Matthew Herbert (Disobedience, A Fantastic Woman, Gloria Bell, The Cave) has composed the original music for the new BritBox and AMC original series The Beast Must Die. The show is developed by Gaby Chiappe (Their Finest, Misbehaviour) based on the novel by Nicholas Blake and stars Jared Harris, Cush Jumbo OBE, Billy Howle, Nathaniel Parker and Geraldine James. The 6-part thriller is directed by Dome Karukoski (Tolkien, Tom of Finland) and 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 »
Matthew Herbert Scoring BritBox’s & AMC’s ‘The Beast Must Die’
Posted: May 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: AMC, BritBox, Matthew Herbert, The Beast Must Die
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‘Felix and the Hidden Treasure’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Felix and the Hidden Treasure, Gilles Léveillé, Nicola Lemay, score, Soundtrack
(SME Canada) Audiogram has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Felix and the Hidden Treasure. The album features the film’s original music composed and orchestrated by Gilles Léveillé (Jersey Devil, Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music service to stream/download the soundtrack. Felix and the Hidden Treasure is directed by Nicola Lemay and features the voices of Elias Harger, Karine Vanasse, Vlasta Vrana, Jérôme Boiteau and Holly Gauthier-Frankel. The movie tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy who sets off to find his missing father at sea with the help of a retired sailor, a one-legged parrot, and a cat who thinks he’s a dog. Read the rest of this entry »
Nainita Desai Scoring Netflix’s ‘Sophie: A Murder in West Cork’
Posted: May 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: John Dower, Nainita Desai, Netflix, Sophie: A Murder in West Cork
Nainita Desai (For Sama, American Murder: The Family Next Door, Enslaved, Fierce Queens, Enemy Within, Telling Lies) has recently scored the upcoming Netflix docu-series Sophie: A Murder in West Cork. The 3-parter is directed by John Dower (My Scientology Movie, The Mystery of D.B. Cooper) and centers on the shocking murder of French film and TV producer Sophie Toscan Du Plantier who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996 and that set off an increasingly convoluted quest for justice that spans decades and cuts across national borders. Simon Chinn (Searching for Sugar Man, Man on Wire), Jonathan Chinn (Whitney, Tina, Untouchable) and Suzanne Lavery are producing the Lighbox production. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 23, 2021)
Posted: May 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Blue Miracle, Brian H. Kim, Devonté Hynes, Eden, Hanan Townshend, HBO, In Treatment, Isabella Summers, Jeff Russo, Kevin Penkin, Netflix, Oslo, Panic, Zoe Keating
Premiering tonight is the fourth season of the HBO original series In Treatment developed by Jennifer Schuur & Joshua Allen and starring Uzo Aduba, Anthony Ramos, Liza Colón-Zayas, Quintessa Swindell, John Benjamin Hickey and Joel Kinnaman. Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) (Queen & Slim, We Are Who We Are, Mainstream, Palo Alto) is composing the original music for the new season. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the drama, which will air Sunday nights on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
Premiering on Thursday, May 27, is the Netflix anime series Eden created by Justin Leach and starring Ruby Rose Turner, David Tennant, Rosario Dawson, Neil Patrick Harris, JP Karliak, Cassandra Lee Morris and Julie Nathanson. Kevin Penkin (Tower of God, Made in Abyss, The Rising of the Shield Hero) is composing the show’s original music. Milan Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score on Friday, May 28. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to listen to a first track. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Blast Beat’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 23, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Blast Beat, David Murillo R., Esteban Arango, score, Soundtrack
Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album for the coming-of-age drama Blast Beat. The album features the film’s original score composed by David Murillo R. (Who Killed Sara?, Dad Wanted, Between Sea and Land). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Blast Beat is co-written and directed by Esteban Arango and stars Mateo Arias, Moises Arias, Wilmer Valderrama, Kali Uchis, Ashley Jackson, Diane Guererro and Daniel Dae Kim. The movie tells the story of a metalhead science prodigy and his aimless younger brother who leave their native Colombia for the United States in the summer of ‘99 and struggle to align the American Dream with their new reality. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Above the Rim’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Posted: May 22, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Above the Rim, Jeff Pollack, Soundtrack
Death Row Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1994 sports drama Above the Rim co-written and directed by Jeff Pollack and starring Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Leon Robinson, Marlon Wayans and Wood Harris. The album features the songs from the film, including three bonus tracks that were not included on the original 2xPlatinum best-selling 1994 record: Pain by 2Pac & Stretch, Mi Monie Rite! by Lord G and Loyal to the Game by 2Pac, Treach, & Riddler. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music outlets, including Amazon. The album will also be available on cassette tape, for the first time again since its original release. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 21, 2021)
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Benjamin Woodgates, Dream Horse, Peter Raeburn, Seance, Sicker Man, The Dry, Volker Bertelmann, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this week is the sports comedy drama Dream Horse directed by Euros Lyn and starring Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Owen Teale, Joanna Page, Anthony O’Donnell, Karl Johnson, Steffan Rhodri, Nicholas Farrell and Sian Phillips. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Woodgates. Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Bleecker Street release.
Opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the Australian crime thriller The Dry co-written and directed by Robert Connolly and starring Eric Bana, Genevieve O’Reilly, Keir O’Donnell and John Polson. Peter Raeburn (Woodshock, Nancy, Tell Me Your Secrets, Photograph) has composed the film’s original music. Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this year when the movie opened in Australian theaters. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the IFC Films release. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Gate’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: J. Peter Robinson, Michael Hoenig, score, Soundtrack, The Gate
Terror Vision Records has released the first-ever soundtrack album for the 1987 supernatural horror thriller The Gate directed by Tibor Takács and starring Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton, Louis Tripp, Kelly Rowan and Jennifer Irwin. The album features the film’s original music composed by J. Peter Robinson (Cocktail, The Bank Job, The World’s Fastest Indian, Wayne’s World) & Michael Hoenig (The Blob, Strange World, The Wraith, Above Suspicion). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here and in any other major digital music stores. A vinyl edition was announced earlier this year and is available to order on Amazon. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Fungies!’ Main Title Song Released
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: HBO Max, Simon Panrucker, Stephen Neary, The Fungies!
Cartoon Network and WaterTower Music have released an extended version of the main title song from the HBO Max animated series The Fungies! The track written by Simon Panrucker (Clarence) and series creator/executive producer Stephen Neary is now available to stream and download on all major digital music outlets, including Amazon. Listen to the full song below. The Fungies! starring Harry Teitelman, Neary himself, Tama Brutsche and Jennifer Coolidge follows a group of colorful mushroom folk as they explore the incredible wonders of their world. T Read the rest of this entry »
‘Citizen Penn’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bono, Citizen Penn, Don Hardy, Linda Perry, score, Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Citizen Penn. The album features the film’s original score composed by Linda Perry (of of the former rock band 4 Non Blondes) (Kid 90, Punky Brewster). Also included is the original song Eden (To Find Love) performed by Bono who also co-wrote the track with Perry. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and listen to the song after the jump. Citizen Penn is directed by Don Hardy and centers on actor and filmmaker Sean Penn’s efforts following the devastating 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, altering the lives of millions. Read the rest of this entry »
