Composer Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Alien: Romulus, Blade Runner 2049, Twisters, Shazam!, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation) is reteaming with director Leigh Whannell on the upcoming horror thriller Wolf Man. The film starring Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matlida Firth, Sam Jaeger, Ben Prendergast, Benedict Hardie, Beatriz Romilly, Zac Chandler & Milo Cawthorne follows a San Francisco husband and father who returns to his childhood home in rural Oregon with his wife and young daughter, where he gets attacked by an unseen animal and begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable. Read the rest of this entry »
Benjamin Wallfisch Scoring Leigh Whannell’s ‘Wolf Man’
Posted: December 2, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Benjamin Wallfisch, Leigh Whannell, Wolf Man
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Expanded ‘Phantasm’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: December 2, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Don Coscarelli, Fred Myrow, Malcolm Seagrave, Phantasm, score, Soundtrack
Waxwork Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1979 sci-fi/horror cult classic Phantasm written and directed by Don Coscarelli and starring Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister and Kathy Lester. The album features the premiere release of the film’s complete original score composed by Fred Myrow (Soylent Green, Scarecrow, Hour of the Assassin, Survival Quest) and Malcolm Seagrave, previously unrleased cues from the score recordings sessions, as well as the newly remastered original 1979 score album. The soundtrack, which is being released to coincide with the movie’s 45th anniversary, is now available as a triple LP set on the label’s official website, where you can also find out more information about the release. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Queens of Drama’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: December 2, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexis Langlois, Les reines du drame, Mona Soyoc, Pierre Desprats, Queens of Drama, Rebeka Warrior, score, Soundtrack
B Original has released a soundtrack album for the French musical comedy drama Queens of Drama (Les reines du drame). The album features the film’s original score composed by Pierre Desprats (Olga, Rouge, She Is Conann, The Wild Boys, The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future, Perfect Nanny), as well as the movie’s songs written by Rebeka Warrior, Mona Soyoc, Desprats himself & others. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Listen to the first two score tracks and several songs after the jump. Queens of Drama is co-written and directed by Alexis Langlois and stars Louiza Aura, Gio Ventura, Alma Jodorowsky, Bilal Hassani, Asia Argento, Nana Benamer, Thomas Poitevin, Dustin Muchuvitz and Raya Martigny. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: December 1, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Barry Jenkins, Lebo M, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mufasa: The Lion KIng, Soundtrack, The Lion King
The details of the first soundtrack album from Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King have been revealed. The album features the film’s original songs written by Grammy Award & Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana, In the Heights, Encanto) and performed by voice cast members including Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Preston Nyman, Kagiso Lediga, Braelyn Rankins and Theo Somolu. Also included is a track performed by Lebo M who provided additional music and performances to the project. The soundtrack will be released on December 13 by Walt Disney Records. A separate “deluxe edtion” album featuring the songs and the film’s original score composed by Dave Metzger is also expected to come out this month. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and vinyl editions. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 1, 2024)
Posted: December 1, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adam King, Amazon, AMC, Black Doves, Brian H. Kim, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Churchill at War, Clint Mansell, Creature Commandos, Dave Rowntree, Disney Plus, Earth Abides, Edward George King, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, FM Le Sieur, Guille Galván, Hulu, Ian Arber, Jeff Danna, Jentry Chau vs the Underworld, Juanma Latorre, Kevin Kiner, Martin Phipps, Mary, Max, MGM+, Mick Giacchino, Netflix, Paris Has Fallen, Showtime, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Sundance Now, The Agency, The Red Virgin, The Sticky, Timothy Williams
Making its linear premiere tonight is the Showtime original series The Agency developed by Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth and starring Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jeffrey Wright, John Magaro, Andrew Brooke, Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, Alex Reznik, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi, India Fowler and Richard Gere. The show’s original music is composed by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (All of Us Strangers, Living, The Forgotten Battle, The Strays, Censor). Click here to learn more about the political thriller, which premiered this past Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime and will air every Sunday night on Showtime.
