David Mansfield (Transamerica, Heaven’s Gate, The Apostle, Year of the Dragon) has recently scored the new Showtime limited series George & Tammy. He also contributed the opening titles theme for the show created by Abe Sylvia (The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Filthy Rich) and starring Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Steve Zahn, Kelly McCormack, Walton Goggins, Pat Healy, David Wilson Barnes and Katy Mixon. The 6-part drama directed by John Hillcoat (The Road, Lawless) is based on the book The Three of Us: Growing Up with Tammy and George by Georgette Jones and chronicles one of music’s most legendary power couples, Tammy Wynette and George Jones. Read the rest of this entry »
Showtime’s ‘George & Tammy’ to Feature Original Score and Opening Theme by David Mansfield
Posted: November 23, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Mansfield, George & Tammy, John Hillcoat, Showtime
‘Doctor Who’ Series 13 Specials Soundtracks Announced
Posted: November 23, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: BBC, BBC America, Doctor Who, score, Segun Akinola, Soundtrack
Silva Screen Records has announced the details of the soundtrack albums for this year’ Doctor Who specials, Eve of the Daleks, Legend of the Sea Devils and The Power of the Doctor. The albums feature the original music from the Series 13 special episodes composed by Segun Akinola (The Last Tree, Stephen, 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room). The Eve of the Daleks album will be released digitally on December 2 (click here to stream/download), followed by the Legend of the Sea Devils soundtrack on December 9 (visit Amazon to stream/download) and the The Power of the Doctor album on December 16 (click here to stream/download). A 3-CD set featuring all three albums will be coming out on January 13, 2023. The label has previously released four soundtracks featuring Akinola’s music from Series 11, Series 12 & Series 13 and last year’s New Year’s special Revolution of the Daleks. Read the rest of this entry »
David Buckley Scoring Ric Roman Waugh’s ‘Kandahar’
Posted: November 23, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Buckley, Kandahar, Ric Roman Waugh
Composer David Buckley (The Sandman, The Good Wife, The Forbidden Kingdom, Nobody, Papillon, The Stranger) is reteaming with director Ric Roman Waugh on the upcoming action thriller Kandahar. The film starring Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel & Elnaaz Norouzi follows an undercover CIA operative who is stuck deep in hostile territory in Afghanistan and must fight his way out when his mission is exposed. Waugh (Shot Caller, Snitch) also wrote the screenplay with Mitchell LaFortune. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The English’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: November 23, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, BBC, Federico Jusid, Hugo Blick, score, Soundtrack, The English
Silva Screen Records will release a soundtrack album for the Amazon/BBC limited series The English. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Federico Jusid (Watership Down, The Secret in Their Eyes, Life Itself, Loving Pablo Misconduct, The Head). Also included is Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12, as well as folk songs by The Wailin’ Jennys, Melanie, Crooked Still, Ora Cogan and Tom McRae. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 25 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The English is written and directed by Hugo Blick and stars Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer, Stephen Rea, Rafe Spall, Valerie Pachner, Tom Hughes, Toby Jones and Ciarán Hinds. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Beasts’ (‘As Bestas’) Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: November 23, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: As Bestas, Rodrigo Sorogoyen, score, Soundtrack, The Beasts
SIVIANA has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish/French thriller The Beasts (As Bestas). The album features the film’s original music composed by Olivier Arson (The Candidate, Piggy, Madre, Riot Police, The Zone). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list and listen audio samples. The Beasts is co-written and directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen and stars Marina Foïs, Denis Menochet, Diego Anido, Luis Zahera and Marie Colomb. The movie follows a married couple who have setteled in a small village in Galicia and whose quiet life gets interrupted when they refuse to implement a wind farm. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Last Christmas’ Cover from Disney+’s ‘The Santa Clauses’ Released
Posted: November 23, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Ariel Rechtshaid, Disney Plus, The Santa Clauses
Hollywood Records has released the cover version of the George Michael classic Last Christmas from the Disney+ limited series The Santa Clauses. The track is produced by the show’s composer Ariel Rechtshaid (Gossip Girl) and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song below. The label has previously released the Girls Just Want to Have Fun cover Elves Just Wanna Have Fun from last week’s series premiere. The Santa Clauses is created by Jack Burditt based on the The Santa Clause features and stars Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kal Penn, Elizabeth Allen-Dick, Austin Kane, Devin Bright, Rupali Redd and Matilda Lawler. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: November 22, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Peacock, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, Soundtrack
Universal Music will release a soundtrack album for the Peacock original series Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin. The album features the songs from the show performed by cast members such as Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland, Flula Borg, Jameela Jamil, Lera Abova & others. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 23 and will be available to stream/download here. Two first tracks (Know My Name written by Ryan Tedder and performed by Devine and the 99 Luftballons x Take On Me mashup performed by Devine & Ed Boyer) have already been released as digital singles in recent weeks. Also listen to both songs after the jump. Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin is based on the Pitch Perfect features and follows Devine’s character Bumper Allen as he moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Estate’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: November 22, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dean Craig, score, Soundtrack, The Estate, Will Bates
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the British comedy The Estate. The album features the film’s original music composed by Will Bates (Unbelievable, Away, The Path, The Magicians, I Origins, The Looming Tower). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 23 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Estate is written and directed by Dean Craig and stars Toni Collette, Anna Faris, David Duchovny, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kathleen Turner, and Ron Livingston. The movie follows two sisters who plot to win the inheritance of their terminally ill aunt, but find some other relatives have equally devious designs on the family fortune. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: November 22, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Disney Plus, James Gunn, John Murphy, Marvel, score, Soundtrack, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Hollywood Records & Marvel Music will release the official soundtrack album for Marvel Studios’ special presentation The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. The album features the special’s original score composed by John Murphy (The Suicide Squad, Sunshine, 28 Days Later…, Kick-Ass, Snatch, Miami Vice). Also included are the songs I Don’t Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here) performed by the Old 97’s and Here It Is Christmastime by Kevin Bacon & Old 97’s. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 23. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is written and directed by James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, as well as Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker and Kevin Bacon. Read the rest of this entry »
