Pathé Films has released a new soundtrack album for the 2012 French/Belgian animated feature Zarafa directed by Rémi Bezançon and Jean-Christophe Lie. The album features the original score from the film composed by Laurent Perez Del Mar (The Red Turtle, The Mystery of Henri Pick, I Kill Giants, My Son, The Kitchen Brigade), including previously unreleased tracks. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s Zarafa Orchestral Suite after the jump. Prima Linea has previously released the original (digital) 2012 soundtrack album. Read the rest of this entry »
New ‘Zarafa’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: October 14, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jean-Christophe Lie, Laurent Perez Del Mar, Rémi Bezançon, score, Soundtrack, Zarafa
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 13, 2024)
Posted: October 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Acorn TV, AMC, BritBox, Chanell Crichlow, Doug Sisemore, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara, Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance, Hannah Peel, Happy's Place, Hulu, Jack Halama, Keaton Henson, Michael Tuller, Midwich Cuckoos: Village of the Damned, Natalie Holt, NBC, Netflix, Passenger, Rivals, Sundance Now, Wilbert Roget II
Premiering in the U.S. on Thursday, October 17, is the British sci-fi series Midwich Cuckoos: Village of the Damned developed by David Farr based on John Wyndham’s classic novel of the same title and starring Keeley Hawes, Max Beesley, Synnøve Karlsen, Samuel West, Cherrelle Skeete, Lara Rossi, Aisling Loftus, Ukweli Roach, Rebekah Staton, Lewis Reeves and Anneika Rose. The show’s original music is composed by Hannah Peel (Rogue Agent, Scoop, Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, Insomnia, The Deceived). Invada Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score when the sci-fi drama premiered in the UK on Sky in 2022. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the series, which is making its U.S. debut on AMC+, Acorn TV and Sundance Now.
Also premiering in the U.S. on Thursday is the British series Passenger created by Andrew Buchan and starring Wunmi Mosaku, David Threlfall, Rowan Robinson, Jo Hartley, Arian Nik, Barry Sloane, Natalie Gavin, Jack James Ryan and Nico Mirralegro. Keaton Henson (Supernova, Anne Boleyn, Something Better to Come) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the 6-part mystery drama, which premiered in the UK earlier this year on ITV (and ITVX_ and is making its U.S. debut on BritBox. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Deceitful Love’ (‘Inganno’) Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: October 13, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Andrea Guerra, Deceitful Love, Inganno, Netflix, Pappi Corsicato, score, Soundtrack
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the Italian Netflix limited series Deceitful Love (Inganno). The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Andrea Guerra (The Pursuit of Happiness, Extraordinary Measures, Letters to Juliet, Playing the Field). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s Inganno Suite after the jump. Deceitful Love is directed by Pappi Corsicati and stars Monica Guerritore, Giacomo Gianniotti, Dharma Mangia Woods, Emanuel Caserio, Francesco Del Gaudio, Denise Capezza and Antonio Ferrante. The 6-part romantic drama revolves around a wealthy woman in her early 60s who suddenly falls in love with an attractive and much younger man, but her family raises doubts about his intentions. Read the rest of this entry »
Reba McEntire’s ‘Happy’s Place’ Theme Song Released
Posted: October 12, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Carole King, Doug Sisemore, Happy's Place, NBC, Reba McEntire
MCA Nashville has released the theme song from the new NBC comedy Happy’s Place. The song is co-written (with Grammy Award-winning songwriter Carole King & the show’s composer Doug Sisemore) and performed by lead actress Reba McEntire and is now available for pre-order on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full track after the jump. Happy’s Place is created by Kevin Abbott & Julie Abbott and also stars Belissa Escobedo, Melissa Peterman, Tokala Black Elk, Pablo Castelblanco and Rex Linn. The series follows a woman who inherits her father’s tavern and is surprised to discover that she has a new business partner, a 20-something half-sister she never knew she had. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 11, 2024)
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Anton Sanko, Brian Irvine, Brothers, Bryce Dessner, Dan Romer, David Holmes, Lonely Planet, Martin Dirkov, Michael Andrews, Mike Tuccillo, My Hero Academia: You're Next, Paul Wiley, Pharrell Williams, Piece by Piece, Pinar Toprak, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Terrifier 3, The Apprentice, The Silent Hour, We Live in Time, Woman of the Hour, Yuki Hayashi
