Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, The Angry Birds Movie, Smallfoot, The Smurfs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua) has composed the original score for the new Netflix animated film My Little Pony: A New Generation. The film is directed by Robert Cullen & José Ucha, co-directed by Mark Fattibene and features the voice talent of Vanessa Hudgens, Kimiko Glenn, James Marsden, Sofia Carson, Liza Koshy, Ken Jeong, Elizabeth Perkins, Jane Krakowski, Michael McKean and Phil LaMarr. The movie based on Hasbro’s My Little Pony franchise follows Sunny, an idealistic Earth Pony and Izzy, a curious Unicorn who must embark on an adventure that will take them to faraway lands to make new friends out of old enemies. Read the rest of this entry »
Heitor Pereira Scoring Netflix’s ‘My Little Pony: A New Generation’
Posted: September 20, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: José Ucha, My Little Pony, My Little Pony: A New Generation, Netflix, Robert Cullen
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Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes’ Released
Posted: September 20, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Aslak Hartberg, Netflix, Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes, score, Soundtrack
Maisie Music Publishing has released a soundtrack album for the Norwegian Netflix original series. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Aslak Hartberg (Gone with the Woman, Heimebane, Nothing to Laugh About). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music platforms to stream/download the soundtrack and to check out the full track list. Post Mortem is directed by Harald Zwart & Petter Holmsen and stars Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Elias Holmen Sørensen and André Sørum. The comedy drama revolves around a woman who is declared dead, but suddenly wakes up with a sudden urge for blood, while her brother tries to keep the family driven funeral home afloat. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 19, 2021)
Posted: September 19, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ABC, Amazon, Apple TV +, Atli Orvarsson, Birds of Paradise, Ellen Reid, FBI: International, Foundation, Fox, Jacob Yoffee, Jahlil Beats, James S. Levine, Joe Wong, Midnight Mass, Muhammad Ali, NBC, Netflix, Ordinary People, PBS, Roahn Hylton, The Big Leap, The Newton Brothers, The Wonder Years
Premiering tonight is the PBS documentary Muhammad Ali directed and executive produced by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon about the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to people everywhere. The film’s original music is composed by songwriter and hip hop record producer Jahlil Beats. A soundtrack album featuring the artist’s music has been released today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the 4-parter, which will air over the next four days on PBS.
Premiering tomorrow, September 20 is the Fox comedy drama The Big Leap created by Liz Heldens and starring Scott Foley, Simone Recasner, Piper Perabo, Jon Rudnitsky, Ser’Darius Blain, Raymond Cham, Jr., Kevin Daniels, Mallory Jansen, Anna Grace Barlow and Teri Polo. Joe Wong (The Midnight Gospel, Master of None, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Russian Doll) is composing the show’s original score. A first song from the series (Just Like Heaven produced by Wong and performed by Eryn Allen Kane) was released this past week. Click here to listen to the track and for more information about the dramedy, which will air Monday nights on Fox. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for PBS’ ‘Muhammad Ali’ Documentary Released
Posted: September 19, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: David McMahon, Jahlil Beats, Muhammad Ali, PBS, Sarah Burns, score, Soundtrack
Jahlil Beats has released a soundtrack album for the PBS documentary Muhammad Ali. The album features the hip hop record producer/songwriter’s original music from the film. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Muhammad Ali is directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon and follows the life of one of the most consequential men of the 20th century, a 3-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated billions of fans with his combination of speed, agility and power in the ring, and his charm, wit and outspokenness outside of it. The 4-part documentary features interviews with Ali’s daughters Hana Ali and Rasheda Ali, his second and third wifes Khalilah Ali & Veronica Porche, his brother and confidant Rahaman Ali, among others. Read the rest of this entry »
James S. Levine Scoring NBC’s ‘Ordinary Joe’
Posted: September 18, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: James S. Levine, NBC, Ordinary Joe
James S. Levine (Glee, Nip/Tuck, American Horror Story, Damages, Bloodline, Star, The Last Ship) is scoring the new NBC drama Ordinary Joe. The show is created by Matt Reeves (The Batman, War for/Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), developed by Russel Friend & Garrett Lerner (House, Home Before Dark) and stars James Wolk, Natalie Martinez, Elizabeth Lail, Charlie Barnett, David Warshofsky, Anne Ramsay, Kai A. Ealy, John Gluck and Adam Rodriguez. The drama explores the three parallel lives of the title character after he makes a pivotal choice at a crossroads in his life. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 17, 2021)
Posted: September 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Best Sellers, Blue Bayou, Bo Boddie, Clinton Shorter, Copshop, Craig Wedren, Cry Macho, I Love Us, Joseph Trapanese, Lady of the Manor, Lionel Cohen, Mark Mancina, Paul Leonard Morgan, Prisoners of the Ghostland, Roger Suen, St. Vincent, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, The Nowhere Inn, The Starling, Theodore Shapiro
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the drama Cry Macho directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Eastwood himself, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven, Fernanda Urrejola, Dwight Yoakam and Horacio Garcia-Rojas. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Mancina (Moana, Tarzan, Bad Boys, Speed, Twister, August Rush, Training Day). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song performed by Will Banister last week. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is also premiering on HBO Max today.
