deliver-us-from-evilScreen Gems has released a soundtrack album for the horror thriller Deliver Us from Evil. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Young (Hellraiser, Spider-Man 3EntrapmentDrag Me to Hell). The soundtrack is now available digitally on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. Deliver Us from Evil is directed by Scott Derrickson who previously worked with Young on the features The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Sinister. The movie starring Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn, with Sean Harris and Joel McHale follows a New York street cop who finds himself targeted by the devil in the form of possessed soldier. Read the rest of this entry »

craig-wedrenCraig Wedren has composed the score for the upcoming comedy Search Party. The film marks the directorial debut of screenwriter/producer Scot Armstrong (Old School, Road Trip, Starsky & Hutch) and stars T.J. Miller, Adam Pally, Thomas Middleditch, Lance Reddick, Shannon Woodward, Alison Brie and Krysten Ritter. The movie centers around two roommates who go to serious lengths to save their friend who is stranded somewhere in Mexico. Armstrong has also co-written the screenplay with Mike Gagerman and Andrew Waller. Paul Brooks (Pitch Perfect, Life As We Know It, Slither) is producing the project for Gold Circle Films, alongside Neal H. Moritz (Fast & Furious series, I Am Legend, 21 Jump Street) for Original Film, as well as Armstrong and Ravi Nandan for American Work.  Read the rest of this entry »

‘War Story’ Soundtrack Announced

Posted: August 6, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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war-story110 Records will release the album Aftermath, which features music from and inspired by the indie drama War Story. The film’s original score is composed by Evanescence lead vocalist Amy Lee and Dave Eggar. Also included is the the original song Push the Button performed by Lee. The album will be released on August 25, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. War Story is directed by Mark Jackson and stars Catherine Keener, Hafsia Herzi, Vincenzo Amato, Donatella Finocchiaro and Ben Kingsley. The movie follows a battle-scarred photojournalist who risks her life to rescue a young refugee. Read the rest of this entry »

ilan-eshkeriIlan Eshkeri is set to reteam with director James McTeigue (V for Vendetta, The Raven) on the upcoming thriller Survivor. The movie stars Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster. The film follows a State Department employee who is newly posted to the American embassy in London, where she is given responsibility for stopping terrorists from getting into the US. Philip Shelby has written the screenplay. Irwin Winkler (Rocky, Goodfellas, Life as a House) is producing the project with Charles Winkler (Rocky Balboa, De-Lovely, Boaz Davidson (The Legend of Hercules) and Matt O’Toole (Before I Go to Sleep. Eshkeri has previously scored McTeigue’s 2009 feature Ninja Assassin. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Hannibal’ Season 2 Soundtrack Details

Posted: August 5, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
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hannibal-2The details of the two soundtrack albums for the second season of NBC’s Hannibal have been revealed. The albums feature selections from the original score of the show composed by Brian Reitzell (30 Days of NightBossStranger Than FictionFriday Night Lights). Both albums will be released digitally on September 2, 2014. The Season 2 – Volume 1 soundtrack is available for pre-order on Amazon and click here to pre-order the Season 2 – Volume 2 soundtrack. Audio clips from both albums are available after the jump. As previously reported, the label has just released the first two soundtracks for the show today. Hannibal created by Bryan Fuller and based on the characters by Thomas Harris stars Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen and Laurence Fishburne. Read the rest of this entry »

my-life-directed-by-nicolas-winding-refnMilan Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. The album features the film’s original music composed by Cliff Martinez (TrafficSpring BreakersSolaris) who composed the score for Winding Refn’s last two features Drive and Only God Forgives. Also included is the track Disconnected by Julian Winding. No domestic release date has been announced yet, but the soundtrack is already available in a couple of international territories. Visit the German iTunes store to listen to audio clips. My Life Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn is directed by Liv Corfixen and follows the Danish filmmaker on the set of Only God Forgives starring Ryan Gosling in Thailand. The documentary opened in Denmark last month. Read the rest of this entry »

the-forgerStephen Warbeck has been hired to score the upcoming thriller The Forger. The film is directed by Philip Martin (Wallander) and stars John Travolta, Christopher Plummer, Tye Sheridan, Jennifer Ehle, Anson Mount, Abigail Spencer and Marcus Thomas. The movie follows a second-generation petty thief who arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son and reteams with his father to carry out one last big job for the syndicate. Richard D’Ovidio (The Call, Exit Wounds) has written the screenplay. Al Corley & Bart Rosenblatt (You Kill Me, Drowning Mona) are producing the project for Coce Entertainment, alongsid Lisa Wilson & Myles Nestel (Laggies) for Solution Entertainment Group and Rob Carliner (Crazy Heart, The Apostle). Read the rest of this entry »

imageIntrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1989 romantic comedy Her Alibi directed by Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy) and starring Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova and James Farentino. The album features the film’s complete original score composed and conducted by Georges Delerue (Platoon, Steel Magnolias, Twins), including music deleted from the picture, as well as the composer’s own original source music. To check out the full album details and listen to audio clips from the soundtrack for the Warner Bros. Pictures production, visit the label’s official website, where you can also order the CD. Read the rest of this entry »

transatlantykComposers John Ottman (The Usual SuspectsX-Men: Days of Future Past), Michael Price (SherlockHorrid Henry: The Movie), Peter Golub (Frozen RiversThe Great Debaters) and Bruce Broughton (SilveradoYoung Sherlock HolmesTombstone) will be attending the 4th Annual Transatlantyk Festival Poznań. The international film and music festival will begin on August 8, 2014 in Poznan, Poland and will showcase film and music from all around the world, presenting both legendary and new artists’ work. The participating composers will sit on the jury of the international composition competition held at the Festival, and Broughton will lead master classes and meetings with the authors moderated by film music journalist Tim Burden. Read the rest of this entry »

tmtnAtlantic Records and Paramount Pictures will release a score album for the action adventure Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The album features the film’s original music composed by Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Fast & Furious, Thor: The Dark World). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 5, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. As previously reported, Atlantic Records has released the end credits song Shell Shocked, which features the composer’s main theme, as a single. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is directed by Jonathan Liebesman who previously collaborated with Tyler on Battle: Los Angeles and Darkness Falls, produced by Michael Bay and stars Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, as well as the voices of Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard and Pete Ploszek. The movie will be released nationwide on August 8, 2014 by Paramount Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »