John Paesano (Daredevil, The Maze Runner, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, The Defenders, Cheaper by the Dozen) is scoring the upcoming animated feature Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again. The film is based on the 1993 children’s book by Milan Trenc and 20th Century Fox’s live-action movie franchise (scored by Alan Silvestri) centers on Nick Daley, the son of museum nightwatchman Larry Daley (portrayed by Ben Stiller in the previous movies) as he deals with following his father’s footsteps. No casting announcements have been made yet for the Twentieth Century Fox Animation production. Read the rest of this entry »
John Paesano Scoring Disney+’s ‘Night at the Museum’ Animated Movie
Posted: August 29, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Disney Plus, John Paesano, Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
‘Ridley Jones’ Season 4 Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: August 29, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Christopher Dimond, Michael Kooman, Netflix, Ridley Jones, Soundtrack
Capitol Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Netflix animated series Ridley Jones. The album features the songs from the fourth season of the show written by Christopher Dimond & Michael Kooman. The Vol. 4 soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music stores. The label has previously released three albums featuring the songs from Season 1, Season 2 & Season 3 over the last year. Ridley Jones is created by Chris Nee and features the voices of Iara Nemirovsky, Laraine Newman, Tyler Shamy, David Errigo Jr., Ezra Menas, Ashlyn Madden, Sutton Foster, Jane Lynch, Andrew Rannells, Blythe Danner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Chris Colfer and Rhea Seehorn. Read the rest of this entry »
Edmund Butt Scoring Mary Harron’s ‘Dalíland’
Posted: August 29, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daliland, Edmund Butt, Mary Harron
Edmund Butt (Life on Mars, Bancroft, Origin, Finding Alice, Ashes to Ashes, Intergalactic, Mistress) has composed the original music for the upcoming drama Dalíland. The film is directed by Mary Harron (American Psycho, I Shot Andy Warhol) and stars Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa, Rupert Graves, Christopher Briney, Alexander Beyer, Mark McKenna, Andreja Pejic, Zachary Nachbar-Seckel, Avital Lvova, Ezra Miller and Suki Waterhouse. The movie is set in New York and Spain in 1973 and tells the story of the later years of the marriage between the genius Salvador Dalí and his wife, Gala, as their seemingly unshakable bond begins to stress and fracture. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Tasting’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 29, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ivan Calbérac, La dégustation, Laurent Aknin, score, Soundtrack, The Tasting
MSA Records has released a soundtrack album for the French romantic comedy The Tasting (La dégustation). The album features the film’s original music composed by Laurent Aknin (The Student and Mr. Henri, Baby Phone, Wedding Unplanned, Paris à tout prix). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. The Tasting is written and directed by Ivan Calbérac and stars Isabelle Carré and Bernard Campan. The movie follows a divorced man running a small winery on the verge of bankruptcy as he decides to sign up for a tasting workshop. Read the rest of this entry »
Owen Pallett Scoring Mary Nighy’s ‘Alice, Darling’
Posted: August 27, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alice Darling, Mary Night, Owen Pallett
Owen Pallett (Her, The Box, Life, On the Count of Three, Spaceship Earth) has recently scored the upcoming psychological thriller Alice, Darling. The film is directed by Mary Nighy and stars Anna Kendrick, Kaniethiio Horn, Wunmi Mosaku and Charlie Carrick. The movie follows a young woman in an abusive relationship whose friends try to reconnect with her while on a cottage getaway, when a local girl goes missing and her boyfriend arrives unannounced. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 26, 2022)
Posted: August 26, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Breaking, Dara Taylor, Funny Pages, Michael Abels, Sean O'Hagan, The Good Boss, The Invitation, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Tom Holkenborg, Zeltia Montes
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the fantasy romance Three Thousand Years of Longing co-written and directed by George Miller and starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Godzilla vs. Kong, Deadpool, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Alita: Battle Angel). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and original song co-written by Holkenborg and performed by Matteo Bocelli. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the United Artists/MGM release.
Also opening wide is the supernatural horror thriller The Invitation directed by Jessica M. Thompson and starring Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty, Hugh Skinner, Sean Pertwee and Courtney Taylor. Dara Taylor (The Tender Bar, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Echo Boomers, Little Ellen) has composed the film’s original music. Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Sony Pictures/Screen Gems release. Read the rest of this entry »
Mino’s Original Song ‘City+++’ from Netflix’s ‘Seoul Vibe’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 26, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Gaeko, Mino, Moon Hyun-sung, Netflix, Seoul Vibe
Genie Music Corporation has released the original song CITY+++ from the Korean Netflix original film Seoul Vibe (Seoul Daejakjeon). The track co-written and performed by South Korean rapper Mino feat. Gaeko is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. Seoul Vibe is directed by Moon Hyun-sung and stars Yoo Ah-in, Ko Kyung-pyo, Lee Kyoo-hyung, Park Ju-hyun and Ong Seong-wu. The action comedy, which follows a ragtag team of drivers and mechanics who go undercover to dismantle a massive money-laundering ring in the lead-up to the 1988 Seoul Olympics, is premiering today exclusively on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: August 26, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure, score, Shigeru Kishida, Soundtrack
Victor Entertainment has released a soundtrack album for the Netflix stop-motion anime series Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Shigeru Kishida (Rilakkuma and Kaoru). Also included is the theme song In Your Pocket in two different versions (check out the official music video below). The soundtrack is now available to stream on Amazon and most other major digital music platforms. Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure is directed by Masahito Kobayashi and follows the titular bear during a day full of adventure, fun and friendship at a dessert-themed amusement park that’s about to close its doors forever. Read the rest of this entry »


