Composer Alexandre Desplat (The Shape of Water, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Queen) is set to reteam with director Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist, OSS 117) on the upcoming animated feature The Most Precious of Cargos. The film, which marks the director’s first animation project, is based on the bestselling book by Jean-Claude Grumberg and will feature the voice talent of Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Blanc and Denys Podalydès. Read the rest of this entry »
Alexandre Desplat to Score Michel Hazanavicius’ ‘The Most Precious of Cargos’
Posted: June 18, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Alexandre Desplat, Michel Hazanavicius, The Most Precious of Cargos
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 17, 2022)
Posted: June 17, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brian and Charles, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Chris Stracey, Daniel Pemberton, Enis Rotthoff, Este Haim, First Love, George Kallis, Lightyear, Michael Giacchino, Ramin Djawadi, The Good Neighbor, The Man from Toronto
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature Lightyear directed by Angus MacLane and starring Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Taika Waititi and Isiah Whitlock Jr. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Inside Out, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, Jurassic World). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Pixar Animation Studios production.
Opening in select theaters is the British comedy Brian and Charles directed by Jim Archer and starring David Earl, Chris Hayward, Jamie Michie,Louise Brealey and Nina Sosanya. Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Enola Holmes, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) has composed the film’s original music. 1812 Recordings will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score next Friday, June 24. A first track (Wales, Land of Wonder) has just been released today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Focus Features release. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Chimps Don’t Cry’ from ‘The Boys’ Season 3 Released
Posted: June 17, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Christopher Lennertz, Laurie Holden, The Boys
Madison Gate Records has released the original song Chimps Don’t Cry from the Amazon original series The Boys. The track written the show’s composer Christopher Lennertz (Lost in Space, Sausage Party, Agent Carter, Horrible Bosses, Tom & Jerry) and performed by Laurie Holden is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also check out the just released official music video after the jump and visit our previous article to listen to three other songs from the new season. A full soundtrack album is expected to be announced soon. Read the rest of this entry »
Madison Shamoun’s ‘You Gotta Be’ Cover from Amazon’s ‘The Lake’ Released
Posted: June 17, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Madison Shamoun, The Lake
Amazon Content Services has released the cover version of Des’ree’s You Gotta Be from the new Amazon original series The Lake. The track is performed by lead actress Madison Shamoun (who stars as Billie) and is now available to stream/download on Amazon Music. Also listen to the full song after the jump. The Lake is created by Julian Doucet and also stars Jordan Gavaris, Julia Stiles, Terry Chen, Carolyn Scott, Jon Dore, Natalie Lisinka, Jared Scott, Travis Nelson, Keri Moore, Brielle Robillard, Emily Roman, Julia Lalonde and Declan Whaley. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Sky’s ‘The Lazarus Project’ to Be Released
Posted: June 17, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Ben Lukas Boysen, Paul Emmerich, score, Soundtrack, The Lazarus Project
SATV will release a soundtrack album for the Sky original series The Lazarus Project. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Ben Lukas Boysen (Beat, The Collini Case, Manifesto, Alien Rage) & Paul Emmerich. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first track (Lazarus) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump. The Lazarus Project is created by Joe Barton and stars Paapa Essiedu, Anjli Mohindra, Tom Burke, Caroline Quentin, Rudi Dharmalingam and Charly Clive. The 8-part sci-fi thriller follows a man wakes up one day and finds himself reliving a day from months ago, when he meets a recruiter for the Lazarus Project, a secret organization that has harnessed the ability to turn back time every time the world is at threat of extinction. Read the rest of this entry »
‘My Frankenstein’ from Netflix’s ‘Dead End: Paranormal Park’ Released
Posted: June 17, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Dead End: Paranormal Park, Kody Kavitha, Netflix, Patrick Stump
Netflix Music has released the original song My Frankenstein from the music episode of the Netflix animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park. The track is written and produced by Fall Out Boy lead singer Patrick Stump (Gnome Alone, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Black Friday) and performed by Kody Kavitha (who stars as Norma) is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song below. Dead End: Paranormal Park is created by Hamish Steele based on his DeadEndia graphic novels and also features the voices of Zach Barack, Kody Kavitha, Emily Osment, Alex Brightman and Clinton Leupp. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Becoming Elizabeth’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: June 17, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Becoming Elizabeth, score, Soundtrack, Starz, Tim Phillips
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the Starz original series Becoming Elizabeth. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Tim Phillips (Shameless, Shining Vale, Jericho, Delete, Esio Trot, Partners in Crime). The soundtrack is now available on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out audio samples. Becoming Elizabeth is created by Anya Reiss and stars Alica von Rittberg, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, Jamie Blackley, John Heffernaan, Alexandra Gilbreath and Jamie Parker. The drama centers on young Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Anything’s Possible’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: June 16, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Anything's Possible, Billy Porter, Soundtrack
The details of the soundtrack album for the coming-of-age comedy drama Anything’s Possible have been revealed. The album features the songs from the movie by artists including Billy Porter (who has made his feature directorial debut on the project), Kim Petras, Em Beihold, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Kiana Ledé, DNCE, MIKA, Brittany Campbell, Tassia Zappia, Ryland James & others. A first track (That’s How God Made Me by Joy Oladokun) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 22 by Republic Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Anything’s Possible is directed by Porter and stars Eva Reign, Abubakr Ali and Renée Elise Goldsberry. The movie revolves around a confident high school girl who is trans as she navigates through senior year and musters up the courage to ask her classmate out. Read the rest of this entry »
‘More Than Robots’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: June 16, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Disney Plus, Gillian Jacobs, More Than Robots, score, Soundtrack, Stephanie Economou
Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for the Disney+ original documentary More Than Robots. The album features the film’s original music composed by Stephanie Economou (Jupiter’s Legacy, The Chair, Manhunt: Deadly Games, Marvel’s 616). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 17 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. More Than Robots is directed by Gillian Jacobs and follows four teams of teenagers from Los Angeles, Mexico City and Chiba, Japa as they prepare for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition. The Lucasfilm production is produced by Supper Club founders Jason Sterman, Brian McGinn and David Gelb premiered this past March and is now available to stream exclusively on Disney+. Read the rest of this entry »
Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson Scoring The Roku Channel’s ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’
Posted: June 16, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Eric Appel, Leo Birenberg, The Roku Channel, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Zach Robinson
Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai, Impractical Jokers: The Movie, Die Hart, F*&% the Prom) have been tapped to score the upcoming Roku Channel original movie Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The film is directed by Eric Appel (Son of Zorn) and stars Daniel Radcliffe as “Weird Al” Yankovic, Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna, Rainn Wilson as radio broadcaster Dr. Demento, as well as Julianne Nicholson & Toby Huss as Yankovic’s parents, Mary and Nick. The biopic chronicles Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time. Read the rest of this entry »
