Randy Edelman (Ghostbusters II, Kindergarten Cop, Dragonheart, The Last of the Mohicans, xXx, Gettysburg, Twins, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story) is set to score the upcoming family holiday adventure Athena Saves Christmas. The film is directed by Josh Webber (Never Heard, Secrets of Deception) and stars Paxton Kubitz, Kylie Marshall, Santiago Ramirez, Cuba Gooding Jr, Joseph Baena, Richard Portnow, Mars Callahan, Ludovica Frasca, Glenn Plummer and Kaitlyn Raymond. The movie follows a trio of friends and the titular dog who find themselves on the adventure of a lifetime as they take on a mob boss to save Christmas for their town. Read the rest of this entry »
Randy Edelman to Score Josh Webber’s ‘Athena Saves Christmas’
Posted: March 31, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Athena Saves Christmas, Josh Webber, Randy Edelman
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Joe Hisaishi’s ‘A Symphonic Celebration’ Album Announced
Posted: March 31, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hayao Miyazaki, Joe Hisaishi, Soundtrack
Deutsche Grammophon has announced the album A Symphonic Celebration, a series of new symphonic arrangements of original soundtracks from Studio Ghibli classics directed by Hayao Miyazaki (including Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service & Castle in the Sky) written by composer Joe Hisaishi. The music was recorded in London by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Hisaishi. The album will be released digitally, on CD, Standard LP, Clear LP, Sky Blue LP & Picture disc on June 30, 2023. Visit Amazon to order the CD version (deluxe edition with extra tracks) and click here to order the vinyl edition. A first track (a new version of Merry-Go-Round of Life from Howl’s Moving Castle) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. Read the rest of this entry »
‘A Thousand and One’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: March 31, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: A Thousand and One, A.V. Rockwell, Gary Gunn, score, Soundtrack
Back Lot Music has released the official soundtrack album for the drama A Thousand and One. The album features the film’s original music composed by Gary Gunn (David Makes Man, Maggie Black, Master of Light). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. A Thousand and One is written and directed by A.V. Rockwell and stars Teyana Taylor, Will Catlett, Aven Courtney, Josiah Cross and Aaron Kingsley Adetola. The movie revolves around an unapologetic and free-spirited woman who kidnaps her 6-year-old son from the foster care system and tries to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City. Read the rest of this entry »
Julieta Venegas’ Original Song ‘Siempre Volaré (En Tus Sueños)’ from Netflix’s ‘Chupa’ Released
Posted: March 31, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Carlos Rafael Rivera, Chupa, Jonas Cuaron, Julieta Venegas, Netflix
Netflix Music has released the original song Siempre Volaré (En Tus Sueños) from the Netflix original film Chupa. The track written by the movie’s composer Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen’s Gambit, Godless, Hacks, Just Beyond) & director Jonás Cuarón and performed by Julieta Venegas (who also wrote the lyrics) is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to track after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring Rivera’s original score from the adventure drama is expected to be released next week. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Sweetwater’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: March 31, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Martin Guigui, Soundtrack, Sweetwater
Candid Records has announced a soundtrack album for the sports drama Sweetwater. The album features the new songs Taking Me Higher by Keb’ Mo’ (already available to stream/download now and embedded below), Right Place Right Time by Larkin Poe, a new version of Someone to Watch Over Me by Dianne Reeves & Terri Lyne Carrington & as well as tracks by Gary Clark Jr., Robert Randolf, Rick Braun, Liyah Bey, Paul Hipp & others. Also included are the classics The Man I Love and Sweet Georgia Brown performed by Emmaline as Jeannie Staples in the movie. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 14 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Sweetwater is written and directed by Martin Guigui and also stars Everett Osborne, Kevin Pollak, Jeremy Piven, Cary Elwes, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Ri’chard. Read the rest of this entry »
Le Castle Vania’s ‘Himmel und Hölle’ Club Music Tracks from ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Released
Posted: March 31, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Chad Stahelski, John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 4, Le Castle Vania
Lakeshore Records has released the original club music tracks from the action sequel John Wick: Chapter 4. The EP, entitled Himmel und Hölle (after the fictional Berlin club in the movie), features four tracks by Le Castle Vania (who previously contributed music to the first John Wick installments) and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to all four tracks after the jump. The label has previously released the official soundtrack album featuring Tyler Bates’ & Joel J. Richard’s original score and several songs from the movie last Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
Peyton Elizabeth Lee’s & Milo Manheim’s ‘Love Is a Battlefield’ Cover from Disney Channel’s ‘Prom Pact’ Released
Posted: March 30, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Anya Adams, Disney Channel, Milo Manheim, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Prom Pact
Walt Disney Records has released the cover version of Pat Benatar’s song Love Is a Battlefield from the new Disney Channel original movie Prom Pact. The track (originally written by Mike Chapman & Holly Knight) is produced by Chen Neeman and performed by lead actors Peyton Elizabeth Lee & Milo Manheim and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song below. Prom Pact is directed by Anya Adams and also stars Blake Daper, Monique Green, Chelah Horsdal, Arica Himmel, Jason Sakaki, David S. Jung, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Margaret Cho. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Abominable and the Invisible City’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: March 30, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Abominable and the Invisible City, George Shaw, Hulu, Peacock, score, Soundtrack
The details of the second soundtrack album for DreamWorks Animation’s TV series Abominable and the Invisible City have been revealed. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s second season composed by George Shaw (Escape the Night, Little Sorcerer). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 31 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The label has previously released an album featuring the composer’s music from Season 1 last year. Abominable and the Invisible City is developed by Katherine Nolfi based on DreamWorks Animation’s 2019 feature Abominable and stars Chloe Bennet, Tenzing Trainor, Michelle Wong, Alan Cumming, Ethan Loh, Darin De Paul and Karen Huie. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Ambush’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: March 30, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ambush, Deantoni Parks, Mark Earl Burman, Nicci Kasper, score, Soundtrack, We Are Dark Angels
Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller/war drama Ambush. The album features the film’s original music composed by We Are Dark Angels (aka Deantoni Parks & Nicci Kasper) (Dog Eat Dog, A League of Their Own). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, March 31. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album. Ambush is co-written and directed by Mark Earl Burman and stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Aaron Eckhart, Connor Paolo and Jason Genad. The movie follows a US Army Squad fighting in the Vietnam War whose small outpost is ambushed and must take the battle below ground on a high-stakes mission. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mafia Mamma’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: March 30, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alex Heffes, Catherine Hardwicke, Mafia Mamma, score, Soundtrack
Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the action comedy Mafia Mamma. The album features the film’s original score composed by Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, Queen of Katwe, Touching the Void, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Roots, State of Play). Also included are the songs from the movie by artists such as Marcus Anderson, Maria Mendez, Rob Wilson, Miranda Martino & others. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 14 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first track from Heffes’ score (This Means War) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. Mafia Mamma is directed by Catherine Hardwicke and stars Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci and Sophia Nomvete. The movie centers on a suburban American woman who inherits her grandfather’s Mafia empire and takes over as the new head of the family business. Read the rest of this entry »
