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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 17, 2021)

Opening in theaters nationwide today is the drama Cry Macho directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Eastwood himself, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven, Fernanda Urrejola, Dwight Yoakam and Horacio Garcia-Rojas. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Mancina (Moana, Tarzan, Bad Boys, Speed,  Twister, August Rush, Training Day). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song performed by Will Banister last week. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is also premiering on HBO Max today.

Also opening wide is the action thriller Copshop directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder and Toby Huss. Clinton Shorter (District 9, The Expanse,  2 Guns, Contraband, Pompeii, Boss Level) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the STXfilms production and Open Road Films release.

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‘Blue Bayou’ Soundtrack Released

Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album for the drama Blue Bayou. The album features the film’s original music composed by Roger Suen (Gook, Ms. Purple, Spy Intervention, A Kid from Coney Island). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music platforms. Blue Bayou is written and directed by Justin Chon and stars Chon himself, alongside Alicia Vikander, Mark O’Brien, Linh Dan Pham and Emory Cohen. The movie tells the story of a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou whomust confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.

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Roger Suen Scoring Justin Chon’s ‘Blue Bayou’

Composer Roger Suen is reteaming with director Justin Chon on the upcoming drama Blue Bayou. The film is written and directed by Chon and stars Chon himself, alongside Alicia Vikander, Mark O’Brien, Linh Dan Pham and Emory Cohen. The movie tells the story of a Korean adoptee raised in the United States who is forced to confront his distant past and what it means for his own future and his family’s when he unexpectedly faces deportation. Chon is also producing the project with Charles D. King (Sorry to Bother You, Mudbound), Poppy Hanks (Tigertail) and Kim Roth (American Made, Tower Heist).

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