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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 21, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the fantasy adventure Snow White directed by Marc Webb and starring Rachel Zegler, Gal Galdot, Andrew Burnap, Tituss Burgess, Jeremy Swift, Ansu Kabia, Martin Klebba, Andrew Barth Feldman, Jason Kravits, George Salazar and Andy Grotelueschen. The film’s original songs are written by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, Spirited) and the movie’s original score is composed by Jeff Morrow (A Christmas Story Christmas, Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, Science Fair, The Snoopy Show). Walt Disney Records has released multiple soundtrack albums featuring the songs and score. Click here for the details of the deluxe edition album and to learn more about the Walt Disney Pictures release.

Also opening wide is the crime drama The Alto Knights directed by Barry Levinson and starring  Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Michael Rispoli, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, Ed Amatrudo, Michael Adler, Joe Bacino,  Anthony J. Gallo, Frank Piccirillo, Matt Servitto, Louis Mustillo, Wallace Langham and Robert Uricola. David Fleming (The Last of Us, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Unforgivable, Jim Henson: Idea Man, Damsel, Hillbilly Elegy, Blue Planet II) has composed the film’s original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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Benjamin Biolay Scoring Jessica Palud’s ‘Being Maria’

Singer/songwriter, record producer and actor Benjamin Biolay has composed the original music for the upcoming French biographical drama Being Maria (Maria). The film is written and directed by Jessica Palud (Revenir) and stars Anamaria Vartolomei as Last Tango in Paris star Maria Schneider and Matt Dillon as Marlon Brando. The movie is based on Vanessa Schneider’s 2018 memoir My Cousin Maria about the titular actress whose dreams come true when an emerging Italian director casts her to headline a new film alongside an American superstar, but what seems like a big breakthrough turns out to be the start of a living hell.

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