Stuart Earl has been hired to score the upcoming BBC mini-series The Secret Agent. The drama is directed by Charles McDougall (Hillsborough, Desperate Housewives, The Good Wife) and stars Toby Jones, Vicky McClure, Stephen Graham, Ian Hart, Tom Goodman-Hill and David Dawson. The 3-parter is based on the book by Joseph Conrad and follows a Soho shopkeeper who doubles as a secret agent for the Russian government. Tony Marchant (The Mark of Cain, Garrow’s Law) has adapted the material for the small screen. Simon Heath (The Great Train Robbery, United) and Polly Hill are executive producing the project.
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‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’ Soundtrack Details
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy sequel My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Agent Carter, Identity Thief, Horrible Bosses, Supernatural). Also included are the songs featured in the movie by artists including The Bangles, Mandisa, Helena Paparizou & more. The soundtrack will be released on March 25, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is directed by Kirk Jones and stars Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Andrea Martin, Ian Gomez, Alex Wolff, Elena Kampouris, John Stamos, Rita Wilson and Joey Faton.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 6, 2016)
Premiering tomorrow, March 7, is the new A&E original series Damien created by Glen Mazzaro and starring Bradley James, Barbara Hershey, Omid Abtahi and Meganlyn Echikunwoke. The show’s original music is composed by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, 10 Cloverfield Lane) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the project and also visit the official show website for more information. Damien will air Monday nights on A&E.
Premiering on Tuesday, March 8, is the new ABC drama Of Kings and Prophets created by Adam Cooper & Bill Collage and starring Ray Winstone, Olly Rix, Mohammad Bakri, Simone Kessell, Nathaniel Parker, Haaz Sleiman and James Floyd. Trevor Morris (Immortals, The Borgias, Olympus/London Has Fallen, Vikings) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the show, which will air Tuesday nights on ABC.
‘The Nice Guys’ Soundtrack Details
A vinyl soundtrack release has been announced for the action comedy The Nice Guys. The album features the period songs from the film by such artists as The Temptations, Al Green, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bee Gees, Rupert Holmes, Kool & The Gang, Kiss, Brick & more. The “Collector’s Edition” 2xLP set also features a 3D centerfold (3D glasses included), 1 of 6 double-sided pinup posters, liner notes by writer/director Shane Black, a collectable business card & more. The album will also released digitally and on CD on May 20 by Lakeshore Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Nice Guys starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David and Kim Basinger will open nationwide on May 20 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 4, 2016)
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is Disney’s animated feature Zootopia directed by Byron Howard & Rich Moore and featuring the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Jenny Slate and Tommy Chong. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Lost, Inside Out, Star Trek, Up, Jurassic World, The Incredibles). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also click here for a video from the recording sessions of the score.
Also opening wide is the action thriller London Has Fallen directed by Babak Najafi and starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Jackie Earle Haley, Melissa Leo, Radha Mitchell, Charlotte Riley and Waleed Zuaiter. Trevor Morris (The Borgias, Vikings, Immortals, Olympus Has Fallen) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
David Newman Scoring Larry Charles’ ‘Army of One’
David Newman has recently composed the music for the upcoming comedy Army of One. The film is directed by Larry Charles (Borat, Bruno, The Dictator) and stars Nicolas Cage, Russell Brand, Denis O’Hare, Ken Marino, Paul Scheer, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Rainn Wilson. The movie follows a handyman from Colorado who receives a vision telling him to go to Pakistan to capture Osama Bin Laden. Scott Rothman & Rajiv Joseph (Draft Day) have written the screenplay. Dawn Ostroff and Jeremy Steckler are producing the project for Conde Nast Entertainment, alongside James D. Stern (Looper, I’m Not There, Self/less) for Endgame Entertainment, as well as Emile Gladstone.
‘How to Get Away with Murder’ Soundtrack Announced
Hollywood Records will release the first soundtrack album for the ABC hit drama How to Get Away with Murder. The album features a selection of songs from the show by artists including IAMX, Hot Chip, Zella Day, Naughty Boy, Avid Dancer, The Acid, Chelsea Wolfe & more. Also included is a track by the series’ composer Photek. The soundtrack will be released on March 11, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. How to Get Away with Murder is created by Peter Nowalk, executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and stars Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee, Katie Findlay, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry, Karla Souza, Charlie Weber and Liza Weil.
’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Soundtrack Details
Sparks & Shadows Records will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi mystery thriller 10 Cloverfield Lane. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Boy, Outlander). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 11, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. 10 Cloverfield Lane is directed by Dan Trachtenberg and stars John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Gallagher Jr. The movie produced by J.J. Abrams follows a young woman who wakes up in a stranger’s basement after a car accident and is told her life was saved from a chemical attack that has left the outside uninhabitable.
‘Down by Love’ (‘Eperdument’) Soundtrack Released
Hippocampus has released a soundtrack album for the French drama Down by Love (Eperdument). The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob (aka Robin Coudert) (Maniac, Horns, Amityville: The Awakening, Every Secret Thing). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples and check out the full album details. Down by Love is written and directed by Pierre Godeau and stars Guillaume Gallienne and Adèle Exarchopoulos. The movie tells the story of an illicit passion between a model prison director and a beautiful inmate.
‘Meadowland’ Soundtrack Details
Last Gang Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama Meadowland. The album features the film’s original music composed by Adam Taylor (August: Osage County). Also included are the songs featured in the movie by artists such as Summer Villains, The Boroughs, Kid Cudi, Handsome Jack, Ryan Hemsworth & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 4 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Meadowland is directed by Reed Morano and stars Olivia Wilde, Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Elisabeth Moss, Ty Simpkins, John Leguizamo, Kevin Corrigan, Merritt Wever, Scott Mescudi and Skipp Suddith. The movie centers on a couple dealing with their son’s disappearance.