Nathan Barr has composed the music for the new Amazon Studios pilot Casanova. The show marks the TV debut of Academy Award-nominated director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amelie, Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children, A Very Long Engagement) and stars Diego Luna in the title role, alongside Bojana Novakovic, Miranda Richardson and Ben Daniels. The period drama is set in the 18th century and follows Venetian Giacomo Casanova who escapes from prison and flees to France. Stuart Zicherman (Six Degrees, Elektra) has written the pilot script and is also executive producing the project with Jeunet and Electus’ Ben Silverman (The Office, Marco Polo). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Staten Island Summer’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: August 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, Staten Island Summer
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy Staten Island Summer. The album features the songs from the film by artists including King Khan & The Shrines, Fawn, Ugly Ducking, Dan Farber, Lowell, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Zeus, Chuck & Mac, Marva W. Taylor, RJD2 & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 14, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As previously reported, the label will also release a separate soundtrack featuring the film’s original score composed by John Swihart. Staten Island Summer is directed by Rhys Thomas and stars Graham Phillips, Zack Pearlman, Ashley Greene, Jim Gaffigan, Kate Walsh and Gina Gershon. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Paradise’ Season 2 Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC, Maurizio Malagnini, score, Soundtrack, The Paradise
Silva Screen Records will release a new soundtrack album for the BBC original series The Paradise. The album features selections from the second season of the show composed by Maurizio Malagnini who recently received his first Emmy Award nomination for his work on the project. The soundtrack will be released on August 14, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring the composer’s score from the first season. The Paradise adapted from the classic French novel by Emile Zola is set in the first department store in the 19th century North East of England and tells the story of the life and loves of the staff and their customers. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Holding the Man’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: August 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan John, Holding the Man, Soundtrack
Sony Music will release a soundtrack album for the Australian drama Holding the Man. The album features the songs from the film by artists including T. Rex, Rufus Wainwright, Bronski Beat, Bryan Ferry, Dave Mason, Roger Hodgson, Dragon, Masters Apprentices & more. Also included are four tracks from the movie’s original score composed by Alan John. The soundtrack will be released on August 21, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Holding the Man is directed by Neil Armfield (Candy) and stars Craig Stott, Ryan Corr, Anthony LaPaglia, Guy Pearce, Kerry Fox and Sarah Snook. The movie and tells the story of young men who fell in love as teenagers and romanced each other for over 15 years. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F” Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', Norihito Sumitomo, score, Soundtrack
Gan-Shin Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’. The album features the film’s original music composed by Norihito Sumitomo. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ is the second feature from series creator, Akira Toriyama and showcases the return of Frieza who has been resurrected and plans to take his revenge on the Z-Fighters of Earth. Read the rest of this entry »
Howard Shore to Score Gary Ross’ ‘The Free State of Jones’
Posted: August 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Gary Ross, Howard Shore, The Free State of Jones
Howard Shore has signed on to score the upcoming historical drama The Free State of Jones. The film is written and directed by Gary Ross (The Hunger Games, Seabiscuit, Pleasantville) and stars Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell and Mahershala Ali. The movie is set during the Civil War and tells the story of a defiant Southern farmer and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Ross is also producing the project with Scott Stuber (Ted, Role Models, Safe House) and John Kilik (The Hunger Games, Babel, Foxcatcher). Read the rest of this entry »
Varese Sarabande to Release ‘House of Cards’ Season 3 and ‘The Affair’ Season 1 Soundtracks
Posted: August 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: House of Cards, Jeff Beal, Marcelo Zarvos, Netflix, score, Showtime, Soundtrack, The Affair
Varese Sarabande will release the third soundtrack album for the Netflix original series House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey & Robin Wright. The album features selections of the show’s original music from the third season composed by Jeff Beal (Rome, Carnivale, Monk) who recently received his fourth Emmy Award nomination for his work on the show. The soundtrack will be released as a 2-CD set on October 2, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The label will also release the first soundtrack album for the critically acclaimed Showtime original series The Affair created by Hagai Lemi & Sarah Treem and starring Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Air’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: August 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Air, Edo Van Breemen, score, Soundtrack
Nettwerk America will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi thriller Air. The album features the film’s original score composed by Edo Van Breemen (Afflicted, The Backward Class). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on August 14, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Air is co-written and directed by Christian Cantamessa and stars Norman Reedus, Djimon Hounsou and Sandrine Holt. The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is producing the movie, which follows two engineers tasked with protecting humans in air-tight coffins who are the last remnants of human civilization. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Paper Towns’ Score Album Announced
Posted: August 5, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Paper Towns, Ryan Lott, score, Son Lux, Soundtrack
Fox Music will release a score album for the film adaptation of John Green’s novel Paper Towns. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ryan Lott aka Son Lux (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby) who recorded his score with a 36-piece string orchestra at Capitol Records. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, August 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Visit Soundcloud to listen to three tracks from the score. A separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie has previously been released by Atlantic Records. Paper Towns is directed by Jake Schreier and stars Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Halston Sage, Austin Abrams, Jaz Sinclair and Justice Smith. Read the rest of this entry »
Starz’s ‘Blunt Talk’ to Feature Music by Craig Wedren
Posted: August 5, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blunt Talk, Craig Wedren, Starz
Craig Wedren has been tapped to score the upcoming Starz original series Blunt Talk. The show is created by Jonathan Ames (Bored to Death, The Extra Man) and stars Patrick Stewart, Jacki Weaver, Adrian Scarborough, Dolly Wells, Timm Sharp and Richard Lewis. The comedy centers around Walter Blunt, a British import intent on conquering the world of American cable news and the fallout from his well-intentioned, but mostly misguided decision-making, both on and off the air. Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy, American Dad) is executive producing the Media Rights Capital (MRC) production with Ames, Tristram Shapeero (Community) and Stephanie Davis (The Starter Wife). Read the rest of this entry »
