Composer Jeff Grace (In a Valley of Violence, The House of the Devil, Certain Women, Meek’s Cutoff, Night Moves) is reuniting with writer/director Jim Mickle on the new Netflix original series Sweet Tooth. The show is developed by Mickle & Beth Schwartz based on the DC comic book series by Jeff Lemire and stars Christian Convery, Nonso Anozie, Adeel Akhtar, Stefania LaVie Owen, Aliza Vellani, Dania Ramirez, Neil Sandilands, Will Forte and James Brolin. The fantasy drama tells the story of a lovable boy who’s half-human and half-deer on an adventure across a post-apocalyptic world as he searches for a new beginning with a gruff protector. Read the rest of this entry »
Jeff Grace Scoring Netflix’s ‘Sweet Tooth’
Posted: May 29, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Jeff Grace, Jim Mickle, Netflix, Sweet Tooth
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 28, 2021)
Posted: May 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: A Quiet Place Part II, Blake Matthew, Cruella, Endangered Species, Feral State, Funhouse, Isabella Manfredi, Kubilay Uner, Lionel Cohen, Marco Beltrami, Matthew Herbert, Nicholas Britell, Plan B, Port Authority, Scott Shields
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II written and directed by John Krasinski and stars Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe and Djimon Hounsou. The film’s original music is composed by Marco Beltrami (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma, Scream, Ford v. Ferrari, World War Z, Hellboy). La-La Land Records and Paramount Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Also opening wide (while also premiering on Disney+ with Premier Access for an additional fee) is the live-action comedy Cruella directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, Mark Strong. Emily Beecham and Kirby Howell-Baptiste. Nicholas Britell (Moonlight, Succession, The Big Short, If Beale Street Could Talk, Vice) has composed the film’s original score. Walt Disney Records has released two soundtrack albums featuring the composer’s score and the songs from the movie last Friday. Click here for the full details of the song album and click here for the details of the score album. Read the rest of this entry »
Songs from ‘Pose’ Season 3 Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: FX, Pose
Hollywood Records has released three songs from the soundtrack for the third and final season of the FX original series Pose. Available to stream/download now are the covers of Oh Happy Day performed by the show’s cast, This Day performed by Billy Porter and Andraé Crouch’s To God Be the Glory performed by B.Slade & Ledisi. Also listen to all three tracks after the jump. Pose is created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk & Steven Canals and stars Porter, MJ Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Dyllon Burnside, Hailie Sahar, Angel Bismark Curiel and Jason A. Rodriguez. Read the rest of this entry »
‘We Broke Up’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Jeff Rosenberg, Nick Sena, score, Soundtrack, We Broke Up
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the romantic comedy We Broke Up. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nick Sena (Big Time Adolescence, Deep Murder). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music outlet to stream/download the soundtrack and to check out audio samples. We Broke Up is co-written and directed by Jeff Rosenberg and stars Aya Cash, William Jackson Harper, Sarah Bolger, Tony Cavalero and Peri Gilpin. The movie follows a longtime couple who break up just days before a relative’s wedding and in order to not disrupt the fun, decides to pretend they’re still together until the weekend is over. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for ‘Lucifer’ Special Musical Episode ‘Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam’ Released
Posted: May 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Lucifer, Netflix, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music has released a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Lucifer. The album features the classic songs (including Another One Bites the Dust, Every Breath You Take, a mash up of Bad to the Bone/ No Scrubs, Wicked Game & more) from the special musical episode Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam performed by cast members Tom Ellis, Kevin Alejandro, Aimee Garcia, Lesley-Ann Brandt, D.B. Woodside, Scarlett Estevez, Rachael Harris, Dennis Haysbert, and Debbie Gibson. All tracks are produced by series composers Jeff Russo & Ben Decter. The soundtrack is now available to stream on all major digital music services, including Amazon. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring the musical performances from the show’s first five seasons last summer. Lucifer is developed by Tom Kapinos based on the DC Comics character created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kiet & Mike Dringenberg. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Endangered Species’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Endangered Species, M.J. Bassett, score, Scott Shields, Soundtrack
Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album for the survival thriller Endangered Species. The album features the film’s original music composed by Scott Shields (Strike Back, Rogue, Waking the Dead). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Endangered Species is co-written and directed by M.J. Bassett and stars Rebecca Romijn, Philip Winchester, Isabel Bassett, Chris Fisher, Michael Johnston and Jerry O’Connell. The movie revolves around a wealthy American family on safari in Kenya who becomes stranded in a wilderness park, at the mercy of rhinos, leopards, hyenas – and poachers. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for BritBox’s & AMC’s ‘The Beast Must Die’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: AMC, Matthew Herbert, score, Soundtrack, The Beast Must Die
Accidental Editions has released a soundtrack album for the BritBox and AMC original series The Beast Must Die. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Matthew Herbert (A Fantastic Woman, Disobedience, Gloria Bell, Temple, The Cave, Noughts + Crosses). The soundtrack is now available to stream on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. The Beast Must Die is developed by Gaby Chiappe based on the novel of the same title by Nicholas Blake and stars Jared Harris, Cush Jumbo OBE, Billy Howle, Nathaniel Parker and Geraldine James. The 6-parter directed by Dome Karukoski tells the story of a grieving mother who infiltrates the life of the man she believes killed her son. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Rocketeer’ Digital Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 28, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: James Horner, Joe Johnston, score, Soundtrack, The Rocketeer
Hollywood Records has released a digital version of the expanded soundtrack album for Walt Disney Pictures’ 1991 superhero movie The Rocketeer directed by Joe Johnston and starring Bill Campbell, Alan Arkin, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Sorvino and Timothy Dalton. The album features the newly remastered complete original score from the film composed and conducted by James Horner (Titanic, Avatar, Bravheart, Aliens, A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Glory), as well as the content of the original 1991 soundtrack release. Click here to stream/download the soundtrack and to check out audio samples. Intrada Records has previously released the album as a limited edition 2-CD set back in 2016. Read the rest of this entry »
Original Song ‘So May We Start’ from ‘Annette’ Released
Posted: May 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Amazon, Annette, Leos Carax, Sparks
Milan Records has released the first song from the soundtrack for the upcoming movie musical Annette Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services (including Amazon) is So May We Start written by Ron & Russell Mael and performed by themselves (as Sparks), Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard feat. Simon Helberg. Also listen to the full track after the jump. A full soundtrack album will be announced soon. Annette co-written and directed by Leos Carax will premiere in July at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and in French theaters before being released in U.S. theaters and on Amazon Prime later this summer. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Cartoon Network’s ‘DC Super Hero Girls’ to Be Released
Posted: May 27, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Cartoon Network, Dan Petty, DC Super Hero Girls, Kay Hanley, Michael Gatt, Michelle Lewis, Soundtrack
WaterTower Music will release the first soundtrack album for DC Super Hero Girls. The album features the songs from the show’s first season performed by Dan Petty, Michelle Lewis & Kay Hanley, including the main title song Super Life. Also included are selections of the show’s original score composed by Michael Gatt (Braid, The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, Blood Drive) who also co-wrote several songs. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, May 28 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music stores. DC Super Hero Girls is developed by Lauren Faust based on the web series of the same title created by Shea Fontana, Lisa Yee & Aria Moffly and stars Grey Griffin, Tara Strong, Nicole Sullivan, Kimberly Brooks, Myrna Velasco and Kari Wahlgren. The Warner Bros. Animation revolves around not-so-typical teenagers Diana, Kara and Barbara, alongside their Super Hero friends who have much more to deal with than just protecting Metropolis from some of the most sinister school-aged Super-Villains. Read the rest of this entry »
