Composer Jeff Cardoni (Silicon Valley, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, The Kominsky Method, Ghosts, Heels, CSI: Miami) & director Martin Guigui have written the original music for the new sports drama Sweetwater. The film is written and directed by Guigui (Beneath the Darkness, 9/11) and stars Everett Osborne, Kevin Pollak, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Jim Caviezel and Richard Dreyfuss. The movie tells the true story of Hall of Famer Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton who made history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing how the game of basketball is played. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Cardoni & Martin Guigui Scoring ‘Sweetwater’
Posted: March 28, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Cardoni, Martin Guigui, Sweetwater
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‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?’ Score Album Details
Posted: March 28, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Blood Sweat & Tears, Bobby Colomby, David Mann, John Scheinfeld, score, Soundtrack, What the Hell Happened to Blood Sweat & Tears?
The details of the score album for the documentary What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears? have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Bobby Colomby & David Mann and performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 21 by Omnivore Records and is now available for pre-order on Apple Music/iTunes. As previously reported, the label will also release a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie on the same day. What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears? is directed by John Scheinfeld and unravels the details of the titular band’s Iron Curtain tour. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Isham Scoring Chris Robinson’s ‘Shooting Stars’
Posted: March 28, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chris Robinson, Mark Isham, Peacock, Shooting Stars
Mark Isham (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Miracle, Once Upon a Time, Warrior, The Accountant, Judas and the Black Messiah) has composed the original score for the upcoming biographical drama Shooting Stars. The film is directed by Chris Robinson (Beats) and stars Marquis “Mookie” Cook, Caleb McLaughlin, Avery S. Wills, Khalil Everage, Sterling “Scoot” Henderson and Dermot Mulroney. The movie is based on the book by LeBron James and Pulitzer Prize winner Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights) and tells the origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James’s career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Hyperions’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: March 28, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jon McDonald, Oumi Kapila, score, Soundtrack, The Hyperions
Oumi Kapila, lead guitarist of the rock band Filter, has released a soundtrack album for the superhero action comedy The Hyperions. The album features the artist’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The Hyperions is co-written and directed by Jon McDonald and stars Cary Elwes, Penelope Mitchell, Elaine Tan, Alphonso McAuley and Tanner Buchanan. The movie tells the story of Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum, who in 1960 invented the world-famous Titan badge that turned a trio of teens into adored superheroes. Read the rest of this entry »
Emile Mosseri to Score Amazon’s ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ TV Series
Posted: March 28, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Emile Mosseri, Heaven Hunters, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Emile Mosseri (Minari, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Homecoming, Kajillionaire, When You Finish Saving the World) has signed on to score the upcoming Amazon original series Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The show is created by Donald Glover (Atlanta), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) & Francesca Sloane and stars Glover himself, Maya Erskine, Parker Posey and Wagner Moura. The spy comedy is based on Doug Liman’s 2005 feature of the same title (scored by John Powell) about two rival spies who discover they have been contracted to assassinate each other. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 – Vol. 1 (Chapters 17-20) Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: March 28, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Disney Plus, Joseph Shirley, Ludwig Göransson, Soundtrack, Star Wars, The Mandalorian
The full details of the latest soundtrack album for Lucasfilm’s Disney+ original series The Mandalorian have been revealed. The album features selections of the original score from the first four episodes (Chapters 17-20) of the show’s third season composed by Joseph Shirley (The Book of Boba Fett, Creed III, Fairfax, Bad Trip). Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, Tenet, Creed, Turning Red) has provided the musical themes. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 29 by Walt Disney Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The label has previously released multiple soundtracks featuring Göransson’s music from Season 1 and two volumes featuring the composer’s score from Season 2. Read the rest of this entry »
First Track from Bobby Krlic’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Score Released
Posted: March 28, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ari Aster, Beau Is Afraid, Bobby Krlic, The Haxan Cloak
A24 Music has released the first track from the soundtrack for Ari Aster’s horror comedy Beau Is Afraid. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Sail Away written by the film’s composer Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) (Midsommar, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, Returnal, Snowpiercer, Triple 9, Paper Girls). Also listen to the track after the jump. Check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album, which will be released next month. Beau Is Afraid is written and directed by Aster and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Parker Posey, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Michael Gandolfini, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Denis Ménochet, Zoe Lister-Jones and Richard Kind. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Christian’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: March 27, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Christian, Giorgio Giampà, score, Sky, Soundtrack
Octopus Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Italian Sky original series Christian. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Giorgio Giampà (The Enforcer, Time Share, My Name Is Vendetta, We Are the Thousand). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring the composer’s music from Season 1 last year. Christian is created by Enrico Audenino, Valerio Cilio & Renato Sannio and stars Edoardo Pesce, Silvia D’Amico, Antonio Bannò, Giordano De Plano, Francesco Colella, Lina Sastri and Claudio Santamaria. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Akilla’s Escape’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: March 27, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Akilla's Escape, Robert Del Naja, Saul Williams, Soundtrack
Chrysalis Records will release a soundtrack album for the crime drama Akilla’s Escape. The album features original music from the film by Saul Williams who also stars in the lead role) and 3D/Robert Del Naja (of Massive Attack), with contributions by Trent Reznor, Euan Dickinson and Tom Ionescu, as well as tracks by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jackie Edwards, The Gladiators and Cella Dwellas. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically this coming Friday, March 31. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. A vinyl edition will be coming out on April 22 (Record Store Day). Akilla’s Escape is co-written and directed by Charles Officer and stars Williams, Thamela Mpumlwana, Donisha Prendergast, Olunike Adeliyi, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Colm Feore, Shomari Downer, Bruce Ramsay and Vic Mensa. Read the rest of this entry »
Este Haim & Chris Stracey to Score Laura Chinn’s ‘Suncoast’
Posted: March 27, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Chris Stracey, Este Haim, Laura Chinn, Suncoast
Este Haim (of HAIM) & Chris Stracey have been hired to score the upcoming coming-of-age drama Suncoast. The film is written and directed by Laura Chinn (Florida Girls) and stars Nico Parker, Laura Linney and Woody Harrelson. The movie is based on Chinn’s own life and follows a teenager living with her strong-willed mother who must take her brother to live at a specialized facility, where she strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist. Read the rest of this entry »
