Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax has released a soundtrack album for the crime comedy Maggie Moore(s). The album features the film’s original music written by cellist, singer/songwriter & composer Ben Sollee (Land, Maidentrip, Beauty Mark). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Maggie Moore(s) is directed by John Slattery and stars Jon Hamm, Tina Fey, Happy Anderson, Micah Stock, Mary Holland and Nick Mohammed. The movie follows a police officer who investigates the bizarre murders of two women with the same name, when he meets and quickly falls for a nosy neighbor who is eager to help solve the mystery.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 16, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie The Flash directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Michael Keaton, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú and Kiersey Clemons. The film’s original music is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (Shazam!, It, Blade Runner 2049, The Invisible Man, Hidden Figures). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Also opening wide this weekend is the animated feature Elemental directed by Peter Sohn and starring Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ronnie del Carmen, Catherine O’Hara, Shila Ommi, Mason Wertheimer and Joe Pera. Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, The Shawshank Redemption, Skyfall, 1917) has composed the film’s original score. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and an original song performed by Lauv today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Pixar Animation Studios production.
Ben Sollee Scoring John Slattery’s ‘Maggie Moore(s)’
Cellist, singer/songwriter and composer Ben Sollee has recently scored the upcoming crime comedy Maggie Moore(s). The film marks the second directorial effort of actor John Slattery (following 2014’s Nathan Larson-scored God’s Pocket) and stars Jon Hamm, Tina Fey, Micah Stock, Happy Anderson, Nick Mohammed and Mary Holland. The movie revolves around a police chief who investigates the bizarre murders of two women with the same name, and unravels a web of small-town lies.
Ben Sollee Scoring Jamie Sisley’s ‘Stay Awake’
Cellist, singer/songwriter & composer Ben Sollee has written the original score for the upcoming comedy drama Stay Awake. The film is written and directed by Jamie Sisley and stars Wyatt Oleff, Fin Argus, Chrissy Metz, Cree Cicchino, Quinn McColgan, Albert Jones and Lorrie Odom. The movie is set in a small community in Virginia and revolves around a loving and well-meaning mother of two whose struggle with prescription drug addiction is adversely affecting her entire family.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 12, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide today and also premiering on HBO Max is the drama Judas and the Black Messiah directed by Shaka King and starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Jesse Plemons and Martin Sheen. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, Miracle, A River Runs Through It) & Craig Harris. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music today (click here the full details). Also out now is a separate album featuring an original song by H.E.R. as featured in the movie, as well as other songs inspired by the film (click here for more information).
Also opening wide is the drama Land directed by Robin Wright and starring Wright herself, Demián Bichir and Kim Dickens. Ben Sollee (Maidentrip) and the string trio Time for Three. have composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well as a song written and performed by Daniel Toshian today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Soundtrack Album for Robin Wright’s ‘Land’ to Be Released
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the drama Land. The album features the film’s original music written by cellist and singer/songwriter & composer Ben Sollee (Maidentrip, Beauty Mark) and the string trio Time for Three. Also included is the song So You Remember Me by Daniel Tashian. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 12 and will be available to stream/download here. A first track (Over the Pines) was released last month (check out the official music video after the jump). Land marks the directorial debut of Robin Wright who also stars in the movie, alongside Demián Bichir and Kim Dickens. The movie centers on a cosmopolitan lawyer who is consumed by grief after enduring a personal tragedy and her search for meaning in the vast and harsh American wilderness.
Robin Wright’s ‘Land’ to Feature Music by Ben Sollee & Time for Three
Cellist and singer/songwriter & composer Ben Sollee has teamed up with the string trio Time for Three to score the upcoming drama Land. The film marks the directorial debut of actress Robin Wright who also stars in the movie, alongside Demián Bichir and Kim Dickens. The movie centers on a cosmopolitan lawyer who is consumed by grief after enduring a personal tragedy and feels her only escape is to disappear from her life and live completely apart from the rest of humanity. Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam (The Yellow Handkerchief, Submergence) wrote the screenplay.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 20, 2013)
Two new movies are opening wide this week:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the comedy sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Christina Applegate, Paul Rudd, James Marsden and Kristen Wiig. The film’s original score is composed by Andrew Feltenstein and John Nau (Casa De Mi Padre, Bachelorette). The duo has also composed the film’s original songs, including Doby (co-written with Ferrell and McKay), which is up for an Academy Award nomination in the Best Song category (click here to listen to the track). Republic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film. For the full album details, check out our soundtrack announcement.
Also opening wide is the 3D family action adventure Walking With Dinosaurs directed by Neil Nightingale & Barry Cook and which follows two brothers looking to follow in their father’s footsteps, which leads them to a showdown with dinosaurs in the Arctic. Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score is in the works and expected to be released in 2014. Check back on this page for the album details. To learn more about the movie, check out our previous news article.