Dominic Lewis (The Man in the High Castle, Peter Rabbit, The King’s Man, Money Monster, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween) has composed the original music for the upcoming Disney+ animated shorts series Baymax!. The show is created by Don Hall (Raya and the Last Dragon, Winnie the Pooh) based on his 2014 feature Big Hero 6 (scored by Henry Jackman) and stars Scott Adsit as the voice of the title character, as well as Ryan Potter, Maya Rudolph, Lilimar, Emily Kuroda, Zeno Robinson and Jaboukie Young-White. The 6-part series is set in the fantastical city of San Fransokyo where the titular healthcare companion robot sets out to do what he was programmed to do: help others.
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Soundtrack Album for BBC’s & BritBox’s ‘Hope Street’ Released
Red and Green Rangers has released a soundtrack album for the British crime series Hope Street. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s first season composed by Justine Barker (London Kills, Casuality, Suspects) & Anthony Eve. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Hope Street is created by Paul Marquess & Susanne Farrell and stars Amara Khan, Brid Brennan, Des McAleer and Ciaran McMenamin. The drama is set in the fictional town of Port Devine on the Northern Irish coast and focuses on Port Devine’s police department and the mysterious arrival of the first Muslim police officer in the town’s history.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 20, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the British comedy drama Downton Abbey: A New Era directed by Simon Curtis and starring Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Penelope Wilton, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Joanne Froggatt, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock and Dominic West. The film’s original music is composed by John Lunn (Jamestown,The Last Kingdom, Grantchester, Shetland, Belgravia) who previously scored the all episodes of the Downton Abbey TV series and the first movie adaptation. Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Also opening wide this week is the horror drama Men written and directed by Alex Garland Garland and starring Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear and Paapa Essiedu. Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Ex Machina, Devs, Annihilation, Luce, Hanna, Archive 81, Free Fire) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore & Invada Records have released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.
‘All American’ Season 3 Soundtrack Album Released
WaterTower Music has released a new soundtrack album for the CW drama All American. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s third season composed by Blake Neely (The Flash, Arrow, The Flight Attendant, Supergirl, Greyhound, The Pacific, The Time Traveler’s Wife). Also included are the songs Family Over Everything by cast members Bre-Z & Chelsea Tavares and Music Can Save Us by Tavares, both of which have previously been released as digital singles. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The label has previously released two soundtrack albums featuring the score and songs from Seasons 1 & 2 last year. All American is created by April Blair and also stars Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou, Monet Mazur, Cody Christian, Taye Diggs, Karimah Westbrook, Jalyn Hall and Hunter Clowdus.
‘Presumed Innocent’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1990 thriller Presumed Innocent directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Bonnie Bedelia, Raul Julia, Paul Winfield, Greta Scacchi and John Spencer. The Deluxe Edition features the expanded and remastered complete original score from the movie composed and conducted by Academy Award winner John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Jaws, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)), including previously unreleased music. The CD, which is limited to 2,500 copies, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
Johnny Flynn to Compose Music for Starz’s ‘Lovesong’
Deadline is reporting that actor and singer/songwriter Johnny Flynn will compose original music for the Starz original series Lovesong. The drama is developed by Tanya Saracho (Vida) and follows two Mexican American childhood friends living in London who become entangled in a torturous love triangle with the same captivating singer-songwriter. Saracho is also executive producing the UCP and Lionsgate Television production.
‘The Bourne Identity’ Tumescent Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest titles in its CD Club series, including a new deluxe soundtrack album for the 2002 action thriller The Bourne Identity directed by Doug Liman and starring Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Clive Owen, Chris Cooper, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. The Tumescent Edition features the expanded original score from film composed by Academy Award nominee John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Happy Feet, Shrek, Bolt, X-Men: The Last Stand, Hancock), including previously unreleased music. The CD, which is limited to 1,500 copies, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples.
Bono and The Edge in Talks to Compose Original Song and Score for Jim Sheridan’s ‘North Star’
Variety is reporting that U2’s Bono and lead guitarist The Edge are in discussions to write and perform an original song and score the drama North Star. The film directed by Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father) is based on the filmmaker’s early life in Northern Ireland and tells the coming-of-age story of a 17-year-old who lives with his rough-around-the-edges father and younger brother and finds his world turned upside down when a teenage orphan moves in to live with them.
‘Oussekine’ Soundtrack Album Released
Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album for the French Disney+ mini-series Oussekine. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Evgueni & Sacha Galperine (The Undoing, Scenes from a Marriage, Radioactive, Loveless, The Family, Happening, Wizard of Lies). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. Oussekine is created by Antoine Chevrollier and stars Hiam Abbass, Sayyid El Alami, Naidra Ayadi, Malek Lamraoui, Tewfik Jallab, Kad Merad and Olivier Gourmet. The 4-part drama centers on the events of the night of December 5 & 6, 1986 that led to the death of Malik Oussekine.
‘Under the Banner of Heaven’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack for the FX limited series Under the Banner of Heaven. The album features music from and inspired by the show composed by Pearl Jam co-founder and bassist Jeff Ament, former Red Hot Chilli Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer (as Pluralone), together with Fitz and the Tantrums drummer/songwriter John Wicks and Josh Evans. The soundtrack will be released digitally this June. Three first tracks from the first three episodes will be released as a digital single this Friday, May 20 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Check back on this page for the details of the full album. Under the Banner of Heaven is created by Dustin Lance Black and stars Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Wyatt Russell, Denise Gough, Gil Birmingham, Adelaide Clemens, Billy Howle, Rory Culkin, Chloe Pirrie, Seth Numrich and Sandra Seacat.