Mychael Danna (Moneyball, Girl, Interrupted, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine, The Good Dinosaur, The Addams Family, Onward) has signed on to score the upcoming period drama Gold Mountain. The film is directed by Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and stars Chedi Chang, Sophia Xu, Yao, Zine Tseng and Owen Teague. The movie based on C. Pam Zhang’s novel How Much of These Hills Is Gold is set during the dying embers of the American Gold Rush and follows two newly orphaned Chinese immigrant children as they traverse a hostile California frontier to bury their father and free themselves from their past.
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‘Brokeback Mountain’ 20th Anniversary Vinyl Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Verve Forecast & Focus Features have announced the premiere vinyl release of the soundtrack album for the 2005 drama Brokeback Mountain directed by Ang Lee and starring Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams. The album, which is being released to coincide with the movie’s 20th anniversary, features the film’s Academy Award-winning original score and songs (performed by Emmylou Harris, Teddy Thompson & Mary McBride) composed by Gustavo Santaolalla (The Last of Us, Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries, The Book of Life, August: Osage County), as well as songs by Willie Nelson, Rufus Wainwright & others. The vinyl edition, which is housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket and includes a 16-page booklet featuring rare photos from the film’s production, will be released in number of unique color variants on September 19. Visit Amazon to pre-order the soundtrack.
‘Gemini Man’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the action thriller Gemini Man have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The LEGO Batman Movie, Genius, The Crown, Terminator Genisys, Home). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 11 by Paramount Music (click here to download the album). A CD version will be released by La-La Land Records next week. Listen to three full tracks after the jump. Gemini Man is directed by Ang Lee and stars Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong. The movie centers on an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.
Lorne Balfe Scoring Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’
Lorne Balfe has begun recording his score for the upcoming sci-fi action thriller Gemini Man. The film is directed by Ang Lee (Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and stars Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong. The movie centers on an elite assassin who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.
Marco Beltrami to Score Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’
Marco Beltrami (Logan, A Quiet Place, 3:10 to Yuma, Scream, Free Solo) has signed on to score the upcoming sci-fi action thriller Gemini Man. The film is directed by Ang Lee (Life of Pi, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hulk) and stars Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong. The movie follows an elite assassin who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.
Mychael & Jeff Danna to Score Ang Lee’s ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’
Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna have been tapped to score the upcoming drama Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. The film is directed by Ang Lee and stars Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel and Steve Martin. The movie is based on Ben Fountain’s bestselling novel of the same title and follows the 19-year-old private Billy Lynn who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, return home temporarily for a victory tour after surviving an Iraq battle. Jean-Christophe Castelli has written the screenplay.
‘Life of Pi’ Music Featurette
20th Century Fox has published a short video featurette about the music for Ang Lee’s 3D adventure drama Life of Pi. The video features composer Mychael Danna talking about his musical approach and his collaboration with the director, as well as footage from the recording sessions at the Newman Scoring Stage on the Fox lot in Los Angeles. Check out the video after the jump. The composer has received a Golden Globe for his music and is nominated for two Academy Awards for his score and the original song Pi’s Lullaby. The film’s soundtrack is now available on Sony Classical.
Mychael Danna Wins Golden Globe for ‘Life of Pi’
Mychael Danna has received his first Golden Globe Award for his score for Ang Lee’s Life of Pi. The composer has also just received an Academy Award nomination for both score and the song Pi’s Lullaby earlier this week. Check out Danna’s acceptance speech after the jump. The other composers nominated in the category were John Williams (Lincoln), Alexandre Desplat (Argo), Dario Marianelli (Anna Karenina) and Tom Tykwer, Reinhold Heil & Johnny Klimek (Cloud Atlas).
‘Life of Pi’ Soundtrack Preview
Cinema Musica has published a soundtrack preview of the soundtrack album for Ang Lee’s highly anticipated 3D adventure movie Life of Pi. The film’s music is composed by Mychael Danna (Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine). Check out 50-second audio clips from all 28 tracks on the album after the jump. The soundtrack is set for a release on November 19, 2012 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Life of Pi starring Suraj Sharma, Shravanthi Sainath, Tabu and Gerard Depardieu follows a man who survives a tragic disaster at sea and forms a connection with a fearsome Bengal tiger while marooned on a lifeboat. 20th Century Fox will release the movie on November 21, 2012.
‘Life of Pi’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for Ang Lee’s 3D adventure film Life of Pi have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mychael Danna (Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine) who previously scored the director’s films The Ice Storm and Ride with the Devil. The soundtrack will be released on November 19, 2012 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Life of Pi starring Suraj Sharma, Shravanthi Sainath, Tabu and Gerard Depardieu follows a young man who survives a tragic disaster at sea and forms an unexpected connection with a fearsome Bengal tiger while marooned on a lifeboat. The movie will be released nationwide on November 21, 2012 by 20th Century Fox.