Dave Stewart and Michael Bradford are writing original songs and music for the upcoming horror musical Zombie Broadway. The film based on Stewart’s own graphic novel of the same title is set in a Zombie-ridden, apocalyptic New York where the fate of the city lies in the hands of the only surviving musical theatre troop putting on the show of their lives. The movie is being described as Rocky Horror Picture Show meets Bullets Over Broadway. Cole Haddon (NBC’s Dracula) is writing the screenplay and Pam Williams & David Jacobson (Lee Daniels’ The Butler) are producing the project alongside Stewart. The former Eurythmics member has previously scored a number of film, including Robert Altman’s Cookie’s Fortune, Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls and Ted Demme’s Beautiful Girls. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Zombie Broadway’ to Feature Music by Dave Stewart and Michael Bradford
Posted: September 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dave Stewart, Michael Bradford, Zombie Broadway
‘The Book of Life’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 25, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Gustavo Santaolalla, score, Soundtrack, The Book of Life
Sony Masterworks will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Book of Life. The album features the film’s original music composed by Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries), including selections from the composer’s original score, as well as the film’s songs, including cover versions of Radiohead’s Creep, Biz Markie’s Just a Friend, Rod Stewart’s Do Ya Think I’m Sexy and Mumford & Sons’ I Will Wait performed by Diego Luna and GabrieL Iglesias. Also included are original songs by performed by Jesse & Joy and La Santa Cecilia, as well as tracks by Us The Duo and Kinky’s Más. The soundtrack will be released on October 21, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Book of Life is directed by Jorge Gutierrez, produced by Guillermo del Toro and features the voice talent of Channing Tatum, Zoë Saldana, Diego Luna, Ice Cube, Ron Perlman, Christina Applegate, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Kate del Castillo and Eugenio Derbez. The movie follows a young man torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart who embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Read the rest of this entry »
Jake Monaco to Score ‘Playing It Cool’
Posted: September 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jake Monaco, Playing It Cool
Jake Monaco has taken over scoring duties on the upcoming romantic comedy Playing It Cool. The film is directed by Justin Reardon and stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza, Giovanni Ribisi, Topher Grace, Ioann Gruffud, Luke Wilson, Martin Starr Ashley Tisdale and Philip Baker Hall. The movie follows a man disillusioned by love who meets an engaged woman and feigns a platonic relationship in order to keep seeing her as he tries to conquer her heart. Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair (Before We Go have written the Black List-honored screenplay. McG (Charlie’s Angels, Terminator Salvation) and Mary Viola are producing theVoltage Pictures production with Nicolas Chartier (The Hurt Locker) & Craig Flores (Charlie Countryman). Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Honorable Woman’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Martin Phipps, score, Soundtrack, The Honorable Woman
Du Vinage Publishing has released a soundtrack album for the mini-series The Honorable Woman. The album features the film’s original music composed by Martin Phipps (Brighton Rock, Harry Brown, Peaky Blinders) and performed by The Chamber Orchestra of London. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Honorable Woman is created by Hugo Blick and stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Stephen Rea, Lindsay Duncan, Janet McTeer, Lubna Azbal, Andrew Buchan, Katherine Parkinson and Tobias Menzies. The BBC production centers on Nessa Stein, the daughter of a Zionist arms procurer who as a child witnessed her father’s assassination. Read the rest of this entry »
Rachel Portman Scoring ‘Despite the Falling Snow’
Posted: September 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Despite the Falling Snow, Rachel Portman, Shamim Sarif
Rachel Portman is scoring the upcoming spy thriller Despite the Falling Snow. The film is written and directed by Shamim Sarif (I Can’t Think Straight, The World Unseen) and stars Rebecca Ferguson, Charles Dance, Sam Reid, Maria Furtwangler, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Anthony Head and Trudie Styler. The movie based on Sarif’s own novel of the same title is set in Cold War Moscow and follows a female spy who steals secrets from an idealistic politician – and falls in love with him. Hanan Kattan is producing the project for Enlightenment Productions. Despite the Falling Snow is currently in post-production and is expected to premiere in 2015. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Rover’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antony Partos, David Michod, score, Soundtrack, The Rover, Tom Petty
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for David Michod’s dramatic thriller The Rover. The album features the film’s original music composed and arranged by Antony Partos (99 Homes, Adore, Disgrace) who previously scored the director’s last feature Animal Kingdom. Also included is additional music composed and performed by Tom Petty, as well as tracks by Tortoise, Colin Stetson, Matthias Loibner and William Basinski. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 7 and physically on November 11. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album and check out audio clips below. The Rover stars Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy, David Field, Anthony Hayes, Gillian Jones and Susan Prior. The thriller follows a loner traveling in the desolate Australian outback, where a gang of thieves steal his car and leave behind a wounded member who is forced to help track down the gang. Read the rest of this entry »
Paul Leonard-Morgan to Score Lifetime’s ‘Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever’
Posted: September 24, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever, Lifetime, Paul Leonard Morgan
Paul Leonard-Morgan announced on Twitter that he is scoring the upcoming Lifetime original movie Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever. The film is directed by Tim Hill (Alvin and the Chipmunks, Hop, SpongeBob SquarePants) and stars Aubrey Plaza as the voice of Grumpy Cat. The live action movie follows a pet-store cat that is perpetually overlooked and the 12-year-old girl (played by Megan Charpentier) who can communicate with her cat. Grumpy Cat (aka Tardar Sauce) is an internet celebrity and has already spawned a book, a coffee product and more. Hill also wrote the film’s teleplay with Jeff Morris and Arturo Interian is executive producing the project. Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever is set to premiere on November 29, 2014 on Lifetime. Read the rest of this entry »
‘John Wick’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: September 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Joel J. Richard, John Wick, score, Soundtrack, Tyler Bates
Varese Sarabande has announced a soundtrack album for the action thriller John Wick. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead) and Joel J. Richard. Also included are the film’s original club tracks by Le Castle Vania, as well as songs by Ciscandra Nostalghia, KALEIDA, The Candy Shop Boys and M86 & Susie Q.The soundtrack will be released on October 30, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. John Wick is directed by Chad Stahelski and stars Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo and Willem Dafoe. The movie is set in New York City and follows an ex-hitman who comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Revenge of the Green Dragons’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Kilian, Revenge of the Green Dragons, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the action crime drama Revenge of the Green Dragons. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Kilian (Tsotsi, Traitor, Rendition, Pitch Perfect). Also included are four songs from the film performed by Carl Restivo featuring Tom Morello, Devon Diep, Maserati and Heavy Young Heathens. The soundtrack will be released on October 27, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Revenge of the Green Dragons is directed by Andrew Lau & Andrew Loo, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and stars Justin Chon, Kevin Wu, Harry Shum, Jr., Shuya Chang, Geoff Pierson, Billy Magnussen and Ray Liotta. The movie is based on Frederick Dannen’s e New Yorker article that chronicled the underworld of Asian-American gang life in 80’s and 90’s New York City. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Mothersbaugh’s Scores for ’21 Jump Street’ and ’22 Jump Street’ Released
Posted: September 23, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, Mark Mothersbaugh, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced a 2-CD set featuring the original scores for the action comedies 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. The albums features the original music from the hit films composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Royal Tenenbaums, Hotel Transylvania). The soundtrack is limited to 2000 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio clips. Both movie are directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and star Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube. 21 Jump Street was released in 2012 and is now available on Blu-ray and DVD from Sony Pictures. 22 Jump Street opened in theaters this summer and will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 18, 2014. Read the rest of this entry »
