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 »
Joby Talbot Scoring Garth Jennings’ ‘Sing 2’
Posted: May 8, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring AssignmentsTags: Garth Jennings, Joby Talbot, Sing, Sing 2
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 »
Keb’ Mo’s Theme from CBS’ ‘B Positive’ Released
Posted: May 7, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: B Positive, CBS, Chuck Lorre, Keb' Mo'
WaterTower Music has released the main titles theme from the CBS comedy B Positive. The track, which is performed by Keb’ Mo’ and co-written by the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and series producer Chuck Lorre, is now available on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full theme below. B Positive is created by Marco Pennette and stars Thomas Middleditch, Annaleigh Ashford, Kether Donohue, Sara Rue, Izzy G and Terrence Terrell. The series revolves around a therapist and newly divorced dad who is faced with finding a kidney donor when he runs into a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Blue Caprice’ Soundtrack Album Released
Posted: May 7, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Alexandre Moors, Blue Caprice, Colin Stetson, Sarah Neufeld, score, Soundtrack
52Hz has released the first-ever soundtrack album for the 2013 indie drama Blue Caprice directed by Alexandre Moors and starring Isaiah Washington, Tequan Richmond, Joey Lauren Adams, Tim Blake Nelson and Leo Fitzpatrick. The album features the film’s original music composed by Colin Stetson (Hereditary, Color Out of Space, The First, Barksins) and Sarah Neufeld (Lavender). The soundtrack is now available to stream on Amazon (or any other major digital music stores), where you can also check out audio samples. Blue Caprice premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters later that year by IFC Films. Read the rest of this entry »
Original Song ‘Fearless (Valiente Duet)’ from ‘Spirit Untamed’ Released
Posted: May 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Eiza González, Elaine Bogan, Isabela Merced, Spirit Untamed
Back Lot Music has released the first song from the soundtrack for DreamWorks Animation’s feature Spirit Untamed. Fearless (Valiente Duet) is written by the film’s composer Amie Doherty (Happiest Season, Undone, Battle at Big Rock, The High Note, Marooned) and performed by Isabela Merced & Eiza González. Visit Amazon or any other major digital services to stream/download the track and also listen to the full song after the jump. A full soundtrack album will be announced soon. Spirit Untamed is directed by Elaine Bogan and stars Merced, González, Julianne Moore, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mckenna Grace, Marsai Martin, Andre Braugher and Walton Goggins. Read the rest of this entry »
Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+’s ‘Mythic Quest’ to Be Released
Posted: May 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Apple TV +, Mythic Quest, score, Soundtrack, Takeshi Furukawa
Ubisoft Music will release the first soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ original series Mythic Quest. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first two seasons composed by Takeshi Furukawa (The Last Guardian, NoNAMES). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, May 7 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon (and other digital music outlets). Mythic Quest is created by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day & Megan Ganz and stars McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Danny Pudi, F. Murray Abraham, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis and Ashly Burch. The comedy follows a group of employees of a video game developer as they struggle to keep their hit game on top. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Mainstream’ Soundtrack Album Details
Posted: May 6, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Dev Hynes, Devonté Hynes, Gia Coppola, Mainstream, score, Soundtrack
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for Gia Coppola’s comedy drama Mainstream. The album features the film’s original music composed by Devonté Hynes (aka Blood Orange) (Queen & Slim, We Are Who We Are, Passing) who previously scored the director’s last feature, Palo Alto. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 7 and will be available to stream/download here. Mainstream is co-written and directed by Coppola and stars Maya Hawke, Andrew Garfield, Nat Wolff, Kalena Yiaueki, Johnny Knoxville and Jason Schwartzman. The movie follows a young woman who thinks she’s found a path to internet stardom when she starts making YouTube videos with a charismatic stranger – until the dark side of viral celebrity threatens to ruin them both. Read the rest of this entry »
