MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the Spanish sci-fi drama The Antares Paradox (La paradoja de Antares). The album features the film’s original music composed by Arnau Bataller (A Perfect Day, [REC] 4: Apocalypse, The Vault, The Chosen, Prey). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, December 23 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Antares Paradox is written and directed by Luis Tinoco and stars Andrea Trepat, Aleida Torrent and Jaume de Sans. The movie revolves around a scientist on duty at a radio telescope station who receives a signal that could answer one of humanity’s most transcendental questions and only has a couple of hours to verify it.
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‘Stories Not to Be Told’ Soundtrack EP Released
Imposible Films & Movistar+ have released a soundtrack EP for the Spanish anthology movie Stories Not to Be Told (Historias para no contar). The 4-track EP features the film’s original music composed by Arnau Bataller (A Perfect Day, The Vault, [REC] 4: Apocalypse, The Chosen, Prey). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. Stories Not to Be Told is co-written and directed by Cesc Gay and stars Chino Darin, Anna Castillo, Javier Rey, Brays Efe, Quim Gutierrez, Verónica Echegui, Alex Brendemühl, Eva Reyes, Antonio de la Torre, Jose Coronado, María Leon, Alexandra Jiménez, Nora Navas and Maribel Verdú.
‘You Shall Not Lie’ (‘Todos Mienten’) Soundtrack Album Released
Movistar Sound has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish limited series You Shall Not Lie (Todos mienten). The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Arnau Bataller (A Perfect Day, [REC] 4: Apocalypse, The Vault, The Chosen, Prey). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. You Shall Not Lie is created and directed by Pau Freixas and stars Irene Arcos, Natalia Verbeke, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Miren Ibarguren,Juan Diego Botto, Eva Santolaria, Ernesto Alterio, Amaia Salamanca and Jorge Bosch. The 6-part thriller follows a group of characters in an upmarket town whose Lives are thrown into chaos when the video of a high school teacher having sex with one of her students goes viral.
‘Mediterráneo’ Soundtrack Album Announced
MovieScore Media has announced a soundtrack album for the Spanish drama Mediterráneo. The album features the film’s original music composed by Arnau Bataller (A Perfect Day, [REC] 4: Apocalypse, The Vault, Live Twice, The Chosen, Prey, Love Once). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, September 24 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Mediterráneo is directed by Marcel Barrena and stars Eduard Fernández, Dani Rovira, Anna Castillo, Sergi López and Àlex Monner. The movie follows a lifeguard from Badalona as he faces tempestuous sea conditions, a bureaucratic system and his own ghosts from the past in his fight to save lives in the refugee crisis.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 26, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the action thriller Nobody directed by Ilya Naishuller and starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Aleksey Serebryakov and Christopher Lloyd. The film’s original music is composed by David Buckley (Angel Has Fallen, Jason Bourne, The Good Wife, Papillon, The Forbidden Kingdom, The Nice Guys, Unhinged). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the British period thriller Six Minutes to Midnight directed by Andy Goddard and starring Eddie Izzard, Judi Dench, Carla Juri, James D’Arcy, Jim Broadbent and Celyn Jones. Marc Streitenfeld (Prometheus, Robin Hood, American Gangster, The Grey, Body of Lies) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which was released in several foreign markets over the last couple of months and is being distributed in the U.S. by IFC Films.
‘The Vault’ Soundtrack Album Details
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Vault (aka Way Down). The album features the film’s original music composed by Arnau Bataller (A Perfect Day, [REC] 4: Apocalypse, Live Twice, Love Once, The Chosen, Prey). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 26 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Vault is directed by Jaume Balagueró and stars Freddie Highmore, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Sam Riley, Liam Cunningham, Luis Tosar, Jose Coronado, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Daniel Holguín, Axel Stein and Famke Janssen. The movie follows an engineer who learns of a mysterious, impenetrable fortress hidden under The Bank of Spain and joins a crew of master thieves who plan to steal the legendary lost treasure locked inside while the whole country is distracted by Spain’s World Cup Final.
‘The Chosen’ Soundtrack Announced
A soundtrack album will be released for the assassination thriller The Chosen (El Eledigo). The album features the film’s original music composed by Arnau Bataller ([REC] 4: Apocalypse, A Perfect Day, Summer Camp). The soundtrack will be released physically on August 31, 2016. The Chosen is written and directed by Antonio Chavarrias and stars Alfonso Herrera, Hannah Murray, Henry Goodman, Julian Sands, Elvira Minguez, Alejandro Calva and Brontis Jodorowsky.. The movie is set in 1940s Mexico and tells the incredible but true story of the brutal assassination of Leon Trotsky by Spanish communist Ramón Mercader.
‘Vulcania’ Soundtrack Released
Saimel A Records has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish sci-fi thriller Vulcania. The album features the film’s original music composed by Arnau Bataller ([REC] 3: Genesis, [REC] 4: Apocalypse, A Perfect Day). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Vulcania is directed by Jose Skaf and stars Miquel Fernandez and Aura Garrido. The movie takes place in the isolated community of Vulcania led by an enigmatic leader where nothing is quite what it seems.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 15, 2016)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this holiday weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the action comedy Ride Along 2 directed by Tim Story and starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt, Olivia Munn, Bruce McGill, Tika Sumpter and Sherri Shepherd. The film’s original music is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Agent Carter, Horrible Bosses, Identity Thief, Hop) who collaborate with such musicians as drummer Sheila E. and trumpeter Arturo Sandoval on the project. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the action drama 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of the Benghazi directed by Michael Bay and starring John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, Domicnic Fumusa, Max Martini, James Badge Dale, Toby Stephens, Matt Letscher and David Denman. Lorne Balfe (Terminatory Genisys, Home, Penguins of Madagascar) has composed the film’s original music. Hans Zimmer serves as the executive music producer. Paramount Pictures is releasing a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details. Chris Cornell has recorded the original song ‘Til the Sun Comes Back Around, which is now available as a digital download. Visit our previous article for more information.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 2, 2015)
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the horror sequel The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death directed by Tom Harper and starring Jeremy Irvine, Helen McCrory, Phoebe Cox and Oaklee Pendergast. The film’s original music is composed by Marco Beltrami (Scream, World War Z, 3:10 to Yuma) who previously scored the first part in the series, as well as Marcus Trumpp and Brandon Roberts. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score earlier this week and a CD version is set to be released next week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the film.
Opening in New York and Los Angeles this week before expanding nationwide later this month is the crime drama A Most Violent Year written and directed by J.C. Chandor and starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo and Albert Brooks. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero’s Alex Ebert who previously scored the director’s All is Lost has composed the film’s original music. Community Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well as the original song America for Me. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine, Music Times, Film School Rejects and Hitfix for interviews with Ebert about his work on the project.