Dascha Dauenhauer (Golda, Berlin Alexanderplatz, The Swarm, Tatami, Blood Red Sky, Bliss, A Million Minutes, Souls) has released a soundtrack album for the German crime drama No Beast. So Fierce. (Kein Tier. So Wild.). The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. No Beast. So Fierce. is co-written and directed by Burhan Qurbani and stars Kenda Hmeidan, Verena Altenberger, Hiam Abbass, Mona Zarreh Hoshyari Khah, Meriam Abbas, Mehdi Nebbou and Banafshe Hourmazdi. The movie takes place in the aftermath of a bloody gang war and follows the youngest daughter of the victorious Arab clan as she begins to plot against the men of her family. Read the rest of this entry »
‘No Beast. So Fierce.’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 17, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Burhan Qurbani, Dascha Dauenhauer, Kein Tier. So Wild., No Beast. So Fierce., score, Soundtrack
Main Title Theme from HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Released
Posted: February 16, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Cristobal Tapia de Veer, HBO, The White Lotus
WaterTower Music has released the main title theme from the third season of the HBO original series The White Lotus. The track, entitled Enlightenment, is written by the show’s Emmy Award-winning composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer (Smile, Babygirl, Utopia, The Girl with All the Gifts, The Third Day, National Treasure) and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the theme below and check back on this page for updates on the release of a full soundtrack album for the new season. Read the rest of this entry »
Daniel Blumberg Wins BAFA Award for ‘The Brutalist’ Score
Posted: February 16, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: BAFTA, Daniel Blumberg, The Brutalist
Daniel Blumberg has received his first BAFTA Award for his music for Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist in the Original Score category at today’s 2025 EE British Academy Film Awards ceremony in London. He is also up for an Academy Award for his score for the epic drama. Check out his acceptance speech below. The other composers nominated in the category were Volker Bertelmann for Conclave, Clément Ducol & Camille for Emilia Pérez, Robin Carolan for Nosferatu and Kris Bowers for The Wild Robot. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 16, 2025)
Posted: February 16, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, A Thousand Blows, Acorn TV, Best Interests, BritBox, Elliott Wheeler, Federico Jusid, Good Cop / Bad Cop, Hulu, Jeff Russo, Netflix, Ramin Djawadi, Samuel Sim, Stephen Rennicks, The CW, Win or Lose, Zero Day
Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, February 17, is the British limited series Best Interests created by Jack Thorne and starring Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen, Alison Oliver, Noma Dumezweni, Niamh Moriarty, Des McAleer, Mat Fraser, Chizzy Akudolu, Gary Beadle, Jack Morris, Pippa Haywood, Lucian Msamati, Shane Zaza and Lisa McGrillis. The show’s original music composed by Stephen Rennicks (Normal People, Room, Frank, Conversations with Friends, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, The Little Stranger, The Quiet Girl) . Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 4-part drama, which premiered in the UK back in 2023 on BBC One and will make its make U.S. debut on Acorn TV.
Also premiering tomorrow is the BritBox original drama A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story written by Kelly Jones based on Carol Ann Lee’s novel A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story and starring Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson, Mark Stanley and Bessie Carter. Samuel Sim (The Bay, The Spanish Princess, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Domina, Anne, The Halcyon, Home Fires) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the 4-part series, which will debut in the U.S. on BritBox and will air in the UK later this year on ITV. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Black Warrant’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: February 15, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Ajay Jayanthi, Black Warrant, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Applause Entertainment has released a soundtrack album for the Indian Netflix original series Black Warrant. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Ajay Jayanthi (Thar, Thai Massage). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s title track below. The label has previously released two digital singles featuring the songs Naseeba & Pagg Vich Raakhi Da from the crime drama. Black Warrant is created by Vikramaditya Motwane & Satyanshu Singh and stars Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Singh Cheema, Sidhant Gupta, Anurag Thakur and Tota Roy Chowdhury. The 7-parter revolves around an upright officer who accepts a job at Tihar Jail and vows to make amends after witnessing cold-blooded corruption within its walls. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 14, 2025)
Posted: February 14, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Captain America: Brave New World, Dario Marianelli, Kid Snow, Laura Karpman, Paddington in Peru, Peter Knight, Timestalker, Toydrum, Warren Ellis
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Captain America: Brave New World directed by Julius Onah and starring Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Giancarlo Esposito, Carl Lumbly, Liv Tyler, Xosha Roquemore and Tim Blake Nelson. The film’s original music is composed by Laura Karpman (The Marvels, Miss Marvel, American Fiction, What If…?, Lovecraft Country, Paris Can Wait, Set It Up). Hollywood Records & Marvel Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Wednesday. Click here for the project’s music team credits and check out our previous article to learn more about the Marvel Studios production, which is being released by Walt Disney Pictures.
