Ian Hultquist (Assassination Nation, Good Girls, Animals, Die in a Gunfight, A-X-L, Yes, God, Yes) has composed the original score for the new Showtime docu-series UFO. The show is directed by Mark Monroe (The Dissident, Morning Light) & Paul Crowder (The Last Play at Shea) and explores our fascination with unidentified flying objects, and what clandestine influence the American government, lucrative private companies and the military may have in shielding the truth behind extraterrestrial phenomena to further their own agendas. Read the rest of this entry »
Ian Hultquist Scoring Showtime’s ‘UFO’
Posted: August 8, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Glen Zipper, Ian Hultquist, Showtime, UFO
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Adam Levine’s Original Song ‘Good Mood’ from ‘PAW Patrol: The Movie’ Released
Posted: August 7, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Adam Levine, Carl Brunker, Paramount+, PAW Patrol: The Movie
222 Records & Interscope Records have released the original song Good Mood from the animated feature PAW Patrol: The Movie. The track is performed Adam Levine and co-written by himself, Shellback, Savan Kotecha and Oscar Görres. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the track and also check out the official lyric video after the jump. PAW Patrol: The Movie is directed by Cal Brunker and stars original series cast members Beckett Hipkiss, Kingsley Marshall, Shayle Simons, Keegan Hedley, Lilly Bartlam & Ron Pard, as well as Iain Armitage, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Randall Park, Kim Kardashian West, Dax Shepard, Tyler Perry, Jimmy Kimmel and Will Brisbin. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 6, 2021)
Posted: August 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Annette, Brendan Angelides, Caterina Barbieri, Chris Stephens, David Hirschfelder, ESKMO, John and the Hole, John Murphy, Naked Singularity, Rising Wolf, Sparks, Swan Song, The Suicide Squad
The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this week is the superhero action adventure The Suicide Squad written and directed by James Gunn and starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Joel Kinnaman, John Cena, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Daniela Melchior, David Dastmalchian Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Peter Capaldi, Michael Rooker, Nathan Fillion and Sylvester Stallone.. The film’s original score is composed by John Murphy (28 Days Later, Kick-Ass, Sunshine, Snatch, Millions). WaterTower Music has released two soundtrack albums featuring both the songs from the movie and Murphy’s score. Click here for the full details of the song soundtrack and click here for the full details of the score album. The Suicide Squad is also premiering on HBO Max today.
Opening in select theaters today before premiering on Amazon Prime on August 20 is the musical drama Annette co-written and directed by Leos Carax and starring Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg and Devyn McDowell. Sparks (Ron and Russell Mael) have composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring a selection of the songs from the movie today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Amazon Studios production. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Schmigadoon!’ Episode 5 Soundtrack Released
Posted: August 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Apple TV +, Christopher Willis, Cinco Paul, Schmigadoon!, Soundtrack
Milan Records has released the fifth soundtrack for the Apple TV+ original series Schmigadoon! The album features the original songs (Suddenly (Melissa Reprise), Tribulation & I Always, Always, Never Get My Man) from the fifth episode of the show written by Cinco Paul (Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax), as well as four score cues composed by Christopher Willis (The Death of Stalin, Veep, The Personal History of David Copperfield). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also listen to all the songs after the jump. The label has previously released the music from Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3 & Episode 4 earlier this month and a final soundtrack for the sixth episode will be coming out next Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
Lonr.’s & Amber Mark’s Original Song ‘Save My Love’ from Lisa Joy’s ‘Reminiscence’ Released
Posted: August 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amber Mark, Lisa Joy, Lonr., Reminiscence
WaterTower Music has released the original song Save My Love from the sci-fi thriller Reminiscence. The track is performed by Lonr. feat. Amber Mark who also co-wrote the song with Jeff Gitelman and Nasri Tony Atwehand. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the track and watch the official music video after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring Ramin Djawadi’s original score from the film will be released on August 20. Reminiscence is written and directed by Lisa Joy and stars Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandiwe Newton, Marina de Tavira, Cliff Curtis, Daniel Wu, Mojean Aria, Brett Cullen, Natalie Martinez, Angela Sarafyan and Nico Parker. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Protégé’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: August 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Martin Campbell, Photek, score, Soundtrack, The Protégé
Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release the official soundtrack album for the action thriller The Protégé. The album features the film’s original score composed by Photek (aka Rupert Parkes) (How to Get Away with Murder, Life in a Year, Station 19, Gang Related, Mosul). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 20 and is now available for pre-order here. A first track (Security Measures) has already been released today and can be checked out after the jump. The Protégé is directed by Martin Campbell and stars Michael Keaton, Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Patrick. The movie follows the world’s most skilled contract killer who vows revenge when the man who trained her is killed and becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Modern Love’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: August 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Brian Byrne, Gary Clark, Gregor Philip, Jay Wadley, John Carney, Modern Love, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the Amazon anthologhy series Modern Love. The album features both score music and original songs from the show’s second season. Executive music producer Gary Clark and series showrunner, director, writer & executive producer John Carney have written both instrumental music and original vocal tracks featuring performances by Rosie Carney, Nerina Pallot, John Byrne and ANDERMO. The record also features songs written and performed by Andy Shauf, Chong the Nomad, Morcheeba’s Skye Edwards, Clark and Gregor Philip, as well as score tracks by Jay Wadley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Indignation), Philip and Brian Byrne (Albert Nobbs, Boychoir). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, August 13 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first score track by Wadley (Good for Both of Us) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. Decca Classics has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the first season. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Beckett’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: August 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Beckett, Ferdinando Cito Filomarino, Netflix, Ryuichi Sakamoto, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Beckett. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Ryuichi Sakamoto (The Last Emperor, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Revenant, Little Buddha, Snake Eyes). Also included is the original song Born to Be by Devonté Hynes. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, August 13 and is now available for pre-order here. A first track from Sakamoto’s score (End) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump. Beckett is directed by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino and stars John David Washington, Boyd Holbrook, Alicia Vikander, Vicky Krieps, Lena Kitsopoulou, Panos Koronis and Maria Votti. The movie produced by Luca Guadagnino revolves around an American tourist who goes on the run in Greece after a tragic accident plunges him into a political conspiracy that makes him a target for assassination. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Amazon’s ‘El Cid’ Released
Posted: August 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Alfonso G. Aguilar, Amazon, El Cid, Gustavo Santaolalla, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish Amazon original series El Cid. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first two seasons composed by Academy Award winner Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries, 21 Grams) & Alfonso G. Aguilar (Klaus, Perdida, You Shall Not Sleep, O21). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. El Cid is created by José Velasco & Luis Arranz and stars Jaime Lorente, Álvaro Rico, Jaime Olías, Alicia Sanz, Juan Echanove and Amparo Alcazar. The historical drama tells the story of the legendary medieval war hero, whose deeds inspired one of the most important of medieval Spanish epic poems, El Cantar de Mio Cid. Read the rest of this entry »
2021 World Soundtrack Awards Nominations Announced
Posted: August 5, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: World Soundtrack Awards
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the nominees for the 2021 World Soundtrack Awards in the categories of Film Composer of the Year, TV Composer of the Year and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film. The winners will be announced at the 21st World Soundtrack Awards ceremony, which will take place in the Opera of Ghent on, October 23, 2021. Max Richter has previously been announced as guest of honor and Eleni Karaindrou will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award 2021. The rest of the nominations will be revealed in early September. Read the rest of this entry »
