Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch (Living, All of Us Strangers, The Strays, The Forgotten Battle, Censor) has recently scored the new Showtime original series The Agency. The show is developed by Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow, Nine Perfect Strangers) based on the hit French drama Le Bureau des Legendes and stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Magaro, Katherine Waterston, Andrew Brooke, Alex Reznik, Harriet Sansom Harris, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, India Fowler, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere. The political thriller follows a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station whose career, real identity and mission are pitted against his heart when the love he left behind reappears. Read the rest of this entry »
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Scoring Showtime’s ‘The Agency’
Posted: November 27, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Showtime, The Agency
‘Christmas Balls’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 27, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandra Leclère, Christmas Balls, Les Boules de Noël, score, Soundtrack, Valentin Couineau
Les Films du Kiosque has released a soundtrack album for the French family comedy Christmas Balls (Les Boules de Noël). The album features the film’s original music composed by Valentin Couineau (Little Girl Blue). 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 after the jump. Christmas Balls is written and directed by Alexandra Leclère and stars Valérie Bonneton, Kad Merad, Noémie Lvovsky, Rosa Bursztein and Louise Massin. The movie follows a woman who is determined to not celebrate Christmas after the prior year’s festivities turned into a nightmare, but her husband and children decide to take matters into their own hands and invite her long-lost sister . Read the rest of this entry »
‘Wicked’ Score Album Details
Posted: November 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Powell, Jon M. Chu, score, Soundtrack, Stephen Schwartz, Wicked
The full details of the score album for the first part of the film adaptation of the stage musical Wicked have been revealed. The album features the movie’s original score composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, The Bourne Identity, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet, Shrek, Don’t Worry Darling, Bolt, X-Men: The Last Stand) and Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of Egypt, Pippin, Pocahontas). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 6 by Republic Records & Verve Label Group and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A double vinyl edition will be coming out next year and is available to pre-order on Amazon. A first track (Arrival at Shiz University) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. The original soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie was released last Friday. Wicked is directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater and Keala Settle. Read the rest of this entry »
Adam King Scoring MGM+’s ‘Earth Abides’
Posted: November 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Adam King, Earth Abides, MGM+, Todd Komarnicki
Adam King (Strays, Kim’s Convenience, Popularity Papers) has composed the original music for the new MGM+ limited series Earth Abides. The show is developed by Todd Komarnicki (Sully, Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.) based on George R. Stewart’s classic sci-fi novel of the same name and stars Alexander Ludwig, Jessica Frances Dukes, Aaron Tveit, Elyse Levesque, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Luisa D’Oliveira, Hilary McCormack, Birkett Turton and Jenna Berman. The post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama takes place after a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe and the human race is all but wiped out and follows a few shattered survivors who remain to struggle against the slide into extinction. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Gutter’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Isaiah Lester, Keegan DeWitt, score, Soundtrack, The Gutter, Yassir Lester
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the comedy The Gutter. The album features the film’s original music composed by Keegan DeWitt (Hearts Beat Loud, I’ll See You in My Dreams, The Hero, A Teacher, Divorce, Love Again, Sorry for Your Loss). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the composer’s first track (Do It Again) below. The Gutter is directed by Yassir & Isaiah Lester and stars Shameik Moore, D’Arcy Carden, Paul Reiser, Susan Sarandon, Rell Battle, Adam Brody, Adam Pally, Jackee Harry, Kim Fields, Earthquake, Jay Ellis, Paul Scheer, Langston Kerman and Nelson Franklin. The movie revolves around a frequently fired man who lands a new job at his local bowling alley, where he is pressured by a former pro-bowler and current champion drinker to accept his role as the greatest bowler ever put on this earth. Read the rest of this entry »
Original Song ‘Cheater B**ch’ from ‘Shrinking’ Season 2 Released
Posted: November 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: 2 Padres, Apple TV +, Joshua Bennett, Nastachia, Shrinking, Tom Howe
WaterTower Music has released the original song Cheater B**ch from the second season of the Apple TV+ original series Shrinking. The track is co-written (with the show’s composer Tom Howe and Joshua Bennett) and performed by 2 Padres (Bill Posley & Brent Lydic) feat. Nastachia and is now available to stream/download as a digital single on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. Shrinking is created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein & Jason Segel and stars Segel, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. Read the rest of this entry »
Paul Edward-Francis Scoring Paramount+’s & Nickelodeon’s ‘Henry Danger: The Movie’
Posted: November 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Henry Danger: The Movie, Joe Menendez, Paramount+, Paul Edward-Francis
Paul Edward-Francis (Blood of Zeus, Howl, The Seasoning House, The Convent) is the composer of the upcoming Paramount+/Nickelodeon original movie Henry Danger: The Movie. The film is directed by Joe Menendez (Ladrones) and stars original cast members Jace Norman, Sean Ryan Fox, Ella Anderson, Michael D. Cohen and Frankie Grande (who also performs an original dance song Smile written by Samantha Martin, Niki Hexum & Zack Hexum), as well as Glee Dango. The action comedy based on the 2014 Nickelodeon live-action series follows the title character as he meets a superfan who comes into possession of a device that can open up alternate realities and has to get the help of his best friend Jasper and his new superfan sidekick to find his way out or be stuck in another dimension forever. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Our Little Secret’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: November 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Emily Bear, Netflix, Our Little Secret, score, Soundtrack, Stephen Herek
Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Our Little Secret. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Emily Bear (Moana 2, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, Dog Gone, K-POPS). Also included is the song Happiest Christmas Tree performed by Aliana Lohan. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 27 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Listen to a track from Bear’s score and the song below. Our Little Secret is directed by Stephen Herek and stars Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Rudnitsky, Tim Meadows, Henry Czerny, Chris Parnell, Judy Reyes, Katie Baker, Dan Bucatinsky and Ash Santos. The romantic comedy follows two resentful exes who – after discovering that their significant others are siblings must spend Christmas under one roof — while hiding their romantic history. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Animale’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Animale, Emma Benestan, score, Soundtrack, Yan Wagner
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the French supernatural horror drama Animale. The album features the film’s original music composed by Yan Wagner. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s “overture” (Nejma) and title track below. Animale is co-written and directed by Emma Benestan and stars Oulaya Amamra, Damien Rebattel and Elies-Morgan Admi-Bensellam. The movie explores the journey of a young woman determined to become a bullfighter. Read the rest of this entry »
Ed Sheeran’s Original Song ‘Under the Tree’ from Netflix Animated Film ‘That Christmas’ Released
Posted: November 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Locksmith Animation, Netflix, Simon Otto, That Christmas
Gingerbread Man Records has released the original song Under the Tree from Locksmith Animation’s feature That Christmas. The track co-written & -produced (with Johnny McDaid) and performed by Ed Sheeran is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the song and check out the official music video after the jump. As previously reported, Netflix Music will release a full soundtrack album featuring John Powell’s original score from the film next month. That Christmas is directed by Simon Otto, co-written by Richard Curtis based on his trilogy of children’s books and stars Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Lolly Adefope, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby, Alex Macqueen, Katherine Parkinson, India Brown and Sindhu Vee. Read the rest of this entry »
