David Buckley is set to compose the music for the upcoming PBS original mini-series Mercy Street. The 6-parter is created by Lisa Q. Wolfinger & David Zabel (ER) and stars Josh Radnor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Gary Cole, Peter Gerety, Norbert Leo Butz, AnnaSophia Robb and Cherry Jones. The series follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War – New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green. Wolfinger and Zabel are also executive producing the project with Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Thelma & Louise, Alien) and David W. Zucker (The Pillars of the Earth, Numb3rs) of Scott Free Productions. Read the rest of this entry »
David Buckley to Score PBS’ ‘Mercy Street’
Posted: July 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Buckley, Mercy Street, PBS
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Madison Gate Records and Sony Classical to Release ‘Goosebumps’ Soundtrack
Posted: July 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Goosebumps, Soundtrack
Madison Gate Records and Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the upcoming adventure horror comedy Goosebumps. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Edward Scissorhands). The soundtrack will be released digitally by Madison Gate Records and physically by Sony Classical. Check back on this page for the full album details. Goosebumps is directed by Rob Letterman and stars Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Jillian Bell, Ryan Lee and Ken Marino. Read the rest of this entry »
Anton Sanko to Score ‘Border Crossing’
Posted: July 7, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Anton Sanko, Bette Gordon, Border Crossing
Anton Sanko has been tapped to score the upcoming psychological thriller Border Crossing. The film is directed by Bette Gordon and stars Josh Charles, Julia Stiles, Avan Jogia, Tracie Thoms, Leo Fitzpatrick and John C McGinley. The movie is based on the novel by Pat Barker and follows a psychologist who reopens old wounds and an old case after he rescues a drowning person whom he helped convict twelve years earlier. Stephen Molton and Frank Pugliese have adapted the screenplay. Jamin O’Brien and Daniel L Blanc are producing the project with Radium Cheun. Read the rest of this entry »
John Powell’s ‘Agent Cody Banks’ Score to Be Released
Posted: July 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Agent Cody Banks, Jerry Goldsmith, John Powell, score, Soundtrack, The Trouble with Angels
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere release of the complete original score for the 2003 action comedy Agent Cody Banks directed by Harald Zwart and starring Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff. The album features the film’s original music written by Academy Award-nominated composer John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Happy Feet, Rio, Shrek). Hip-O Records has previously released a soundtrack album for the movie, which featured the songs from the comedy, as well as two cues from Powell’s score. Visit Intrada’s online store for the full album details and to listen to audio samples. Read the rest of this entry »
‘We Are Still Here’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: July 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: score, Soundtrack, We Are Still Here, Wojciech Golczewski
Screamworks Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller We Are Still Here. The album features the film’s original music composed by Wojciech Golczewski (Late Phases, Dark Souls). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 7, 2015. We Are Still Here is written and directed by Ted Geoghegan and stars Barbara Crampton, Andrew Sensenig, Larry Fessenden, Lisa Marie, Monte Markham, Susan Gibeny, Michael Patrick and Kelsea Dakota. The movie follows a couple who move to the quiet New England countryside to try to start a new life after their teenage son is killed in a car crash and soon iscover that the seemingly peaceful town is hiding a dark, terrifying dark secret. Read the rest of this entry »
Fernando Velazquez Scoring ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’
Posted: July 6, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: A Monster Calls, Burr Steers, Fernando Velazquez, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Fernando Velazquez is composing the music for the upcoming horror comedy Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The film is directed by Burr Steers (17 Again, Charlie St. Cloud, Igby Goes Down) and stars Lily James, Bella Heathcote, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance and Lena Headey. The movie is based on the 2009 novel by Seth Grahame-Smith (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Dark Shadows) and is a new take on Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England, which is faced with a new challenge -an army of undead zombies. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 5, 2015)
Posted: July 5, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andrew Feltenstein, Bill Brown, CBS, Chris Tilton, Dominion, IFC, John Nau, Syfy, The Spoils Before Dying, Zoo
Premiering on Wednesday, July 8, is the mini-series The Spoils Before Dying created by Matt Piedmont & Andrew Steele and starring Will Ferrell. Michael Kenneth Williams, Kristen Wiig, Haley Joel Osment, Maya Rudolph, Michael Sheen, Val Kilmer, Andy Daly, Tim Meadows, Chris Parnell and Marc Evan Jackson. Andrew Feltenstein & John Nau (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Casa de mi Padre) who previously scored last year’s original The Spoils of Babylon have composed the 6-parter’s original music. The Spoils Before Dying follows a 1950s jazz pianist-turned-private eye who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation and will air Thursday nights on IFC. Visit the official show website for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
Atticus Ross to Score Cinemax’s ‘Outcast’
Posted: July 4, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atticus Ross, Cinemax, Outcast, Robert Kirkman
Fox International Studios announced this week that Atticus Ross has been hired to score the upcoming Cinemax original series Outcast. The show is based on the Skybound/Image comic title by creator Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) and artist Paul Azaceta and follows a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life and, with the help of a preacher with personal demons of his own, embarks on a journey to find answers and regain the normal life he lost. The drama stars Patrick Fugit, Philip Glenister and Gabriel Bateman. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 3, 2015)
Posted: July 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Amy, Antonio Pinto, Cartel Land, Faith of Our Fathers, George Fenton, H. Scott Salinas, Jackie & Ryan, Jackson Greenberg, Jimmy's Hall, Lorne Balfe, Magic Mike XXL, Marc Fantini, Nick Hans, Steffan Fantini, Terminator: Genisys
Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday:
Opening in most theaters this week is the sci-fi action adventure Terminator Genisys directed by Alan Taylor and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Byung-Hun Lee and JK Simmons. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Home, Penguins of Madagascar). Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Click here to check out the full album details and to check out audio clips. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an audio interview with Balfe about his work on the project. Def Jam Recordings has released the original song Fighting Shadows performed by Jane Zhang feat. Big Sean. Check out our previous article for more information.
Also now playing nationwide is the sequel Magic Mike XXL directed by Gregory Jacobs and stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias, Amber Heard, Donald Glover, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Michael Strahan. The film doesn’t feature any original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album feat. the songs from the film by artists including Nick Waterhouse, Ginuwine, Backstreet Boys, Donald Glover, Matt Bomer, Glass Animals & more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the film. Read the rest of this entry »
The Newton Brothers to Score ‘Wolf Who Cried Boy’
Posted: July 3, 2015 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Drive She Said, The Newton Brothers, Wolf Who Cried Boy
The Newton Brothers have been hired to score the upcoming indie drama Wolf Who Cried Boy. The film is written and directed by Luke Jaden & Cort Johns and stars Barkhad Abdi, Torrey Wigfield, Dwight Henry and Peter Carey. The movie centers on a young man who gets swept into the seedy underbelly of the scrapping industry. Jaden and Johns are also producing the project with Frank Capra III, Phil Wurtzel, Anthony Garth, Michael Zervos and Andy Henry. Wolf Who Cried Boy is currently in post-production. Read the rest of this entry »
