La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1983 crime drama Scarface directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone and starring Al Pacino. The 2-CD set features the world premiere release of the film’s original score composed by Giorgio Moroder (Flashdance, Midnight Express, American Gigolo, Queen of the South, Over the Top, Cat People) on the first disc and the content of the original 1983 soundtrack album (featuring songs by Deborah Harry, Paul Engemann, Elizabeth Daily, Amy Holland & others), as well as source music, extended versions of Rush, Rush and Scarface (Push It To The Limit) and the song Success (performed by Joe Esposito) on the second disc. The album, which is limited to 5,000 copies, is being released as part of the Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection and will available to order tomorrow, June 14, at 12:00pm on La-La Land’s official website. Read the rest of this entry »
Expanded ‘Scarface’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: June 13, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian De Palma, Giorgio Moroder, Scarface, score, Soundtrack
‘The Black Phone’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: June 13, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Mark Korven, score, Scott Derrickson, Soundtrack, The Black Phone
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the supernatural horror thriller The Black Phone. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Korven (The Witch, The Lighthouse, Cube, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, The Terror: Infamy, Them). The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 24, 2022 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The composer’s main title track is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. The Black Phone is directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Jeremy Davies, Madeleine McGraw, and James Ransone. The movie is based on a short story by Joe Hill and follows a shy boy who is abducted and trapped in a soundproof basement, where he discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims through a disconnected phone on the wall. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Girls5eva’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: June 13, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Girls5eva, Jeff Richmond, Meredith Scardino, Peacock, Soundtrack
Epic Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Peacock original series Girls5eva. The album features the songs from the show’s second season co-written by series composer and co-executive producer Jeff Richmond (30 Rock, Baby Mama, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and performed by cast members Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, Ashley Park, Andrew Rannells, Jeremiah Craft, Erika Henningsen and others. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. The label has previously released an album featuring the songs from Season 1 last year. Read the rest of this entry »
Finneas O’Connell Scoring B.J. Novak’s ‘Vengeance’
Posted: June 13, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: B.J. Novak, Finneas, Finneas O'Connell, Vengeance
FINNEAS (aka Finneas O’Connell) has composed the original score for the new comedy thriller Vengeance. The film marks the feature directorial debut of B.J. Novak (The Office, The Premise) and stars Novak himself, Issa Rae, Ashton Kutcher, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron and Dove Cameron. The movie centers on a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with. Novak also wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: June 13, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Good Luck to You Leo Grande, score, Sophie Hyde, Soundtrack, Stephen Rennicks
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the British comedy drama Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. The album features the film’s original music composed by Stephen Rennicks (Room, Normal People, Frank, Conversations with Friends, What Richard Did, The Little Stranger). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, June 17 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is directed by Sophie Hyde and stars Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack. The movie follows a retired teacher who embarks on a post-marital sexual awakening when she hires the services of a young sex worker for a night of bliss. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Who Dat Bitch?’ by KOVAS ft. Kiki Halliday from Netflix’s ‘Boo, Bitch’ Released
Posted: June 13, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Boo Bitch, Kiki Halliday, Kovás, Netflix
Netflix Music has released the song Who Dat Bitch? from the upcoming Netflix limited series Boo, Bitch. The track written, produced and performed by KOVAS ft. Kiki Halliday is now available available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the full song below. Boo, Bitch is created by Erin Ehrlich & Lauren Iungerich and stars Lara Condor, Zoe Colletti, Mason Versaw, Aparna Brielle, Tenzing Norgay Trainor and Jason Genao. The comedy, which follows a high school senior who finds out that she is a ghost, will premiere on July 8, 2022 on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Yuku and the Flower of the Himalayas’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: June 13, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Brouillard, Arnaud Demuynck, David Rémy, Rémi Durin, Soundtrack, Yan Volsy, Yuku and the Flower of the Himalayas
BOriginal has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Yuku and the Flower of the Himalayas. The album features the film’s original songs written by Alexandre Brouillard and performed by the singing voices of Lily Demuynck-Deydier, Agnès Jaoui, Arno, Igor Van Dessel and Tom Novembre, as well as the movie’s original score composed by David Rémy & Yan Volsy. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. Yuku and the Flower of the Himalayas is directed by Rémi Durin & Arnaud Demuynck and tells the story of a mouse who lives with her family in the basement of a castle and embarks on a quest to find the legendary Himalayan flower. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack EP for ‘Riverdale’ Special Episode ‘American Psycho the Musical’ Released
Posted: June 12, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Riverdale, Soundtrack, The CW
WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack EP for the Riverdale special episode American Psycho the Musical. The album features the songs from the musical episode performed by cast members Casey Cott, Lili Reinhart, Vanessa Morgan, Erinn Westbrook, KJ Apa, Drew Ray Tanner, Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch, Caroline Day and Sophia Tatum. The songs were originally written by Duncan Sheik for the stage musical of the same title, which premiered in London in 2013 and on Broadway in 2016. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also listen to all five songs after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 12, 2022)
Posted: June 12, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, AMC, Antonio Pinto, Becoming Elizabeth, Dark Winds, Father of the Bride, Fil Eisler, God's Favorite Idiot, Halftime, HBO Max, Jake Monaco, Jerry & Marge Go Large, Kevin Kiner, Netflix, Nick Sena, Paramount+, Starz, Terence Blanchard, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Tim Phillips, Zachary Dawes
Premiering today is the AMC original series Dark Winds created by Graham Roland and starring Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, Noah Emmerich, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison and Rainn Wilson. The show’s original music is composed by Kevin Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch & Rebels, Narcos: Mexico, CSI: Miami, Making a Murderer, Doom Patrol). Check out our previous article to learn more about the drama, which will air Sundays on AMC and will also be available to stream on AMC+.
Also premiering today is the Starz original series Becoming Elizabeth created by Anya Reiss and starring Alica von Rittberg, Romola Garai, Tom Cullen, Jessica Raine, Jamie Blackley, John Heffernaan, Alexandra Gilbreath and Jamie Parker. Tim Phillips (Shameless, Shining Vale, Esio Trot, Jericho, Delete, Partners in Crime) is composing the show’s original music. Click here for more information about the drama, which will air every Sunday on Starz. Read the rest of this entry »
Fil Eisler Scoring Netflix’s ‘God’s Favorite Idiot’
Posted: June 12, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bel Falcone, Fil Eisler, God's Favorite Idiot, Netflix
Fil Eisler (Revenge, Empire, UnReal, How to Be Single, The Titan, ChiPs, Proud Mary) is the composer of the new Netflix original series God’s Favorite Idiot. The show is created by Ben Falcone (The Boss, Tammy) and stars Melissa McCarthy, Falcone himself, Leslie Bibb, Usman Ally, Chris Sandiford, Ana Scotney, Kevin Dunn, Yanic Truesdale, Steve Mallory, Leon Ford and Magda Szubanski. The comedy revolves around a mid level tech support employee who finds love with a co-worker at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God. Read the rest of this entry »
