The details of the soundtrack album for the Cannes Edition soundtrack album for Leos Carax’s musical drama Annette have been revealed. The album features selections of the the music from the film written by legendary art-pop duo Sparks (Ron and Russell Mael), lyrics co-written by the band and Carax, and performed by Sparks and the cast of the movie. The soundtrack will be released digitally in the U.S. on August 6 by Milan Records and will be available to stream/download here. A vinyl edition of the soundtrack is set to come out on August 27, 2021 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A CD version (to be released overseas next month) is available to order as an import here. Two songs featured on the Cannes Edition (So May We Start & We Love Each Other So Much) are already available to stream/download now. Annette is co-written and directed by Carax and stars Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg and Devyn McDowell. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Annette’ Cannes Edition Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: June 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Annette, Leos Carax, Soundtrack, Sparks
‘F9’ Score Album Details
Posted: June 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Brian Tyler, F9, Fast & Furious, Justin Lin, score, Soundtrack
The full details of the score album for F9, the ninth installment in the Fast & Furious series, have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Crazy Rich Asians, Now You See Me, Thor: The Dark World, Yellowstone) who previously scored the third, fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth part in the series. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, July 2 by Back Lot Music and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Atlantic Records has previously released a separate album featuring the songs from the movie earlier this month. F9 is directed by Justin Lin and stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Sung Kang, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Secret: Dare to Dream’ Soundtrack Album to Be Released
Posted: June 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Andy Tennant, George Fenton, score, Soundtrack, The Secret: Dare to Dream
Shogun Music will release a soundtrack album for the drama The Secret: Dare to Dream. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee George Fenton (Dangerous Liaisons, Groundhog Day, Hitch, The Blue Planet, Anna and the King, Ever After). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 30 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Lightning Glasses & Tone Tree Music have previously released Striking Matches’ original song Waiting from the movie. The Secret: Dare to Dream is directed by Andy Tennant and stars Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O’Connell and Celia Weston. The movie is based on Rhonda Byrne’s best-selling book and follows a young widow trying to make ends meet while raising her three children and dating her boyfriend. Read the rest of this entry »
Ari Folman’s ‘Where Is Anne Frank’ to Feature Music by Karen O & Ben Goldwasser
Posted: June 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Ari Folman, Ben Goldwasser, Karen O, Where Is Anne Frank
Karen O (of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and Ben Goldwasser (of the rock band MGMT) have composed the original music for the upcoming animated feature Where Is Anne Frank. The film is written and directed by Ari Folman (Waltz with Bashir, The Congress) and features the voices of Emily Carey, Ruby Stokes, Sebastian Croft, Ralph Prosser and Michaël Maloney and Tracy Ann Oberman. The movie tells the story of Kitty, Anne Frank’s imaginary friend, the one that Anne devoted her entire diary to, as she magically comes to life at the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam and sets out on a relentless quest to find Anne. Read the rest of this entry »
Roque Banos Scoring Rodo Sayagues’ ‘Don’t Breathe 2’
Posted: June 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Don't Breathe, Don't Breathe 2, Rodo Sayagues, Roque Banos
Roque Banos (The Machinist, Evil Dead, In the Heart of the Sea, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, Sexy Beast, Come Play) is returning as the composer of the upcoming horror sequel Don’t Breathe 2. The film is directed by Rodo Sayagues (who co-wrote and co-produced the original 2016 film) and stars Stephen Lang who reprises his role a Norman Nordstrom. The movie is set in the years following the initial deadly home invasion, where Nordstrom lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him. Sayagues also co-wrote the screenplay with Fede Alvarez who helmed the original film. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Family Swap’ (‘Le sens de la famille’) Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: June 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Christophe Julien, Family Swap, Jean-Patrick Benes, Le sens de la famille, score, Soundtrack
Gaumont has released a soundtrack album for the French comedy Family Swap (Le sens de la famille). The album features the film’s original music composed by Christophe Julien (Bye Bye Morons, 9 Month Stretch, Nothing to Hide, See You Up There). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music platform to stream/download the soundtrack. Family Swap is co-written and directed by Jean-Patrick Benes and stars Alexandra Lamy and Franck Dubosc. The movie follows two teenagers and a 7-year-old kid driving their parents out of their minds who all wake up inside each other’s bodies one morning. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Blue Miracle’ Score Album Released
Posted: June 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Blue Miracle, Hanan Townshend, Julio Quintana, Netflix, score, Soundtrack
Endeavor Content has released a score album for the Netflix original film Blue Miracle. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Hanan Townshend (Knight of Cups, To the Wonder, The Vessel, Outcry, Semper Fi). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Reach Records has previously released a separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired by the film. Blue Miracle is directed by Julio Quintana and stars Jimmy Gonzales, Dennis Quaid, Anthony Gonzalez, Raymond Cruz, Bruce McGill, Nathan Arenas, Miguel Angel Garcia, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson and Isaac Arellanes. The drama tells the true story of a guardian and his kids who are trying to save their cash-strapped orphanage and partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition. Read the rest of this entry »
Rolfe Kent Scoring Mark Waters’ ‘He’s All That’
Posted: June 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: He's All That, Mark Waters, Netflix, Rolfe Kent
Rolfe Kent (Sideways, About Schmidt, Wedding Crashers, Election, Up in the Air, Downsizing) is scoring the upcoming romantic comedy He’s All That. The film is directed by Mark Waters (The Spiderwick Chronicles) and stars Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan, Madison Pettis, Isabella Crovetti, Peyton Meyer, Annie Jacob, Myra Molloy, Rachael Leigh Cook and Matthew Lillard. The movie is based on the 1999 teen classic She’s All That (scored by Stewart Copeland) and follows an influencer who accepts a challenge to turn the school’s biggest loser into prom king. R. Lee Fleming Jr. (She’s All That, Get Over It) wrote the screenplay. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Devil Below’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Posted: June 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bradley Parker, Nima Fakhrara, score, Soundtrack, The Devil Below
Project SmyL will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller The Devil Below. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nima Fakhrara (The Signal, Becky, Alone, The Girl in the Photographs, The Pyramid, Detroit: Become Human). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 29 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon or any other major digital music services. The Devil Below is directed by Bradley Parker and stars Adan Canto, Adan Canto, Zach Avery, Chinaza Uche, Jesse Latourette, Jonathan Sadowski and Will Patton. The movie revolves around a group of four amateur adventurers who pay a visit to Shookum Hills, a town in the remote Appalachian Mountains, which was abandoned decades ago due to a mysterious coal mine fire. Read the rest of this entry »
Mark Isham to Score Mark Williams’ ‘Blacklight’
Posted: June 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Blacklight, Mark Isham, Mark Williams
Composer Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, A River Runs Through It, The Accountant, Little Fires Everywhere, Miracle) is reteaming with director Mark Williams on the upcoming thriller Blacklight. The film starring Liam Neeson & Tim Draxl revolves around a Government agent who specializes in pulling operatives whose covers have been exposed and uncovers a deadly conspiracy within his own ranks. Williams also wrote the screenplay based on an earlier version by Nick May. The director is also producing the project with Paul Currie (Hacksaw Ridge, 2:22) and Mark Nestel (Laggies). Read the rest of this entry »
