Tom Howe (Ted Lasso, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, Shrinking, Early Man, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women) is scoring the upcoming comedy sequel Book Club: The Next Chapter. The film is directed by Bill Holderman and stars Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Andy Garcia & Don Johnson who reprise their roles from the 2018 first Book Club installment (scored by Peter Nashel). The movie, which also stars Giancarlo Giannini, follows Diane, Vivian, Sharon & Carol as they take their book club to Italy, where their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 18, 2018)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the superhero movie Deadpool 2 directed by David Leitch and starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Brianna Hildebrand and Jack Kesy. The film’s original score is composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Watchmen, John Wick, The Punisher). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full details. Columbia Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information).
Also opening wide is the comedy Book Club directed by Bill Holderman and starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Andy Garcia and Don Johnson. Peter Nashel (I, Tonya, The Night Listener, Bee Season, Marco Polo) has composed the film’s original score. The movie also features an original song, Living in the Moment, written by Carole Bayer Sager, Walter Afanasieff & Jay Landers and performed by Katharine McPhee. Check out our previous article for more information about the song and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.
Katharine McPhee’s Original Song ‘Living in the Moment’ from ‘Book Club’ Released
The Lighthouse Company has released the original end credits song Living in the Moment from the comedy Book Club. The track is written by Carole Bayer Sager, Walter Afanasieff & Jay Landers and is performed by Katharine McPhee. The song is now available to download as a digital single on Amazon. Book Club is directed by Bill Holderman and stars Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Andy Garcia and Don Johnson. The movie revolves around four lifelong friends in their 60s who read Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club and have their lives forever changed.
Peter Nashel Scoring Bill Holderman’s ‘Book Club’
Peter Nashel has been hired to score the upcoming comedy Book Club. The film marks the directorial debut of producer/screenwriter Bill Holderman (A Walk in the Woods, The Company You Keep) and stars Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Andy Garcia and Don Johnson. The movie centers on four lifelong friends in their 60s who read Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club and have their lives forever changed — even though this is not the type of book they typically read. Holderman also co-wrote the screenplay with Erin Simms (Our Souls at Night).