Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny. The album features the film’s original music composed by Shigeru Umebayashi (House of Flying Daggers, In the Mood for Love, Curse of the Golden Flower, 2046). Pianist Lang Lang is featured as a soloist on the score. Also included is the original end credits song Eternal Breath co-written by the composer. The soundtrack will be released physically next month and digitally on March 11, 2016. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is directed by Yuen Wo-Ping and stars Michelle Yeoh,Donnie Yen, Harry Shum, Jr., Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Jason Scott Lee, Eugenia Yuan and Roger Yuan.
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Jeff Cardoni to Score ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’
Jeff Cardoni has signed on to score the upcoming comedy Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. The film is directed by Jake Szymanski and stars Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine, Aubrey Plaza and Stephen Root. The movie follows two hard-partying brothers who place an online ad to find the perfect dates for their sister’s Hawaiian wedding and find themselves out-hustled by the uncontrollable duo. Andrew Jay Cohen & Brendan O’Brien (Neighbors) have written the screenplay. Peter Chernin (Rise/Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Oblivion), Jenno Topping (Spy, The Heat, St. Vincent)) and Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies, 50/50, The Night Before) are producing the project.
‘Fuller House’ Theme Song to Be Released
WaterTower Music will release the theme song for the new Netflix original series Fuller House. The song is a cover version of the theme from the original Full House show, Everywhere You Look and is performed by singer Carly Rae Jespen, produced by Butch Walker and written by the comedy’s composers Jesse Frederick and Bennett Salvay . The track will be released as a single tomorrow, February 26 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Fuller House is created by Jeff Franklin and stars Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber, John Stamos, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Soni Nicole Bringas, Michael Campion, Elias Harger, Dashiell Messitt, Fox Messitt and Bob Saget.
‘Precious Cargo’ to Feature Music by James Edward Barker & Tim Despic
James Edward Barker and Tim Despic have recently composed the music for the upcoming action thriller Precious Cargo. The film is directed by Max Adams and stars Bruce Willis, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Claire Forlani, Daniel Bernhardt, Nick Loeb, Lydia Hull, John Brotherton, Tyler Jon Olson, Sammi Barber and Jenna Kelly. The movie follows a crime boss trying to score the profits from another crook’s heist. Adams has also written the screenplay with Paul Seetachit. The composer is also producing the movie with Randall Emmett, Norton Herrick & George Furla (Lone Survivor, 2 Guns) and Scott Mann (The Tournament).
42nd Annual Saturn Awards Nominations Announced
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the nominations for this year’s Saturn Awards. The awards are honoring last year’s best sci-fi, fantasy, and horror films, as well as television programs. The winners will be announced at the 42st Annual Saturn Awards ceremony in June in Burbank. Check out the nominees in the music-related category after the jump. For the full list of nominations, click here.
Jon Brion to Score Craig Johnson’s ‘Wilson’
Jon Brion has been hired to score the upcoming comedy drama Wilson. The film is directed by Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins, True Adolescents) and stars Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Judy Greer, Isabella Amara and Cheryl Hines. The movie is based on the graphic novel of the same title by Daniel Clowes (Ghost World, Art School Confidential) and follows a lonely, neurotic middle-aged misanthrope who reunites with his estranged wifeand gets a shot at happiness when he learns he has a teenage daughter he’s never met. Clowes has also written the screenplay.
‘London Has Fallen’ Soundtrack Announced
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller London Has Fallen. The album features the film’s original music composed by Trevor Morris (Immortals, Vikings, The Borgias, The Tudors) who previously scored 2013’s Olympus Has Fallen. The soundtrack will be released on March 4, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. London Has Fallen is directed by Babak Najafi and stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Jackie Earle Haley, Melissa Leo, Radha Mitchell, Charlotte Riley and Waleed Zuaiter. The movie takes place in London during the funeral of the British Prime Minister when Secret Service agent Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.
‘Eddie the Eagle’ Score Album Details
The details of the score album for the sports comedy drama Eddie the Eagle have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Matthew Margeson (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kick-Ass 2, Miss Peregrine’s Children for Peculiars). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 11, 2016 and physically on March 25 by Varese Sarabande. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. As previously reported, Universal Music is releasing a separate soundtrack feat. songs from and inspired by the film. Eddie the Eagle is directed by Dexter Fletcher and stars Taron Egerton, Christopher Walken, Hugh Jackman, Jo Hartley, Tim McInnerny and Ania Sowinski. The movie produced by Matthew Vaughn tells the story of ski jumper Michael Edwards who rose to fame at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
‘Fargo’ Year 2 Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for the FX original series Fargo. The album features a selection of the songs from the show’s second season by artists including Fleetwood Mac, Billy Thorpe, The Dramatics, The Chieftains feat. Bon Iver, Bobbie Gentry, Lisa Hannigan, Bobby Womack & more. Also included is the cover version of Didn’t Leave Nobody But the Baby by the show’s creator Noah Hawley and composer Jeff Russo from the first episode of the season. The soundtrack will be on March 25, 2016. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. The label will also release a separate album featuring Russo’s score on the same day. Check back on this page for more information. The second season of Fargo stars Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, Jesse Plemons, Jean Smart and Ted Danson.
Transcenders Scoring ABC’s ‘The Real O’Neals’
The music production team of Transcenders has recently composed the score for the new ABC comedy The Real O’Neals. The show is created by David Windsor & Casey Johnson and stars Martha Plimpton, Jay R. Ferguson, Noah Galvin, Matthew Shively, Bebe Wood and Mary Hollis Inboden. The series centers on a seemingly perfect Catholic family whose lives take an unexpected turn when their son comes out. Windsor and Johnson are also executive producing the ABC Studios production with Brian Pines, Dan McDermott, Todd Holland (Firehouse Dog, Wonderfalls), Stacy Traub (Notes from the Underbelly) and Dan Savage.