The details of the first soundtrack album for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune have been revealed. The album features extended, immersive musical explorations of the film score composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception, Interstellar, Rain Man, Man of Steel). The Dune Sketchbook will be released in both Standard and Dolby Atmos Music configurations tomorrow, September 3. by WaterTower Music and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music stores. A 2-CD version is available to order here. As previously reported, another album featuring Zimmer’s score from the film will be coming out on September 17 and a soundtrack for The Art and Soul of Dune, the companion soundtrack to the book of the same title, will be released on October 22. Two first tracks from Zimmer’s score were released back in July. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Dune Sketchbook’ Album Details Revealed
Posted: September 2, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Hans Zimmer, score, Soundtrack
Hannah Parrott Scoring Hulu’s & Peacock’s ‘The Croods: Family Tree’
Posted: September 2, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dreamworks Animation, Hannah Parrott, Hulu, Peacock, The Croods: Family Tree
Hannah Parrott (Head Count, When Jeff Tried to Save the World, Golden Arm, Mountain Men) is scoring DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming TV series The Croods: Family Tree. The show is based on The Croods feature films (scored by Alan Silvestri & Mark Mothersbaugh) and features the voice talent of Kiff Vandenheuvel, Amy Landecker, Ally Dixon, A.J. Locascio, Artemis Pebdani, Darin Brooks playing Guy, Matthew Waterson, Amy Rosoff and Kelly Marie Tran. The series continues the ever-evolving story of the Croods and the Bettermans as they learn to live together on the most idyllic farm in prehistory. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Dive Club’ Soundtrack EP Released
Posted: September 2, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Angela Little, Dive Club, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
The Steve Jaggi Company has released a soundtrack album for the Australian TV series Dive Club. The 6-track EP features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Angela Little (Never Too Late, The Clinic, Back of the Net, Swimming for Gold). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here. Also listen to the composer’s main theme after the jump. Dive Club is created by Steve Jaggi and stars Aubri Ibrag, Sana’a Shaik, Miah Madden, Mercy Cornwall, Georgia-May Davis, Ryan Harrison, Josh Heuston and Alexander Grant. The teen drama follows a skillful group of teen divers as they investigate a series of secrets and signs after one of their own mysteriously goes missing. Read the rest of this entry »
Lisa Hurwitz’s ‘The Automat’ to Feature Score by Hummie Mann and Original Song by Mel Brooks
Posted: September 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Hummie Mann, Lisa Hurwitz, Mel Brooks, The Automat
Hummie Mann (Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Year of the Comet, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Thomas and the Magic Railroad) has written the original score for the upcoming documentary The Automat. Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles, The Producers) has contributed an original song to the movie, which tells the 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Godfather of Harlem’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: September 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Epix, Godfather of Harlem, Soundtrack, Swiss Beatz
Epic Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Epix original series Godfather of Harlem. The album features the songs from the second season of the show by artists including Swiss Beatz (who serves as the drama’s executive music producer), DMX, French Montana, India Shawn, ADÉ, Rick Ross, Cruel Youth, Rowdy Rebel, Buddy, Lord Afrixana, DDG & others. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. The label has previously released the songs as digital singles over the last couple of weeks. Godfather of Harlem is created by Chris Brancato & Paul Eckstein and stars Forest Whitaker, Vincent D’Onofrio, Nigél Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Giancarlo Esposito, Rafi Gavron, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Erik LaRay Harvey and Demi Singleton. Read the rest of this entry »
Kevin Morby Scoring Scott McGehee’s & David Siegel’s ‘Montana Story’
Posted: September 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: David Siegel, Kevin Morby, Montana Story, Scott McGehee
Singer/songwriter Kevin Morby has made his film scoring debut on the upcoming drama Montana Story. The film is directed by Scott McGehee & David Siegel (What Maisie Knew, The Deep End, Bee Season) and stars Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague, Kimberly Guerrero, Asivak Koostachin, Gilbert Owuor and Eugene Brave Rock. The movie follows two estranged siblings as they return to the family ranch they once knew and loved to care for their ailing father and must confront together what home now means to them. McGehee and Siegel are also producing the project with Jennifer Roth (The Whole Truth, Jimmy P.). Read the rest of this entry »
‘Afterlife of the Party’ Soundtrack EP Details
Posted: September 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Afterlife of the Party, Jessica Rose Weiss, Netflix, Sepncer Sutherland, Soundtrack, Stephen Herek, Victoria Justice
Maisie Music Publishing will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original film Afterlife of the Party. The 5-track EP features four original songs performed by Spencer Sutherland (who also stars in the movie), including a duet with lead actress Victoria Justice. Also included is a score suite by the film’s composer Jessica Rose Weiss (Cinderella, Friendsgiving, Dog Gone Trouble). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 2 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music services. Check out all five tracks below. Afterlife of the Party is directed by Stephen Herek and also stars Midori Francis, Robyn Scott, Timothy Renouf, Adam Garcia, Gloria Garcia and Myfanwy Waring. The romantic comedy follows a social butterfly who lives to party until she dies in a freak accident and needs to right her wrongs on Earth. Read the rest of this entry »
Nico Muhly Scoring Stephen Karam’s ‘The Humans’
Posted: September 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Nico Muhly, Stephen Karam, The Humans
Nico Muhly (The Reader, Margaret, Kill Your Darlings, Howards End, Joshua, How to Talk to Girls at Parties) has composed the original score for the upcoming drama The Humans. The film is written and directed by Stephen Karam (Speech & Debate) based on his Tony Award-winning play of the same title and stars Steven Yeun, Beanie Feldstein, Amy Schumer, Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell and June Squibb. The movie revolves around a working-class family bound by tradition, contention, and unshakable loyalties. Karam is also producing the A24 production with Louise Lovegrove. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Ma Belle, My Beauty’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: September 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Ma Belle My Beauty, Mahmoud Chouki, Marion Hill, score, Soundtrack
Good Deed Music Group has released a soundtrack album for the drama Ma Belle, My Beauty. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mahmoud Chouki. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Ma Belle, My Beauty is written and directed by Marion Hill and stars Idella Johnson, Hannah Pepper, Lucien Guignard and Sivan Noam Shimon. The movie tells the love story of two newlywed musicians who are adjusting to their new life in the beautiful countryside of France, when the quirky ex who disappeared from their three-way relationship years ago suddenly shows up for a surprise visit. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘Baptiste’ Released
Posted: September 1, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Baptiste, BBC, Dominik Scherrer, PBS, score, Soundtrack
Dubois Records has released the first soundtrack album for the BBC series Baptiste. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Emmy Award nominee Dominik Scherrer (The Missing, The Serpent, Primeval, The Widow, Ripper Street, Requiem). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Baptiste is created by Harry & Jack Williams and stars Tchéky Karyo, Anastasia Hille, Tom Hollander, Jessica Raine, Fiona Shaw, Miklós Béres, Stuart Campbell, Conrad Khan, Dorka Gryllus, Adrian Rawlins, Clare Calbraith and Trystan Gravelle. The Two Brothers Pictures production revolves around retired detective Julien Baptiste who keeps getting pulled back into criminal investigations. Read the rest of this entry »
