Carter Burwell (Carol, True Grit, Fargo, The Banshees of Inisherin,Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Twilight) has been hired to score the upcoming comedy Good Fortune. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actor/comedian Aziz Ansari (Master of None) and stars Ansari himself, Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves, Keke Palmer and Sandra Oh. The movie follows a down-on-his luck guy who is struggling financially, when an angel appears and swaps his life with that of his wealthy rich friend who lives in the Hollywood Hills.
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‘Finestkind’ Soundtrack to Be Released
BMG Rights Management will release a soundtrack album for the crime drama Finestkind. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (Carol, The Banshees of Inisherin, True Grit, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Fargo, Twilight). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 28 and will be available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Also listen to the composer’s final track (The Finestkind) below. Finestkind is directed by Brian Helgeland and stars Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Tommy Lee Jones, Jenna Ortega, Tim Daly, Lolita Davidovich, Ismael Cruz Cordova and Clayne Crawford. The movie revolves around two brothers, reunited under desperate circumstances, who are forced into business with a dangerous Boston crime syndicate, putting their family ties to the test.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 23, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the crime comedy Drive-Away Dolls co-written and directed by Ethan Coen and starring Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Bill Camp, Joey Slotnick and Pedro Pascal. The film’s original music is composed by Carter Burwell (The Banshees of Inisherin, Carol, Fargo, True Grit, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Twilight). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Asie Payton, The Liverbirds, Le Tigre, Shannon Shaw & others today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Also opening wide is the drama Ordinary Angels directed by Jon Gunn and starring Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones, Drew Powell, Drew Powell, Amy Acker, Skywalker Hughes and Emily Mitchel. Pancho Burgos-Goizueta (Anonymous Killers, People You May Know, Wheels, God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness) has composed the film’s original score. Lionsgate Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score next week. Check back on this page for the full album details and check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the Lionsgate release.
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Soundtrack Album Details
Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the crime comedy Drive-Away Dolls. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (Carol, The Banshees of Inisherin, Fargo, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, True Grit, Twilight). Also included are songs by The Liverbirds, Le Tigre, Linda Ronstadt, Asie Payton, Longstocking, Shannon Shaw & others. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 23 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Drive-Away Dolls is co-written and directed by Ethan Coen and stars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Joey Slotnick, Colman Domingo, Bill Camp, Pedro Pascal, CJ Wilson and Matt Damon.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 10, 2023)
Premiering on Friday, December 15, is the crime drama Finestkind written and directed by Brian Helgeland and starring Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Tim Daly, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Lolita Davidovich and Clayne Crawford. The film’s original music is composed by Carter Burwell (Carol, True Grit, Fargo, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Twilight). No word yet on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Also premiering on Friday is the Netflix original animated series Carol & The End of The World created by Dan Guterman and starring Martha Kelly, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Michael Chernus, Mel Rodriguez, Beth Grant and Lawrence Pressman. Joe Wong (Russian Doll, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Master of None, Will Trent, Lucky Hank, The Midnight Gospel, Krapoolis) has composed the show’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. The animated comedy, which follows a woman struggling to embrace end-times chaos who searches for meaning in her last months on Earth, will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
‘The Morning Show’ Season 3 Soundtrack Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ original series The Morning Show. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s third season composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (Carol, The Banshees of Inisherin, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Fargo, True Grit, Twilight, In Bruges). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, September 15 and will be available to stream/download here. The label has previously released two albums featuring the composer’s score from Season 1 and Season 2.
‘Blood Simple’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1984 crime drama/thriller Blood Simple written and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen and starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh. The Deluxe Edition soundtrack features the expanded and remastered original score from the film composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (The Banshees of Inisherin, Carol, Fargo, Twilight, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, True Grit), including around fifteen minutes of previously unreleased music. The CD is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also find out more information about the release.
‘To Catch a Killer’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the crime thriller To Catch a Killer. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (Carol, The Banshees of Inisherin, Fargo, Twilight, True Grit, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, June 16 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. To Catch a Killer is co-written and directed by Damián Szifron and stars Shailene Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn, Jovan Adepo and Ralph Ineson. The movie is set in Baltimore and follows a talented but troubled police officer who is recruited by the chief investigator of the FBI to help profile and track down a disturbed individual terrorizing the city.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 21, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror movie Evil Dead Rise written and directed by Lee Cronin and starring Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols and Nell Fisher. The film’s original music is composed by Stephen McKeon (The Hole in the Ground, Pilgrimage, Queen & Country, Norm of the North, Rose Plays Julie). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the New Line Cinema production.
Also opening wide is the the action thriller Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant co-written and directed by Ritchie and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Alexander Ludwig, Antony Starr, Emily Beecham, Bobby Schofield and Jonny Lee Miller. Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen, Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, Wrath of Man) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being released by United Artists/MGM.
Carter Burwell Scoring Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’
Carter Burwell (Carol, The Banshees of Inisherin, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Twilight) has recently been scoring the upcoming caper comedy Drive-Away Dolls. The film marks the first solo feature directorial effort of Ethan Coen and stars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal and Matt Damon. The movie follows an uninhibited free spirit and her demure friend in search of a fresh start as they embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.