Alexandre Desplat has recently composed the music for the upcoming French/Belgian drama Heal the Living (Réparer les vivants). The film is directed by Katell Quillévéré (Suzanne) and stars Tahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval, Bouli Lanners, Kool Shen, Monia Chokri, Alice Taglioni, Alice de Lencquesaing, Karim Leklou, Finnegan Oldfield and Dominique Blanc. The movie is based on Maylis de Kerangal’s novel and draws three seemingly unrelated stories together into a tale about the moment when tragedy meets hope. Quillévéré has also written the screenplay with Gilles Taurand (Farewell, My Queen, Thieves).
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‘Kicks’ Soundtrack Announced
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama Kicks. The album features the film’s original score composed by Brian Reitzell (Hannibal, Friday Night Lights, Stranger Than Fiction, 30 Days of Night). Also included are the songs from the film by artists such as Wu Tang Clan, RJ2D, Keith Jenkins, Nanasour, Marc E. Bassy, Mac Dre, Blue Magic & more. The soundtrack will be released on September 9, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Kicks is directed by Justin Tipping and stars Jahking Guillory, Christopher Meyer, CJ Wallace, Kofi Siriboe and Mahershala Ali. The movie follows a fifteen-year old boy and his two best friends who go on an ill-advised mission across the Bay Area to retrieve the a pair of sneakers that were stolen by a local hood.
DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Trolls’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for DreamWorks Animation’s feature Trolls have been revealed. The album features the songs from the film performed by the movie’s voice cast, including Justin Timberlake (who also serves as the executive music producer on the project), Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Gwen Stefani and Ron Funches, as well as Ariana Grande & Earth, Wind & Fire. The soundtrack will be released on September 23, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The first track, Can’t Stop The Feeling!, is already available to download here. Trolls is directed by Mike Mitchell & Walt Dohrn and also features the voice talent of Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Russell Brand, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, James Corden and Kunal Nayyar.
Ron Howard’s ‘Inferno’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the film adaptation of Dan Brown’s best-selling novel Inferno. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean) who previous scored the first two movies in the series, Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. The soundtrack, which has a run time of 71 minutes, will be released on October 7, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Inferno is directed by Ron Howard and stars Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Omar Sy, Ben Foster and Sidse Babett Knudsen.
Mica Levi to Score Pablo Larraín’s ‘Jackie’
Mica Levi is composing the original music for the upcoming biographical drama Jackie. The film is directed by Pablo Larraín (No, The Club) and stars Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup and John Hurt. The movie depicts the events leading up to and following the assassination of JFK in 1963 through the eyes of First Lady, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Noah Oppenheim (The Maze Runner) has written the screenplay. Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream) is producing the project with Juan de Dios Larraín (Gloria, Nasty Baby), Mickey Liddell (The Grey, Go), Scott Franklin (Noah, The Wrestler) and Ari Handel (The Fountain).
‘Justice League vs. Teen Titans’ & ‘Batman: Bad Blood’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack albums for the DC Universe original movies Justice League vs. Teen Titans and Batman: Bad Blood have been announced. Both albums feature the films’ original music composed by Frederik Wiedmann (Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Beware the Batman, Field of Lost Shoes, All Hail King Julien, Dying of the Light). The soundtracks will be released on August 16 by La-La Land Records and will be available to purchase on the label’s official website. Justice League vs. Teen Titans is directed by Sam Liu and features the voices of Jason O’Mara as Batman, Jerry O’Connell as Superman, Rosario Dawson as Wonder Woman, as well as Jon Bernthal, Taissa Farmiga, Stuart Allan, Jake T. Austin, Brandon Soo Hoo, Kari Wahlgren, Shemar Moore, Sean Maher and Christopher Gorham. The film is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
‘Before I Wake’ Soundtrack Announced
The details of the soundtrack album for the supernatural thriller Before I Wake have been announced. The album features the film’s original score composed by The Newton Brothers (Oculus, Detachment, Life of Crime, High School), as well as additional music/themes by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). The soundtrack will be released on September 9, 2016 by Varese Sarabande and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Before I Wake is co-written and directed by Mike Flanagan and stars Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Annabeth Gish, Dash Mihok and Jacob Tremblay. The movie follows a couple who take in an orphaned child whose dreams and nightmares manifest when he sleeps.
Joel P. West to Score Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘The Glass Castle’
Joel P. West is reteaming with director Destin Daniel Cretton on the upcoming comedy drama The Glass Castle. The film stars Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Max Greenfield and Sarah Snook. The movie is based on Jeannette Walls’ memoir about a young girl who comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads. Cretton has also written the screenplay with Andrew Lanham (The Shack) and Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Hunter, UnReal). Gil Netter (Life of Pi, The Blind Side, Marley & Me) is producing the project with Erik Feig (Step Up series, Wrong Turn).
‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for Alexandre Aja’s supernatural thriller The 9th Life of Louis Drax. The album features the film’s original music composed by Canadian singer/songwriter Patrick Watson (It’s Not Me, I Swear!). The soundtrack will be released on September 2, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The 9th Life of Louis Drax stars Jamie Dornan, Sarah Gadon, Aaron Paul, Aiden Longworth, Oliver Platt, Molly Parker and Barbara Hershey. The movie revolves around an acclaimed neurologist who uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into a young boy’s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about his near-fatal fall and his life of near-death accidents.
Soundtrack for Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Announced
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the first soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Stranger Things. The label will release the soundtrack in two parts. Both albums feature the show’s original music composed by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of the Austin-based synth band S U R V I V E. The Vol. 1 soundtrack will be released digitally on August 12, 2016 and physically on September 16. and Vol. 2 will be released digitally on August 19 and physically on September 23. Visit Amazon to pre-order the first volume and click here to order the second album. Stranger Things is created by Matt & Ross Duffer and stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Cara Buono, Charlie Heaton and Matthew Modine.