The details for the soundtrack album for epic fantasy adventure Snow White and the Huntsman have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by James Newton Howard, as well as the new original song Breath Of Life by Florence + the Machine (listen to the full song after the jump). Universal Republic will release the soundtrack on May 29, 2012. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon and click here to listen to audio clips. Snow White and the Huntsman is directed by Rupert Sanders and stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Lily Cole, Sam Claflin, Sam Spruell, Ian McShane, Nick Frost, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones and Eddie Marsan. Universal Pictures will release the film on June 1, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 4, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Florence + the Machine, James Newton Howard, score, Snow White and the Huntsman, Soundtrack
‘Hysteria’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christian Henson, Hysteria, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack release for the British romantic comedy Hysteria. The album includes the original score from the movie composed by Christian Henson (The Devil’s Double). The soundtrack is coming out digitally on May 15, 2012. The CD version is scheduled to be released on June 12 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Audio clips will be added to this article within the next two weeks. Hysteria is directed by Tanya Wexler and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett and Felicity Jones. The romantic comedy about the invention world’s first electromechanical vibrator in Victorian London will be released in theaters on May 18, 2012 by Sony Pictures Classics. Read the rest of this entry »
First Listen of Danny Elfman’s ‘Men in Black 3’ Score
Posted: May 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danny Elfman, Men in Black 3, score, Soundtrack
The German film music magazine Cinema Musica has published audio clips from all 22 tracks of the soundtrack album for the sci-fi comedy sequel Men in Black 3. The album features the original score from the film composed by Danny Elfman. Click here to listen to the clips. As previously announced, the physical release of the album is scheduled in the US for May 29, 2012 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Since our last update, the label has also published the album cover art. Men in Black 3 is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and stars Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Jemaine Clement, Alice Eve and Emma Thompson. The third installment in the series will be released in theaters on May 25. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Andrews Scoring ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’
Posted: May 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Michael Andrews, Mira Nair, The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Michael Andrews is currently scoring the upcoming political thriller The Reluctant Fundamentalist. The film is directed by Mira Nair and stars Kate Hudson, Riz Ahmed, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber, Martin Donovan and Om Puri. The film based on Mohsin Hamid’s novel with the same title follows a young Pakistani man working on Wall Street and chasing the American dream, whose life is fateful changed by the September 11 attacks. William Wheeler (The Hoax) and Ami Boghani have adapted the material for the screen and Lydia Dean Pilcher (The Darjeeling Limited, The Namesake) is producing the film. The thriller marks the second international production of the Doha Film Institute following last year’s Black Gold, which was scored by James Horner. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Bernie’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 3, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bernie, Graham Reynolds, Richard Linklater, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for Richard Linklater’s indie comedy drama Bernie. The album features the film’s original score composed by Graham Reynolds (A Scanner Darkly), as well as a number of songs performed by lead actor Jack Black. Also included are songs by Dale Watson, Heybale!, Mitote and Miss Leslie. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 15, 2012 and physically on June 12. The CD version is available for pre-order on Amazon. Bernie stars Black as a mortician in a small-town in Texas who strikes up a friendship with a wealthy widow. Shirley MacLaine and Matthew McConaughey are co-starring. The film opened last weekend in select cities and had the highest per-screen average on the weekend box office. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Lola Versus’ Soundtrack Announced
Posted: May 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Lola Versus, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has revealed the details for the soundtrack album of the indie comedy Lola Versus. The album features the film’s songs by artists including Big Troubles, The Ettes, Vex Rufflin, Dan Deacon, Seapony, The Fruhstucks, Class Actress and Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers, as well as one track from the score by Fall On Your Sword. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 29, 2012 followed by a physical release on June 12. As reported earlier this week, the label is also releasing a separate score album featuring Fall On Your Sword’s original music from the film. Lola Versus is directed by Daryl Wein and stars Greta Gerwig, Joel Kinnaman, Zoe Lister-Jones, Hamish Linklater, Bill Pullman and Debra Winger. The comedy will be released in theaters on June 8 by Fox Searchlight. Read the rest of this entry »
‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Soundtrack, What to Expect When You're Expecting
Capitol Records will be releasing a soundtrack album for the upcoming ensemble comedy What to Expect When You’re Expecting. The album features the songs featured in the film by artists including Chiddy Bang, The Human League, Kinky, Sleeper Agent, Black Lips, Robert Palmer and David Gray. The soundtrack will be released on digitally on May 15, 2012 and physically on May 22. The CD version is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. None of the comedy’s original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh is included on the album. What to Expect When You’re Expecting is directed by Kirk Jones and stars Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock and Rodrigo Santoro. The comedy will be released on May 18 by Lionsgate. Read the rest of this entry »
Blake Neely to Score USA’s ‘Political Animals’
Posted: May 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blake Neely, Greg Berlanti, Political Animals, USA
Blake Neely is set to score USA’s upcoming mini-series Political Animals. The series stars Sigourney Weaver as a divorced former First Lady and the current Secretary of State who struggles to keep her family together while simultaneously dealing with the crises of the State Department. Ellen Burstyn, Carla Gugino, James Wolk, Adrian Pasar, Roger Bart, Dan Futterman and Ciaran Hinds are co-starring. The project reunites the composer with frequent collaborator Greg Berlanti who is executive producing the drama, as well as writing and directing the first episode. Neely and Berlanti have previously worked together on TV shows including Everwood, No Ordinary Heroes and Brothers & Sisters, as well as the feature film Life as We Know It. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 2, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Moonrise Kingdom, score, Soundtrack, Wes Anderson
The track list of the soundtrack release for Wes Anderson’s comedy drama Moonrise Kingdom has been revealed. The album features five tracks from the film’s original score composed by Alexandre Desplat, as well as music by Leonard Bernstein, Benjamin Britten, Hank Williams, Françoise Hardy and Peter Jarvis. The soundtrack will be released on May 22, 2012 by ABKCO Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Moonrise Kingdom stars Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward. The movie is set in a small New England town that is turned upside down when a young boy and girl who fall in love run away together. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Mothersbaugh’s ‘Safe’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 1, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Mothersbaugh, Safe, score, Soundtrack
Pale Blue Records has released a soundtrack album for the Jason Statham-starring thriller Safe. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (21 Jump Street, The Royal Tenenbaums). The digital-only release is available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all 22 tracks on the album after the jump. Safe is directed by Boaz Yakin (Remember the Titans) and co-stars hris Sarandon and Robert John Burke. The movie produced by Lawrence Bender (Pulp Fiction) and Dana Brunetti & Kevin Spacey (The Social Network) follows a former elite agent who rescues a young Chinese girl carrying vital secrets that both the Chinese and Russian Mafia are intent on obtaining in order to blackmail world governments. The thriller is currently playing in theaters. Read the rest of this entry »
