Madison Gate Records has released a new soundtrack album for AMC’s critically acclaimed and Emmy-winning drama Breaking Bad. The album features previously unreleased selections from the show’s original music composed by Dave Porter. Breaking Bad: Original Score from the Television Series Volume 2 is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. The label has previously released a soundtrack album for the show featuring songs from the first two seasons (click here for the full details), as well an album featuring selections of the score from all five seasons (click here for more information). The series finale of Breaking Bad created by Vince Gilligan and starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn will air this Sunday, September 30 on AMC. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Breaking Bad’ Volume 2 Score Album Announced
Posted: September 27, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Television Music AlbumsTags: AMC, Breaking Bad, Dave Porter, score, Soundtrack
‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 26, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Francis Lawrence, Soundtrack, The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Lionsgate and Republic Records have announced the details of the soundtrack album for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The album features the original song Atlas by Coldplay, which is already available as a single, as well as a new song by Christina Aguillera. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include Patti Smith, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, Ellie Goulding, Sia, The Nationals, Santigold, Of Monsters and Men, The Weeknd and Phantogram. The soundtrack will be released physically and digitally on November 19, 2013. A separate soundtrack featuring the score composed by James Newton Howard is expected to be announced soon. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is directed by Francis Lawrence and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci and Donald Sutherland. Read the rest of this entry »
Raphael Saadiq Teams Up With Laura Karpman for ‘Black Nativity’ Score
Posted: September 26, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Black Nativity, Kasi Lemmons, Laura Karpman, Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq and Laura Karpman are composing the score for the musical drama Black Nativity. The movie is directed by Kasi Lemmons and stars Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Nasir Jones (aka Nas), Mary J. Blige and Luke James. The film is based on the gospel musical by Langston Hughes, which premiered on Broadway in 1961 and follows a street-wise teen from Baltimore who is sent to New York City by his single mother to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives. Bill Horberg (The Talented Mr. Ripley) is producing the Maven Pictures production with Celine Rattray & Daniela Taplin Lundberg (The Kids Are All Right) and Galt Niederhoffer (Robot & Frank). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Queen of Carthage’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 26, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Byrne, Queen of Carthage, score, Soundtrack
Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama Queen of Carthage. The album features the film’s original score written by Golden Globe-nominated composer Brian Byrne (Albert Nobbs, The Good Doctor) and performed by the RTE Concert Orchestra, Kristina Train and Danielle De Niese. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 8, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. Queen of Carthage is directed by Mardana M. Mayginnes and stars Keisha-Castle Hughes and Shiloh Fernandez who also co-wrote the screenplay and is producing the film, which follows an American drifter who discovers a New Zealand singer and develops an obsession for him. Read the rest of this entry »
‘+1’ (‘Plus One’) Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 26, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: +1, Nathan Larson, Plus One, score, Soundtrack
Varese Sarabande Records has announced a soundtrack album for the supernatural thriller +1 (Plus One). The album features the film’s original score composed by Nathan Larson (Boys Don’t Cry, Silent House). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. +1 is directed by Dennis Iliadis (The Last House on the Left) and stars Ashley Hinshaw, Rhys Wakefield, Logan Miller and Natalie Hall. The movie centers on a mysterious phenomenon that disrupts the party of the decade, with the evening quickly descending into violent chaos. The film premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and was released in select theaters and on VOD last weekend by IFC Films. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Fifth Estate’ Soundtrack Preview
Posted: September 25, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Carter Burwell, The Fifth Estate
Lakeshore Records has published an audio preview of the soundtrack album for Bill Condon’s WikiLeaks drama The Fifth Estate. The film’s music is composed by Carter Burwell (Fargo, Twilight, Adaptation). The album features the score, as well as tracks by Amon Tobin, Yppah and Tame Impala. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the soundtrack after the jump. As previously reported, the album will be released on October 15, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out our previous article for the full album details. The Fifth Estate stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange & Daniel Brühl as Daniel Domscheit-Berg, as well as Laura Linney, Anthony Mackie, David Thewlis, Peter Capaldi, Dan Stevens, Alicia Vikander and Carice van Houten. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Enough Said’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 25, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Enough Said, Marcelo Zarvos, Nicole Holofcener, score, Soundtrack
Fox Music has released a soundtrack album for Nicole Holofcener’s comedy drama Enough Said. The album features the film’s original score composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Remember Me, The Words, The Good Shepherd) who previously scored the director’s 2010 film Please Give. The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. Enough Said is written and directed by Holofcener and stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette and Ben Falcone. The movie follows a divorced woman as she tries to secretly juggle two relationships and wonders whether her new favorite friend’s disastrous ex can be her cue for happiness. The dramedy premiered at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this month and was released in select theaters last weekend by Fox Searchlight. Read the rest of this entry »
Marcus Miller Scoring ‘About Last Night’ Remake
Posted: September 25, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: About Last Night, Marcus Miller, Steve Pink
Marcus Miller is scoring the upcoming romantic comedy drama About Last Night. The film is directed by Steve Pink (Hot Tub Time Machine, Accepted) and stars Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Michael Ealy, Joy Bryant, Adam Rodriguez, Christopher McDonald and Paula Patton. The movie is a remake of Edward Zwick’s 1986 film of the same title starring Rob Lowe & Demi Moore and featuring music by Miles Goodman. The dramedy is also based on David Mamet’s play Sexual Perversity in Chicago and follows a man and woman who enter into a relationship, but their friends get in the way. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: September 25, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde, score, Soundtrack, Steve Poltz
Arrival Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde. The album features the film’s original music composed by Steve Poltz (Bio-Dome) who is best known as a singer/songwriter and has collaborated with Jewel on a number of songs. The soundtrack will be released on October 4, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde is produced and directed by Suzanne Mitchell and centers on a modern cowboy and activist who manages a South Dakota horse sanctuary and has rescued 500 mustangs from wild horse roundups over the last 25 years. The film will be released on October 11, 2013 in select theaters and on VOD by Screen Media. Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph Trapanese, Fajar Yuskemal & Aria Prayogi to Score ‘The Raid 2’
Posted: September 24, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Aria Prayogi, Fajar Yuskemal, Gareth Evans, Joseph Trapanese, The Raid 2
Director Gareth Evans has announced on Twitter that Joseph Trapanese, Fajar Yuskemal and Aria Prayogi will be composing the score for the upcoming action sequel The Raid 2. Iko Uwais will reprise his role as police officer Rama from 2011’s The Raid: Redemption. The film takes place right after the first film ends and follows Rama as he goes undercover and infiltrates the ranks of a ruthless Jakarta crime syndicate in order to protect his family and uncover the corruption in his own police force. Evans has also written the screenplay and Ario Sagantoro is producing the PT Merantau Films and XYZ Films production with Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, Aram Tertzakian and Todd Brown. Read the rest of this entry »
