Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album for the horror sequel Sinister 2. The album features the film’s original music composed by tomandandy (The Mothman Prophecies, The Strangers, Resident Evil: Retribution, The Rules of Attraction). 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 later this year. Click here to pre-order the CD. Sinister 2 is directed by Ciaran Foy, written by Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill and stars James Ransone, Shannyn Sossamon, Lea Coco, Robert Sloan and Dartanian Sloan. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sinister 2’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 21, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Sinister, Sinister 2, Soundtrack, tomandandy
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Tony Morales Scoring Disney’s ‘Elena of Avalor’
Posted: August 21, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Disney Junior, Elena of Avalor, Tony Morales
Tony Morales is composing the music for Disney Television Animation’s upcoming series Elena of Avalor. The show centers around 16-year old Princess Elena, a confident and compassionate teenager in an enchanted fairytale kingdom inspired by diverse Latin cultures and folklore. The character will be introduced in an episode of Disney’s hit series Sofia the First. Aimee Carrero will be providing the voice of the lead character. Craig Gerber (Sofia the First) is executive producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
‘No Escape’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Buck Sanders, Marco Beltrami, No Escape, score, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the action thriller No Escape have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marco Beltrami (The Wolverine, Scream, 3:10 to Yuma, World War Z) and Buck Sanders (The Hurt Locker, Warm Bodies). Also included is a song by Jim James. The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 21, 2015 and physically on October 2 by Lakeshore Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. No Escape is directed by John Erick Dowdle and stars Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan and Lake Bell. The movie follows an American businessman and his family who settle into their new home in Southeast Asia and suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising. Read the rest of this entry »
Jonathan Sadoff Scoring Lorene Scafaria’s ‘The Meddler’
Posted: August 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jonathan Sadoff, Lorene Scafaria, The Meddler
Jonathan Sadoff is reteaming with director Lorene Scafaria on the upcoming indie comedy drama The Meddler. The film is written and directed by Scafaria and stars Rose Byrne, Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons. The movie follows a young woman who is trying desperately to establish some boundaries with her incessantly doting mother. Joy Gorman (Adult World) and Paul Green (The Loft) are producing the Anonymous Content production. Sadoff has previously co-scored Scafaria’s feature directorial debut Seeking a Friend for the End of the World with Rob Simonsen. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Transporter Refueled’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 20, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Azaria, score, Soundtrack, The Transporter Refueled, Transporter
EuropaCorp will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller The Transporter Refueled. The album features the film’s original music composed by Alexandre Azaria (Lockout, Love and Other Disasters) who previously scored the second and third installment of the original Transporter trilogy. Also included are the songs from the movie by artists such as The Animals, Selah Sue, Mani Hoffman, The Leons & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 4, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Transporter Refueled is directed by Camille Delamarre and stars Ed Skrein, Ray Stevenson, Loan Shabanon, Gabriella Wright, Radivoje Bukvić, Anatole Taubman, Wenxia Yu and Tatiana Pajković. Read the rest of this entry »
Aaron Zigman Scoring ‘Mr. Right’
Posted: August 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aaron Zigman, Mr. Right, Paco Cabezas
Aaron Zigman has composed the music for the upcoming action comedy Mr. Right. The film is directed by Paco Cabezas (Rage, Neon Flesh) and stars Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Tim Roth, James Ransone, Anson Mount, Michael Eklund and RZA. The movie follows a woman who has had bad luck finding love until she meets Mr. Right, who turns out to be a reformed hit man. Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra, Victor Frankenstein) has written the screenplay. Bradley Gallo & Michael Helfant (The Call), Lawrence Mattis (Hellbenders) and Rick Jacobs (Spare Parts) are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony Classical to Release ‘He Named Me Malala’ Soundtrack
Posted: August 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Davis Guggenheim, He Named Me Malala, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Newman
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the documentary He Named Me Malala. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-nominated composer Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, Skyfall). The soundtrack will be released on October 2, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details and also check out the film’s trailer, which features some of Newman’s score, after the jump. He Named Me Malala is directed by Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth, Waiting for Superman) and tells the story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who survived a Taliban assassination attempt to become an outspoken, globally recognized advocate for girl’s rights. Read the rest of this entry »
Amy Dunning Named Head of Music at Lionsgate
Posted: August 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amy Dunning, Lionsgate
Amy Dunning has been named head of music of Lionsgate’s motion picture group. She will oversee all creative and production aspects of music for Lionsgate’s film scores, songs and soundtracks. Among the projects she is currently working on are the studios’ upcoming features Allegiant: Part 1, Gods Of Egypt, Now You See Me: The Second Act, John Wick 2, La La Land Power Rangers, The Odyssey, Robin Hood: Origins and Monopoly. Dunning previously served as senior VP at Downtown Music Publishing and also served as VP of film music at 20th Century Fox, where she oversaw the music for such movies as Life of Pi, Juno, (500) Days of Summer, Chronicle, The Heat and The Wolverine. Read the rest of this entry »
Brian Byrne Scoring Jim Sheridan’s ‘The Secret Scripture’
Posted: August 19, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brian Byrne, Jim Sheridan, My Secret Scripture
Brian Byrne is currently scoring the upcoming drama The Secret Scripture. The film is directed by Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, In the Name of the Father) and stars Rooney Mara, Vanessa Redgrave, Theo James, Eric Bana, Jack Reynor and Aiden Turner. The movie is based on Sebastian Barry’s 2008 novel of the same title and follows a 100-year-old woman who recounts her life in mental institutions in a secret memoir, is gearing up for a September shoot in Ireland. Johnny Ferguson has written the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
‘I’ll Bury You’ (‘Je Te Survivrai’) Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 18, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: I'll Bury You, Je Te Survivrai, score, Soundtrack, Stephen Warbeck
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the Belgian comedy I’ll Bury You (Je Te Survivrai). The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love, Quills, Billy Elliot, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Proof). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 21, 2015. Visit Amazon to listen to audio clips. I’ll Bury You is directed by Sylvestre Sbille and stars Jonathan Zaccai, Ben Riga, Tania Barbarski and Laurent Capelutto. The movie follows a real estate agent who wants to build a golf course in his own back yard against the wishes of his neighbor. Read the rest of this entry »