Also opening wide is the action thriller Copshop directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder and Toby Huss. Clinton Shorter (District 9, The Expanse, 2 Guns, Contraband, Pompeii, Boss Level) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the STXfilms production and Open Road Films release. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Joe Bell’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: September 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antonio Pinto, Joe Bell, Reinaldo Marcus Green, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records and Endeavor Content have released a soundtrack album for the drama Joe Bell. The album features the film’s original music composed by Antonio Pinto (City of God,, Nine Days, McFarland, USA, Lord of War, Amy, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, The Mosquito Coast). Also included are the songs from the movie by Daniel Tashian and Andy LeMaster. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio clips. Joe Bell is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and stars Mark Wahlberg, Reid Mille, Connie Britton and Gary Sinise. The movie tells the true story of and Oregonian father who embarks on a self-reflective walk across America with his son, with the hope to raise awareness about the effects of bullying on LGBTQ youth. Read the rest of this entry »
Christophe Beck to Score Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ TV Series
Posted: September 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Christophe Beck, Disney Plus, Hawkeye, Marvel
Christophe Beck (Frozen, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover, The Muppets, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) has been tapped to score Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ limited series Hawkeye. The show is helmed by Rhys Thomas (Staten Island Summer) & directing duo Bert and Bertie (Troop Zero) and stars Jeremy Renner in the title role, alongside Hailee Steinfeld, Vera Farmiga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d’Arcy James and Alaqua Cox. The series is set in post-blip New York City and follows former Avenger Clint Barton who is forced together with Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old archer with dreams of becoming a Super Hero, when a presence from Barton’s past appears. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Starz’s ‘Blindspotting’ TV Series Released
Posted: September 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Ambrose Akinmusire, Blindspotting, Michael Yezerski, score, Soundtrack, Starz
Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack album for the Starz original series Blindspotting. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s first season composed by Ambrose Akinmusire and Michael Yezerski (The Tax Collector, The Devil’s Candy, Feel the Beat, The Vigil) who previously scored the 2018 feature of the same title, intermixed with spoken word elements by the cast, including Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Benjamin Earl Turner and Rafael Casal. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Blindspotting is created by Casal & Daveed Diggs and also stars Candace Nicholas-Lippman, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron and Helen Hunt. The Lionsgate Television production centers on the character of Ashley, who is nipping at the heels of a middle class life in Oakland until her partner of twelve years and father of their son is suddenly incarcerated. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Card Counter’ Score Album Released
Posted: September 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Giancarlo Vulcano, Paul Schrader, Robert Levon Been, score, Soundtrack, The Card Counter
Back Lot Music has released a new soundtrack album for Paul Schrader’s dramatic thriller The Card Counter . The album features the film’s original score composed by Robert Levon Been (of the rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) & Giancarlo Vulcano (Briarpatch, Great News, Modern Persuasion). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. BMG has previously released a separate soundtrack featuring Levon Been’s original songs from the movie. The Card Counter is written and directed by Schrader and stars Oscar Isaac, Tye Sheridan, Tiffany Haddish and Willem Dafoe. The movie follows a man whose spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Read the rest of this entry »
