Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the action comedy Mafia Mamma. The album features the film’s original score composed by Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, Queen of Katwe, Touching the Void, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Roots, State of Play). Also included are the songs from the movie by artists such as Marcus Anderson, Maria Mendez, Rob Wilson, Miranda Martino & others. The soundtrack will be released digitally on April 14 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first track from Heffes’ score (This Means War) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. Mafia Mamma is directed by Catherine Hardwicke and stars Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci and Sophia Nomvete. The movie centers on a suburban American woman who inherits her grandfather’s Mafia empire and takes over as the new head of the family business.
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Alex Heffes Scoring Catherine Hardwicke’s ‘Mafia Mamma’
Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Queen of Katwe, Touching the Void, Roots, State of Play) has composed the original music for the upcoming action comedy Mafia Mamma. The film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Thirteen) and stars Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci. The movie centers on a suburban American woman who inherits her grandfather’s Mafia empire and defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.
Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum Scoring Catherine Hardwicke’s ‘Prisoner’s Daughter’
Composer Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum (Stockholm, Pennsylvania, Bird Karma, Regarding Susan Sontag, Grand-Daddy Day Care) is reuniting with director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) on the upcoming family drama Prisoner’s Daughter. The film starring Kate Beckinsale, Brian Cox, Tyson Ritter & Christopher Convery follows a former boxer seeking one last chance to redeem himself in the eyes of his beloved daughter and grandson. Mark Bacci (Northern Rescue) wrote the screenplay.
Soundtrack Album for Quibi’s ‘Don’t Look Deeper’ to Be Released
ASG Records will release a soundtrack album for the Quibi original series Don’t Look Deeper. The album features the show’s original music composed by Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum (Stockholm, Pennsylvania, Bird Karma, Grand-Daddy Day Care, Regarding Susan Sontag). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, September 4 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music stores. Don’t Look Deeper is created by Charlie McDonnell & Jeffrey Lieber, directed by Catherine Hardwicke and stars Helena Howard, Don Cheadle, Emily Mortimer, Jan Luis Castellanos, Ema Horvath, Kaiwi Lyman and Harvey Zielinski. The sci-fi drama is follows a high school senior as she learns a dark secret about herself and goes from dreams of graduation and college to suddenly running for her life.
Alex Heffes Scoring Catherine Hardwicke’s ‘Miss Bala’
Alex Heffes is reteaming with director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) on the upcoming crime thriller Miss Bala. The film starring Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Matt Lauria and Cristina Rodlo is based on the 2011 Mexican film of the same title (directed by Gerardo Naranjo and scored by Emilio Kauderer) and centers on a woman who, after her friend goes missing in Tijuana, finds herself a pawn in a dangerous game being played by the CIA, the DEA and a charismatic young crime boss. Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer has written the screenplay.
‘Miss You Already’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release a soundtrack album for Catherine Hardwicke’s drama Miss You Already. The album features two original songs written by Oscar nominee Diane Warren, The Crazy Ones performed by Paloma Faith and What We Leave Behind performed by Labrinth. Also included are songs by artists including R.E.M., Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Moby with Damien Jurado,Tyson Ritter, Broken Bell & more, as well as a track from the movie’s original score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, Kingdom of Heaven, The Martian). The soundtrack will be released overseas on September 25, 2015 and in the U.S. on November 6. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Miss You Already Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Dominic Cooper, Paddy Considine and Jacqueline Bisset.
Harry Gregson-Williams to Score Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Southpaw’
Harry Gregson-Williams revealed in a recent interview with Film Music Magazine that he is reuniting with director Antoine Fuqua on his next feature Southpaw. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Naomie Harris, Forest Whitaker, Victor Ortiz, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Miguel Gomez. The movie follows a welterweight champion who rises in his profession while his personal life falls apart. Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy) has written the screenplay. Alan Riche (Starsky & Hutch, Family Man, Deep Blue Sea) and Peter Riche are producing the project with Todd Black & Jason Blumenthal (The Pursuit of Happyness, The Weather Man, Knowing, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3). Gregson-Williams has previously collaborated with Fuqua on 1997’s The Replacement Killers and most recently on The Equalizer starring Denzel Washington, which is set to be released later this month.
‘Plush’ Soundtrack EP Released
Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack EP for the indie drama Plush. The soundtrack features the original songs from the film performed by actors Emily Browning, Xavier Samuel and Thomas Dekker and is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Plush is directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Lords of Dogtown, Thirteen), produced by Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, Insidious) and stars Emily Browning, Cam Gigandet, Frances Fisher, Xavier Samuel, Brandon Jay McLaren and Dawn Ollvieri. The movie follows a rising rock star who finds herself in a spiral after losing her band mate and brother to a drug overdose.