Burning Witches Records has released a soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Stylist. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nicholas Elert (Dead Weights, Gag the Clown). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music platforms). A vinyl edition is available to order on the label’s official website. The Stylist is directed by Jill Gevargizian and stars Brea Grant and Najarra Townsend. The movie based on short of the same title follows a hairstylist by day, serial killer and collector of scalps by night whose lonely existence is thrown into turmoil when her regular client asks her to style her hair for her wedding day. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Stylist’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jill Gevargizian, Nicholas Elert, score, Soundtrack, The Stylist
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Jed Kurzel Scoring Michael Pearce’s ‘Encounter’
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Encounter, Jed Kurzel, Michael Pearce
Jed Kurzel (Alien: Covenant, Macbeth, The Babadook, The Snowtown Murders, Overlord, The Mustang, Son of a Gun) has recently recorded his score for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Encounter. The film is directed by Michael Pearce (Beast) and stars Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer and Rory Cochrane. The movie follows a decorated Marine who goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an inhuman threat. Pearce also co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Barton (The Ritual, Giri/Haji). Read the rest of this entry »
Theodore Melfi’s ‘The Starling’ to Feature Original Songs by The Lumineers, Judah & the Lion, Nate Ruess and Brandi Carlile
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Brandi Carlile, Judah and the Lion, Nate Ruess, Netflix, The Lumineers, The Starling, Theodore Melfi
The Lumineers, Judah & the Lion, Nate Ruess (of the indie pop band Fun) and Brandi Carlile have contributed original songs to the upcoming Netflix original film The Starling. The movie is directed by Theodore Melfi, written by Matt Harris and stars Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, Kimberly Quinn, Loretta Devine and Ravi Kapoor. The comedy drama (scored by Benjamin Wallfisch) centers on woman’s battle with a territorial bird over dominion of her garden. Read the rest of this entry »
Dan Romer & Justin Paul Scoring Stephen Chbosky’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Dan Romer, Dear Evan Hansen, Justin Paul, Stephen Chbosky
Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation, Wendy) has teamed up with Justin Paul to compose the underscore for the film adaptation of the stage musical Dear Evan Hansen. The film is directed by Stephen Chbosky (Wonder, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and stars Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg, Julianne Moore, Amy Adams, Nik Dodani, Colton Ryan and Danny Pino. The movie is based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same title written by Steven Levenson (with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek & Paul) and revolves around an isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Chick Fight’ Score Album Released
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Benson Taylor, Chick Fight, Paul Leyden, score, Soundtrack
Luco Music Limited has released a soundtrack album for the comedy Chick Fight. The album features the film’s original score composed by Benson Taylor (London Fields, The Perfect Dictatorship). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. A separate soundtrack featuring the original songs from the movie by Final Child was released earlier this year. Chick Fight is directed by Paul Leyden and stars Malin Akerman, Bella Thorne, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Nash, Fortune Feimster, Dulcé Sloan and Dominique Jackson. Read the rest of this entry »
Daniel Pemberton Scoring E. Chai Vasarhelyi’s & Jimmy Chin’s ‘The Rescue’
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Daniel Pemberton, E. Chai Vasarhely, Jimmy Chin, The Rescue
Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,Steve Jobs, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Birds of Prey, Enola Holmes) has been tapped to score the upcoming documentary The Rescue. The film is directed by Academy Award winners E. Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin (Free Solo, Meru) and details the headline-making rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave for 16 days. The movie centers on the key figures who put their lives at risk for what appeared to be a lost cause. Va Read the rest of this entry »
‘Black Island’ (‘Schwarze Insel’) Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Black Island, Jonas Hofer, Miguel Alexandre, Netflix, Paul Eisenach, Schwarze Insel, score, Soundtrack
Tiger Tune Records will release a soundtrack album for the German thriller Black Island (Schwarze Insel). The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Eisenach (Lost Ones, Summer Rebels, Berlin Bouncer) & Jonas Hofer (Spy City). Also included is the song Fever written by the composers & Ryan Robinson and performed by Ben Wuyts, Deep Blau, Luke Hawkins & Iz Poales (listen to the full track below). The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 3 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Black Island is co-written and directed by Miguel Alexandre and stars Philip Froissant, Alice Dwyer, Hanns Zischler, Mercedes Müller, Sammy Scheuritzel and Katharina Schütz. Read the rest of this entry »
Devonté Hynes to Score HBO Max’s ‘Rap Sh*t’
Posted: August 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Devonté Hynes, HBO Max, Issa Rae, Rap Sh*t
Deadline is reporting that Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) (Queen & Slim, We Are Who We Are, Palo Alto, Mainstream, In Treatment) has signed on to score the upcoming HBO Max original series Rap Sh*t. The show is created by Issa Rae (Insecure) and stars Aida Osman, KaMillion, Jonica Booth, Devon Terrell and RJ Cyler. The comedy follows two estranged high school friends from Miami who reunite to form a rap group. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Serj Tankian Documentary ‘Truth to Power’ to Be Released
Posted: August 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Garin Hovannisian, score, Serj Tankian, Soundtrack, Truth to Power
Serjical Strike Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Truth to Power. The album features the film’s original music composed by Grammy Award-winning System Of A Down lead singer Serj Tankian. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Tuesday, August 31 and will be available to stream on Amazon, Spotify and other digital music services. Truth to Power is directed by Garin Hovannisian and centers on Tankian who – throughout his life – has pursued social justice, harnessing the power of his songs and celebrity for real political change. The movie executive produced by Joe Berlinger follows the artist as he writes music – from inception to recording – and pursues ambitions outside of the band. Read the rest of this entry »
Amanda Lipitz’s Netflix Documentary ‘Found’ to Feature Score by Toby Chu and Original Song by Phillipa Soo feat. MILCK
Posted: August 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amanda Lipitz, Found, Netflix, Phillipa Soo, Toby Chu
Toby Chu (Bao, Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, Unforgettable, Covert Affairs, Henchmen) has composed the original score for the upcoming documentary Found. The film is directed by Amanda Lipitz (Step) and focuses on three American teenage girls (Chloe, Sadie and Lily) – each adopted from China – who discover they are blood-related cousins on 23andMe and are inspired to confront the burning questions they have about their lost history. The composer also co-wrote the original song Mystery of Me (performed by Tony Award winner Phillipa Soo feat. MILCK) with MILCK and Simon Wilcox for the movie. Read the rest of this entry »
