Nathan Larson is set to compose the score for the upcoming HBO series Vinyl. The show is created by Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Sopranos) and stars Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Juno Temple, Ato Essandoh, P. J. Byrne, J. C. MacKenzie, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen and Paul Ben-Victor. The drama is set in 1970s New York and tells the story of Richie Finestra, a record executive trying to resurrect his label and find the next new sound. Martin Scorsese (Good Fellas, Taxi Driver, The Departed) has directed the pilot episode and is also executive producing the project with Winter, Mick Jagger, George Mastras (Breaking Bad), Rick Yorn (We Bought a Zoo), Victoria Pearman (Get on Up) and Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Wolf of Wall Street). Read the rest of this entry »
Nathan Larson to Score HBO’s ‘Vinyl’
Posted: September 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: HBO, Martin Scorsese, Nathan Larson, Terence Winter, Vinyl
‘Miss You Already’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Catherine Hardwicke, Harry Gregson-Williams, Miss You Already, Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for Catherine Hardwicke’s drama Miss You Already. The album features two original songs written by Oscar nominee Diane Warren, The Crazy Ones performed by Paloma Faith and What We Leave Behind performed by Labrinth. Also included are songs by artists including R.E.M., Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Moby with Damien Jurado,Tyson Ritter, Broken Bell & more, as well as a track from the movie’s original score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, Kingdom of Heaven, The Martian). The soundtrack will be released overseas on September 25, 2015 and in the U.S. on November 6. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Miss You Already Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Dominic Cooper, Paddy Considine and Jacqueline Bisset. Read the rest of this entry »
Sam Smith to Perform ‘Spectre’ Title Song ‘Writing’s On the Wall’
Posted: September 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: James Bond, Sam Mendes, Sam Smith, Spectre
Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that Sam Smith has recorded Writing’s On The Wall, the theme song to the 24th James Bond film Spectre. The singer/songwriter has co-written the song with Jimmy Napes. The track will be released to download and stream on September 25, 2015 by Capitol Records. It is the first James Bond theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965. Decca Records will release the official soundtrack album for Spectre, which will feature the movie’s original score composed by Thomas Newman. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Continuum’ Season 2 & 3 Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Continuum, Jeff Danna, score, Soundtrack, Syfy
RPI Music Publishing has released a new soundtrack album for the sci-fi series Continuum. The album features selections from the original music from the second and third season of the show composed by Jeff Danna (The Boondock Saints, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, Lakeview Terrace). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A soundtrack featuring music from the first season has previously been released on Lakeshore Records in 2013. Continuum is created by Simon Barry and stars Rachel Nichols, Victor Webster and Erik Knudsen. The show about a detective from the year 2077 who finds herself trapped in present day Vancouver and searching for ruthless criminals from the future will return for a fourth and final season on September 11 on Syfy. Read the rest of this entry »
Pedro Bromfman to Score ‘Rio Heat’
Posted: September 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Pedro Bromfman, Rio Heat
Pedro Bromfman has been tapped to score the upcoming action comedy series Rio Heat. The show is created by Ken Gord & Dean Hamilton Bornstein and stars Harvey Keitel, Thaila Ayala and Victor Webster. The series follows a man and a woman who are hired by a mysterious figure and ex-CIA operator who now owns the largest private investigation company in the world to solve crimes. Stephen Campanelli (Momentum) has directed the first episodes, which are set to be released as a feature film in Brazil. Jon Cassar (24, When the Bough Breaks) is helming multiple episodes of the series and is also executive producing the project with Gord and Bornstein. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 6, 2015)
Posted: September 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Arthur & George, PBS, Rob Lane
Premiering tonight on PBS is the mini-series Arthur & George directed by Stuart Orme, executive produced by Rebecca Eaton, written by Ed Whitmore and starring Martin Clunes, Arsher Ali, Art Malik, Emma Fielding, Charles Edwards and Hattie Morahan. The 3-parter’s original music is composed by Rob Lane (The Damned United, Merlin, John Adams). Arthur & George is based on the novel by Julian Barnes and follows world-famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as he works on case revolving around a half-Indian son of a vicar who is framed for a crime he may or may not have committed. The mini-series will air as part of PBS’ Masterpiece series. Visit the official show website for more information.
Soundtrack Details for BBC’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ and ‘Doctor Foster’
Posted: September 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: An Inspector Calls, BBC, Doctor Foster, Dominik Scherrer, Frans Bak, score, Soundtrack
Silva Screen Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC movie An Inspector Calls directed by Aisling Walsh, based on the novel by J.B. Priestley and starring David Thewlis, Miranda Richardson, Ken Stott, Kyle Soller and Sophie Rundle. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award nominee Dominik Scherrer (The Missing, Ripper Street, Primeval). The soundtrack will be released on September 11, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The label will also release a soundtrack album for the BBC series Doctor Foster created by Mike Bartlett and starring Suranne Jones, Bertie Carvel, Robert Pugh and Adam James. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos’ (‘Little Rooster’s Egg-Cellent Adventure’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 5, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Little Rooster's Egg-Cellent Adventure, score, Soundtrack, Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos, Zacarías M. De la Riva
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos (Little Rooster’s Egg-cellent Adventure. The album features the film’s original music composed by Zacarias M. de la Riva (Automata, Tad, the Lost Explorer). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. A physical version is set to be released on October 16. Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos is written and directed by Gabriel Enrique Riva Palacio Alatriste and features the voices of Bruno Bichir, Carlos Espejel, Angélica Vale, Omar Chaparro, Maite Perroni, Sergio Sendel, Facundo and Ninel Conde. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 4, 2015)
Posted: September 4, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Walk in the Woods, Alexandre Azaria, Before We Go, Break Point, Chloe & Theo, Chris Westlake, Dragon Blade, Henry Lai, Nathan Larson, Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, The Newton Brothers, The Transporter Refueled, Tim Anderson, Will Bates
Two new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Opening in most theaters is the action reboot The Transporter Refueled directed by Camille Delamarre and starring Ed Skrein, Ray Stevenson, Loan Shabanon, Gabriella Wright, Radivoje Bukvić, Anatole Taubman, Wenxia Yu and Tatiana Pajković. The film’s original music is composed by Alexandre Azaria (Lockout, Love and Other Disasters) who previously scored the second and third part in the original trilogy. EuropaCorp has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie by The Animals, Selah Sue, Mani Hoffman, The Leons & more. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Already playing in theaters since Wednesday is the comedy drama A Walk in the Woods directed by Ken Kwapis and starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Nick Offerman, Kristen Schaal, Mary Steenburgen and Emma Thompson. Nathan Larson (Boys Don’t Cry, Show Me a Hero, Margin Call, Our Idiot Brother) has composed the film’s original score. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring two tracks from the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the film by Lord Huron, Blake Mills, Dwight Yoakum, Great Lake Swimmers and Shovels & Rope. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the film. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Perfect Guy’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 4, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Atli Orvarsson, Dave Fleming, score, Soundtrack, The Perfect Guy
Madison Gate Records will release a score album for the thriller The Perfect Guy. The album features the film’s original music composed by Atli Orvarsson (Vantage Point, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, Chicago Fire) and Dave Fleming. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 11, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Perfect Guy is directed by David M. Rosenthal and stars Sanaa Lathan, Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut, Charles S. Dutton, Tess Harper, Kathryn Morris, Rutina Wesley and Holt McCallany. The movie follows a woman who meets an IT expert who appears to be the perfect guy, but soon discovers a violent side of him. Read the rest of this entry »
