ARS Moriendi has released a soundtrack album for the Irish drama Wildfire. The album features the film’s original music composed by Matthew James Kelly (I Am Not a Witch, Pop Aye) & Gareth Averill (Dublin Oldschool). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Wildfire is written and directed by Cathy Brady and stars Nika McGuigan and Nora-Jane Noone. The movie tells the story of two separable sisters whose lives were shattered with the mysterious death of their mother and – years later – are confronted with the family’s traumatic past when of them returns home after being reported missing for a whole year. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Wildfire’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Cathy Brady, Gareth Averill, Matthew James Kelly, score, Soundtrack, Wildfire
Samuel Sim Scoring ITV’s ‘Maryland’
Posted: May 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: ITV, ITVX, Maryland, Samuel Sim
Samuel Sim (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Spanish Princess, The Bay, Anne, The Halcyon, The Long Call, Home Fires) is the composer of the new ITV drama Maryland. The show is created by Suranne Jones & Anne-Marie O’Connor and stars Jones herself, Eve Best, Stockard Channing, George Costigan, Dean Lennox Kelly, Hugh Quarshie and Andrew Knott. The 3-part series revolves around two sisters who have grown apart over the years, but through tragic events learn to love and respect one another all over again. Read the rest of this entry »
‘For Honor’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 3, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: For Honor, Philippe Guillard, Pour l'honneur, Roméo Guillard, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the French comedy For Honor (Pour l’honneur). The album features the film’s original score composed by Roméo Guillard (Papi Sitter, We Were Young, J’adore ce que vous faites). Also included is the original song On arrive demain by Francis Cabrel (listen to the track below). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on most major digital music services, including Spotify, where you can also check out the track list. For Honor is directed by Philippe Guillard and stars Olivier Marchal, Olivia Bonamy, Mathieu Madénian and Solène Hébert. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+’s ‘Frog and Toad’ Released
Posted: May 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Apple TV +, Frog and Toad, Mark Evitts, Robert Francis, score, Soundtrack
Platoon has released a soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ animated series Frog and Toad. The album features the original songs and selections of the original score from the show’s first season composed by Mark Evitts. Also included is the series’ theme song by Robert Francis (listen to the full track below). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on most major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Frog and Toad is based on the Caldecott and Newbery Honor-winning four-book series by Arnold Lobel and features the voices of Nat Faxon & Kevin Michael Richardson in the title roles, as well as Ron Funches, Fortune Feimster, Margaret Cho, Aparna Nancherla, Stephen Tobolowsky, Cole Escola, Yvette Nicole Brown, John Hodgman, Tom Kenny and Selene Luna. Read the rest of this entry »
Matthew Margeson Scoring Peacock’s ‘Bupkis’
Posted: May 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bupkis, Matthew Margeson, Peacock
Matthew Margeson (Kingsman, Rocketman, Eddie the Eagle, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Pam & Tommy) is scoring the new Peacock original series Bupkis. The show is written by Pete Davidson, showrunner Judah Miller (Crashing) & Dave Sirus (The King of Staten Island) and stars Davidson himself, Edie Falco and Joe Pesci. The comedy follows Davidson as he attempts to work through unique family dynamics and the complexities of fame to form meaningful relationships. Read the rest of this entry »
‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ World Premiere Soundtrack Release Announced
Posted: May 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alan Parker, Björn Isfält, Lasse Hallstrom, score, Soundtrack, What's Eating Gilbert Grape
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1993 coming-of-age drama What’s Eating Gilbert Grape directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates and John C. Reilly. The album features the film’s original score composed by Alan Parker (Jaws 3-D, American Gothic) and Björn Isfält (My Life as a Dog, Slingshot), as well as alternate cues. Also included is Isfält’s original unused score written for the movie. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Score Album Details
Posted: May 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn, John Murphy, Marvel Studios, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the score album for Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Murphy (The Suicide Squad, 28 Days Later…, Sunshine, Les Miserables, Kick-Ass, Guess Who). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 3 by Hollywood Records & Marvel Music and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack (Awesome Mix Vol. 3) featuring the songs from the movie is also coming out this week. Read the rest of this entry »
‘White House Plumbers’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: HBO, Jeff Cardoni, score, Soundtrack, White House Plumbers
WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album for the HBO limited series White House Plumbers. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Jeff Cardoni (Silicon Valley, Heels, The Kominsky Method, Ghosts Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, CSI: Miami). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. White House Plumbers is created by Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck and stars Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Lena Headey, Domhnall Gleeson, Toby Huss, Judy Greer, Kathleen Turner, Yul Vazquez, Ike Barinholtz, Kiernan Shipka, John Carroll Lynch and F. Murray Abraham. Read the rest of this entry »
Elmer Bernstein’s Unused ‘Rat Race’ Score to Be Released
Posted: May 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Zucker, Rat Race, score, Soundtrack
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere release of the unused score from 2001 comedy Rat Race directed by Jerry Zucker and starring Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg, Seth Green, Cuba Gooding Jr, Wayne Knight, Jon Lovitz, Kathy Bates, Breckin Meyer, Kathy Najimy and Amy Smart. The CD, which is limited to 1,000 copies, features the film’s rejected score composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein (The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, Ghostbusters, Far from Heaven, Airplane, Stripes, Animal House) and will be available to order on the label’s official website at noon today. Read the rest of this entry »
Remastered and Expanded ‘Sabrina’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: May 2, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Williams, Sabrina, score, Soundtrack, Sydney Pollack
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1995 romantic comedy drama Sabrina directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, John Wood and Nancy Marchand. The album features the expanded and remastered original score from the film composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Williams (Star Wars, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), including previously unreleased music and alternate cues. Also included are the songs from the movie performed by Sting & Michael Dees, instrumental versions of the songs and a collection of classic melodies conducted by Williams for the film’s party sequences. Read the rest of this entry »