015. Tales of Halloween weaves together ten chilling tales from horror directors including Neil Marshall, Darren Lynn Bousman, Lucky McKee, Mike Mendez and Ryan Schifrin. Read the rest of this entry »
Carter Burwell to Score John Lee Hancock’s ‘The Founder’
Posted: October 13, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Carter Burwell, John Lee Hancock, The Founder
Carter Burwell is set to reteam with director John Lee Hancock on the upcoming drama The Founder. The film stars Michael Keaton, Laura Dern, Nick Offerman, Linda Cardellini, John Carroll Lynch, Patrick Wilson, Ric Reitz, Wilbur Fitzgerald and B.J. Novak. The movie tells the story of McDonald’s founder Ray Croc and chronicles how a milkshake dispensers salesman created one of the most powerful brands in the world. Robert D. Siegel (The Wrestler, Turbo) has written the screenplay. Jeremy Renner & Don Handfield (Kill the Messenger) are producing the project with Aaron Snyder (The Prestige, Mud). Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Diabolical’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 13, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ian Hultquist, score, Soundtrack, The Diabolical
Atlantic Screen Group will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller The Diabolical. The album features the film’s original music composed by former Passion Pit member Ian Hultquist (Animals, Thought Crimes). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, October 16, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Diabolical is co-written and directed by Alistar Legrand and stars Ali Larter, Arjun Gupta, Max Rose, Chloe Perrin, Kurt Carley, Merrin Dungey and Patrick Fischler. The movie follows a young divorced mother who calls in her scientist boyfriend to hunt what appears to be a violent spirit in her home. Read the rest of this entry »
Expanded ‘Back to the Future Part II’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: October 13, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan Silvestri, Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II, In Harm's Way, Jerry Goldsmith, score, Soundtrack
Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack album for Robert Zemeckis’ 1989 sci-fi adventure Back to the Future Part II starring Michael J. Fox & Christopher Llyod. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri (Forrest Gump, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Avengers, The Walk, Contact), including over 50 minutes of previously unreleased music. The 2-CD set features the full score on the first disc and over 30 minutes of alternate cues on the second disc. For the full album details and to listen to audio clips, visit the label’s official website, where you can also order the soundtrack. Read the rest of this entry »
Varese Sarabande to Release Soundtrack Album for Showtime’s ‘Ray Donovan’
Posted: October 12, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Ray Donovan, score, Showtime, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande will release the first soundtrack album for the Showtime original series Ray Donovan. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Marcelo Zarvos (The Affair, Enough Said, The Good Shepherd, The Words, Remember Me). The soundtrack will be released on December 4, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the album details. Ray Donovan is created by Ann Biderman and stars Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Katherine Moennig, Dash Mihok, Kerris Dorsey, Pooch Hall and Steven Bauer. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Mothersbaugh Scoring Netflix’s ‘Pee-wee’s Big Holiday’
Posted: October 12, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, Netflix, Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Mark Mothersbaugh is scoring the upcoming Netflix original movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. The film is directed by John Lee (Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer) and stars Paul Reubens in the title role as Pee-wee Herman, alongside Tara Buck, Joe Manganiello, Jessica Pohl, Stephanie Beatriz and Alia Shawkat. The comedy revolves around a fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger who inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday. Reubens has written the screenplay with Paul Rust (Arrested Development) and is also producing the project with Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, Knocked Up, The 40-Year Old Virgin, Funny People). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Back to the Future Part III’ & ‘Chain Reaction’ Deluxe Soundtracks Announced
Posted: October 12, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan Silvestri, Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part III, Chain Reaction, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith, score, Soundtrack, Where the River Runs Black
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest titles in its CD club series. Among the titles is a 25th anniversary deluxe soundtrack edition for the 1990 sci-fi adventure Back to the Future Part III directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd. The 2-CD set features the film’s original music composed by Alan Silvestri (Forrest Gump, The Avengers, Cast Away, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Croods), including the complete score on one disc, and alternate cues and source tracks on the second disc. To check out the full details of the soundtrack, which is limited to 5000 copies, visit the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Beasts of No Nation’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: October 12, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Beasts of No Nation, Cary Fukunaga, Dan Romer, score, Soundtrack
A soundtrack album will be released for the Netflix original movie Beasts of No Nation. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Digging for Fire). The soundtrack will be released this Friday, October 16, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Beasts of No Nation is directed by Cary Fukunaga and stars Idris Elba, Ama K. Abebrese, Grace Nortey, David Dontoh and Opeyemi Fagbohungbe. The movie based on the novel by Nigerian author Uzodinma Iweala follows a young African boy is forced to become a child soldier in a rebel army led by a brutal commandant. The drama will premiere on October 16 on Netflix and will also receive a limited theatrical release by Bleecker Street on the same day. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 11, 2015)
Posted: October 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jack Dolgen, Jeff Russo, Jerome Kurtenbach, Manhattan, Mateo Messina, NBC, Rachel Bloom, The CW, Truth Be Told, WGN America, Zoe Keating
Premiering tomorrow, October 12, is the CW original series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend created by Rachel Bloom & Aline Brosh McKenna and starring Bloom herself, as well as Santino Fontana, Donna Lynne Champlin, Vincent Rodriguez III, Pete Gardner and Vella Lovell. Bloom is also co-writing the show’s original songs with Jack Dolgen and Jerome Kurtenbach. The musical comedy drama follows a single woman and her elusive pursuit of her longtime soul mate who dumped her while they were dating in high school ten years ago. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend will air every Monday night on the CW. Visit the official show website for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
