Carl-Johan “OA” Sevedag (Borg vs McEnroe, Horizon Line, Hellhole, Opponent, Red Dot, The Villain of Villains, 13 Days Till Summer) has composed the original music for the upcoming action thriller Best Pancakes in the County. The film is directed by Ken Sanzel (Kill Chain, Blunt Force Trauma) and stars Nicolas Cage, Justin Long, Shelley Hennig, Lauren German, Ravi Patel, Michael Sirow and Michael Sirow. The movie is set over the course of one night at an unassuming small-town diner that is the epicenter of a deadly standoff involving rogue federal agents, a fast-talking con man with a dangerous past and a waitress harboring secrets of her own.
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‘The Villain of Villains’ (‘Skurkarnas Skurk’) Soundtrack Released
TUXTAX has released a soundtrack album for the Swedish comedy The Villain of Villains (Skurkarnas Skurk). The album features the film’s original music composed by Carl-Johan Sevedag (Borg vs McEnroe, Horizon Line, Opponent, Hellhole, Red Dot, 13 Days Till Summer). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s first track below. The Villain of Villains is directed by Alain Darborg, written by Jessika Jankert and stars Billie Colliander, Julia Ragnarsson, as well as Joel Adolphson, Emil Beer & Victor Beer of the Swedish YouTube group IJustWantToBeCool. The movie is based on IJustWantToBeCool’s bestselling book series and tells the story of a 12-year-old rebellious girl who dreams of becoming a superhero like her late mother, but after failing the entrance exam to the Hero School, she gets a second chance if she infiltrates the Villain School to retrieve a powerful stolen artifact.
‘Hellhole’ Soundtrack Album Released
Carl-Johan Sevedag (Borg vs McEnroe, Horizon Line, Opponent, Red Dot) has released a soundtrack album for the Polish horror drama Hellhole (Ostatnia wieczerza). The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Hellhole is co-written and directed by Bartosz M. Kowalski and stars Piotr Żurawski, Olaf Lubaszenko, Sebastian Stankiewicz, Rafał Iwaniuk, Lech Dyblik and Krzysztof Satała. The movie is set in 1987 Poland and follows a police officer investigating mysterious disappearances who infiltrates a remote monastery and discovers a dark truth about its clergy.
‘Opponent’ Soundtrack Album Released
Oona Records has released a soundtrack album for the Swedish drama Opponent (Motståndaren). The album features the film’s original music composed by Jon Ekstrand (Morbius, Life, Easy Money, All the Old Knives) & Carl-Johan Sevedag (Borg vs McEnroe, Horizon Line, Red Dot). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Opponent is written and directed by Milad Alami and stars Payman Maadi, Marall Nasiri, Ardalan Esmaili, Björn Elgerd and Arvin Kananian. The movie follows a man who has been forced to flee Iran and – together with his family – ends up in a run-down hotel in Northern Sweden, where he joins the local wrestling club to increase their chances of asylum.
‘Red Dot’ Soundtrack Album Released
Carl-Johan Sevedag (Horizon Line, Borg vs. McEnroe, Top Dog) has released a soundtrack album for the Swedish Netflix original film Red Dot. The album features the composer’s original music from the movie and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music stores. Red Dot is co-written and directed by Alain Darborg and stars Nanna Blondell, Anastasios Soulis, Thomas Hanzon, Johannes Kuhnke, Tomas Bergström, Kalled Mustonen and Anna Azcárate. The psychological thriller follows a young couple trying to rekindle their marriage on a ski trip who suddenly finds themselves stalked by remorseless killers.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 15, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the action thriller The Marksman directed by Robert Lorenz and starring Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba and Teresa Ruiz. The film’s original music is composed by Sean Callery (24, Jessica Jones, Homeland, La Femme Nikita, Bones, Inhumans). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous news article for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Open Road Films and Briarcliff Entertainment.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the drama American Skin written and directed by Nate Parker and starring Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Beau Knapp, Sierra Capri, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Shane Paul McGhie and Milauna Jackson. Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class, The Birth of a Nation) has composed the film’s original score. Warner Records has released an original song performed by Keedron Bryant & Symba feat. Gary Clark Jr. Click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Vertical Entertainment.
‘Horizon Line’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for the survival thriller Horizon Line. The album features the film’s original music composed by Jon Ekstrand (Morbius, Life, Child 44, Easy Money, Queen of Hearts) & Carl-Johan Sevedag (aka OA). Also included is the end credits song Rescue Me performed by Silverberg feat. Daniella Mason. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 15 and will be available to stream/download here. Horizon Line is directed by Mikael Marcimain and stars Allison Williams, Alexander Dreymon and Keith David. The movie revolves around a couple flying on a small plane to attend a tropical island wedding who must fight for their lives after their pilot suffers a heart attack.
Jon Ekstrand & Carl-Johan Sevedag (OA) Scoring Mikael Marcimain’s ‘Horizon Line’
Composer Jon Ekstrand has teamed up with Carl-Johan Sevedag (aka OA) of the Swedish electronic pop duo Cape Lion to co-score the upcoming survival thriller Horizon Line. The film is directed by Mikael Marcimain (Call Girl, Gentlemen) and stars Allison Williams, Alexander Dreymon and Keith David. The movie follows a young woman who travelling to a friend’s tropical island wedding on a small single-engine plane, when the pilot suffers a heart attack and herself and the only other passenger, her ex-boyfriend, are forced to work together to stay airborne long enough to find land. Josh Campbell & Matthew Stuecken (10 Cloverfield Lane) wrote the screenplay.