Premiering today is the Starz limited series The Serpent Queen developed by Justin Haythe and starring Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma, Enzo Cilenti, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Nicholas Burns, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, Charles Dance, Ludivine Sagnier, Colm Meaney and Rupert Everett. The show’s original music is composed by Bear McCreary (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, OutlanderThe Walking Dead). Click here to learn more about the drama, which will debut every Sunday on Starz.

Also premiering today is the Showtime original series American Gigolo developed by David Hollander and starring Jon Bernthal, Gretchen Mol, Rosie O’Donnell, Gabriel LaBelle, Lizzie Brocheré and Leland Orser. Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Affair, Ray Donovan, The Good Shepherd) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the drama, which will air every Sunday on Showtime and debut every Friday for Showtime subscribers. Read the rest of this entry »

Chad Fischer (ScandalPrivate Practice, Weird City, Chasing Mavericks) has recently scored the upcoming coming-of-age drama Wildflower. The film marks the narrative directorial of Matt Smukler and stars Kiernan Shipka, Dash Mihok, Charlie Plummer, Alexandra Daddario, Reid Scott, Brad Garrett, Erika Alexander, Jacki Weaver, Samantha Hyde, Jean Smart and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. The movie revolves around a young woman caring for her intellectually disabled parents while seeking an independent life. Read the rest of this entry »

First Soundtrack EP for Fox’s ‘Monarch’ Released

Posted: September 10, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music Albums
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Arista & Monument Records have released the first soundtrack EP for the new Fox drama Monarch. The 5-track EP features the songs from the first episode of the show, including an acoustic version of American Cowgirl, the original song The Brambles written by series executive music producer Adam Anders, Tom Douglas & Jordan Shellhart and performed by cast members Anna Friel & Trace Adkins, as well as cover versions of Hank Williams Jr.’s Family Tradition, Waylon Jennings’ & Willie Nelson’s Good Hearted Woman and the Diane Warren-penned LeAnn Rimes song How Do I Live. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to all five songs below. Read the rest of this entry »

Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, The Batman, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) has confirmed that he is scoring Marvel Studios’ upcoming Halloween special Werewolf by Night. The composer is also directing the project, which stars Gael García Bernal in the title role of Jack Russell, as well as Laura Donnelly, Harriet Sansom Harris and Eugenie Bondurant. Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito and Victoria Alonso are executive producing the special. Read the rest of this entry »

Disney announced at this weekend’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California that singer/songwriter Julia Michaels will compose the original songs for the upcoming animated musical Wish. The film directed by Chris Buck (Frozen, Tarzan) & Fawn Veerasunthorn stars Ariana DeBose and explores how the iconic wishing star came to be. Peter Del Vecho (The Princess and the Frog, Raya and the Last Dragon) & Juan Pablo Reyes are producing the Walt Disney Animation Studios production. Read the rest of this entry »

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror movie Barbarian written and directed by Zach Cregger and starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long,Matthew Patrick Davis, Richard Brake, Kurt Braunohler and Jaymes Butler. The film’s original music is composed by Anna Drubich (Fear Street Part 3 – 1966, Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkWerewolves Within). No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the 20th Century Studios production.

Also opening wide is the historical action drama Medieval written and directed by Petr Jákl and starring Ben Foster, Sophie Lowe, Matthew Goode, Til Schweiger and Michael Caine. Philip Klein (Wish Dragon, The Last Full MeasurePig) has composed the film’s original music. MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about The Avenue release. Read the rest of this entry »

Flavesound has released the original song All of Us (aka Memphis) from the Netflix original film End of the Road. The track is co-written (with Meredith Hope Rainey) and performed by FLAVe. feat. Drey Skonie and is now available to stream/download here and on any other major digital music platforms. Also listen to the full song below. End of the Road is directed by Millicent Shelton and stars Queen Latifah, Ludacris, Beau Bridges, Shaun Dixon, Mychala Faith Lee and Frances Lee McCain. The thriller scored by Craig DeLeon is premiering today exclusively on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »

Hollywood Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ original animated series Central Park. The album features the original songs from the show’s third season written by returning songwriters Elyssa Samsel & Kate Anderson, Regina Spektor, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, as well as new additions Open Mike Eagle, Mike Shinoda, Germaine Franco, Ester Dean, Helen Park and Garfunkel & Oates. The first twelve songs from the first three episodes of the new season are now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. More tracks will be released weekly over the next couple of weeks. The label has previously released four soundtracks featuring the songs from Season 1 and Season 2. Read the rest of this entry »

Milan Records has released the original song Keep Rising from the historical drama The Woman King. The track is co-written (with Jeremy Lutito) and performed by Jessy Wilson feat. Angélique Kidjo and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring both the song and Terence Blanchard’s original score from the film will be released next Friday, September 16. The Woman King is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Sheila Atim and John Boyega. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Lifemark’ Soundtrack Released

Posted: September 9, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums
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Kyle McCuiston (Like Arrows, Show Me The Father, Snitches) has released a soundtrack album for the faith-based drama Lifemark. The album features the composer’s original music from the movie and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Lifemark is directed by Kevin Peeples and stars Kirk Cameron, Raphael Ruggero, Rebecca Rogers Nelson, Alex Kendrick, Justin Sterner, Dawn Long and Marisa Lynae Hampton. The movie executive produced by the Kendrick Brothers follows an 18-year-old whose comfortable world is turned upside down when his birthmother unexpectedly reaches out to him and embarks on a journey of discovery that leads to a truth from his past. Read the rest of this entry »