Justin Hurwitz has received the Golden Globe in the Original Score category for his score for Damien Chazelle’s Babylon at tonight’s 80th Golden Globe Awards ceremony. He previously won the award three times for his score and the song City of Stars from La La Land and his score from First Man. The other composers nominated in the score category were Carter Burwell (The Banshees of Inisherin), Alexandre Desplat (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio), Hildur Guðnadóttir (Women Talking) and John Williams (The Fabelmans).
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 23, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the period comedy drama Babylon written and directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Brad Pitt, Jovan Adepo, Lukas Haas, Jean Smart, Li Jun Li, Tobey Maguire, Samara Weaving and Olivia Wilde. The film’s original music is composed by Justin Hurwitz (La La Land, First Man, Whiplash). Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this month. Check out our previous article (updated with pre-order link for 2-CD and vinyl editions to be released on April 14) for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated sequel Puss in Boots: The Last Wish directed by Joel Crawford and starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Olivia Colman, Samson Kayo, Wagner Moura, Anthony Mendez, Florence Pugh and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, The Smurfs, The Angry Bird Movie, Smallfoot) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie last week. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the DreamWorks Animation production.
‘Babylon’ Soundtrack Album Details
Interscope Records will release the official soundtrack album for Damien Chazelle’s epic Babylon. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Justin Hurwitz (La La Land, Whiplash, First Man). The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 9 and is now available for pre-order here. A 2-CD and vinyl edition will be coming out on April 14, 2023 (visit Amazon to pre-order). Two first tracks, Voodoo Mama (which was featured in the movie’s first trailer) and Call Me Manny, will be coming out as digital singles tomorrow and can be checked out after the jump. Babylon is written and directed by Chazelle and stars Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Brad Pitt, Jovan Adepo, Jean Smart, Lukas Haas, Li Jun Li, P.J. Byrne, Tobey Maguire, Rory Scovel, Olivia Hamilton, Max Minghella, Katherine Waterston, Flea, Jeff Garlin, Eric Roberts, Ethan Suplee, Samara Weaving and Olivia Wilde.
Damien Chazelle’s ‘Babylon’ Trailer Features Original Music by Justin Hurwitz
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for Damien Chazelle’s upcoming epic Babylon. The trailer features the original music track Voodoo Mama written by the film’s Academy Award-winning composer Justin Hurwitz (La La Land, Whiplash, First Man). Check out the full trailer after the jump and check back on this page for updates on the release of music from the movie. Babylon is written and directed by Chazelle and stars Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Jean Smart, Li Jun Li, Lukas Haas, P.J. Byrne, Olivia Hamilton, Tobey Maguire, Rory Scovel, Max Minghella, Katherine Waterston, Flea, Eric Roberts, Jeff Garlin, Ethan Suplee, Samara Weaving and Olivia Wilde.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 4, 2015)
Premiering tonight is the musical comedy Galavant created by Dan Fogelman and starring Joshua Sasse, Mallory Jansen, Karen David, Timothy Omundson, Vinnie Jones and Luke Youngblood. The show features original songs written by Alan Menken (Aladdin, The Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid) and Glenn Slater. The series’ underscore is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Revolution, Supernatural). Hollywood Reords has already released three songs from the comedy. Click here to the title song and check our previous news article for the release details of the songs Maybe You’re Not the Worst Thing Ever and She’ll Be Mine and to learn more about the show.
Premiering on Tuesday, January 6, is Marvel Studio’s & ABC’s new series Agent Carter created by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and starring Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Enver Gjokaj and Chad Michael Murray. Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, Horrible Bosses, Hop) who previously scored the Marvel One-Shot short film of the same title is composing the show’s original music. For more information about the series, which centers on Peggy Carter (introduced in Captain America: The First Avenger) who works for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve) and goes on secret missions for Howard Stark, check our scoring assignment announcement.