La-La Land Records will release the world premiere score soundtrack album for the Fox animated hit series Family Guy. The album features selections from the original music from the show’s first four seasons composed by Walter Murphy (Ted, Ted 2, American Dad!) and Ron Jones (American Dad!, Duck Tales, Star Trek: The Next Generation). Family Guy: Movement I is limited to 5000 copies and will be available to order on June 21 on the label’s official website. The CD is also available to order on Amazon. Family Guy is created by Seth MacFarlane and features the voices of MacFarlane himself, as well as Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Lacey Chabert, Mila Kunis, Mike Henry and Patrick Warburton. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Family Guy’ Score Album Announced
Posted: June 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Family Guy, Fox, Ron Jones, score, Seth MacFarlane, Soundtrack, Walter Murphy
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Benjamin Wallfisch Scoring Gore Verbinski’s ‘A Cure for Wellness’
Posted: June 14, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Cure for Wellness, Benjamin Wallfisch, Gore Verbinski
Benjamin Wallfisch is currently scoring the upcoming supernatural horror thriller A Cure for Wellness. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ring) and stars Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth, Jason Isaacs and Celia Imrie. The movie follows a man who is sent to rescue his boss from a European wellness spa and soon realizes that he’s trapped and discovers that the facility has a more sinister purpose than just serving the healthy needs of it patients. Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road, The Lone Ranger) has written the screenplay. Verbinski is also producing the project with David Crockett and Arnon Milchan (12 Years a Slave, The Revenant, Gone Girl) for New Regency Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
Freeform’s ‘Guilt’ to Feature Music by Daniel Licht
Posted: June 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Licht, Freeform, Guilt
Daniel Licht is composing the music for the new Freeform original series Guilt. The show is created by Kathryn Price & Nichole Millard (The Game Plan) and stars Emily Tremaine, Daisy Head, Billy Zane, Cristian Solimeno and Anthony Stewart Head. The drama follows an American girl who, when abroad in London, becomes the prime suspect in the savage murder of her roommate. Price and Millard are also executive producing the Sea to Sky Entertainment and BV Family production. Gary Fleder (Don’t Say a Word, Runaway Jury) has directed the pilot episode. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: June 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Craig Wedren, David Wain, score, Soundtrack, Theodore Shapiro, Wet Hot American Summer
Rusted Wave has released a soundtrack album for David Wain’s 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer. The album features the film’s original music composed by Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Ghostbusters, Tropic Thunder, St. Vincent) and Craig Wedren (School of Rock, Role Models). Also included are the songs from the film written by both composers, as well as Mr. Blue & Chubb Rock’s Summer in America, as well as Peter Salett’s end titles song. The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes. A vinyl edition is set to be released on July 22, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Wet Hot American Summer is created by Wain and Michael Showalter who also stars in the film alongside Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Zak Orth, and A. D. Miles. Read the rest of this entry »
Giorgio Moroder & Raney Shockne to Score Walter Hill’s ‘Tomboy, a Revenger’s Tale’
Posted: June 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Giorgio Moroder, Raney Shockne, Tomboy a Revenger's Tale, Walter Hill
Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne have been hired to score the upcoming crime thriller Tomboy, a Revenger’s Tale. The film is directed by Walter Hill (48 Hrs., The Warriors, Last Man Standing, Red Heat) and stars Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Anthony LaPaglia and Caitlin Gerard. The movie follows an assassin, who is double crossed by gangsters and finds himself in the hands of a rogue surgeon who turns him into a woman. Hill has also written the screenplay with Denis Hamill (Critical Condition). Saïd Ben Saïd (Carnage, Passion) is producing the project with Michael Merkt (Maps to the Stars, Elle). Read the rest of this entry »
Brian Tyler to Return for ‘Fast 8’
Posted: June 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Brian Tyler, F. Gary Gray, Fast & Furious, Fast 8
Brian Tyler is set to return as the composer for the upcoming action sequel Fast 8. The film is directed by F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton, The Italian Job) and stars Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Eva Mendes and Kurt Russell who reprise their roles from the previous movies. They are joined by Charlize Theron and Scott Eastwood. No plot details have been announced yet. Chris Morgan (Wanted) who scripted the last four installments returns as the screenwriter. Neal Moritz (21/22 Jump Street, I Am Legend, xXx) is producing the project with Diesel. Read the rest of this entry »
PT Walkley Scoring ‘Wilde Wedding’
Posted: June 13, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Damian Harris, PT Walkley, Wilde Wedding
PT Walkley has recently composed the music for the upcoming comedy Wilde Wedding. The film is written and directed by Damian Harris (Gardens of the Night, Mercy) and stars Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Patrick Stewart, Minnie Driver, Noah Emmerich and Peter Facinelli. The movie follows an ex-Hollywood legend who is getting married again at her Long Island estate. Andy Karsch (The Prince of Tides, The Emperor’s Club, Conviction) and Robin O’Hara are producing the project. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 12, 2016)
Posted: June 12, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Alexis & Sam, Animal Kingdom, Atticus Ross, BrainDead, CBS, Chris Alan Lee, David Buckley, James Iha, Lifetime, Mother May I Sleep with Danger?, TNT, Uncle Buck
Premiering tomorrow, June 13, is the new CBS drama BrainDead created by Robert & Michelle King and starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Tveit, Danny Pino, Nikki M. James and Tony Shalhoub. The show’s original music is composed by David Buckley (The Nice Guys, Jason Bourne, The Forbidden Kingdom, From Paris with Love) who previously scored CBS’ The Good Wife for the creators. To learn more about the show, check out our scoring assignment announcement and visit the official series website.
Premiering on Tuesday, June 14, is the TNT original series Animal Kingdom developed by Jonathan Lisco based on the 2010 Australian feature of the same title and starring Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman and Shawn Hatosy. Alexis & Sam (Equity, Lila & Eve, We’ll Never Have Paris) are scoring the show and Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Gone Girl, The Book of Eli) has composed the series’ main titles theme. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the drama, which will air every Tuesday night on TNT. Read the rest of this entry »
Raney Shockne to Score CBS’ ‘Kevin Can Wait’ & USA’s ‘Queen of the South’
Posted: June 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: CBS, Giorgio Moroder, Kevin Can Wait, Queen of the South, Raney Shockne, USA
Raney Shockne has been tapped to score the upcoming CBS comedy Kevin Can Wait. The show is created by Bruce Helford, Rock Reuben (The King of Queens, Zookeeper, Here Comes the Boom) and Kevin James who also stars in the series with Erinn Hayes, Taylor Spreitler, Ryan Cartwright, Mary-Charles Jones, James DiGiacomo, Leonard Earl Howze, Gary Valentine and Lenny Venito. The comedy follows a newly retired police officer who looks forward to spending more quality time with his family only to discover he faces much tougher challenges at home than he ever did on the streets. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Jason Bourne’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: June 11, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jason Bourne, John Powell, Paul Greengrass, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the action thriller Jason Bourne. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, Happy Feet, Shrek, United 93, Kung Fu Panda) who previously scored the first three parts in the series and David Buckley (The Good Wife, The Nice Guys, The Forbidden Kingdom). Also included is a new version of Moby’s Extreme Ways. The soundtrack will be released on July 29, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Jason Bourne is directed by Paul Greengrass and stars Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel and Tommy Lee Jones. Read the rest of this entry »
