Fox International Studios announced this week that Atticus Ross has been hired to score the upcoming Cinemax original series Outcast. The show is based on the Skybound/Image comic title by creator Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and artist Paul Azaceta and follows a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life and, with the help of a preacher with personal demons of his own, embarks on a journey to find answers and regain the normal life he lost. The drama stars Patrick Fugit, Philip Glenister and Gabriel Bateman. Read the rest of this entry »
Atticus Ross to Score Cinemax’s ‘Outcast’
Posted: July 4, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atticus Ross, Cinemax, Outcast, Robert Kirkman
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 3, 2015)
Posted: July 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amy, Antonio Pinto, Cartel Land, Faith of Our Fathers, George Fenton, H. Scott Salinas, Jackie & Ryan, Jackson Greenberg, Jimmy's Hall, Lorne Balfe, Magic Mike XXL, Marc Fantini, Nick Hans, Steffan Fantini, Terminator: Genisys
Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday:
Opening in most theaters this week is the sci-fi action adventure Terminator Genisys directed by Alan Taylor and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Byung-Hun Lee and JK Simmons. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Home, Penguins of Madagascar). Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Click here to check out the full album details and to check out audio clips. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an audio interview with Balfe about his work on the project. Def Jam Recordings has released the original song Fighting Shadows performed by Jane Zhang feat. Big Sean. Check out our previous article for more information.
Also now playing nationwide is the sequel Magic Mike XXL directed by Gregory Jacobs and stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias, Amber Heard, Donald Glover, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Michael Strahan. The film doesn’t feature any original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album feat. the songs from the film by artists including Nick Waterhouse, Ginuwine, Backstreet Boys, Donald Glover, Matt Bomer, Glass Animals & more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the film. Read the rest of this entry »
The Newton Brothers to Score ‘Wolf Who Cried Boy’
Posted: July 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Drive She Said, The Newton Brothers, Wolf Who Cried Boy
The Newton Brothers have been hired to score the upcoming indie drama Wolf Who Cried Boy. The film is written and directed by Luke Jaden & Cort Johns and stars Barkhad Abdi, Torrey Wigfield, Dwight Henry and Peter Carey. The movie centers on a young man who gets swept into the seedy underbelly of the scrapping industry. Jaden and Johns are also producing the project with Frank Capra III, Phil Wurtzel, Anthony Garth, Michael Zervos and Andy Henry. Wolf Who Cried Boy is currently in post-production. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Jackie & Ryan’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: July 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ami Canaan Mann, Jackie & Ryan, Soundtrack
Universal Records has released a soundtrack album for the romantic drama Jackie & Ryan. The album features the songs fem the film by lead actors Ben Barnes & Katherine Heigl, as well as Fergus Daly, Sheila Nicholls, The Salting, Disaster Action Team and The Stay All Night Rounders. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Jackie & Ryan is written and directed by Ami Canaan Mann and stars Heigl & Barnes, alongside Clea DuVall, Ryan Bingham, Cheryl Lee and Emily Alyn Lind. The movie follows a modern-day train hopper and a single mom fighting to hold onto her daughter come together after a chance meeting on the streets of Ogden, Utah. Read the rest of this entry »
Austin Wintory to Score Amin Matalqa’s ‘The Rendezvous’
Posted: July 2, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amin Matalqa, Austin Wintory, Standoff, The Rendezvous
Austin Wintory is reuniting with director Amin Matalqa on the upcoming action adventure The Rendezvous. The film stars Stana Katic, Raza Jaffrey, Alfonso Bassave, Ron Guttman, Glenn Fleshler, Darby Stanchfield, and Nadim Sawalha. The movie follows an unlikely pair who find themselves swept up in a deadly race to find a sacred Dead Sea Scroll hidden in the ancient city of Petra. Terrel Seltzer (One Fine Day, How I Got Into College) has written the screenplay. Dan Halsted (Garden State, Any Given Sunday, The Virgin Suicides) is producing the project with Tricia Gibbs. Read the rest of this entry »
‘No Offence’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: July 2, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: No Offence, score, Soundtrack, Vince Pope
Bucks Music Group has released a soundtrack album for the British TV series No Offence. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Vince Pope (Misfits). Also included is the song Bluebird by Sion Russell Jones. The soundtrack is now available to download overseas. Visit the British Amazon store to listen to audio clips. No Offence is created by Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play) and stars Joanna Scanlan, Elaine Cassidy, Alexandra Roach, Paul Ritter, Will Mellor, Colin Salmon and Saira Choudhry. The comedy drama follows a team of detectives from the Manchester Metropolitan Police, focusing on their investigation into the serial murders of girls with Down syndrome. Read the rest of this entry »
Robert Duncan to Score ABC’s ‘The Family’
Posted: July 2, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Robert Duncan, The Family
Robert Duncan has signed on to score the upcoming ABC drama The Family. The show is created by Jenna Bans (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal) and stars Joan Allen, Allison Pill, Margot Bingham, Zach Gilford, Liam James, Floriana Lima, Madeleine Arthur, Rarmian Newton, Rupert Graves and Andrew McCarthy. The series centers around the return of a politician’s young son who was presumed dead after disappearing over a decade earlier and suspicions emerge if he really is who he says he is. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Little Prince’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 1, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hans Zimmer, Richard Harvey, score, Soundtrack, The Little Prince
Because Music will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Little Prince. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, The Lion King, The Dark Knight, Inception) and Richard Harvey (Luther). Also included are three original songs performed by French singer/songwriter Camille. The soundtrack will be released overseas on July 24, 2015. Visit the French Amazon store to listen to audio clips. No word yet on a domestic release date. The Little Prince is directed by Mark Osborne and features the voices of James Franco, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Bridges, Benicio Del Toro, Marion Cotillard, Albert Brooks, Mackenzie Foy and Paul Giamatti. Read the rest of this entry »
Wendy & Lisa to Return for NBC’s ‘Heroes Reborn’
Posted: July 1, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Heroes Reborn, Lisa Coleman, NBC, Tim Kring, Wendy & Lisa, Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman are returning to provide the original music for the NBC event series Heroes Reborn. The show is created by Tim Kring and stars Zachary Levi, Judith Shekoni, Masi Oka, Jack Coleman, Henry Zebrowski, Robbie Kay, Ryan Guzman, Greg Grunberg, Gatlin Green, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Rya Kihlstedt, Kiki Sukezane and Danika Yarosh. The 13-episode series continues the story from the NBC hit series Heroes, which ran from 2006 to 2010 and follows the heroes who have gone into hiding after they are blamed for a terrorist attack in Texas. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 1, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Nate Heller, Soundtrack, The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Rhino Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama The Diary of a Teenage Girl. The album features the songs from the movie by Nico, T. Rex, Rose Garden, Heart, The Stooges, Dwight Twilley Band, Frankie Miller & more. Also included are two tracks from the film’s composer Nate Heller. The soundtrack will receive a vinyl release on August 7, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The album will also be available as a digital release, which can be pre-ordered here. The Diary of a Teenage Girl is written and directed by Marielle Heller and stars Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Christopher Meloni and Kristen Wiig. Read the rest of this entry »
