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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 11, 2016)

Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

arrivalOpening in most theaters is the sci-fi drama Arrival directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. The film’s original music is composed by Johann Johannsson (The Theory of Everything, Sicario, Prisoners). Deutsche Grammophon has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details. Also click here for a video featurette about the composer’s music and visit Film Music Magazine, Collider, Slashfilm and JoBlo.com for interviews with Johannsson about his work on the project.

almost-christmasAlso opening wide is the comedy Almost Christmas directed by David E. Talbert and starring Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, John Michael Higgins, Romany Malco, Mo’Nique, JB Smoove, Gabrielle Union, Omar Epps, Nicole Ari Parker and Jessie T. Usher. John Paesano (The Maze Runner, Daredevil, When the Game Stands Tall) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie by Four Top, Robin Thicke, Karl Bynes, Etta James, The Commodores & more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.

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Mychael & Jeff Danna to Score Ang Lee’s ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’

halftime-walkMychael Danna and Jeff Danna have been tapped to score the upcoming drama Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. The film is directed by Ang Lee and stars Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Chris Tucker, Garrett Hedlund, Vin Diesel and Steve Martin. The movie is based on Ben Fountain’s bestselling novel of the same title and follows the 19-year-old private Billy Lynn who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, return home temporarily for a victory tour after surviving an Iraq battle. Jean-Christophe Castelli has written the screenplay.

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