de-luca-brothersThe de Luca Brothers have recently scored the upcoming romantic comedy Two Night Stand. The film is directed by Max Nichols and stars Miles Teller, Analeigh Tipton, Jessica Szohr, Kid Cudi and Leven Rambin. The movie centers on a pair of twentysomething strangers who are trapped together in an apartment after a Manhattan blizzard forces them to extend a regrettable one-night stand. Mark Hammer has written the script, which made the 2011 Black List. Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Gangster Squad) and Beau Flynn (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Journey to the Center of the Earth) are producing the project with Sam Englebardt & William D. Johnson (Byzantium, Zombieland) for Demarest Films. Read the rest of this entry »

sebastianIntrada Records has announced the world premiere release of the complete score for the 1968 spy thriller Sebastian directed by David Greene and starring Dirk Bogarde, Susannah York, Lilli Palmer, Janet Munro, Ronald Fraser and Sir John Gielgud. The album features the film’s original music written and conducted by Academy Award-winning composer Jerry Goldsmith (Star Trek: The Motion Picture, The Omen, Patton), including the content of the original 1968 LP release on the Dot label. Also included are almost 20 minutes of unused music for the Paramount Pictures production composed by Tristram Cary. To listen to audio clips and to order the CD, visit the label’s online store. Read the rest of this entry »

‘A Single Shot’ Soundtrack Details

Posted: September 2, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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a-single-shotMovieScore Media and Kronos Records will release a soundtrack album for the thriller A Single Shot. The album features the film’s original music composed by Atli Orvarsson (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones). The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 17, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A CD is set to be released later this year. Check out audio clips after the jump. A Single Shot is directed by David M. Rosenthal and stars Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Jeffery Wright, Jason Isaacs and Kelly Reilly. The movie follows a wild-game poacher who makes a fatal mistake that leaves him with a suitcase full of blood money and hardened killers on his trail. The thriller is now available on VOD and is set to be released in theaters on September 20 by Tribeca Film. Read the rest of this entry »

star-crossedGabriel Mann has been hired to score the upcoming CW drama Star-Crossed. The show is created by Meredith Averill (The Good Wife, Life on Mars) and stars Aimee Teegarden, Matt Lanter, Grey Damon, Natalie Hall, Malese Jow, Titus Makin, Jr., Chelsea Gilligan and Greg Finley. The series chronicles the epic romance between a human girl and an alien boy when he and eight others of his kind are integrated into a suburban high school. Averill is also executive producing the CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television production with Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), Scott Rosenberg (October Road) Bryan Furst & Sean Furst (Daybreakers), Daniel Gutman and Richard Shehard (The Matador, The Hunting Party, Ringer). Read the rest of this entry »

‘Filth’ Score Album Details

Posted: September 1, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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filth-scoreMilan Records will release a score album for the comedic thriller Filth. The album features the film’s original music composed by Clint Mansell (Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, Black Swan). The soundtrack will be released in the UK on September 27, 2013 and in the US on April 22, 2014. Visit Amazon to order the CD and click here to listen to audio clips. As previously reported, Island Records will release a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the film, as well as three tracks by Mansell. Filth based on a novel by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh is written and directed by Jon S. Baird (Green Street Hooligans) and stars James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Jim Broadbent, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots and Joanne Frogatt. The movie will be released in the UK on October 4, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

saf3Cory Lerios has signed on to score the upcoming action adventure series SAF3. The show is created by Gregory J. Bonann & Tai Collins and stars Dolph Lundgren in his first TV series. The drama follows the Southern California’s elite multi-agency task force Rescue 3, which consists of the cream-of-the-crop from Los Angeles Lifeguard, Firefighter and Coast Guard agencies. J.R. Ramirez, Lydia Hull, Texas Battle, Jocelyn Osorio, Katie Meehan, Travis Burns and Danielle Anderson are co-starring in the Emmett/Furla Films, Tower 18 Productions and Envision Entertainment production. Lerios also serves as a producer on the project. The composer has previously collaborated with Bonann on the long-running hit series Baywatch, as well as Thunder in Paradise. Read the rest of this entry »

all-is-lostCommunity Music will release a soundtrack album for the upcoming drama All Is Lost. The album features the film’s original music composed and produced by Alexander (aka Alex Ebert of the indie rock band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros). The soundtrack will be released on October 1, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. All Is Lost is written and directed by J.C. Chandor (Margin Call) and stars Robert Redford as a man who gets lost at sea and struggles against the elements to stay alive. The film premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews for Redford’s lead performance and will be released in theaters on October 18 by Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate. Read the rest of this entry »

Three new movies are opening wide this week:

closed-circuitAlready in theaters since Wednesday is the thriller Closed Circuit directed by John Crowley and starring Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Riz Ahmed, Jim Broadbent, Kenneth Cranham, Anne-Marie Duff, Ciarán Hinds and Julia Stiles. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score digitally earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details, more information about the movie and to listen to audio clips.

one-directionOpening wide today is the concert documentary One Direction: This Is Us directed by Morgan Spurlock about the British/Irish boy band One Direction, consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. Simon Franglen who collaborated with James Horner on his scores for Avatar, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Karate Kid has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been released, but the songs featured in the film are available on the band’s records. To learn more about the documentary, which is being released by Sony Pictures, visit the official movie website. Read the rest of this entry »

brooklyn-nine-nineDan Marocco is currently scoring the upcoming Fox comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The show is created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation) and stars Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Terry Crews, Joe Lo Truglio, Stephanie Beatriz and Chelsea Peretti. The show centers around a diverse group of detectives at a New York precinct. The Universal Television production is executive produced by Goor, Schur and David Miner (30 Rock). Phil Lord and Chris Miller (21 Jump StreetCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) have directed the pilot episode. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is set to premiere on September 17, 2013 and will air every Tuesday night on Fox. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Getaway’ Soundtrack Details

Posted: August 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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getawayVarese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the action thriller Getaway. The album features the film’s original score composed by Justin Burnett (Dungeons & Dragons, Java Heat), as well as the original song Sing Now performed by Allison Beal and written by Beal and Burnett. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 3, 2013. A limited CD edition is set to be released later in September. Audio clips will be added to this article within the next few days. Getaway directed by Courtney Solomon and stars Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight, Rebecca Budig and Bruce Payne. The movie follows a burned out race car driver who is forced to get behind the wheel for a criminal scheme when his wife is kidnapped. The thriller is being released today, August 30 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »