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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 2, 2012)

Two new movies are opening wide this weekend:

Expected to top the weekend box office is Universal Pictures’ and Illumination Entertainment’s animated feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. The film features original songs by John Powell and director Cinco Paul. A soundtrack album featuring the movie’s songs has been released on Interscope Records. Check out our previous article for the details and audio clips. Powell has also written the orchestral score for the film. Varese Sarabande has already released a soundtrack featuring the composer’s score digitally and the CD version is set for a release on March 6. Click here for more information and audio clips from the score.

Also opening wide is the found footage teen comedy Project X directed by Nima Nourizadeh and produced by Todd Phillips. While there is no original score in the film, the movie features several songs. Watertower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the comedy’s music from artists including Pusha T, AMC, J-Kwon, Far East Movement & Pitbull, Nas, Kid Cudi, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, A-Trak, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dog, Wale, D12, MGK and Shiny Toy Guns. For more information about the soundtrack, which is available on iTunes, visit our soundtrack announcement.

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Badly Drawn Boy’s ‘Being Flynn’ Soundtrack Announced

Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming dramedy Being Flynn. The album features the original music from the film written by Badly Drawn Boy. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 28, 2012. The CD version is set to come out on March 27 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Being Flynn marks Badly Drawn Boy’s (aka Damon Gough) second major film music project following his bestselling soundtrack for the Hugh Grant-starring comedy drama About a Boy in 2002. The movie is directed by Paul Weitz (In Good Company) and stars  Robert De Niro, Paul Dano, Julianne Moore and Olivia Thirlby. The film about a young writer who takes a job at a homeless shelter in Boston where one night he discovers his long-absent father seeking a bed will be released in select theaters on March 2.

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