Stephen Warbeck is scoring the upcoming BBC drama The Dresser. The film id directed by Richard Eyre (Iris, Notes on a Scandal) and stars Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Emily Watson, Sarah Lancashire, Edward Fox, Vanessa Kirby, Tom Brooke, John Ashton, Ian Conningham, Annalisa Rossi, Helen Bradbury, Carl Sanderson, Matthew Cottle and Martin Chamberlain. The movie is based on Ronald Harwood’s play and tells the story of one fateful night in a small regional theatre during World War II as a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeare’s King Lear.
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Christophe Beck’s ‘Ant-Man’ Score Preview
Marvel and composer Christophe Beck have released the composer’s main title theme for the studios’ latest superhero movie Ant-Man. Check out the full track after the jump. A soundtrack album featuring Beck’s music from the film will be released digitally this Friday, July 17 by Hollywood Records and physically on August 7. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and check back on this page for the full album details later this week. Ant-Man directed by Peyton Reed and starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Pena, Judy Greer, Tip Harris, David Oastmalchian, Wood Harris, Jordi Molla and Michael Douglas will be released July 17, 2015 by Walt Disney Pictures.
‘Mr. Holmes’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for Bill Condon’s drama Mr. Holmes. The album features the film’s original music composed by Carter Burwell (Fargo, Twilight, True Grit, Being John Malkovich) who previously scored the director’s Gods and Monsters, Kinsey, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn and The Fifth Estate. The soundtrack will be released digitally within the next week. A CD version will be released on August 28, 2015 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded below. Mr. Holmes starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Milo Parker is set in 1947, when an ageing Sherlock Holmes returns from a journey to Japan and faces the end of his days, tending to his bees, with only the company of his housekeeper and her young son.
Michael Giacchino to Return for ‘Star Trek Beyond’
Michael Giacchino confirmed on Twitter that he is set to compose the music for Star Trek Beyond. The film marks the composer’s third score in the series following his work on J.J. Abrams’ 2009 original film and 2013’s Star Trek Into Darkness. The third installment is directed by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious, Fast Five) and stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho and Anton Yelchin who reprise their roles from the previous films and are joined by Idris Elba, Bryan Cranston and Sofia Boutella.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 12, 2015)
Premiering on Wednesday, July 15 is the TV Land original series The Jim Gaffigan Show created by Gaffigan who also stars in the show alongside Ashley Williams, Adam Goldberg and Michael Ian Black. The show’s original music is composed by Chris Alan Lee (Younger, Mulaney, Better Off Ted). The comedy is inspired by Gaffigan’s real life and chronicles one man’s struggle in New York City to find a balance between fatherhood, stand-up comedy and an insatiable appetite. The series will air every Wednesday night on TV Land. For updates on the comedy, visit the official show website.
Ennio Morricone to Score Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’
Quentin Tarantino revealed during a panel today at Comic-Con in San Diego that Ennio Morricone is currently composing the music for the director’s upcoming western The Hateful Eight. The film stars Channing Tatum, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Demian Bichir, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, James Parks, Dana Gourrier and Zoe Bell. The movie written and directed by Tarantino is set on a wintry Wyoming landscape as a storm overtakes a stagecoach on a mountainside stopover.
‘The Summer of Sangaile’ Soundtrack Details
Prototype Recording will release a soundtrack album for the romantic drama The Summer of Sangaile. The album features the film’s original music composed by JB Dunckel. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 24, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. The Summer of Sangaile is written and directed by Alanté Kavaïté and stars Julija Steponaitytė, Aistė Diržiūtė, Jūratė Sodytė, Martynas Budraitis, Laurynas Jurgelis, Nelė Savičenko and Inga Šalkauskaitė. The movie follows a 17-year-old fascinated by stunt planes who meets another girl while attending a summer aeronautical show near her parents’ lakeside villa.
‘Tangerine’ Soundtrack Released
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the indie comedy drama Tangerine. The album features the songs from the film by artists including DJ Lightup & DJ Heemie, Haterade & Skelism, White Night Ghosts, Duwell, OKKO, Nato Feelz, Britney Houston, Matthew Engst & Tobias Karlsson, Mr. Mermaid, Julian Wass & more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Tangerine is directed by Sean S. Baker and stars Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan, Alla Tumanian and James Ransone. The movie follows two prostitutes looking for a pimp on Christmas Eve in Hollywood.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 10, 2015)
Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated feature Minions directed by Pierre Coffin & Kyle Balda and featuring the voices of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan and Geoffrey Rush. The film’s original music is composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, The Smurfs, If I Stay, Beverly Hills Chihuahua). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie by artists including including The Turtles, The Kinks, The Who, Donovan and The Spencer Davis Group. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to listen to audio samples. Also visit Film Music Magazine and Trailer Addict for interviews with Pereira about his work on the project.
Also opening wide is the sci-fi thriller Self/less directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Victor Garber, Derek Luke, Michelle Dockery and Ben Kingsley. Antonio Pinto (City of God, Lord of War, McFarland, USA, The Host, Snitch) and Dudu Aram have composed the film’s original music. Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music on July 24. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Michael Giacchino Elected to Academy Music Branch Board
Michael Giacchino has been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2015–16 Board of Governors. He joins Charles Bernstein and Charles Fox who are the other two governors of the branch. It will mark Giacchino’s first term serving on the music branch board. The Academy’s 17 branches are each represented by three governors, who may serve up to three consecutive three-year terms. The Board of Governors directs the Academy’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health, and assures the fulfillment of its mission.