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated documentary Piece by Piece directed by Morgan Neville and featuring the voices of Pharrell Williams (who also wrote the movie’s original songs), Gwen Stefani, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. The film’s original score original score is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks & Geeks, Daddy’s Home, Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Funny People). Columbia Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the animated feature today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama The Apprentice directed by Ali Abbasi and starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova and Martin Donovan. Martin Dirkov (Holy Spider, Shorta, Border, Knocking, Holiday, The Charmer) has composed the film’s original score and David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven, Killing Eve, Out of Sight) & Brian Irvine (Ordinary Love) have contributed additional music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Uprising’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cho Young Wuk, Netflix, Sang-man Kim, score, Soundtrack, Uprising
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the South Korean Netflix original film Uprising. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Cho Young-wuk (Oldboy, The Handmaiden, The Sympathizer, Lady Vengeance, Decision to Leave, Thirst, The Little Drummer Girl). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s “opening” track after the jump. Uprising is directed by Kim Sang-man, co-written and produced by Park Chan-wook and stars Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min, Cha Seung-won, Jin Sun-kyu and Kim Shin-rock. The historical action drama takes place during the Joseon Dynasty and follows two friends who grew up together – one the master and one the servant – as they reunite post-war as enemies on opposing sides. Read the rest of this entry »
Leona Lewis’ New ‘The View’ Theme Song ‘This Version’ Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Diane Warren, Leona Lewis, The View
Hollywood Records has released the new theme song for the Emmy Award-winning CBS talk show The View. The track, entitled This Version, written by Honorary Academy Award- and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Diane Warren and performed by Leona Lewis is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. Warren has previously written the show’s former themes since season 20, including World’s Gone Crazy performed by Mary J. Blige and For My Girls performed by Brandy and Nicole Scherzinger. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Smile 2’ Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Naomi Scott, Parker Finn, Skye Riley, Smile 2, Soundtrack
Interscope Records has released a soundtrack EP for the horror sequel Smile 2. The 6-track EP features the songs from the film performed by Naomi Scott who stars in the film as fictional pop star Skye Riley. The Skye Riley EP is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services Two of the songs (Blood on White Satin & Grieved You) have previously been released as digital singles. Listen to the additional tracks after the jump. Smile 2 is written and directed by Parker Finn and also stars Kyle Gallner, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Rosemarie DeWitt, Peter Jacobson, Lukas Gage, Raúl Castillo, Ray Nicholson and Dylan Gelula, Read the rest of this entry »
Christopher Young’s ‘Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror’ Score Album Details
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Young, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, score
Warner Classics will release the recording of a new score for F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent movie classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (Nosferatu: Eine Symphonie des Grauens). In February 2023, the film was screened in Zurich with a new 90-minute score by composer Christopher Young (Hellraiser, Spider-Man 3, Drag Me to Hell, Ghost Rider, Sinister, The Shipping News, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Hurricane) whose name is closely linked with the horror genre. The recording of this new score was made with Frank Strobel, conductor, Saya Hashino, organ and Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and will released digitally and physically on November 29. Visit Amazon to pre-order the vinyl, CD and digital version of the album. A first track (Overture) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Woman of the Hour’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: October 11, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dan Romer, Mike Tuccillo, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, Woman of the Hour
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the crime thriller/drama Woman of the Hour. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Station Eleven, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor, Superman & Lois) & Mike Tuccillo (Ramy, Love Life, Homeroom). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ first track (Everyone’s Risky) below. Woman of the Hour marks the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick who also stars in the film, alongside Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Pete Holmes, Nicolette Robinson, Autumn Best, Kelley Jakle and Kathryn Gallagher. The movie is based on a true story and centers on an aspiring actress who crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in ’70s LA when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game. Read the rest of this entry »
