Hasbro has released a digital version of the 40th Anniversary edition soundtrack album for the 1984 animated series The Transformers produced by Marvel Productions and Sunbow Productions in association with Toei Animation. The album features selections of the show’s (newly remastered) original music composed by Johnny Douglas (The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero) & Robert J. Walsh (Revenge of the Ninjas, My Little Pony: The Movie), as well as new remix of the project’s theme song. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Listen to the first couple of tracks after the jump. A limited vinyl edition has been released earlier this year (visit Amazon to order). Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Transformers’ Animated Series Digital Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: July 27, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Johnny Douglas, Robert J. Walsh, score, Soundtrack, The Transformers
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 26, 2024)
Posted: July 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Adam Peters, Anne Nikitin, David Hirschfelder, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dìdi, Giosuè Greco, Jack Halama, Johannes Ringen, Matthew Herbert, Mothers' Instinct, Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, Nathan Klein, Rob Simonsen, Starve Acre, The Arctic Convoy, The Beast Within, The Fabulous Four
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Deadpool & Wolverine directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Karan Soni, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams and Matthew Macfadyen. The film’s original score is composed by Rob Simonsen (The Whale, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Foxcatcher, The Way Back, The Adam Project, The Age of Adaline, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details), as well as a separate album featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information) and a deluxe edition featuring both score and songs his past Wednesday. Also click here to check out the music team credits of the Marvel Studios production.
Also opening wide is the comedy The Fabulous Four directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and starring Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bruce Greenwood and Michael Bolton. David Hirschfelder (Elizabeth, Australia, Shine, The Railway Man, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, The Dressmaker, Sanctum) has composed the film’s original music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Bleecker Street release. Also click here to check out the project’s music team credits. Read the rest of this entry »
World Premiere Soundtrack Release for Showtime’s ‘Fallen Angels’ Announced
Posted: July 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Elmer Bernstein, Fallen Angels, Peter Bernstein, score, Showtime, Soundtrack
Dragon’s Domain Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1993 Showtime neo-noir anthology series Fallen Angels developed by Steve Golin, created by William Horberg and executive produced by Sydney Pollack. The album features the show’s main title theme written by Academy Award winner Elmer Bernstein (The Magnificent Seven, Ghostbusters, To Kill a Mockingbird, Airplane, Far from Heaven, Stripes), as well as selections of the original music from the drama’s first season composed by Peter Bernstein (21 Jump Street, The Ewok Adventure, Bolero, My Science Project). The Vol. 1 soundtrack is now available to order as a limited edition CD on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples. A digital version is expected to be released in the coming weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
Alex Weston Scoring Chris Weitz’s ‘Afraid’
Posted: July 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Afraid, Alex Weston, Chris Weitz
Alex Weston (Expats, Wander Darkly, The Novice, The Adults, Goodnight Mommy, What Breaks the Ice) has been tapped to score the upcoming sci-fi horror thriller Afraid. The film is written and directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy, The Golden Compass, American Pie) and stars John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Lukita Maxwell, Havana Rose Liu, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The movie follows a man and his family who are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA that learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Omnivore’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: July 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Adrian Younge, Alex Somers, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Amanda Jones, Apple TV +, Aska Matsumiya, Dan Deacon, Ishaan Chhabra, Jake Staley, Oliver Coates, Omnivore, Ré Olunuga, score, Soundtrack
Fifth Season Music & Lakeshore Records have released a soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ original documentary series Omnivore. The album features the project’s main title theme composed by Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Luke Cage, Sugar, Boogie, Reasonable Doubt), as well as selections of the show’s original score by composers Alex Somers (Honey Boy, Captain Fantastic, Causeway, Fresh), Aska Matsumiya (After Yang, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Skate Kitchen, Bruised) , Oliver Coates (Aftersun, Mary & George, Occupied City, The Stranger), Dan Deacon (Hustle, The Changeling, Ascension, Perfect Wife), Jake Staley (Valor, Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland, 7 Below), Ishaan Chhabra (Scam 2003: The Telgu Story, Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer), Ré Olunuga (Rise, Drift, Iwaju, Girl) and Amanda Jones (Moving On, Naomi, Mea Culpa,The Perfect Find . The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the main title theme below. Read the rest of this entry »
