Christopher Bear (of the rock band Grizzly Bear) (Past Lives, High Maintenance, Mother, Couch, Swallowed, The Passenger) is the composer of the new FX original series Adults. The show is created by Ben Kronengold & Rebecca Shaw and stars Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao and Owen Thiele. The comedy revolves around five twenty-somethings in New York who are crashing together in one of the group’s childhood home, where they share their meals, anxieties and, occasionally, toothbrushes.
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Christopher Bear Scoring Matthew Shear’s ‘Fantasy Life’
Christopher Bear (of the rock band Grizzly Bear) (Past Lives, Mother, Couch, High Maintenance, Swallowed, The Passenger) has provided the original score for the upcoming comedy Fantasy Life. The film is marks the feature directorial debut of actor Matthew Shear and stars Amanda Peet, Shear himself, Alessandro Nivola, Bob Balaban, Judd Hirsch, Andrea Martin, Holland Taylor, Zosia Mamet, Jessica Harper and Sheng Wang. The movie follows a man who – after an suffering a panic attack after losing his job as a paralegal – stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters and develops a relationship with the girls’ mother.
‘If You Were the Last’ Soundtrack Released
The Foolshed has released a soundtrack album for the sci-fi romantic comedy If You Were the Last. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Bear (of the rock band Grizzly Bear) (Past Lives, High Maintenance, Mother, Couch, Swallowed, The Passenger). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Rinse and Repeat) below. If You Were the Last is directed by Kristian Mercardo and stars Anthony Mackie, Zoë Chao, Natalie Morales and Geoff Stults. The movie centers on two astronauts three years into a failed NASA mission as they begin a friendly, flirty debate about whether they’re better off spending their remaining days as friends..
‘Mother, Couch’ Soundtrack Album Details
The Foolshed will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Mother, Couch. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Bear (of the indie rock band Grizzly Bear) (Past Lives, High Maintenance, Swallowed, If You Were the Last, The Passenger). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, July 12 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Mother, Couch is written and directed by Niclas Larsson and stars Ewan McGregor, Taylor Russell, Lara Flynn Boyle, Ellen Burstyn, F. Murray Abraham and Rhys Ifans. The movie is based on Jerker Virdborg’s novel Mamma I Soffa and follows the members of a dysfunctional family who find themselves mysteriously trapped in an antiquated furniture store when their elderly matriarch suddenly refuses to get up from one of the display couches.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 5, 2024)
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated sequel Despicable Me 4 directed by Chris Renaud and starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Pierre Coffin, Chloe Fineman, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Coogan. The film’s original score is composed by Heitor Pereira (Minions, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Smurfs, Smallfoot, Paw Patrol: The Movie). Pharrell Williams is credited for providing the original songs and themes. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring Pereira’s score last Friday (click here for the full album details) and Columbia Records haw released Williams’ new song Double Life as a digital single (click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the Illumination production).
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the slasher movie MaXXXine written and directed by Ti West and starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Bobby Cannavale, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, Lily Collins and Kevin Bacon. Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, John Wick, Watchmen, Atomic Blonde, The Punisher, The Way, Dawn of the Dead) has composed the film’s original score. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 15, 2023)
Premiering on Thursday, October 19, is the animated special Peter and the Wolf directed by Elliot Dear and Stephen McNally. The Blink Industries’ music is arranged by Maurice Seezer & Gavin Friday (based on Sergei Prokofiev’s symphony) and performed by The Friday-Seezer Ensemble. BMG will release a soundtrack album featuring the animated short’s music this coming Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the special, which will make its U.S. debut on Max.
Also premiering on Thursday is the Max original animated series Scavengers Reign created by Joseph Bennett & Charles Huettner and starring Wunmi Mosaku, Bob Stephenson, Ted Travelstead, Sunita Mani and Alia Shawkat. Nicolas Snyder has composed the show’s original music. The animated sci-fi adventure, which follows the remaining crew of a damaged interstellar freighter ship who find themselves stranded on an alien planet, will be available to stream on Max.
Christopher Bear Scoring Niclas Larsson’s ‘Mother Couch’
Christopher Bear (of the indie rock band Grizzly Bear) (Past Lives, High Maintenance, Swallowed) has composed the original score for the upcoming comedy drama Mother Couch. The film is directed by Niclas Larsson and stars Ewan McGregor, Taylor Russell, Ellen Burstyn, Lara Flynn Boyle, F. Murray Abraham and Rhys Ifans. The movie is based on the novel Mamma I Soffa by Jerker Virdborg and centers on three estranged children who come together when their mother refuses to move from a couch in a furniture store.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 30, 2023)
Premiering on Tuesday, August 1, is the thriller River Wild directed by Ben Ketai and starring Adam Brody, Leighton Meester and Taran Killan. The film’s original music is composed by Tristan Clopet (StartUp). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which will be available to stream on Netflix and will also be coming out on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD on the same day.
Premiering on Friday, August 4, is the Australian Amazon limited series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart directed by Glendyn Ivin and starring Sigourney Weaver, Asher Keddie, Frankie Adams, Leah Purcell, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Xavier Samuel, Alyla Browne and Sebastián Zurita. Polish pianist, singer and composer Hania Rani (I Never Cry, Subuk) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous article for more information about the 7-part drama , which will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video.
Christopher Bear Scoring Carter Smith’s ‘The Passenger’
Christopher Bear (of the indie rock band Grizzly Bear) (Past Lives, High Maintenance) is the composer of the upcoming MGM+ original film The Passenger. The movie is directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins, Jamie Marks Is Dead) and stars Kyle Gallner, Johnny Berchtold and Liza Weil. The horror thriller follows a man who is forced to face his fears and confront his troubled past when his coworker goes on a sudden and violent rampage leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Jack Stanley (Lou) wrote the screenplay.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 2, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the animated feature Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers & Justin K. Thompson and starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Daniel Kaluuya, Issa Rae, Jason Schwartzman, Brian Tyree Henry and Oscar Isaac. The film’s original score is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, Enola Holmes, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Ocean’s 8, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today (click here for the album details). Republic Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from (and inspired) by the movie (click here for the full details).
Also opening wide today is the supernatural horror thriller The Boogeyman directed by Rob Savage and starring Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivian Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland, LisaGay Hamilton, Madison Hu and David Dastmalchian. Patrick Jonsson (Virunga, The White Helmets, Wildcat, Black Earth Rising, Evelyn, On Her Shoulders) has composed the film’s original music. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the 20th Century Studios production.