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Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 31, 2019)

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Premiering tonight in the U.S. is the British mini-series Mrs. Wilson developed by Anna Symon, directed by Richard Laxton and starring Ruth Wilson, Iain Glenn, Keely Hawes, Anupam Kher and Fiona Shaw. The show’s original music is composed by Anne Nikitin (American Animals, Calibre, This Beautiful Fantastic, The Imposter). Check out our previous news article and PBS’ official show website to learn more about the drama, which premiered in the UK last year on BBC and is making its debut stateside as part of PBS’ Masterpiece series.

Premiering tomorrow, April 1, is the CBS All Access original series The Twilight Zone based on the 1959 classic TV series created by Rod Sterling, hosted and produced by Jordan Peele and staring Ike Barinholtz, John Cho, Taissa Farmiga, Ginnifer Goodwin,  Greg Kinnear, Kumail Nanjiani, Adam Scott, Alison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay and Steven Yeun. Marco Beltrami (A Quiet Place, Scream,  3:10 to Yuma) & Brandon Roberts (TURN: Washington’s Spies, The Woman in Black 2) are composing the show’s original music. Click here to learn more about the project.

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Benjamin Wallfisch to Return for Andy Muschietti’s ‘It: Chapter Two’

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Benjamin Wallfisch (Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation) is reteaming with director Andy Muschietti on the upcoming horror thriller It: Chapter Two. The film stars James McAvoy as Bill, Jessica Chastain as Beverly, Bill Hader as Richie, Jay Ryan as Ben, James Ransone as Eddie, as well as Andy Bean as Stanely Uris, Isaiah Mustafa as Mike and Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise. The movie follows the Losers’ Club as they must return to Derry, Maine, 27 years after the events from the previous movie to fight evil forces the circus unleashes on the town.

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Soundtrack Details for Neil Marshall’s ‘Hellboy’

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The full details of the soundtrack album for Neil Marshall’s new film adaptation of Hellboy have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Shazam!, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation). Also included is Unprotected Innocence’s Spanish version of the Scorpions’ Rock Me Like a Hurricane. The soundtrack will be released on April 5 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order here. A CD version is now available to order as an import on Amazon. Hellboy is directed by Neil Marshall and stars David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim and Penelope Mitchell. The movie is based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola and follows the title character as he is caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. 

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‘Shazam!’ Soundtrack Details

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WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the comic book movie Shazam!. The album features the film’s original music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Hellboy, Annabelle Creation, Lights Out). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, April 5, 2019 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A CD version is set to come out on May 10 and is available to order here. Listen to Wallfisch’s Shazam! Theme (first track on the album) after the jump. Shazam! is directed by David F. Sandberg and stars Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer, Asher Angel, Grace Fulton, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Cooper Andrews and Marta Milans.

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Sony Classical to Release Soundtrack Album for Neil Marshall’s ‘Hellboy’

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Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for Neil Marshall’s new film adaptation of Hellboy. The album features the film’s original music composed by Grammy Award and Golden Globe nominee Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Shazam!, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation). The soundtrack is set to be released on April 5. A physical version is now available to order as an import on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Hellboy is directed by Marshall and stars David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim and Penelope Mitchell. The movie based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola follows the title character as he is caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.

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Benjamin Wallfisch Scoring National Geographic’s ‘Hostile Planet’

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Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation) has recently recorded his music for the upcoming National Geographic docu-series Hostile Planet. The show is executive produced by Academy Award-winning cinematographer and director Guillermo Navarro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and draws attention to the most extraordinary accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs. Each episode of the 6-parter hosted by Bear Grylls looks at animals surviving at the extremes of different environments, in mountains, oceans, grasslands, jungles, deserts, and polar regions.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 25, 2019)

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Two new movies are opening nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure The Kid Who Would Be King written and directed by Joe Cornish and starring Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca Ferguson and Patrick Stewart. The film’s original music is composed by Electric Wave Bureau (Broken). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the music collective’s score. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the mystery thriller Serenity written and directed by Steven Knight and starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jason Clarke, Diane Lane, Djimon Hounsou and Jeremy Strong. Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Shazam!, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Aviron Pictures release.

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‘Serenity’ Soundtrack Details

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The full details of the soundtrack album for Steven Knight’s thriller Serenity have been announced. The album features the film’s original music composed by Grammy Award & Golden Globe nominee Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Shazam!, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation, Lights Out). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically next Friday, January 25 by Milan Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version and click here to download the album. Serenity is written and directed by Knight and stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jason Clarke, Diane Lane, Djimon Hounsou and Jeremy Strong.

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‘Bilby’ Soundtrack Released

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Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack EP for DreamWorks Animation’s short Bilby. The EP features the film’s original music composed by Grammy Award and Golden Globe nominee Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation, Lights Out). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Bilby is directed by Liron Topaz, Pierre Perifel & JP Sans and follows a lonesome Bilby who, threatened daily by the deadly residents and harsh environment of Australia’s Outback, finds himself an unwitting protector, and unexpected friend, to a helpless baby bird.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 4, 2019)

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The only new movie opening nationwide this week is the psychological thriller Escape Room directed by Adam Robitel and starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Jay Ellis, Tyler Labine, Nik Dodani and Yorick van Wageningen. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (Furious 7, Crazy Rich Asians, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron) and John Carey. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.

Opening in limited release is the indie thriller State Like Sleep written and directed by Meredith Danluck and starring Katherine Waterston, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Michiel Huisman and Mary Kay Place. David Wingo (Loving, Mud, Take Shelter, Barry) & Jeff McIlwain (Snow Angels, Joe, The Sitter) have composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the drama, which premiered at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival and is being released in select theaters by The Orchard and is now also available on VOD.

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