Hanan Townshend (Knight of Cups, To the Wonder, The Long Game, Went Up the Hill, Blue Miracle, Semper Fi, The Vessel, Outcry) has released a soundtrack album for the drama Between Borders. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s title track after the jump. Between Borders is co-written and directed by Mark Freiburger and stars Elizabeth Tabish, Patrick Sabongui and Elizabeth Mitchell. The movie follows the Petrosyan family who finds themselves as outcasts in their home country of Azerbaijan and then in Russia and – after finding their eternal hope through a church planted by American missionaries – are pushed to seek refuge in the United States. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Between Borders’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: January 26, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Between Borders, Hanan Townshend, Mark Freiburger, score, Soundtrack
Sam Davis Scoring Bill Condon’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’
Posted: January 25, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bill Condon, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Sam Davis
Composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Sam Davis has written the underscore for the new film adaptation of the stage musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. The movie is written and directed by Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Gods and Monsters) and stars Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, Jennifer Lopez, Josefina Scaglione, Bruno Bichir and Aline Mayagoitia. The film based on the 1992 stage musical of the same title written by Terrence McNally and featuring music by John Kander & lyrics by Fred Ebb (which is based on the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig) tells the story of a political prisoner and his cellmate, a window dresser convicted of public indecency, who form an unlikely bond as the latter recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 24, 2025)
Posted: January 24, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Andy Fosberry, Antonio Pinto, Aurélie Saada, Brave the Dark, Flight Risk, Inheritance, Into the Deep, Jacob Yoffee, Kensuke Ushio, Paul Leonard Morgan, Presence, Roahn Hylton, Rose, Sunray: Fallen Soldier, The Colors Within, Tristan Clarke, Zack Ryan
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action thriller Flight Risk directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace, Monib Abhat and Leah Remini. The film’s original music is composed by Antonio Pinto (City of God, Nine Days, Lord of War, McFarland, USA, Amy, Self/Less, Shot CallerJoe Bell). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.
Also opening nationwide is the supernatural thriller Presence directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by David Koepp and starring Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan, West Mulholland, Eddy Maday and Callina Liang. Zack Ryan (Full Circle, I Smile Back, Leavenworth, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Malibu Rescue, A Christmas Prince) has composed the film’s original music . Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Neon. Read the rest of this entry »
‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Score Suite Released
Posted: January 24, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Michael Andrews, Nicholas Stoller, score, Soundtrack, You're Cordially Invited
Elgin Park Recordings has released a digital single featuring music from the Prime Video original movie You’re Cordially Invited. Available to stream/download now on most major digital music services is the Score Suite written by the film’s composer Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks & Geeks, Bridesmaids, Daddy’s Home, Funny People, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Piece by Piece, Bad Teacher). Also listen to the full track after the jump. You’re Cordially Invited is written and directed by Nicholas Stoller and stars Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Geraldine Viswanathan, Meredith Hagner, Jimmy Tatro, Leanne Morgan, Stony Blyden, Rory Scovel, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Ramona Young,Jack McBrayer and Celia Weston. Read the rest of this entry »
Edo Van Breemen Scoring Osgood Perkins’ ‘The Monkey’
Posted: January 24, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Edo Van Breemen, Osgood Perkins, The Monkey
Edo Van Breemen (Air, Hollow in the Land, Afflicted, The Backward Class) is the composer of the upcoming horror comedy The Monkey. The film is co-written and directed by Osgood Perkins (Longlegs, Gretel & Hansel) and stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Rohan Campbell, Elijah Wood, Colin O’Brien and Sarah Levy. The movie is based on the short story by Stephen King and follows two twin brothers who find a mysterious wind-up monkey that causes series of outrageous deaths and – 25 years later – begins a new killing spree forcing the estranged duo to confront the cursed toy. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mo’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: January 24, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Common, Karriem Riggins, Mo, Netflix, Patrick Warren, score, Soundtrack
Netflix Music has released a new soundtrack album for the streamer’s original series Mo. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Common, Karriem Riggins and Patrick Warren ( The Chi, The Old Man, Alice). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the artists’ first track (Mo’s Dream) below. The label has previously released an EP featuring the trio’s score from the first season back in 2022. Mo is created by Mohammed Amer & Ramy Youssef and stars Amer himself, Teresa Ruiz, Farah Bsieso, Tobe Nwigwe, Simon Rex, Omar Elba, Johanna Braddy and Kamel El Basha. Read the rest of this entry »
Yung Gravy’s & James Brown’s ‘SUPA GOOD!!!’ from DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Dog Man’ Released
Posted: January 24, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dog Man, Dreamworks Animation, James Brown, Peter Hastings, Yung Gravy
Back Lot Music has released the song SUPA GOOD!!! from DreamWorks Animation’s feature Dog Man. The track produced by dwilly and performed by Yung Gravy feat. James Brown (whose classic hit I Feel Good is incorporated into the new song) is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also check out the official lyric video after the jump. Dog Man is directed by Peter Hastings and stars Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, Poppy Liu, Ricky GervaisStephen Root, Isla Fisher and Billy Boyd. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Companion’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: January 24, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Companion, Drew Hancock, Hrishikesh Hirway, score, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music has released the full soundtrack album for the horror feature Companion. The album features the film’s original music composed by Hrishikesh Hirway (Everything Sucks!, Save the Date). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. The label has previously released the composer’s Iris’s Theme feat. vocals by lead actress Sophie Thatcher as a digital single last week. A vinyl edition will be released by Mutant. Companion is written and directed by Drew Hancock and stars Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Megan Suri, Lukas Gage, Harvey Guillén and Rupert Friend. The movie produced by Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Zach Cregger & Roy Lee is being described as a “new kind of love story.” Read the rest of this entry »
Kesha’s & Diane Warren’s Original Song ‘Dear Me’ from ‘Diane Warren: Relentless’ Released
Posted: January 24, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bess Kargman, Diane Warren, Diane Warren: Relentless, Kesha
Kemosabe Records & RCA Records have released the original song Dear Me from the documentary Diane Warren: Relentless. The track written by Honorary Academy Award- and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren and performed by Kesha is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. Diane Warren: Relentless is directed by Bess Kargman and chronicles the life and underdog journey of the songwriter who has written over 400 songs for iconic artists such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston and Aerosmith. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Families Like Ours’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: January 23, 2025 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Familier som vores, Families Like Ours, score, Soundtrack, Thomas Vinterberg, Valentin Hadjadj
22D Music has released a soundtrack album for the limited series Families Like Ours (Familier som vores). The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Valentin Hadjadj (Close, Girl, A Bigger World, April and the Extraordinary World, Under the Stars of Paris, Rialto). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s title track below. Families Like Ours is directed by Thomas Vinterberg and stars Amaryllis August, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Paprika Steen, Magnus Millang, Thomas Bo Larsen, Esben Smed, David Dencik and Asta Kamma August. The 7-part drama tells the story of a family who must leave their home behind when the Danish government evacuates the country due to rising water levels. Read the rest of this entry »