Also opening nationwide is the family adventure Paddington in Peru directed by Dougal Wilson and starring Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Olivia Colman, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Julie Walters, Samuel Joslin, Carla Tous, Madeleine Harris, Jim Broadbent and Imelda Staunton. Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Anna Karenina, V for Vendetta, Kubo and the Two Strings,Darkest Hour) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a song performed by Colman last November when the movie opened in the UK. Check our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Sony Pictures release. Read the rest of this entry »
Nathan Larson Scoring Craig Johnson’s ‘The Parenting’
Posted: February 14, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Craig Johnson, Max, Nathan Larson, The Parenting
Nathan Larson (Dirty Pretty Things, Boys Don’t Cry, Tigerland, Margin Call, Our Idiot Brother, Vinyl, Juliet, Naked) has provided the original score for the upcoming horror comedy The Parenting. The film is directed by Craig Johnson (Wilson, True Adolescents) and stars Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, Brian Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Edie Falco, Dean Norris, Parker Posey and Vivian Bang. The movie follows a young a couple as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents, but as tensions begin to flare between the families, they soon realize that their rental is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Harlem Ice’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: February 14, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Disney Plus, Harlem Ice, James Jano, Samantha Knowles, Sami Jano, score, Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album for the Disney+ original documentary series Harlem Ice. The album features the show’s original music composed by Sami Jano (Dads, We Feed People) & James Jano. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to a track (Harlem Queens) from the composers’ score below. Harlem Ice is directed by Samantha Knowles, executive produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Sara Bernstein, Meredith Kaulfers, Geeta Gandbhir, Robin Roberts & Justin Wilkes. and follows the coaches and girls of Figure Skating in Harlem as they prepare for competitions, performances, and a life-changing global experience. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Lady and the Highwayman’ World Premiere Soundtrack Release Announced
Posted: February 14, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: John Hough, Laurie Johnson, score, Soundtrack, The Lady and the Highwayman
Dragon’s Domain Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1988 British television movie The Lady and the Highwayman directed by John Hough, written by Terence Feely based on Barbara Cartland’s novel Cupid Rides Pillion and starring Hugh Grant, Lysette Anthony, Michael York, Emma Samms and Oliver Reed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Laurie Johnson (Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, The Avengers, The New Avengers, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, The Professionals & Jason King, Thriller). The soundtrack is being released as a limited edition CD and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Terrifier 3’ Score Album Released
Posted: February 14, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Damien Leone, Paul Wiley, score, Soundtrack, Terrifier, Terrifier 3
Sensory Recordings has released a soundtrack album for the slasher movie Terrifier 3. The album features the film’s original score composed by Paul Wiley (Frankenstein vs. the Mummy) who previously scored the first two installments. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. A limited vinyl edition is available to order on the label’s official website. Also listen to the composer’s first track (CHIMNEY SWEEPS) below. Terrifier 3 is written and directed by Damien Leone and stars Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Antonella Rose, Elliott Fullam, Samantha Scaffidi, Alexa Blair, Bryce Johnson, Margaret Anne Florence and Mason Mecartea. The sequel follows Sienna and her brother whose holiday cheer turns into a new nightmare when Art the Clown returns. Read the rest of this entry »