Also premiering today is the MGM+ limited series Earth Abides developed by Todd Komarnicki based on the classic sci-fi novel by George R. Stewart and starring Alexander Ludwig, Jessica Frances Dukes, Aaron Tveit,Luisa D’Oliveira, Elyse Levesque, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Birkett Turton, Hilary McCormack and Jenna Berman. Adam King (Strays, Kim’s Convenience, Popularity Papers) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the 6-part sci-fi drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on MGM+. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for HBO’s ‘The Jinx’ Announced
Posted: December 1, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Andrew Jarecki, HBO, Mondo Boys, score, Soundtrack, The Jinx, West Dylan Thordson
Caldera Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the HBO original documentary series The Jinx directed by Andrew Jarecki about real-estate scion and convicted murderer Robert Durst who managed to evade justice for over three decades. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s first season (released in 2015 and subtitled The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst) composed by West Dylan Thordson (Split, Glass, Foxcatcher, Unsolved Mysteries, Joy) and second season (released earlier this year under the title The Jinx: Part Two) composed by Mondo Boys (She Dies Tomorrow, Phoenix Forgotten, Fatman, The Girlfriend Experience, Silk Road). Visit the label’s official website for more information about the soundtrack CD and to listen to audio samples. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Asaf’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 30, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Asaf, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, Toygar Işıklı
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the Turkish Netflix original series Asaf. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Toygar Isikli (Family Secrets, Son, As the Crow Flies, Endless Love, Babil). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s title track below. Asaf is created by Özgür Önurme and stars Cihangir Ceyhan, Burçin Terzioğlu, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar and Saadet Işıl Aksoy. The 6-part thriller follows a father trying to find a way to get his life back on track after his separation from his wife and son, but – after an unfortunate traffic accident – gets entangled with the wrong people and finds himself sucked into a world of mystery. Read the rest of this entry »
George Kallis Scoring Nick Cassavetes’ ‘Marked Men: Rule + Shaw’
Posted: November 30, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: George Kallis, Marked Men: Rule & Shaw, Nick Cassavetes
George Kallis (Cliffs of Freedom, After We Fell/ Ever Happy/Everything, The Last Warrior, First Love, The Black Prince, See You on Venus) has provided the original score for the upcoming romance Marked Men: Rule + Shaw. The film is directed by Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook, John Q) and stars Chase Stokes, Sydney Taylor, Alexander Ludwig, Ella Balinska, Matthew Noszka, Evan Mock and Natalie Alyn Lind. The movie is based on Jay Crownover’s bestselling novel Rule and centers on the relationship between a pre-med student and a rebellious tattoo artist who – after one uninhibited night – are forced to confront buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitment. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 29, 2024)
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Abigail Barlow, Atticus Ross, Emily Bear, John Powell, Karzan Mahmood, Maria, Mark Mancina, Moana 2, Opetaia Foa’I, Our Little Secret, Queer, That Christmas, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Trent Reznor
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the animated sequel Moana 2 directed by Dave Derrick Jr., co-directed by Jason Hand and starring Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Gerald Faitala Ramsey, Rachel House, Alan Tudyk, Hualālai Chung, Awhimai Fraser, Temuera Morrison and Nicole Scherzinger. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Mancina (Tarzan, Twister, Speed, Bad Boys, August Rush, Brother Bear) and the movie’s original songs are written by Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear (The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical), Opetaia Foa’i and Mancina. Walt Disney Records has released two soundtrack albums featuring the songs and score over the last week. Check our previous articles for the details of both albums and to learn more about the Walt Disney Pictures release.
Opening in select theaters this week is the drama Queer directed by Luca Guadagnin and starring Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Henrique Zaga, Lesley Manville and Jason Schwartzman. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Soul, Watchmen, Challengers, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Bones and All) have composed the film’s original score and also contributed an original song. Warner Records has released another song inspired by the movie produced by the composers and performed by Omar Apollo last week. Click here to listen to the track and check back on this page for updates on the release of more music from the A24 release. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Reagan’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 29, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Coda, Reagan, score, Sean McNamara, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the biographical drama Reagan. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Coda (Bratz, The King’s Daughter, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite, Hoovey) and performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Twist of Fate) below. Reagan is directed by Sean McNamara and stars Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Olek Krupa, Kevin Dillon, David Henrie, Mena Suvari, C. Thomas Howell, Xander Berkeley, Trevor Donovan, Kevin Sorbo, Robert Davi, Lesley-Anne Down and Jennifer O’Neill. The movie tells the story of 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan as he rises from actor to leader of the nation told through the voice of a former KGB officer. Read the rest of this entry »
