David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Sherlock, Tomorrow Never Dies, Hot Fuzz) is set to score The Storm Whale Trilogy, three half-hour animated specials based on the children’s books by Benji Davies. The three specials, The Storm Whale, The Storm Whale in Winter and Grandma Bird, are written and directed by Robin Shaw (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt), produced by Lupus Films and tell the story of a young boy living on a small island with only some sleepy cats and shy sea creatures for company while his father is out to catch fish, when a baby whale washes up on the island. Read the rest of this entry »
David Arnold to Score Robin Shaw’s ‘The Storm Whale Trilogy’
Posted: June 15, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Arnold, Robin Shaw, The Storm Whale Trilogy
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‘Love, Victor’ Season 3 Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: June 15, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Brett McLaughlin, Hulu, Love Victor, Soundtrack
Hollywood Records has released a new soundtrack EP for the Hulu original series Love, Victor. The EP features three original songs from the show’s third and final season co-written and -produced by Brett McLaughlin (aka Leland): Mission performed by Vincent, Armageddon by Black Polish and Dinner by Grag Queen, as well as a cover of Yazoo’s Only You performed by Jonah Mutono. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also listen to all four tracks below. The label has previously released an EP featuring songs from Season 1 and full soundtrack album featuring the songs from Season 2. Read the rest of this entry »
Joseph Trapanese Scoring Disney+’s National Geographic Series ‘America the Beautiful’
Posted: June 14, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: America the Beautiful, Disney Plus, Joseph Trapanese, National Geographic, S. Carey
Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, The Greatest Showman, Straight Outta Compton, Lady and the Tramp, Insurgent, The Raid: Redemption) has recently scored the upcoming National Geographic natural history series America the Beautiful. He also co-wrote the project’s theme music with drummer and supporting vocalist from Bon Iver, S. Carey. The 6-parter is directed by Tom Stephens, narrated by Michael B. Jordan and takes viewers on a journey across North America’s most spectacular regions to witness the landscapes of the most diverse land on Earth while showcasing its many unique creatures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Who Are You, Charlie Brown?’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: June 14, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Apple TV +, Jeff Morrow, Michael Bonfiglio, score, Soundtrack, Who Are You Charlie Brown?
DHX-Peanuts Productions has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Who Are You, Charlie Brown? The album features the film’s original music composed by Jeff Morrow (The Snoopy Show, Science Fair, Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, George Carlin’s American Dream, Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado, Ibiza) The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Who Are You, Charlie Brown? is directed by Michael Bonfiglio and centers on the late Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. Read the rest of this entry »
Daniel Pemberton Scoring Tom George’s ‘See How They Run’
Posted: June 14, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Pemberton, See How They Run, Tom George
Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Birds of Prey, Being the Ricardos) has composed the original music for the upcoming murder mystery See How They Run. The film is directed by Tom George (Defending the Guilty) and stars Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, David Oyelowo, Adrien Brody, Harris Dickinson, Ruth Wilson, Sian Clifford, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Reece Shearsmith, Shirley Henderson, Paul Chahidi, Pearl Chanda, Charlie Cooper and Pippa Bennett-Warner. Read the rest of this entry »
Expanded ‘The First Wives Club’ Score Album Announced
Posted: June 14, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Hugh Wilson, Marc Shaiman, Socre, Soundtrack, The First Wives Club
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1996 comedy The First Wives Club directed by Hugh Wilson and starring Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Maggie Smith, Dan Hedaya, Bronson Pinchot and Marcia Gay Harden. The album features the expanded and remastered original Academy Award-nominated original score from the Paramount Pictures release composed by Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, A Few Good Men, Mary Poppins Returns, Sister Act, City Slickers, Misery, The Addams Family), including previously unreleased music. The CD, which is limited to 1,000 copies, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Lightyear’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: June 14, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Angus MacLane, Lightyear, Michael Giacchino, Pixar, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the soundtrack album for Pixar Animation Studios’ feature Lightyear have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, The Incredibles, Star Trek, Ratatouille, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Inside Out, The Batman, Jurassic World). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, June 17 by Walt Disney Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. A first track (Mission Perpetual) is already available now. Lightyear is directed by Angus MacLane and stars Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, Keke Palmer, James Brolin, Peter Sohn, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Dale Soules, Efren Ramirez, Keira Hairston, Taika Waititi and Isiah Whitlock Jr. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘The Split’ Released
Posted: June 14, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Abi Morgan, AMC, BBC, Evan Jolly, score, Soundtrack, Sundance Now, The Split
Silva Screen Records has released the first soundtrack album for the BBC series The Split. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s second and third seasons composed by Evan Jolly (Agatha Raisin, Midsomer Murders), as well as the composer’s main titles theme. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. The Split is created by Abi Morgan and stars Nicola Walker, Stephen Mangan, Fiona Button, Annabel Scholey, Barry Atsma, Meera Syal and Deborah Findlay. The drama examines the fast paced circuit of high-powered female divorce lawyers in London through the lens of three sisters. 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
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 »
‘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 »
