Walter Murphy (Ted, Family Guy, Wiseguy, The Late Bloomer, Raw Force) has composed the original music for the upcoming comedy Queen Bees. The film is directed by Michael Lembeck (The Santa Clause 2 & 3, Tooth Fairy) and stars Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Ann-Margret, Jane Curtin, Loretta Devine, Christopher Lloyd, Elizabeth Mitchell and French Stewart. The movie follows a fiercely independent senior who moves into a retirement community where she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying “mean girls” the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school. Donald Martin (Milton’s Secret) wrote the screenplay based on a story by Harrison Powell. Read the rest of this entry »
Walter Murphy Scoring Michael Lembeck’s ‘Queen Bees’
Posted: May 10, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Michael Lembeck, Queen Bees, Walter Murphy
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Disney’s ‘Cruella’ to Feature Original Song ‘Call me Cruella’ by Florence + The Machine
Posted: May 10, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Craig Gillespie, Cruella, Florence + the Machine, Nicholas Britell
Disney announced today that Florence + The Machine has recorded the original song Call me Cruella for the studio’s live-action feature Cruella. The track is co-written by the film’s composer Nicholas Britell (Succession, Moonlight, The Big Short, If Beale Street Could Talk) and will be featured in the film and on both the original motion picture soundtrack and the original score album, which are set to be released on May 21 by Walt Disney Records. Check back on this page for the details of both albums and listen to a first excerpt from the song in the movie’s latest trailer embedded after the jump. Cruella is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Emily Beecham, Paul Walter Hauser, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Mark Strong. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Rare Beasts’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: May 10, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Johnny Lloyd, Nathan Coen, Rare Beasts, score, Soundtrack
Xtra Mile Recordings will release a soundtrack album for the British comedy Rare Beasts. The album features the film’s original music composed by Johnny Lloyd & Nathan Coen (I Hate Suzie). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 21 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first song (Without You in My Life) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump. Rare Beasts marks the directorial debut of Billie Piper who also stars in the film, alongside David Thewlis, Kerry Fox, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Leo Bill and Lily James. The movie follows a career-driven single mother who falls in love with a charming, traditionalist. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 9, 2021)
Posted: May 9, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Amazon, Danny Elfman, Halston, HBO, Nathan Barr, Netflix, Nicholas Britell, Oxygen, Rob, The Crime of the Century, The Underground Railroad, The Woman in the Window
Premiering tomorrow, May 10, is the HBO documentary The Crime of the Century directed by Alex Gibney and executive produced by Richard Perello, Todd Hoffman & Aaron Fishman about the origins, extent, and fallout of the opioid crisis in the United States. The original music for the 2-parter is composed by Peter Nashel (I, Tonya, Marco Polo, The Night Listener, Totally Under Control, Bee Season, Book Club). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the documentary, which will air tomorrow on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
Premiering on Wednesday, May 12, is the Netflix original film Oxygen directed by Alexandre Aja and starring Mélanie Laurent, Mathieu Amalric and Malik Zidi. Rob (aka Robin Coudert) (Maniac, Gretel & Hansel, Revenge, Troy: Fall of a City, Amityville: The Awakening, Planetarium) has composed the movie’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the thriller, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Caught by a Wave’ (‘Sulla Stessa Onda’) Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 9, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Caught by a Wave, Netflix, score, Soundtrack, Sulla Stessa Onda, Yakamoto Kotzuga
Decca Classics has released a soundtrack album for the Italian Netflix original film Caught by a Wave (Sulla Stessa Onda). The album features the movie’s original music composed by Yakamoto Kotzuga (Baby, Zero). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (or any other digital music outlets), where you can also check out audio samples. Caught by a Wave is co-written and directed by Massimiliano Camaiti and stars Elvira Camarrone, Christian Roberto, Donatella Finocchiaro, Corrado Invernizzi, Vincenzo Amato, Manuela Ventura, Rosalba Battaglia and Daniele Pilli. The romantic drama revolves around a teenage couple who – after falling in love at a sailing summer camp in Sicily – is confronted with a harsh truth that prompts a pivotal decision. Read the rest of this entry »
Joby Talbot Scoring Garth Jennings’ ‘Sing 2’
Posted: May 8, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Garth Jennings, Joby Talbot, Sing, Sing 2
Over the past week, Joby Talbot has been recording his score for the upcoming animated sequel Sing 2. The film is written and directed by Garth Jennings and features the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, Bobby Cannavale, Pharrell Williams, Halsey, Letitia Wright, Eric Andre, Chelsea Peretti and Bono. The movie follows Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers as they prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet and have to persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star to join them. Chris Meledandri & Janet Healy (Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, The Grinch) are producing the Illumination Entertainment production. Read the rest of this entry »
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 7, 2021)
Posted: May 7, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: Above Suspicion, Alexander Arntzen, Ariel Blumenthal, Charlie Rosen, Chris Benstead, Crystal Grooms Mangano, Devonté Hynes, Dickon Hinchliffe, Here Today, Initiation, Mainstream, Paper Spiders, Peter Baert, The Water Man, Wrath of Man
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the action thriller Wrath of Man co-written and directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Statham, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hartnett, Laz Alonso, Raúl Castillo, Eddie Marsan, Deobia Oparei and Scott Eastwood. The film’s original music is composed by Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen). Sony Classical 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 MGM Studios/United Artists release.
Also opening wide is the comedy Here Today directed by Billy Crystal and starring Crystal himself, Tiffany Haddish, Anna Deavere Smith, Louisa Krause, Penn Badgley, Nyambi Nyambi and Laura Benanti. Charlie Rosen (The Presidents Show) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Stage 6 Films/Sony Pictures. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Duty Free’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 7, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Crystal Grooms Mangano, Duty Free, score, Sian-Pierre Regis, Soundtrack
Groomsy Music has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Duty Free. The album features the film’s original music composed by Crystal Grooms Mangano (No Escape, Asperger’s Are Us, Forced Move). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (or any other major digital music outlets), where you can also check out audio samples. Duty Free is produced and directed by Sian-Pierre Regis about his immigrant mother, Rebecca Danigelis who – at the age of 75 – was fired from her lifelong job as a hotel housekeeper. The movie follows the filmmakers as he takes her on a bucket-list adventure to reclaim her life. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for NBC’s ‘Debris’ to Be Released
Posted: May 7, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Debris, NBC, Raney Shockne, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the NBC drama Debris. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Raney Shockne (Queen of the South, Anger Management, Kevin Can Wait, The To Do List, The Wedding Year). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, May 14 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Debris is created by J.H. Wyman and stars Jonathan Tucker, Riann Steele, Norbert Leo Butz and Scroobius Pip. The series produced by Universal Television and Legendary Television revolves around a secretive international agency that is tasked with the mystery of a wreckage that starts falling from the sky. Read the rest of this entry »
‘The Water Man’ Soundtrack Released
Posted: May 7, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: David Oyelowo, Peter Baert, score, Soundtrack, The Water Man
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the drama The Water Man. The album features the film’s original score composed by Peter Baert (Facades, Breathless). Also included are two songs written and performed by Jessica Oyelowo, including the original end titles track My Son. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. ‘The Water Man marks the feature directorial debut of David Oyelowo who also stars in the film, alongside Rosario Dawson, Lonnie Chavis, Amiah Miller, Alfred Molina and Maria Bello. The movie tells the story of a sensitive young boy who embarks on a mission to help his gravely ill mother by locating the mythic Water Man, who may carry the secret to everlasting life. Read the rest of this entry »
