It was announced today that Marius de Vries will serve as the music producer on the upcoming drama Teen Spirit. The film marks the directorial debut of actor Max Minghella and is being described as an “underdog story set in the world of pop-music, about growing up, dreaming big, and finding your voice.” Minghella also wrote the screenplay, which he developed with actor Jamie Bell who will be executive producing the movie. Fred Berger (La La Land) and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones (Midnight Special, Insidious series) are producing the Automatik Entertainment production.
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The Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha to Score E!’s ‘The Arrangement’
Original Smashing Pumpkins member James Iha has been tapped to score the upcoming E! original series The Arrangement. The show is created by Jonathan Abrahams (Mad Men, Murder in the First) and stars Josh Henderson, Christine Evangelista, Lexa Doig and Michael Vartan. The drama revolves around a television actress who is offered a $10 million marriage contract with Hollywood’s biggest star. Abrahams is also executive producing the Universal Cable production with Jimmy Fox (Mob Wives) for Main Event Media, Layla Smith & Gregory Lipstone (Undercover Boss) for All3Media America and director Jonas Pate (Aquarius).
Lifetime’s ‘Britney Ever After’ to Feature Music by Danny Lux
Danny Lux has composed the original score for the upcoming Lifetime original movie Britney Ever After. The film is directed by Leslie Libman, written by Anne-Marie Hess (Perfect High) and stars Natasha Bassett as pop icon Britney Spears, alongside Clayton Chitty as Kevin Federline and Nathan Keyes as Justin Timberlake. The drama follows the tumultuous story of Spears – her rise to fame, fall from grace and eventual resurrection. Steve Michaels, Jonathan Koch (The Kennedys, The Secret Life of Monroe) and Joan Harrison are executive producing the project.
Eskmo to Score Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’
Eskmo announced this week that he is scoring the upcoming Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. The drama is based on the best-selling books by Jay Asher and stars Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Kate Walsh, Brian D’Arcy James, Derek Luke, Brandon Flynn, Justin Prentice, Alisha Boe, Christian Navarro and Tommy Dorfman. The show developed by Brian Yorkey follows a teenager as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch and discovers cassette tapes recorded by his classmate and crush who tragically committed suicide two weeks earlier.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 29, 2017)
Premiering on Wednesday, February 1, is the BET original mini-series Madiba directed by Kevin Hooks and starring Laurence Fishburne, Orlando Jones, David Harewood, Michael Nyqvist and Terry Pheto. The show’s original music is composed by Todor Kobakov (The Samaritan, Born to Be Blue, Closet Monster, Bitten). Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the 3-parter, which follows a young Nelson Mandela during the early-60s as he deals with the political unrest engulfing South Africa.
Premiering on Thursday, February 2, is the new CBS drama Training Day developed by Will Beall based on Antoine Fuqua’s 2001 hit movie and starring Drew Van Acker, Bill Paxton, Katrina Law, Lex Scott Davis, Julie Benz, Justin Cornwell and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Jeff Cardoni (Silicon Valley, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, CSI: Miami, Just Friends, Speechless) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the series, which will air Thursday nights on CBS.
Rolfe Kent to Score Nicolas Bary’s ‘Le petit Spirou’
Rolfe Kent is reteaming with director Nicolas Bary on the upcoming French/Belgian family comedy Le petit Spirou. The film starring Sacha Pinaud, François Damiens, Pierre Richard, Natacha Régnier, Philippe Katerine and Laure Hennequart s based on the popular Belgian comic book series created by Philippe Tome & Janry. Bary also co-wrote the screenplay with Laurent Turner (The Odyssey, Team Spirit) and is producing the project with Jean Cottin (La ligne droite, Turning Tide) and Nathanaël La Combe. Kent has previously scored Bary’s last feature, The Scapegoat (Au bonheur des ogres).
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 27, 2017)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action sequel Resident Evil: The Final Chapter written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Iain Glen, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose, Eoin Macken, William Levy, Fraser James and Rola. The film’s original music is composed by Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Halt and Catch Fire, The Three Musketeers, Fear the Walking Dead). 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 Film Music Magazine for a recent interview with Haslinger about his work on the project.
Also opening wide is the family drama A Dog’s Purpose directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson, K.J. Apa, Juilet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz, Pooch Hall and the voice of Josh Gad. Rachel Portman (Emma, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, The Manchurian Candidate, The Vow). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
‘Stray Bullets’ Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the crime drama Stray Bullets. The album features the film’s original music composed by the movie’s director, Jack Fessenden. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 10, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Stray Bullets is written and directed by Fessenden and stars Asa Spurlock, James Le Gros, John Speredakos, Kevin Corrigan, Robert Burke Warren and Larry Fessenden. The movie follows two teenage boys who are tasked with cleaning out their father’s old mobile home on an abandoned property, only to find that three cons on the run are using the trailer for a hideout.
Gabriela Terán’s ‘California Dreamin” from ‘The Belko Experiment Released
Lakeshore Records has released the song California Dreamin’ from the upcoming horror thriller The Belko Experiment. The track is a Spanish language cover of the 1960s classic hit by Mamas and the Papas and is performed by Gabriela Terán. The song is now available as a digital single and can be downloaded on Amazon. The label will release a full soundtrack album featuring the song, as well as the movie’s score by Tyler Bates on March 17, 2017. Check back on this page for the full album details. The Belko Experiment is directed by Greg McLean, written and produced by James Gunn and stars Tony Goldwyn, John Gallagher Jr., Adria Arjona, Michael Rooker, John C McGinley, Sean Gunn and Melonie Diaz.
‘Jawbone’ Soundtrack Announced
Parlaphone Records will release a soundtrack album for the boxing drama Jawbone. The album features the film’s original music composed by British singer/songwriter Paul Weller who is best known as the former frontman of the bands The Jam and The Style Council. The soundtrack will be released on March 3, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. One track from the soundtrack is already available to download now. Jawbone is directed by Thomas Napper and stars Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley and Ian McShane. The movie follows a former youth boxing champion who, after hitting rock bottom, returns to his childhood boxing club and his old team.