French singer/songwriter Woodkid has contributed the main title theme to the new Peacock original series Those About to Die. The show is based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Daniel P. Mannix and stars Iwan Rheon, Anthony Hopkins, Sara Martins, Gabriella Pession, Jojo Macari, Dimitri Leonidas, Moe Hashim, Tom Hughes,Rupert Penry-Jones, Emilio Sakraya, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, David Wurawa, Eneko Sagardoy, Pepe Barroso, Gonçalo Almeida and Romana Maggiora Vergano. The 10-part historical drama directed by Roland Emmerich & Marco Kreuzpaintner is scored by Andrea Farri and follows a group of characters from all corners of the Roman Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Those About to Die’ to Feature Main Title Theme by Woodkid
Posted: July 17, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Peacock, Roland Emmerich, Those About to Die, Woodkid
‘My Spy: The Eternal City’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 17, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: My Spy, My Spy 2, My Spy The Eternal City, Peter Segal, score, Sean Segal, Soundtrack
Amazon Content Services will release the official soundtrack album for the spy comedy sequel My Spy: The Eternal City. The album features the film’s original music composed by Sean Segal who has made his feature scoring debut on the project. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 18 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Jet Pack Rescue) below and click here to check out the project’s music team credits. My Spy: The Eternal City is directed by Pete Segal and stars Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Flula Borg, Kristen Schaal, Billy Barratt, Craig Robinson, Anna Faris, Taeho K and Ken Jeong. The movie follows veteran CIA operative JJ who sees this an opportunity to bond with his new stepdaughter Sophie when her high school choir is selected for a tour in Italy, but they both find that they have become unwitting pawns in a terrorist plot targeting the Vatican. Read the rest of this entry »
‘UFO Factory’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: July 17, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Axel Ricco, Fabricantes de Ovnis, Hulu, score, Soundtrack, Star, UFO Factory
Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for the Mexican Star+/Hulu original series UFO Factory (Fabricantes de Ovnis). The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Sebastian Bell & Axel Ricco (Grandma’s Wedding, Who’s a Good Boy?, Two Plus Two). 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 main theme after the jump. UFO Factory is directed by David Pagán & Luis “Kilo” Fernández and stars Jerónimo Best, José Carlos Rodríguez, Odysseus Bichir and Susana Alexander. The supernatural comedy follows a group of desperate elders worried about losing their land who contact a 40-year-old man who proposes to attract tourists to save the town by making the world believe that a UFO has crashed into their village. Read the rest of this entry »
2024 Emmy Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: July 17, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Emmy Awards
The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced this morning. The awards will be given out at the 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which is currently scheduled to take place on September 7 & 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here are the music-related categories:
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score):
The Crown – “Sleep, Dearie Sleep” – Martin Phipps
Mr. & Mrs. Smith – ” First Date” – David Fleming
Only Murders in the Building – “Sitzprobe” – Siddhartha Khosla
Palm Royale – ” Maxine Saves a Cat” – Jeff Toyne
Shogun – “Servants of Two Masters” – Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba
Silo – “Freedom Day” – Atli Örvarsson
Slow Horses – “Strange Games” – Daniel Pemberton & Toydrum
Joni Fuller Scoring Netflix’s ‘Simone Biles Rising’
Posted: July 17, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Joni Fuller, Katie Walsh, Netflix, Simone Biles Rising
Joni Fuller (David Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster, Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen, Greatness Code) has composed the original music for the new Netflix documentary series Simone Biles Rising. The show is directed by Katie Walsh and follow the titular gymnast as she balances her personal life, mental health journey and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics. The 4-parter explores the world of Biles as she grapples with vulnerability and self-doubt, redefining what it means to be a champion on her own terms. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Eva Lasting’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: July 17, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Eva Lasting, La Primera Vez, Netflix, Santiago Uribe, score, Soundtrack
Netflix Music has released a new soundtrack album for the streamer’s Columbian original series Eva Lasting (La Primera Vez). The album features selections of the original score and songs from the show’s second season composed by Santiago Uribe (Always a Witch, Savage Rhythm). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also listen to audio samples. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring Uribe’s music from Season 1 last year. Eva Lasting is created by Dago García and stars Emmanuel Restrepo, Francisca Estevez Navas, Julián Cerati, Sergio Palau, Brandon Figueredo, Verónica Orozco, Mateo García and Santiago Alarcóno. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Wingfeather Saga’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 16, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Ben Shive, Kurt Heinecke, score, Soundtrack, The Arcadian Wild, The Wingfeather Saga
Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for Angel Studios’ animated fantasy series The Wingfeather Saga. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s second season composed by The Arcadian Wild, Kurt Heinecke and Ben Shive. Also included is the original song Carry the Fire by Shive feat. Taylor Leonhardt (already available to stream/download now and also embedded after the jump). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, July 19 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Angel Studios has previously released an album featuring the music from Season 1 last year. The Wingfeather Saga is based on Andrew Peterson’s best-selling books and follows the adventures of the three Igiby children as they journey to uncover the truth about their family’s past and their rightful place in the kingdom of Aerwiar. Read the rest of this entry »
Marcelo Zarvos Scoring Stephen Chbosky’s ‘Nonnas’
Posted: July 16, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Marcelo Zarvos, Nonnas, Stephen Chbosky
Composer Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, The Equalizer 3, May December, Emancipation, The Good Shepherd, The Affair, Ray Donovan) is reuniting with director Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Dear Evans Hansen) on the upcoming comedy Nonnas. The film starring Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Linda Cardellini, Brenda Vaccaro, Drea De Matteo, Michael Rispoli, Joe Manganiello & Campbell Scott is based on the true story of Brooklyn native Joe Scaravella. The movie follows Scarvella who – after losing his beloved mother – yearns for a second chance at life and – motivated by his Italian mother’s love of cooking – opens a restaurant unlike any other by hiring the most unlikely team of chefs consisting of grandmothers. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Hit-Monkey’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 16, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Daniel Rojas, Hit-Monkey, Hulu, score, Soundtrack
Hollywood Records will release a new soundtrack album for Marvel’s Hulu original animated series Hit-Monkey. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Daniel Rojas (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., Who Invented Charlie?, Fly Hard, Monster High). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, July 19 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Welcome to the Majors) below. The label has previously released an album featuring Rojas’ score from Season 1 back in 2021. Hit-Monkey is created by Josh Gordon & Will Speck (who also serve as the project’s showrunners) based on the Marvel Comics characters and stars Leslie Jones, Ally Maki, Olivia Munn, Cristin Milioti, Fred Tatasciore and Jason Sudeikis. Read the rest of this entry »
Isabella Summers to Score and Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss to Write Songs for Megan Nicole Dong’s ‘Bad Fairies’
Posted: July 16, 2024 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bad Fairies, Isabella Summers, Lucy Moss, Megan Nicole Dong, Toby Marlow
Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Isabella Summers (aka Isa Machine of Florence + the Machine) (Little Fires Everywhere, Lisa Frankenstein, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, The Offer, Physical) has been hired to score the upcoming animated musical Bad Fairies. Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss (best known for their work on the stage musical Six) are writing the original songs for the film directed by Megan Nicole Dong (Centaurworld). Summers is also producing the songs for the movie, which is set contemporary London and follows badass gang of fairies who break every rule in the book. Read the rest of this entry »
