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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 15, 2016)

Three new movies are opening nationwide this holiday weekend:

ride-along-2Opening 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.

13-hoursAlso 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.

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‘Band of Robbers’ Soundtrack Released

band-of-robbersA soundtrack album for the caper comedy Band of Robbers has been released. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joel P West (Short Term 12, Grandma). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio samples. Band of Robbers is written and directed by Aaron & Adam Nee and stars Kyle Gallner, Matthew Gray Gubler, Melissa Benoist, Hannibal Buress, Eric Christian Olsen, Stephen Lang, Daniel Mora, as well as Adam Nee himself. The movie is a modern-day retelling of Mark Twain’s iconic books and imagines the author’s infamous young heroes Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer as grown men in current day.

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Joel P. West to Score Paul Weitz’s ‘Grandma’

grandmaPaul Weitz has been hired to score the upcoming indie comedy Grandma. The film is written and directed by Paul Weitz (About a Boy, In Good Company, American Pie) and stars Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox and Sam Elliott. The movie follows a self-described misanthrope who has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter shows up needing help. Weitz is also producing the project with Andrew Miano (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, A Single Man), Terry Dougas (Jane Got a Gun) and Paris Latsis.

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