Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Sugarcane. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mali Obomsawin. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 10 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the title track below. Sugarcane is directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat & Emily Kassie, executive produced by actress Lily Gladstone and centers on an investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school that ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve. The documentary premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it received the U.S. Documentary Competition Directing Award. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sugarcane’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Emily Kassie, Julian Brave NoiseCat, Mali Obomsawin, National Geographic, score, Soundtrack, Sugarcane
Mark Mancina to Return for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Movie
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, Moana, Thomas Kali
Mark Mancina (Twister, Tarzan, Moana, Speed, Bad Boys, Brother Bear, August Rush, Cry Macho, The Sea Beast) has confirmed in a recent interview with Film Music Live that he will be involved in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated hit feature Moana. The film is directed by Thomas Kail (Fosse/Verdon) and stars Catherine Laga‘ai in the title role, Dwayne Johnson who reprises his role of Maui, John Tui as Moana’s father, Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as her mother, Sina, as well as Rena Owen as Gramma Tala. Jared Bush (Encanto, Zootopia) and Dana Ledoux Miller (Thai Cave Rescue) wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Lost Weekend: A Love Story’ Score Album Released
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ace Vaptsarov, Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman, score, Soundtrack, Stuart Samuels, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
Ace Vaptsarov (The Erl-King, Yellow Oleander) has released a soundtrack album for the documentary The Lost Weekend: A Love Story. The album features the composer’s original music from the film and is being released in two different volumes (Underscore & Rock ‘n’ Roll) on all major digital music platforms. Also listen to Vaptsarov’s main title track after the jump. The Lost Weekend: A Love Story is directed by Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman & Stuart Samuels and explores John Lennon’s 18-month romantic relationship with his young assistant May Pang – a relationship orchestrated by his wife Yoko Ono. Read the rest of this entry »
Hildur Guđnadóttir to Score Nia DaCosta’s ’28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple’
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: 28 Years Later, 28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Nia DaCosta
Hildur Guđnadóttir (Joker, Chernobyl, A Haunting in Venice, Women Talking, Tar, Sicario: Day of the Soldado) is set to score the upcoming horror sequel 28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple. The second part of a planned new trilogy is directed by Nia DaCosta (The Marvels,Candyman) and written by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War) & Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting) who scripted and directed the original 2002 28 Days Later movie (scored by John Murphy) and the first part of the new trilogy (28 Years Later, to be released in theaters on June 20, 2025). No casting announcements have been made yet, but Cillian Murphy is believed to reprise his role of Jim from the original film in both new installments. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Y2K’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Kyle Mooney, Soundtrack, Y2K
A24 has announced a soundtrack album for the comedy Y2K. The album features a selection of the songs from the film by artists such as Fatboy Slim, Mandy Moore, Korn, ATB, Limp Bizkit & others, as well as bonus contributions from the cast, including Julian Dennison’s rendition of Sisqó’s Thong Song (check out the just released video clip below). The soundtrack CD will be released on January 17, 2025 and is now available to order exclusively from A24’s online store. Y2K is co-written and directed by Kyle Mooney and stars Rachel Zegler, Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Lachlan Watson, Daniel Zolghadri, Mason Gooding and The Kid Laroi. The movie takes place on the final night of 1999 and follows two high school juniors as they crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives. Read the rest of this entry »
‘She Creature’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: David Reynolds, score, Sebastian Gutierrez, She Creature, Soundtrack
David Reynolds (Warlock III: The End of Innocence, The Attic Expeditions, Cruel Intentions 3, The Novice, Running Free, A Time to Revenge) has released the first-ever soundtrack album for the 2001 horror movie She Creature written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez and starring Rufus Sewell, Carla Gugino, Rya Kihlstedt, Jim Piddock and Reno Wilson. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s Mermaid Theme below. She Creature follows a circus owner and con man who stumbles upon and steals a real live mermaid premiered in 2001 on Cinemax as part of the channel’s Creature Features series. Read the rest of this entry »
82nd Golden Globe Nominations Announced
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Golden Globes
The nominations for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. Here are the music-related categories and nominations:
Best Original Score:
- Conclave – Volker Bertelmann
- The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg
- The Wild Robot – Kris Bowers
- Emilia Pérez – Clément Ducol, Camille
- Challengers – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
- Dune: Part Two – Hans Zimmer
Original Song ‘Wonderland’ from ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’ Released
Posted: December 9, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amy Wadge, Guy Chambers, Hulu, Mae Muller, The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland
MovieScore Media has released the third song from the animated musical The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music is Wonderland written by the film’s composer Guy Chambers & Amy Wadge (lyrics) and performed by voice cast members Mae Muller (who stars as Prancer) & Gerard Butler (as St. Nick). Also listen to the track after the jump. The label has previously released two first songs (Cool to Be Kind & Showtime) last month and will release the full soundtrack album this coming Friday, December 13. The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland is directed by Peter Baynton and also stars Simone Ashley and Emilia Clarke. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Speak Out’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 8, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Adrien Durand, Jennifer Devoldère, Le panache, score, Soundtrack, Speak Out
B Original has released a soundtrack album for the French comedy drama Speak Out (Le panache). The album features the film’s original music composed by Adrien Durand (Panda, Chair tendre). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s main theme below. Speak Out is co-written and directed by Jennifer Devoldère and stars Joachim Arseguel, Aure Atika and José Garcia. The movie revolves around a 14-year old boy with a stutter who has start all over again at a new school after his parentsʼ divorce and gets encouraged by his teacher to face up to his fears by performing in a school play of Cyrano. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 8, 2024)
Posted: December 8, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BritBox, Disney Plus, Dream Productions, Hulu, Johannes Ringen, La Palma, Nami Melumad, Netflix, No Good Deed, Siddhartha Khosla, The Jetty, Tim Morrish
Premiering on Wednesday, December 11, is Pixar’s Disney+ original series Dream Productions written and directed by Mike Jones and starring Paula Pell, Richard Ayoade, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Alli Maki,Kensington Tallman, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Phyllis Smith and Lewis Black. The show’s original music is composed by Nami Melumad (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Thor: Love and Thunder, Star Trek: Prodigy, An American Pickle, One Fast Move, Absentia). Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score on December 20. Check back on this page for the full album details and check out our previous article to learn more about the Pixar Animation Studios production, which will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+.
Premiering on Thursday, December 12, is the Netflix original series No Good Deed created by Liz Feldman and starring Lisa Kudrow, Linda Cardellini, Ray Romano, Abbi Jacobson, O-T Fagbenle, Poppy Liu, Denis Leary and Teyonah Parris. Siddhartha Khosla (Only Murders in the Building, This Is Us, Welcome to Chippendales, The Idea of You, Rabbit Hole, A Family Affair, Looking for Alaska) has composed the show’s original music. Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the dramedy, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »
