The full details of the soundtrack album for the biographical drama Respect have been announced. The album features the Aretha Franklin songs from the movie performed by lead actress Jennifer Hudson. Also included is the original song Here I Am (Singing My Way Home) co-written and performed by Hudson (already available to stream/download now). The soundtrack will be coming out digitally and physically (on CD and vinyl) on August 13 by Epic Records and is now available for pre-order in all formats on Amazon. A second track from the album, (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman, has recently been released and can be checked out after the jump. Respect is directed by Liesl Tommy and stars Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Saycon Sengbloh, Heather Headley, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Respect’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: July 26, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jennifer Hudson, Liesl Tommy, Respect, Soundtrack
Dominic Lewis to Score David Leitch’s ‘Bullet Train’
Posted: July 26, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bullet Train, David Leitch, Dominic Lewis
Dominic Lewis (The Man in the High Castle, Peter Rabbit, Money Monster, Monsters at Work, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween) has been hired to score the upcoming action thriller Bullet Train. The film is directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2, John Wick, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) and stars Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Zazie Beetz, Sandra Bullock, Logan Lerman, Andrew Koji, Brian Tyree Henry, Bad Bunny, Masi Oka, Michael Shannon, Hiroyuki Sanada and Karen Fukuhara. The movie is based on the Japanese novel Maria Beetle by best-selling author Kotaro Isaka and follows five assassins who find themselves on a fast moving train in Japan and realize that their assignments have something in common. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Last Journey of Paul W. R.’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: July 26, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Etienne Forget, Le dernier voyage, Romain Quirot, score, Soundtrack, The Last Journey of Paul W. R.
Music Box Publishing has released a soundtrack album for the French sci-fi adventure The Last Journey of Paul W. R. (Le dernier voyage). The album features the film’s original music composed by Etienne Forget (Missions, Victor Hugo – Enemy of the State, The Forest, Hero Corp). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and to check out audio samples. The Last Journey of Paul W. R. is co-written and directed by Romain Quirot and stars Hugo Becker, Jean Reno, Lya Oussadit-Lessert and Paul Hamy. The movie based on Quirot’s 2015 short is set in 2050, at a time when temperatures have reached unbearable heights, and follows the most talented astronaut of its generation, the only man who can save the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Brian Tyler to Score Disney+’s ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Movie
Posted: July 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Akiva Schaffer, Brian Tyler, Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Disney Plus
Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Fast & Furious, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Crazy Rich Asians) has revealed during a recent composer panel at this year’s virtual Comic-Con that he is composing the score for the upcoming Disney+ original movie Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers. The live-action/animated hybrid film based on the classic TV series of the same title created by Tad Stones & Alan Zaslove. is directed by Akiva Schaffer (Hot Rod, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and stars John Mulaney and Andy Samberg as the voices of the title characters. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 25, 2021)
Posted: July 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Centaurworld, Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life, Clint Mansell, Disney Plus, Laura Karpman, Netflix, Resort to Love, The Pursuit of Love, Toby Chu, Vincent Artaud
Premiering on Wednesday, July 28, is the Disney+ animated series Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life executive produced by Marc du Pontavice and starring Matthew Géczy, Kaycie Chase, Bill Farmer, David Gasman, Sylvain Caruso and Cindy Lee Delong. The show’s original music is composed by Vincent Artaud (Oggy and the Cockroaches, Paprika, Hubert & Takako, Lupin’s Tales, Rolling with the Ronks, Zig & Sharko). Check our previous news article to learn more about the Xilam Animation production, which will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+.
Premiering on Thursday, July 29, is the Netflix original film Resort to Love directed by Steven Tsuchida and starring Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah, Sinqua Walls, Jeryl Prescott Gallien, Tymberlee Hill, Christiani Pitts, Alexander Hodge, Karen Obilom, T.J. Power, Sylvaine Strike and Kayne Lee Harrison. Laura Karpman (Lovecraft Country, Set It Up, Step, Why We Hate, What If…?, Paris Can Wait, Underground) has composed the movie’s original score. Click here to learn more about the romantic comedy, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Amazon’s ‘The Boarding School: Las Cumbres’ Released
Posted: July 25, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, El internado: Las Cumbres, score, Soundtrack, The Boarding School: Las Cumbres, Victor Reyes
Atresmúsica has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish Amazon original series The Boarding School: Las Cumbres (El Internado: Las Cumbres). The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Victor Reyes (The Night Manager, Grand Piano, Buried, Red Lights, Perfect Strangers, Down a Dark Hall). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (any other major digital music stores), where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. The Boarding School: Las Cumbres is created by Laura Belloso & Asier Andueza and stars Asia Ortega, Natalia Dicenta, Carlos Alcaide, Daniela Rubio, Albert Salazar, Daniel Arias, Claudia Riera, Gonzalo Díez, Paula del Río and Francisca Aronsson Read the rest of this entry »
Nathan Johnson Scoring Apple TV+’s ‘Mr. Corman’
Posted: July 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mr. Corman, Nathan Johnson, score, Soundtrack
Nathan Johnson (Knives Out, Brick, Looper, The Brothers Bloom, Kill the Messenger, Young Ones) is scoring the new Apple TV+ original series Mr. Corman. The show is written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and stars himself, alongside Arturo Castro, Debra Winger, Bobby Hall a.k.a. Logic, Hector Hernandez, Juno Temple, Jamie Chung and Shannon Woodward. The comedy revolves around a man whose lifelong dream of a career in music didn’t pan out and finds himself teaching fifth grade at a school in the San Fernando Valley. Gordon-Levitt is also executive producing the A24 production with Bruce Eric Kaplan (Six Feet Under, Girl), Ravi Nandan (Euphoria, Ramy) and Inman Young (Moonbase 8). Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 23, 2021)
Posted: July 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Angelo Badalamenti, Antoni Komasa-Lazarkiewicz, Antonio Pinto, Broken Diamonds, Charlatan, Dabney Morris, Here After, How It Ends, Joe Bell, Joseph LoDuca, Keegan DeWitt, Liam Westbrook, Mandibles, Martin Todsharow, Mary Komasa, Metronomy, Midnight in the Switchgrass, Nitin Sawhney, Old, Robin Stout, Ryan Miller, Settlers, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, Trevor Gureckis
Opening in theaters nationwide is the thriller Old written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ken Leung, Abbey Lee, Aaron Pierre, Embeth Davidtz, Eliza Scanlen, Alex Wolff, Emun Elliott and Thomasin McKenzie. The film’s original music is composed by Trevor Gureckis (Servant, The Goldfinch, Voyagers, Bloodline). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song by Shyamalan’s daughter Saleka. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures.
Also opening nationwide is the action adventure Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins directed by Robert Schwentke and starring Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Samara Weaving, Úrsula Corberó, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira and Iko Uwais. Martin Todsharow (The Captain, Tattoo, Friend Request, Desert Flower, Head Full of Honey) has composed the film’s original music. Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today and a CD version will be announced by La-La Land Records soon. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie. Read the rest of this entry »
Laura Karpman Scoring Netflix’s ‘Resort to Love’
Posted: July 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Laura Karpman, Netflix, Resort to Love, Steven Tsuchida
Laura Karpman (Lovecraft Country, Set It Up, Why We Hate, Step, Paris Can Wait, Underground) has composed the original score for the new Netflix original film Resort to Love. The movie is directed by Steven Tsuchida (Life-Size 2) and stars Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah, Sinqua Walls, Tymberlee Hill, Jeryl Prescott Gallien, Christiani Pitts, Karen Obilom, Alexander Hodge, T.J. Power, Sylvaine Strike and Kayne Lee Harrison. The romantic comedy follows a singer reeling from a broken engagement and career meltdown who takes a gig at a swanky island resort, where her ex-fiancé happens to be getting married. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Amazon’s ‘Paradise City’ Released
Posted: July 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Ash Avildsen, Paradise City, Soundtrack
Sumerian Records has released a soundtrack album for the Amazon original series Paradise City. The album features a selection of the songs from the show’s first season, including original tracks by Machine Gun Kelly & Travis Barker, The Mavens, Lilith Czar & Starbenders and The Flux. Other artists featured on the release include The Smashing Pumpkins, Kings of Leon, Palaye Royale, BONES UK, Meg Myers and KennyHoopla, City and Colour and Night Riots. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio clips. Paradise City is created, written and directed by Ash Avildsen and starring Andy Black, Cameron Boyce, Bella Thorne, Drea De Matteo, Fairuza Balk, BooBoo Stewart, Mark Boone Jr, Olivia Culpo, Perrey Reeves, Ryan Hurst and Rhys Coir. Read the rest of this entry »
