Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner, Volver, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Parallel Mothers, The Room Next Door, The Skin I Live In) has recently scored the upcoming Italian/French/Spanish romantic comedy drama It Will Happen Tonight (Succederà Questa Notte). The film is written and directed by Nanni Moretti (The Son’s Room, Sweet Dreams) and stars Louis Garrel, Jasmine Trinca, Hippolyte Girardot, Angela Finocchiaro, Elena Lietti, Melina Åkerman, Andrea Lattanzi and Antonio De Matteo. The movie is loosely based on the short story collection Hungry Heart (Lev Raev) by Eshkol Nevo and explores the missed connections of a man and a womana man whose lives repeatedly intersect over several years after a fleeting initial encounter.
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‘Bitter Christmas’ Soundtrack Released
Quartet Records has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish comedy drama Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad). Thew album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, Volver, The Kite Runner, Parallel Mothers, Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Room Next Door, The Skin I Live In). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s end credits track after the jump. A CD version is expected to be announced soon. Bitter Christmas is written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar and stars Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Milena Smit, Carmen Machi and Rossy de Palma. The movie follows an advertising director who doesn’t give herself time to mourn her mother’s absence after her death and decides to travel to the island of Lanzarote accompanied by her friend.
Alberto Iglesias to Reteam with Pedro Almodóvar on ‘Bitter Christmas’
Composer Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner, Exodus: Gods and Kings) is set to reteam with director Pedro Almodóvar on the upcoming comedy drama Bitter Christmas (Amarga Navidad). The film is written and directed by Almodóvar and stars Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-gijón, Patrick Criado, Victoria Luengo, Milena Smit, Rossy De Palma and Quim Gutiérrez. The movie follows an advertising director and workaholic who doesn’t give herself time to mourn her mother’s death and decides to travel to the island of Lanzarote.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 12, 2025)
Premiering in the U.S. on Wednesday, January 15, is the Spanish limited series Cristóbal Balenciaga created by Lourdes Iglesias, Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño & Jose Mari Goenag and starring Alberto San Juan, Belén Cuesta, Josean Bengoetxea, Cecilia Solaguren, Adam Quintero, Gemma Whelan, Gabrielle Lazure, Thomas Coumans, Anouk Grinberg, Patrice Thibaud, Nine d’Urso and Anna-Victoire Olivier. The show’s original music is composed by Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Volver, The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner, The Skin I Live In, The Room Next Door). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last January when the series premiered overseas on Disney+. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the 6-part drama, which will make its U.S. debut on Hulu.
Also premiering on Wednesday is the Italian Netflix original series Public Disorder (ACAB) created by Filippo Gravino based on Carlo Bonini’s novel ACAB – All Cops Are Bastards and starring Marco Giallini, Adriano Giannini, Valentina Bellè, Pierluigi Gigante, Fabrizio Nardi, Donatella Finocchiaro, Chiara Muscato, Daniele Natali, Federico Mainardi and Flavia Leone. Mokadelic (Citadel: Diana, Gomorrah, Django, Romulus, The Immortal) have composed the show’s original music. Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer collective’s score this past Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album and for more information about the drama.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 20, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide is Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King directed by Barry Jenkins and starring Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Mads Mikkelsen, Anika Noni Rose,Keith David, Seth Rogen, Thandiwe Newton, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.The film’s original songs are written by and the movie’s original score is composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto, Moana, Hamilton, In the Heights) and Dave Metzger (Wish, Tarzan & Jane, Brother Bear 2). Lebo M has provided additional music and performances and Mark Mancina has produced the songs with Miranda. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs and another album featuring the score, as well as a deluxe edition featuring both score and songs over the last week. Click here to check out the details of the deluxe edition version and for more information about the Walt Disney Pictures release.
Also opening nationwide is the action adventure comedy sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 3 directed by Jeff Fowler and starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz James Marsden, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, Krysten Ritter, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Lee Majdoub, Adam Pally and Shemar Moore. Tom Holkenborg (Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Godzilla vs. Kong, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Alita: Battle Angel) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Paramount Pictures release.
‘The Room Next Door’ Soundtrack Album Details
Quartet Records will release a soundtrack album for Pedro Almodóvar’s English language feature debut The Room Next Door. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Volver, The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner, The Skin I Live In, Parallel Mothers, Exodus: Gods and Kings). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 18 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. A CD version is also expected. Listen to the composer’s opening titles track below. The Room Next Door is written and directed by Almodóvar and stars Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Alessandro Nivola, Raúl Arévalo, Juan Diego Botto, Victoria Luengo and Alex Hogh Andersen. The movie follow two close friends who once worked together and were separated by the circumstances of life, when – after years of being out of touch – they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.
Alberto Iglesias Scoring Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door’
Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Kite Runner, Exodus: Gods and Kings) has recently been recording his score for the upcoming drama The Room Next Door. The film marks the English language feature debut of writer/director Pedro Almodóvar and stars Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, John Turturro, Alessandro Nivola, Raúl Arévalo, Juan Diego Botto, Victoria Luengo and Melina Mathews. The movie explores the relationship between two women, a flawed mother working as a war reporter who is separated from her daughter, and an auto-fictional novelist who is the keeper of their pain and bitterness.
‘Cristóbal Balenciaga’ Soundtrack Album Released
Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish Disney+ limited series Cristóbal Balenciaga. The album features the show’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, Volver, The Kite Runner, Parallel Mothers, The Skin I Live In). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s first two tracks below. Cristóbal Balenciaga is created by Lourdes Iglesias, Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño & Jose Mari Goenag and stars Alberto San Juan, Belén Cuesta, Josean Bengoetxea, Adam Quintero, Cecilia Solaguren, Gemma Whelan, Thomas Coumans, Gabrielle Lazure, Anouk Grinberg, Nine d’Urso, Patrice Thibaud and Anna-Victoire Olivier. The 6-part biographical drama explores the life and legacy of the titular Guetaria-born Spanish creator, one of the most iconic fashion designers of all time.
‘Strange Way of Life’ Soundtrack EP Released
Quartet Records has released a soundtrack EP for Pedro Almodóvar’s western short Strange Way of Life (Extraña forma de vida). The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Parallel Mothers, Volver, The Kite Runner, The Skin I Live In). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. A CD version is available to order on Amazon and the label’s official website. Strange Way of Life is written and directed by Almodóvar and stars Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal. The movie follows two gunmen who reunite after 25 years.
Alberto Iglesias to Score Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Strange Way of Life’
Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner, Parallel Mothers, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Volver, The Skin I Live In) is set to compose the music for the upcoming western Strange Way of Life (Extraña forma de vida). The short directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Ethan Hawke & Pedro Pascal will be shot in English and centers on a man riding on a horse across a desert to Bitter Creek, where he has traveled to visit a Sheriff, with whom he worked together as hired gunmen 25 years earlier. Agustín Almodóvar is producing the project.