Songs from Apple TV+’s ‘Lady in the Lake’ Released
Posted: July 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Alma Har'el, Apple TV +, Bekon, Lady in the Lake, Soundtrack
Fifth Season & Lakeshore Records have released a second soundtrack for the Apple TV+ limited series Lady in the Lake. The 5-track EP features the songs/live performances from the show produced by Grammy Award nominee Bekon and performed by lead actress Moses Ingram, Jennifer Mogbock, Toni Scruggs and Natalie Jacobs. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to all five tracks after the jump. A first album featuring Marcus Norris’ original score from the 7-part thriller was released last Friday. Lady in the Lake is created by Alma Har’el and stars Natalie Portman, Ingram, Y’lan Noel, Noah Jupe, Brett Gelman, Byron Bowers, Mikey Madison, Josiah Cross and Pruitt Taylor Vince. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Arctic Convoy’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: July 26, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken, Johannes Ringen, Konvoi, score, Soundtrack, The Arctic Convoy
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the Norwegian historical drama The Arctic Convoy (Konvoi). The album features the film’s original music composed by Johannes Ringen (Troll, The Quake, Captain Fall, The Burning Sea, The Girl from Oslo). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s title track after the jump. The Arctic Convoy is written and directed by Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken and stars Tobias Santelmann, Adam Lundgren, Anders Baasmo, Jakob Fort and Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen. The movie is set in 1942 during World War II and follows the leader of a convoy carrying vital military supplies to a Norwegian outpost who decides to proceed through enemy-infested waters despite the recall of their military escort. Read the rest of this entry »
World Premiere Release of Kevin Kiner’s ‘Safe House’ Score Announced
Posted: July 25, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Eric Steven Stahl, Kevin Kiner, Safe House, score, Soundtrack
Dragon’s Domain Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1998 psychological thriller Safe House co-written and directed by Eric Steven Stahl and starring Patrick Stewart, Kimberly Williams, Héctor Elizondo, Craig Shoemaker, Joy Kilpatrick and Julia Vera. The album features the film’s original music composed by Kevin Kiner (Ahsoka, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Rebels & The Bad Batch, CSI: Miami, Narcos: Mexico, Hell on Wheels, Peacemaker, Dark Winds, Titans, Doom Patrol). The soundtrack is now available to order as a limited edition CD-R on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find more about the release. A digital version is also expected to be released in the coming weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
‘We Were Dangerous’ Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: July 25, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cam Ballantyne, Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, score, Soundtrack, We Were Dangerous
Piki Island Limited has released a soundtrack EP for the New Zealand drama We Were Dangerous. The 5-track EP features the film’s original music composed by Cam Ballantyne (Nude Tuesday, James & Isey). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on most major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Escape) after the jump. We Were Dangerous is directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu and stars Erana James, Rima Te Wiata, Nathalie Morris and Manaia Hall. The movie executive produced by Taika Waititi tells the story of a trio of delinquent schoolgirls railing against the colonial system in 1950s New Zealand. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Fabulous Four’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 25, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Hirschfelder, Jocelyn Moorhouse, score, Soundtrack, The Fabulous Four
Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the comedy The Fabulous Four. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee David Hirschfelder (Elizabeth, Shine, Australia, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, The Railway Man, Sanctum). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, July 26 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s end credit suite after the jump. The Fabulous Four is directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and stars Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph. The movie follows three life-long friends as they travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in a wedding of their college girlfriend, where their sisterhoods are rekindled and the past rises up again in all its glory. Read the rest of this entry »
