The full details of the soundtrack album for the musical comedy sequel Pitch Perfect 2 have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film performed by the film’s cast, including the original song Flashlight written by Jessie J. Also included is a track from the movie’s original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street, The Royal Tenenbaums), as well as Jerry Goldsmith’s Universal Fanfare performed by Elizabeth Banks & John Michael Higgins. The soundtrack will be released this Tuesday, May 12 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Pitch Perfect 2 is directed by Elizabeth Banks and stars Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson, Alexis Knapp, Adam DeVine and Hailee Steinfeld. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 11, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2, score, Soundtrack
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 10, 2015)
Posted: May 10, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bessie, Charlie Clouser, Fox, HBO, Rachel Portman, Wayward Pines
Premiering on Thursday, May 14 is the Fox limited series Wayward Pines executive produced by Chad Hodge & M. Night Shyamalan and starring Matt Dillon, Melissa Leo, Toby Jones, Juliette Lewis, Terrence Howard, Carla Gugino, Reed Diamond and Shannyn Sossamon. The show’s original music is composed by Charlie Clouser (Saw series, Numb3rs, Resident Evil: Extinction). Wayward Pines is set in a small town in the Pacific Northwest and follows a Secret Service agent who begins a missing persons investigation that quickly reveals a more sinister and creepy side of the town. The 10-episode series will air every Thursday night on Fox. For updates on the series, visit the official show website. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Entourage’ Movie Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 9, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Entourage, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the Entourage movie. The album features the songs from the film by artists including Jane’s Addiction, Royal Blood, Pharrell Williams, A-Trak, The National, Du Tonc, Diplo, DJ Snake feat. Big Freedia, Mobb Depp, The Dogg Pound, Jim Jones, Allison Taylor, Tame Impala & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on June 2, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Entourage is written and directed by Doug Ellin and stars Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 9, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Michael Lira, score, Soundtrack, Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead
VHM will release a soundtrack album for the Australian zombie horror thriller Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Lira (The Hunter). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 13, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio sample are embedded after the jump. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead is directed by Kiah Roache-Turner and stars Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey and Leon Burchill. The movie follows a mechanic who struggles to rescue his kidnapped sister on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 8, 2015)
Posted: May 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 5 Flights Up, Andrew Dost, Angelo Milli, Bertrand Bonello, Bravetown, Brian Cachia, Christophe Beck, David Newman, David Wingo, Hot Pursuit, Ilan Eshkeri, Infini, Jacob Groth, Jake Monaco, Maggie, Matti Bye, Playing It Cool, Saint Laurent, Skin Trade, Spike Island, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, The D-Train, Tim Wheeler
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend;
Opening in most theaters is the action comedy Hot Pursuit directed by Anne Fletcher and starring Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara and Michael Mosley. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover) who previously collaborated with Fletcher on her last feature The Guilt Trip. No soundtrack album has been announced, but Sony Music has released the original song Two of a Crime by Miranda Lambert from the film. Visit Amazon to download the track. To learn more about Hot Pursuit, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures, check out our previous news article.
Also opening wide is the comedy The D Train written and directed by Andrew Mogel & Jarrad Paul and starring Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn, Kyle Bornheimer and Adria Tennor. Andrew Dost has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the fun. member’s score, as well as tracks by INXS, The Vapors, Quarterflash, Mr. Mister, and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) and the original song A Million Stars performed by Dost, Andy McCluskey (OMD), Rob Kroehler (Ladylike), Jack Antonoff (fun.).Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to listen to audio clips. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony Classical to Release ‘Southpaw’ Soundtrack
Posted: May 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antoine Fuqua, James Horner, score, Soundtrack, Southpaw
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the upcoming drama Southpaw. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner James Horner (Titanic, Avatar, Braveheart, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13). The soundtrack is set to be released in July ahead of the movie’s release. Check back on this page for the full album details. Southpaw is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Beau Knapp, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Naomie Harris, Oona Laurence, Rita Ora and Victor Ortiz. The movie tells the story of Billy “The Great” Hope, the reigning Junior Middleweight Champion who falls into a downward spiral when a tragic accident leaves his wife dead. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Tomorrowland’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brad Bird, Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Tomorrowland
The details of the soundtrack album for Brad Bird’s mystery adventure Tomorrowland have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Up, Inside Out, Jurassic World, Lost) who previously scored Bird’s The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 19 and physically on June 2, 2015. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and click here to listen to audio clips. Tomorrowland written by Bird & Damon Lindelof stars George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Judy Greer, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan Michael-Key and Thomas Robinson. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Vikings’ Season 3 Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: History, score, Soundtrack, Trevor Morris, Vikings
Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for the History original series Vikings. The album features selections from the original music from the third season of the show composed by Trevor Morris (The Tudors, The Borgias, Immortals, Olympus Has Fallen). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 18, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The label has previously released soundtrack albums for the show’s first and second season. Vikings created by Michael Hirst and starring Travis Fimmel, Jessalyn Gilsig, Gustaf Skarsgard, Clive Standen, Katheryn Winnick, Alexander Ludwig, George Blagde and Alyssa Sutherland a tells the story of viking Ragnar Lothbrok who rises to fame by successful raids into England with the support of his family and fellow warriors. Read the rest of this entry »
Lorne Balfe to Score ‘Sommeren ’92’
Posted: May 8, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Kasper Barfoed, Lorne Balfe, Sommeren '92
Lorne Balfe has signed on to score the upcoming sports drama Sommeren ’92. The film is directed by Kasper Barfoed (The Numbers Station, The Candidate) and stars Ulrich Thomsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Cyron Melville and Allan Hyde. The movie tells the true story of legendary Danish football manager Richard Møller Nielsen who united his unprepared, mismatched team to win against Germany in the 1992 European Championship finals. Meta Louise Foldager (Melancholia, A Royal Affair, Antichrist) and Nina Bisgaard are producing the project alongside Peopie Films’ Kris Thykier (Kick-Ass, The Debt, Woman in Gold). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Unfriended’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, Unfriended
Back Lot Music and Macroscopik Records have released a soundtrack album for the horror thriller Unfriended. The album features the songs from and inspired by the film by The 2VO, Scissor Haus and Zzara. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio samples after the jump. Unfriended is directed by Levan Gabriadze, produced by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) and Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity) and stars Shelly Hennig, Moses Jacob Storm, Renee Olstead, Courtney Halverson, Will Peltz, Jacob Wysocki and Heather Sossaman. The movie unfolds over a teenager’s computer screen as she and her friends are stalked by an unseen figure who seeks vengeance for a shaming video that led a vicious bully to kill herself a year earlier. Read the rest of this entry »
