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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2024)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi horror thriller Afraid written and directed by Chris Weitz and starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu,Lukita Maxwell,  David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The film’s original score is composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, Expats, Wander Darkly, The Adults, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy) who also co-wrote the original song I Love You (with Weitz) for the project. Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album according to the movie’s end credits, but no announcement has been made yet. Check out our previous article to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Sony Pictures.

Also opening wide is the biographical drama Reagan directed by Sean McNamara and starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Kevin Dillon, Olek Krupa, David Henrie, Mena Suvari, Xander Berkely, C. Thomas Howell, Trevor Donovan, Robert Davi, Kevin Sorbo Lesley-Anne Down and Jennifer O’Neill. John Coda (Bratz, The King’s Daughter, Hoovey, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a score release. The Imaginaries have contributed a cover version of Frankie Valli’s My Eyes Adored You to the movie. Click here to listen to the track and for more information about the biopic.

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Alex Weston Scoring Chris Weitz’s ‘Afraid’

Alex Weston (Expats, Wander Darkly, The Novice, The Adults, Goodnight Mommy, What Breaks the Ice) has been tapped to score the upcoming sci-fi horror thriller Afraid. The film is written and directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy, The Golden Compass, American Pie) and stars John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Lukita Maxwell, Havana Rose Liu, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The movie follows a man and his family who are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA that learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs.

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‘Expats’ Extended Version Soundtrack Album Released

Milan Records has released an extended version of the soundtrack album for the Prime Video limited series Expats. The album features three previously unreleased songs from the show (in addition to composer Alex Weston’s original score as featured on the original soundtrack), including the cover versions of We’re All Alone (originally written by Boz Scaggs) & Gilbert O’Sullivan’s Happiness Is Me and You produced by Weston and performed by Kennedy Ryon, as well as the cover of Katy Perry’s Roar performed by the “Expats Choir”. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to all three new tracks after the jump. Expats is written and directed by Lulu Wang and stars Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Brian Tee, Jack Huston and Ji-young Yoo.

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‘Expats’ Soundtrack Album Details

Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the Prime Video limited series Expats. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, Wander Darkly, The Adults, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy, What Breaks the Ice). The soundtrack will be released digitally this coming Friday, January 26 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Expats is written and directed by Lulu Wang and stars Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Brian Tee and Jack Huston. The 6-part drama based on the best-selling novel The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee is set against the complex tapestry of Hong Kong residents and centers on three American women whose lives intersect after a single encounter sets off a chain of life-altering events.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 21, 2024)

Premiering on Wednesday, January 24, is the National Geographic documentary series A Real Bug’s Life inspired by Pixar’s 1998 feature A Bug’s Life, narrated by Awkwafina and executive produced by Tom Hugh-Jones, Grant Mansfield and Martha Holmes. Mark Mothersbaugh (Thor: Ragnarok, The Royal Tenenbaums, The LEGO Movie, 21 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Last Man on Earth, The Croods: A New Age) has composed the show’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be released on Friday by Hollywood Records. Check back on this page for the full album details and check out our previous news article for more information about the 5-parter, which will be available to stream on Disney+.

Premiering on Thursday, January 25, is the Netflix limited series Griselda created by Doug Miro, Eric Newman, Ingrid Escajeda & Carlo Bernard and starring Sofía Vergara, Alberto Guerra, Martin Rodriguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez and Christian Tappan. The show’s original music is composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera (The Queen’s Gambit, Godless, Hacks, Lessons in Chemistry, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Just Beyond, Chupa). Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the 6-part crime drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.

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Alex Weston Scoring Lulu Wang’s Amazon Series ‘Expats’

Composer Alex Weston is reteaming with director Lulu Wang on the upcoming Amazon limited series Expats. The show is written and directed by Wang and stars Nicole Kidman, Brian Tee, Sarayu Blue, Jack Huston, Ruby Ruiz, Ji-young Yoo, Amelyn Pardenilla, Bonde Sham, Flora Chan and Maggie Lee. The 6-part drama is based on Janice Y.K. Lee’s bestselling novel The Expatriates and follows an American family who have moved to Hong Kong and established a community of fellow expatriates, which is fractured after a sudden family tragedy impacts their intersecting lives.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 18, 2023)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Blue Beetle directed by Angel Manuel Soto and starring Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo and Susan Sarandon. The film’s original music is composed by Bobby Krlic (Midsommar, Beef, Beau Is Afraid,  The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, Snowpiercer, Triple 9, Returnal). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two songs today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Also opening nationwide today is the comedy Strays directed by Josh Greenbaum and starring Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Brett Gelman, Randall Park, Josh Gad and Sofia Vergara. Dara Taylor (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, The Invitation, The Tender Bar, Echo Boomers, The Noel Diary) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as song by Dave Sarazen today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Universal Pictures release.

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‘The Adults’ Soundtrack Album Details

Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama The Adults. The album features the film’s original music composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, The Novice, Wander Darkly, Goodnight Mommy, What Breaks the Ice). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 18 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The Adults is written and directed by Dustin Guy Defa and stars Michael Cera, Hannah Gross, Sophia Lillis, Wavyy Jonez, Kiah McKirnan and Anoop Desai. The movie follows a man who returns to his childhood home for a short visit and finds himself caught between reuniting with his sisters and chasing a victory with his old poker group.

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Alex Weston Scoring Dustin Guy Defa’s ‘The Adults’

Alex Weston (The Farewell, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy, Wander Darkly, What Breaks the Ice) has composed the original score for the upcoming comedy drama The Adults. The film is written and directed by Dustin Guy Defa (Person to Person) and stars Michael Cera, Hannah Gross, Sophia Lillis, Wavyy Jonez, Anoop Desai, Kiah McKirnan, Kyra Tantao, Simon Kim, Lucas Papaelias and Tina Benko. The movie follows a young man on a trip to his home town, where he finds himself caught between catching up with his two sisters and conquering his old poker group.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 11, 2022)

Premiering today is the Starz limited series The Serpent Queen developed by Justin Haythe and starring Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma, Enzo Cilenti, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Nicholas Burns, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, Charles Dance, Ludivine Sagnier, Colm Meaney and Rupert Everett. The show’s original music is composed by Bear McCreary (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Outlander, The Walking Dead). Click here to learn more about the drama, which will debut every Sunday on Starz.

Also premiering today is the Showtime original series American Gigolo developed by David Hollander and starring Jon Bernthal, Gretchen Mol, Rosie O’Donnell, Gabriel LaBelle, Lizzie Brocheré and Leland Orser. Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Affair, Ray Donovan, The Good Shepherd) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the drama, which will air every Sunday on Showtime and debut every Friday for Showtime subscribers.

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