Grappa Musikkforlag has released a soundtrack album for the Norwegian horror thriller Viking Wolf (Vikingulven). The album features the film’s original music composed by Kjetil Schjander Luhr (Hamada, Reconstructing Utøya) & Bjørnar Johnsen (Switch, Radiopiratene). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Viking Wolf is co-written and directed by Stig Svendsen and stars Elli Müller Osborne, Liv Mjönes, Arthur Hakalahti, Vidar Magnussen, Mia Fosshaug Laubacher, Sjur Vatne Brean and Øyvind Brandtzæg. The movie revolves around a teenager who starts having strange visions and bizarre desires after witnessing a grotesque murder at a party in her new town. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Viking Wolf’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 4, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bjørnar Johnsen, Kjetil Schjander Luhr, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, Stig Svendsen, Viking Wolf
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 3, 2023)
Posted: February 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: 80 for Brady, A Lot of Nothing, Baby Ruby, David Sardy, Erik Friedlander, Herdís Stefánsdóttir, John Debney, Knock at the Cabin, Little Dixie, Marlana Sheetz, The Amazing Maurice, The Locksmith, Tom Howe
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the horror thriller Knock at the Cabin co-written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Abby Quinn, Rupert Grint, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Kristen Cui. The film’s original music is composed by Herdís Stefánsdóttir (Y: The Last Man, The Essex Serpent, The Sun Is Also a Star, We’re Here). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the comedy 80 for Brady directed by Kyle Marvin and starring Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Billy Porter and Tom Brady. John Debney (Elf, The Jungle Book, The Passion of the Christ, Hocus Pocus, Iron Man 2) has composed the film’s original score. BMG has released the original song Gonna Be You written by Diane Warren and performed by Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan & Debbie Harry from the movie last month. Click here to listen to the track and for more information about the Paramount Pictures release. Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph Shirley Scoring ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3
Posted: February 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Disney Plus, Joseph Shirley, Ludwig Göransson, Star Wars, The Mandalorian
Joseph Shirley has recently been scoring the third season of Lucasfilm’s Disney+ original series The Mandalorian. The composer has previously provided additional music to the first two seasons of the show as part of Ludwig Göransson’s team. While the full Season 3 music credits have not been confirmed yet, our understanding is that it will be similar to last year’s The Book of Boba Fett with Shirley being credited as the score composer and Göransson for providing the themes. Read the rest of this entry »
J.I.D.’s & Lute’s ‘Ma Boy’ from ‘Creed III’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Creed III, J.I.D., Lute, Michael B. Jordan
Dreamville & Interscope Records have released the first song from the soundtrack for the boxing drama Creed III. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Ma Boy performed by Dreamville artists J.I.D. and Lute. Also listen to the song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring more songs will be coming out on March 3. Check back on this page for the full details. Creed III is directed by Michael B. Jordan and stars Jordan himself, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Florian Munteanu, Wood Harris and Phylicia Rashad. Read the rest of this entry »
Martin Phipps Scoring Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’
Posted: February 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Apple TV +, Martin Phipps, Napoleon, Ridley Scott
Martin Phipps (The Crown, Woman in Gold, Victoria, The Honourable Woman, War & Peace, Peaky Blinders) has composed the original music for the upcoming historical drama Napoleon. The film is directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator, Blade Runner) and stars Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, Vanessa Kirby as Empress Josephine, alongside Tahar Rahim, Youssef Kerkour, Edouard Philipponnat, John Hollingworth and Alfredo Tavares. The movie explores Napoleon Bonaparte’s origins and his ruthless climb to emperor, through the lens of his addictive and often volatile relationship with the Empress. Read the rest of this entry »
Tiny Habits’ Original Song ‘Embers’ from Netflix’s ‘Your Place or Mine’ Released
Posted: February 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan DeMoss, Aline Brosh McKenna, Netflix, Siddhartha Khosla, Tiny Habits, Your Place or Mine
Netflix Music has released the original song Embers from the streamer’s new original film Your Place or Mine. The track written by the film’s composer Siddhartha Khosla (This Is Us, Only Murders in the Building), director Aline Brosh McKenna & Alan DeMoss and performed by Tiny Habits is now available to stream/download (in two different versions) on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring Khosla’s original score from the movie will be released next week. Your Place or Mine is written and directed by Brosh McKenna and stars Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Zoë Chao, Jesse Williams, Tig Notaro, Wesley Kimmel, Rachel Bloom, Griffin Matthews, Steve Zahn, Vella Lovell, Shiri Appleby and Tanner Swagger. Read the rest of this entry »
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’
Posted: February 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Atticus Ross, David Fincher, Netflix, The Killer, Trent Reznor
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross are reteaming with director David Fincher on the upcoming Netflix original film The Killer. The movie is based on the graphic novel series by Alexis Nolent (a.k.a Matz) and illustrated by Luc Jacamon and stars Michael Fassbender, Charles Parnell, Sophie Charlotte, Arliss Howard and Tilda Swinton. The thriller follows an assassin after a fateful near-miss as he battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Infiesto’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: February 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Infiesto, Netflix, Patxi Amezcua, score, Sergio Moure, Soundtrack
Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish Netflix original film Infiesto. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Sergio Moure de Oteyza (Extinction, Feedback, Kidnapped, The Body, Thesis on a Homicide). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. Infiesto is directed by Patxi Amezcua and stars Isak Férriz, Iria del Río, Juan Fernández, Ana Villa, Ismael Fritschi, María Mera and Isabel Naveira. The thriller follows two detectives whose lives are upended by coronavirus as they doggedly pursue those responsible for an abduction they realize is part of a sinister pattern. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Make My Day’ to Be Released
Posted: February 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Kensuke Ushio, Make My Day, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the Netflix anime series Make My Day. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Kensuke Ushio (Chainsaw Man, Japan Sinks: 2020, Devilman Crybaby, A Silent Voice, Space Dandy, Liz and the Blue Bird). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 3. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album. Make My Day is created by Yasuo Otagaki, directed by Makoto Honda, written by Yumiko Yoshizawa and stars Masaomi Yamahashi, Ayahi Takagaki, Kazuhiro Yamaji and Akio Otsuka. The Studio 5 production is set on an isolated icy planet promising a bright future and follows a group of prisoners who are forced to excavate a rare energy source that leads to a deadly, unwelcome discovery. Read the rest of this entry »
‘My Dad the Bounty Hunter’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: February 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Joshua Mosley, My Dad the Bounty Hunter, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Netflix animated series My Dad the Bounty Hunter have been revealed. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Joshua Mosley (Bernie the Dolphin, Tuscaloosa, Mass Effect: Paragon Lost). Also included are four songs produced by EL3VATORS, including the theme song (written by Joshua & Jordan Mosley), which has already been released as a digital single last month. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 3 by Netflix Music and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. My Dad the Bounty Hunter is created by Everett Downing & Patrick Harbin and features the voices of Laz Alonso, Yvonne Orji, JeCobi Swain, Rob Riggle, Priah Ferguson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jim Rash, Leslie Uggams and Jamie Chung. Read the rest of this entry »