Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for Justin Kurzel’s drama Macbeth. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jed Kurzel (The Babadook, Slow West, The Snowtown Murders, Son of a Gun). The soundtrack will be released overseas on October 2, 2015 and in the U.S. on December 4. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album. Macbeth is based on the play by William Shakespeare and stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cottilard, Sean Harris, Elizabeth Debicki, Paddy Considine and David Thewlis. The movie revolves around General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king. Read the rest of this entry »
Justin Kurzel’s ‘Macbeth’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jed Kurzel, Justin Kurzel, Macbeth, score, Soundtrack
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John Debney to Score Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
Posted: September 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hacksaw Ridge, John Debney, Mel Gibson
John Debney confirmed in a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter that he is set to reteam with Mel Gibson on the upcoming historical drama Hacksaw Ridge. The film starring Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey and Vince Vaughn is based on the life of Desmond T. Doss, a medic and the first conscientious objector who won the Congressional Medal of Honor after saving dozens of soldiers during the Battle of Okinawa. Randall Wallace (We Were Soldiers, Braveheart) and Robert Schenkkan (The Quiet American) have written the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Soundtrack Box Set Announced
Posted: September 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Angelo Badalamenti, Brian May, Charles Bernstein, Christopher Young, Craig Safan, Graeme Revell, J. Peter Robinson, Jay Ferguson, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack box set for the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. The 8-CD set features the scores for Wes Craven’s original movie composed by Charles Bernstein, A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge written by Christopher Young, A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors composed by Angelo Badalamenti, A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master written by Craig Safan, A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child composed by Jay Ferguson, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare written by Brian May, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare composed by J. Peter Robinson and Freddy Vs. Jason written by Graeme Revell, including around 3 hours of bonus tracks/previously unreleased music. Read the rest of this entry »
Retrospective: The Music of ‘Mad Men’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: September 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: AMC, David Carbonara, Mad Men, Soundtrack
Republic Records, in partnership with Chop Shop Music and Lionsgate Entertainment will release a new soundtrack album for the AMC hit series Mad Men. The album features a collection of songs from all seven seasons of the show by artists including Bob Dylan, Roberta Flack, The Beach Boys, Bobby Helms, RJD2, Frank Sinatra, The New Seekers, Vic Damone, as well as actors Christina Hendricks, Robert Morse, Jessica Paré & more. Also included are two suites from the drama’s original score composed by David Carbonara. Retrospective: The Music of Mad Men will be released digitally on October 9, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Mad Men created by Matthew Weiner and starring Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Batt, Michael Gladis, Aaron Staton, Rich Sommer, Maggie Siff and John Slattery aired between 2007 and 2015 on AMC. Read the rest of this entry »
Toby Chu to Score ‘The Wolves at the Door’
Posted: September 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Indiscretion, John Leonetti, The Wolves at the Door, Toby Chu
Toby Chu has signed on to score the upcoming period thriller The Wolves at the Door. The film is directed by John Leonetti (Annabelle, The Butterfly Effect 2) and stars Katie Cassidy, Miles Fisher, Elizabeth Henstridge and Adam Campbell. The movie is inspired by the horrifying Manson Family murders that shocked Los Angeles in 1969 and follows a group of friends who endure a terrifying home invasion. Gary Dauberman (Annabelle, Within) has written the screenplay. Peter Safran (The Conjuring, Buried, New in Town, Meet the Spartans) is producing the New Line Cinema production. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Ashby’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: September 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ashby, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Ashby. The album features the songs from the film by artists including The Daylights, Gary Trexler, Nathan Fox and Too Far Moon, as well as the track Where I’m Goin’ by actor Nat Wolff and his brother Alex Wolff. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 25, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Ashby is written and directed by Tony McNamara and stars Mickey Rourke, Nat Wolff, Emma Roberts and Sarah Silverman. The movie scored by Alec Puro centers on the relationship between two neighbors, a high school student and a retired CIA assassin who only has a few months left to live. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Suffragette’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, score, Soundtrack, Suffragette
The details of the soundtrack album for the British period drama Suffragette have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-winning composer Alexandre Desplat (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Godzilla, The King’s Speech, The Queen). The soundtrack will be released on October 23, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Suffragette is directed by Sarah Gavron and stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep. The movie takes place during the early days of the women’s suffrage movement in the U.K. and centers around the foot soldiers who were forced underground. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pan’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Joe Wright, John Powell, Pan, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Joe Wright’s fantasy adventure Pan have been announced. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Happy Feet, Shrek, X-Men: The Last Stand). Also included are two tracks performed by Lily Allen. The soundtrack will be released on October 2, 2015 in the U.S. by WaterTower Music and overseas by Sony Classical. Visit Amazon to pre-order the soundtrack. Pan is directed by Joe Wright and stars Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Adeel Akhtar and Levi Miller. The movie based on the classic story by J.M. Barrie is set during WWII and follows an orphan who is kidnapped by pirates and brought to Neverland, where he discovers he’s destined to save the land from the pirate Blackbeard. Read the rest of this entry »
Johann Johannsson to Score Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Story of Your Life’
Posted: September 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Denis Villeneuve, Johann Johannsson, Story of Your Life
Johann Johannsson is reteaming with Denis Villeneuve on the upcoming sci-fi drama Story of Your Life. The film is based on a short story by Ted Chiang and stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker and Michael Stuhlbarg. The movie takes place after alien crafts land around the world and follows an expert linguist who is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat. Eric Heisserer (A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Thing) has written the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Goosebumps’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 17, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Goosebumps, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the adventure horror comedy Goosebumps have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Men in Black, Avengers: Age of Ultron). The soundtrack will be released physically on October 23, 2015 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Madison Gate Records is expected to release a digital version the week before. Goosebumps is directed by Rob Letterman and stars Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Jillian Bell, Ryan Lee and Ken Marino. Read the rest of this entry »
