Michael Abels (Get Out, Us, Bad Education, See You Yesterday, Allen v Farrow, Fake Famous) is set to compose original music for the upcoming biographical drama Chevalier. The film is directed by Stephen Williams (Watchmen) and stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. in title role, alongside Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette, Samara Weaving and Minnie Driver. The movie tells the true story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner who rose to heights in the 18th century French society as both a violinist and composer, and champion fencer, only to face a downfall after a love affair with Marie Antoinette. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael Abels to Compose Music Stephen Williams’ ‘Chevalier’
Posted: August 18, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bad Education, Michael Abels, Stephen Williams
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‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: August 18, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: David E. Kelley, Jonathan Levine, Marco Beltrami, Miles Hankins, Nine Perfect Strangers, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records & Endeavor Content will release a soundtrack album for the Hulu limited series Nine Perfect Strangers. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Marco Beltrami (A Quiet Place, Logan, Ford v. Ferrari, Scream, 3:10 to Yuma, The Wolverine, The Hurt Locker) and Miles Hankins (The Night Before, Len & Company, Long Shot). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, August 20 and will be available to stream/download here. Nine Perfect Strangers is developed by David E. Kelley & John Henry Butterworth based on the book of the same name by Liane Moriarty and stars Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Melvin Gregg, Grace Van Patten, Asher Keddie, Tiffany Boone and Manny Jacinto. Read the rest of this entry »
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis Scoring Andrew Dominik’s ‘Blonde’
Posted: August 18, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Andrew Dominik, Blonde, Netflix, Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis has confirmed in a recent interview with The Guardian that he has reteamed with Nick Cave to score the upcoming Netflix original film Blonde. The movie is written and directed by Andrew Dominik (Killing Them Softly, Chopper) and stars Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Julianne Nicholson, Garret Dillahunt, Scoot McNairy, Lucy DeVito, Michael Masini, Lily Fisher, Evan Williams, Xavier Samuel, Caspar Phillipson, Toby Huss, Sara Paxton, David Warshofksy and Spencer Garrett. The drama based on the best-selling novel of the same title by Joyce Carol Oates is described as a fictional portrait of Marilyn Monroe and centers on the model, actress, and singer during the ’50s and ’60s, told through the modern lens of celebrity culture. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Port Authority’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: August 18, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Danielle Lessovitz, Matthew Herbert, Port Authority, score, Soundtrack
MovieScore Media has announced a soundtrack album for the French/American drama Port Authority. The album features the film’s original music composed by Matthew Herbert (A Fantastic Woman, Disobedience, Gloria Bell, The Beast Must Die, The Cave, Temple, Noughts + Crosses). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, August 20 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Port Authority is written and directed by Danielle Lessovitz and stars Fionn Whitehead, Leyna Bloom and McCaul Lombardi. The movie follows a displaced teen from the rust belt as he navigates his attraction to a trans girl from the kiki ballroom scene and gets lost along the way. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Pil’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Julien Fournet, Olivier Cussac, Pil, score, Soundtrack
Music Box Records has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Pil. The album features the film’s original music composed and orchestrated by Olivier Cussac (Terra Willy, The Jungle Bunch) and performed by the Orchestre National d’Île-de-France. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. A CD version of the soundtrack is available to order on Amazon and on the label’s official website. Pil is directed by Julien Fournet and follows an orphaned young girl who lives in the medieval city of Misty Rock and – when a cruel regent curses the heir to the throne – embarks on a quest to find the antidote to save his life and safeguard the kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Peacock’s ‘The Amber Ruffin Show’ Released
Posted: August 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: David Allen Schmoll, Peacock, Soundtrack, The Amber Ruffin Show
Back Lot Music has released the first soundtrack album for the Peacock original late-night series The Amber Ruffin Show. The album features a selection of the songs from the show performed by Ruffin written by herself, David Allen Schmoll, Jenny Hagel, Dewayne Perkins, Shantira Jackson, among others and performed by Ruffin. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. The Amber Ruffin Show showcases Amber’s signature smart and silly take on the week’s news. The Universal Television production executive produced by Ruffin, Jenny Hagel, Seth Meyers & Mike Shoemaker premiered last fall and is currently available to stream on Peacock and also airs every Friday night on NBC. Read the rest of this entry »
Electric Youth to Score Carly Stone’s ‘North of Normal’
Posted: August 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Carly Stone, Electric Youth, North of Normal
Synth-pop duo Electric Youth has signed to score the upcoming drama North of Normal. The film is directed by Carly Stone (The New Romantic) and stars Sarah Gadon, Robert Carlyle, James D’Arcy, Amanda Fix, Benedict Samuel and Janet Porter. The movie is based on the best-selling memoir of the same title written by Cea Sunrise Person and revolves around a teenage girl raised in the wilderness who moves to the city hoping for a normal life with her anything but normal mother. Alexandra Weir wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Time Tunnel’ Soundtrack Collection Vol. 2 Announced
Posted: August 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: George Duning, John Williams, Joseph Mullendore, Leith Stevens, Paul Sawtell, Robert Drasnin, score, Soundtrack, The Time Tunnel
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the second volume collection of original music from the 60s sci-fi series The Time Tunnel created by Irwin Allen and starring James Darren, Robert Colbert, John Zaremba, Whit Bissell and Lee Meriwether. The album features music from the show composed by John Williams (as Johnny Williams) (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark), Leith Stevens (The War of the Worlds, When Worlds Collide), Joseph Mullendore (Lost in Space, Land of the Giants), Paul Sawtell (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Jack the Giant Killer), Robert Drasnin (Mission: Impossible, Lost in Space) and George Duning (3:10 to Yuma, Star Trek: The Original Series). Featured episodes include Revenge of the Gods, Massacre, Reign of Terror, Secret Weapon, The Death Trap and The Death Merchant. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Zana’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Antoneta Kastrati, Dritero Nikqi, score, Soundtrack, Zana
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the Kosovan drama Zana. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dritero Nikqi. Also included is Andrra’s theme song Zana’s Lullaby, which has previously been released a digital single. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Zana is co-written and directed by Antoneta Kastrati and stars Adriana Matoshi, Astrit Kabashi and Fatmire Sahiti. The movie centers on a a Kosovar woman haunted by her long-suppressed past who struggles to reconcile the expectations of motherhood with a legacy of wartime brutality. Read the rest of this entry »
Remastered ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: August 17, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James Horner, Nicholas Meyers, score, Soundtrack, Star Trek, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1982 sci-fi movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan directed by Nicholas Meyer and starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley. The album features the remastered original music from the Paramount Pictures production composed and conducted by Academy Award winner James Horner (Titanic, Avatar, Braveheart, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Glory, Aliens), as well as previously unreleased alternate tracks. The 2-CD includes the score presentation on the first disc and the remastered 1982 soundtrack album, as well as alternate tracks on the second disc. The soundtrack, which is limited to 10,000 copies, will be available to order at noon today on the label’s official website. Read the rest of this entry »
