Impulse! Records will release a soundtrack album for the Django Reinhardt biopic Django. The album features the film’s music by Reinhardt, performed by Rosenberg Trio, as well as the movie’s original music composed by Warren Ellis (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Hell or High Water, The Proposition) and Stochelo Rosenberg. The soundtrack will be released overseas on April 7, 2017 and is now available as an import on Amazon. Django is directed by Etienne Comar and stars Reda Kateb, Cécile de France, Beata Palya, Bim Bam Merstein, Gabriel Mirété, Vincent Frade, Johnny Montreuil, Raphaël Dever and Patrick Mille.
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Gustavo Santaolalla Scoring ‘The Tribes of Palos Verdes’
Gustavo Santaolalla has recently composed the original music for the upcoming coming-of-age drama The Tribes of Palos Verdes. The film is directed by Emmett & Brendan Malloy and stars Maika Monroe, Jennifer Garner, Milo Gibson, Elisabeth Rohm, Goran Visnjic, Justin Kirk, Noah Silver, Joely Fisher and Stevie Lynn Jones. The movie is based on Joy Nicholson’s YA novel and follows two teenagers who move to the beach community of Palos Verdes with their parents as their mother teeters on the brink of a nervous breakdown.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 26, 2017)
Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British TV movie To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters written and directed by Sally Wainwright and starring Finn Atkins, Chloe Pirrie, Charlie Murphy, Jonathan Pryce and Adam Nagaitis. The film’s original music is composed by John Lunn (Downton Abbey, The Last Kingdom, The White Queen). The drama revolves around the Bronte sisters’ battle to overcome obstacles and publish their novels, which would become some of the greatest in the English language. The movie premiered in the UK this past December and airs in the U.S. as part of PBS’ Masterpiece series. Visit PBS’ official website for more information.
Premiering on Tuesday, March 28, is the BET original series Rebel created by John Singleton & Amani Walker and starring Danielle Moné Truitt, Giancarlo Esposito, Mykelti Williamson, Method Man, and LaTanya Richardson. Raphael Saadiq (Underground, Black Nativity, Underground) is composing the show’s original music and Shie Rozow contributed the music for the first two episodes. The drama about a racially motivated police shooting will air Tuesday nights on BET. Visit the official show website for updates.
‘Carrie Pilby’ Soundtrack Details
The Orchard will release a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy Carrie Pilby. The album features the songs from the movie by artists including Disclosure & Lorde, Louise Goffin, Moses Jordan, Chauncey Jacks & more. Also included are six tracks from the movie’s original score composed by Michael Penn (Girls, Masters of Sex, Boogie Nights). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 31, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Carrie Pilby is directed by Susan Johnson and stars Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, Gabriel Byrne, Vanessa Bayer, Colin O’Donoghue, Jason Ritter and William Moseley.
David Bateman to Score ‘Man in Red Bandana’
David Bateman has been hired to score the upcoming documentary Man in Red Bandana. The film is written and directed by Matthew J. Weiss and is narrated by Gwyenth Paltrow. The documentary tells the story of Welles Crowther, a 24-year old equities trader on the 102nd floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center who’s credited with saving at least a dozen lives before the building collapsed. Chad A. Verdi & Joshua Sason (Bleed For This) and Tom DeNucci are producing the project. Lyle Lovett is performing an original song for the movie.
Back Lot Music to Release Brian Tyler’s ‘The Fate of the Furious’ Score
Back Lot Music will release the official score album for the action sequel The Fate of the Furious. The album features the film’s original score composed by Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Power Rangers, Now You See Me) who previously scored the third, fourth, fifth and seventh part in the series. The soundtrack will be released next month. To pre-order the CD version, which is currently scheduled for a release on April 28, visit Amazon. Check back on the page for the full album details.
Alexander Bornstein Scoring ‘Black Site Delta’
Alexander Bornstein has composed the score for the upcoming action thriller Black Site Delta. The film is directed by Jesse Gustafson (Day 39) and stars Cam Gigandet, Teri Reeves and Jeremy Sande. The movie follows the leader of a “Dirty Dozen” band of military prisoners who must fight off a terrorist attack on the remote “black site” prison where they’re being held, which, unknown to them, is a cover for a secret drone control facility. Rich Benattar (Shoot ‘Em Up, Ironclad) and Nigel Thomas (The Numbers Station, Kill Ratio) are producing the project.
‘Jasper Jones’ Soundtrack Released
Jetty Distribution has released a soundtrack album for the Australian drama Jasper Jones. The album features the film’s original music composed by Antony Partos (Animal Kingdom, The Rover, 99 Homes). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Jasper Jones is directed by Rachel Perkins and stars Levi Miller, Aaron McGrath, Angourie Rice, Dan Wyllie, Matt Nable, Toni Collette and Hugo Weaving. The movie follows a 14-year-old boy who gets caught up in the aftermath of a murder and small-town racism when a troublemaking boy summons him to the scene of a terrible crime.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 24, 2017)
Three new movies are opening nationwide:
Opening in most theaters is the action adventure Power Rangers directed by Dean Israelite and starring Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Now You See Me). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a song by With You. feat. Santigold and Vince Staples. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the sci-fi thriller Life directed by Daniel Espinosa and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare and Olga Dihovichnaya. Jon Ekstrand (Easy Money, Child 44) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details. Also visit Collider for a video interview with Ekstrand about his work on the project.
WaterTower Music to Release ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for Guy Ritchie’s action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. The album features the film’s original music composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Counselor, Gold, The Awakening). The soundtrack will be released digitally in early May and physically on May 19. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and check back on this page for the full album details.