Lesley Barber (Manchester by the Sea, You Can Count On Me, Late Night, The Moth Diaries, Mansfield Park) has recently scored the upcoming romantic comedy Maybe I Do. The film marks the feature directorial debut of writer/producer Michael Jacobs (Boy Meets World, Quiz Show) and stars Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy, Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey. Ruth B has contributed an original song to the movie, which follows a young couple who have reached the point in their relationship where they are considering the next steps and decide to invite their parents to finally meet. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 4, 2022)
Posted: November 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu, Ariel Marx, Bardo False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, Blake Neely, Bryce Dessner, Danny Elfman, Good Night Oppy, Jeff Danna, Matthew Herbert, Miles Ross, My Father's Dragon, Mychael Danna, Next Exit, One Piece Film: Red, Soft & Quiet, Something in the Dirt, The Album Leaf, The Estate, The Wonder, Will Bates, Yasutaka Nakata
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the Japanese anime fantasy adventure One Piece Film: Red is directed by Gorō Taniguchi and starring Mayumi Tanaka, Shuichi Ikeda, Kaori Nazuka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura and Kappei Yamaguchi. The film’s original score is composed by Yasutaka Nakata. Virgin Music has released a soundtrack album featuring songs from the movie performed by Ado. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Crunchyroll release.
Opening semi-wide in a few hundred U.S. theaters today is the British comedy The Estate written and directed by Dean Craig and starring Toni Collette, Anna Faris, David Duchovny, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kathleen Turner and Ron Livingston. Will Bates (Unbelievable, The Path, The Magicians, Away, The Looming Tower, I Origins) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous article for more information about the movie. Read the rest of this entry »
Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ Cover from Netflix’s ‘Falling for Christmas’ Released
Posted: November 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Falling for Christmas, Janeen Damian, Lindsay Lohan, Nathan Lanier, Netflix
Netflix Music has released the cover version of the Christmas song Jingle Bell Rock from the new Netflix original film Falling for Christmas. The track (originally written by Joe Beal & Jim Boothe) & produced by the movie’s composer Nathan Lanier is performed by lead actress Lindsay Lohan (feat. Ali Tomineek) and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also check out the official lyric video below. Falling for Christmas is directed by Janeen Damian and also stars Chord Overstreet, George Young, Olivia Perez, Jack Wagner, Sean J. Dillingham, Chase Ramsey and Antonio D. Charity. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Inspection’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: November 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Animal Collective, Elegance Bratton, score, Soundtrack, The Inspection
A24 Music will release the official soundtrack album for the drama The Inspection. The album features the original music from the film composed by the experimental pop band Animal Collective who made their narrative feature film scoring debut on the project. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 18 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. A first track (Crucible) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump. The Inspection is written and directed by Elegance Bratton and stars Jeremy Pope, Raul Castillo, McCaul Lombardi, Bokeem Woodbine, Aaron Dominguez and Gabrielle Union. The movie follows a man who joins the Marine Corps after being thrown out of his mother’s home at 16 for being gay and living for years in housing precarity. Read the rest of this entry »
Schuyler Fisk’s Original Song ‘Life After’ from ‘Sam & Kate’ Released
Posted: November 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Darren Le Gallo, Sam & Kate, Schuyler Fisk
Schuyler Fisk has released the original song Life After from the comedy drama Sam & Kate. The track written and performed by the actress/singer/songwriter (who also stars in the film) is now available to stream/download in three different versions as a digital single on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. Sam & Kate is written and directed by Darren Le Gallo and also stars Jake Hoffman, Sissy Spacek and Dustin Hoffman. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Reasonable Doubt’ Score Album Released
Posted: November 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Hulu, Reasonable Doubt, score, Soundtrack
Hollywood Records has released a score album for the Hulu original series Reasonable Doubt. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s first season composed by Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad (Luke Cage, Run This Town, Boogie, The Equalizer, Power Book III: Raising Kanan). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The label has previously released several songs from the drama. Reasonable Doubt is created by Raamla Mohamed and stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Michael Ealy, Aderinsola Olabode, Thaddeus J. Mixon and Sean Patrick Thomas. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: November 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Nightingale, Matthew Warchus, Netflix, Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, score, Tim Minchin
Sony Music Masterworks & Milan Records have announced the details of the soundtrack album for the Netflix original film Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. The album features the Grammy Award-nominated songs from the original West End production written by Tim Minchin (Groundhog Day The Musical), newly recorded by the movie’s cast, including Alisha Weir (who stars in the title role), Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Andrea Riseborough and Stephen Graham. Also included are ten tracks from film’s original score by composed by Christopher Nightingale (Pride). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 18 and physically on December 9. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. A first song (Revolting Children) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: November 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Eric Appel, Leo Birenberg, score, Soundtrack, The Roku Channel, Weird Al Yankovic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Zach Robinson
Legacy Recordings has announced a soundtrack album for the Roku Channel original movie Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The album features a selection of “Weird Al’s” greatest hits, some of which were newly recorded for the film, as well as a new original song (Now You Know) written and performed by Yankovic. Also included is the movie’s original score composed by Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, Impractical Jokers: The Movie) and performed by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services and will also be released physically in 2023. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and vinyl editions. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is directed Eric Appel and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Arturo Castro, Toby Huss and Julianne Nicholson. Read the rest of this entry »
‘God’s Crooked Lines’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: November 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Fernando Velazquez, God's Crooked Lines, Los Renglones Torcidos de Dios, Oriol Paulo, score, Soundtrack
Atresmedia Música has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish psychological thriller God’s Crooked Lines (Los Renglones Torcidos de Dios). The album features the film’s original music composed by Fernando Velázquez (A Monster Calls, The Impossible, The Orphanage, Mama, Crimson Peak, Devil, Hercules). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. Quartet Records has released a limited edition CD version (visit the label’s official website to order). God’s Crooked Lines is co-written and directed by Oriol Paulo and stars Bárbara Lennie, Eduard Fernández, Pablo Derqui, Loreto Mauleón and Adelfa Calvo. The movie is based on the novel of the same title by Torcuato Luca de Tena and revolves around a woman believing to be a private investigator who enters a mental hospital voluntarily to find out who murdered the father of an alleged client. Read the rest of this entry »
Sparks’ Ron & Russell Mael to Develop Movie Musical ‘X Crucior’
Posted: November 3, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Sparks, X Crucior
Deadline is reporting that the art-pop duo Sparks (Ron & Russell Mael) is developing an original movie musical for Focus Features. The film, entitled X Crucior, will be written and executive produced by the singer/songwriters. No director or plot details have been announced yet. The Sparks Brothers have previously composed the original songs for last year’s musical drama Annette directed by Leos Carax. They were also the subject of the Edgar Wright-directed 2021 documentary The Sparks Brothers, which was released by Focus. Read the rest of this entry »
