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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 10, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the live-action adaptation of the animated feature Moana directed by Thomas Kail and starring Catherine Lagaʻai, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, John Tui and Frankie Adams. The film’s original songs are composed by  Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto, Hamilton, In the Heights), Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina (Twister, Brother Bear, Tarzan, Speed, Bad Boys, August Rush, Planes, Con Air) and the film’s original score is composed by Mancina. Walt Disney Records has released three different soundtrack albums: the regular album featuring the songs (also available on vinyl), the deluxe edition featuring both the songs and score, as well as instrumental versions of the songs, and the score album. Check out our previous article for the details of each version and to learn more about the Walt Disney Pictures release.

Also opening wide this weekend is the supernatural horror movie Evil Dead Burn directed by Sébastien Vaniček and starring Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Luciane Buchanan, Hunter Doohan, Errol Shand, George Pullar, Maude Davey and Greta Van Den Brink. Double Danger (aka Douglas Cavanna & Xavier Caux) (Infested) have composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score last Friday. Waxwork Records will release a vinyl edition. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the New Line Cinema prodcuction, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Soundtrack EP Released

Tough Lover has released a soundtrack EP for the comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. The 5-track EP features the film’s original songs written by Craig Wedren (School of Rock, We Hot American Summer, Yellowjackets, Role Models, GLOW), including several tracks co-written and performed by Amy Miles. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to all five songs after the jump. Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is co-written and directed by David Wain and stars Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Ken Marino (who also co-wrote the screenplay), Miles Gutierrez-Riley and Ben Wang. The movie follows a midwestern bride-to-be who has a “free celebrity pass” agreement with her fiancé (who uses it) and sets out on a journey through Hollywood to even the scales.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 20, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide is the post-apocalyptic horror movie 28 Years Later directed by Danny Boyle and starring Jodie Comer, ​Aaron Taylor-Johnson, ​Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Christopher Fulford, ​Edvin Ryding and Chi Lewis-Parry. The film’s original music is composed by the Scottish hip hop trio Young Fathers (Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole & Graham ‘G’ Hastings). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the group’s score and songs today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release.

Also opening wide is the animated feature Elio directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi & Adrian Molina and starring Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil and Shirley Henderson. Rob Simonsen (Deadpool & Wolverine, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Whale, The Adam Project, The Way Back, Foxcatcher, The Age of Adaline, It Ends with Us, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve) has composed the film’s original music. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Pixar Animation Studios production, which is being released by Walt Disney Pictures.

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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3 Score Album Details

Lakeshore Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Showtime original series Yellowjackets. The album, entitled Blood Hive 3, features selections of the original score from the show’s third season composed by Craig Wedren (School of Rock, We Hot American Summer, Role Models, GLOW) and Anna Waronker (Shrill, Call Me Kat, I Love That for You, High School). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 11 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also check out the composers’ original song Sleepwalking below. The label has previously released two albums featuring the composers’ music from Season 1 & Season 2 back in 2022 and 2023. Yellowjackets is created by Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson and stars Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse, Lauren Ambrose, Sophie Thatcher, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Liv Hewson, Hilary Swank, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Joel McHale, Kevin Alves, Sarah Desjardins, Simone Kessell and Elijah Wood.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 2, 2024)

Premiering tonight is the HBO original documentary series Ren Faire produced and directed by Lance Oppenheim and executive produced by Elara Pictures. The show’s original music is composed by Ari Balouzian (Some Kind of Heaven, Spermworld, They Call Us Monsters, The Giant). The 3-parter, which explores the succession drama at the Texas Renaissance Festival and the power struggle between an actor, a former elephant trainer and a kettle-corn kingpin, all vying to claim the throne of the leader, 86-year-old George Coulams, will air Sundays on HBO and will also be available to stream on Max.

Premiering on Tuesday, June 4, is the Disney+ original live-action Star Wars series The Acolyte created by Leslye Headland and starring Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Dafne Keen, CManny Jacinto, Charlie Barnett, Rebecca Henderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Dean-Charles Chapman, Joonas Suotamo and Carrie-Anne Moss. Michael Abels (Get Out, Nope, Us, Bad Education, The Burial, See You Yesterday, Landscape with Invisible Hand, Breaking) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the Lucasfilm production, which will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 4, 2023)

Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem directed by Jeff Rowe and starring Micah Abbey, Hannibal Buress, Shamon Brown Jr, Nicolas Cantu, Rose Byrne, John Cena, Natasia Demetriou, Ice Cube, Jackie Chan, Giancarlo Esposito and Ayo Edebiri. The film’s original music is composed by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Gone Girl, Soul, Watchmen, Mank, Bone and All). The Null Corporation has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score last Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action sequel Meg 2: The Trench directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Jason Statham, Wu Jing, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Sophia Cai, Skyler Samuels and Cliff Curtis. Harry Gregson-Williams (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek, The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven, Chicken Run, Mulan, The Last Duel). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and a song by Page Kennedy (who also stars in the movie) last week. Click here fort he full album details and for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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Details for ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Revealed

Lakeshore Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Showtime original series Yellowjackets. The album, entitled Blood Hive 2, features the original score from the show’s second season composed by Craig Wedren (School of Rock, Role Models, We Hot American Summer, GLOW) & Anna Waronker (Shrill, Call Me Kat, High School). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 16 and will be available to stream/download here. The label has previously released a first score album featuring the composers’ music from Season 1 last year. Available separately as a digital single is Alanis Morissette’s cover of the theme song No Return from the fourth episode of Season 2.

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Craig Wedren Scoring Amy Redford’s ‘Roost’

Craig Wedren (Role Models, Yellowjackets, School of Rock, Wet Hot American Summer, GLOW) has recently scored the upcoming thriller Roost. The film is directed by Amy Redford (The Guitar) and stars Summer Phoenix, Grace Van Dien, Kyle Gallner and Jesse Garcia. The movie centers on the relationship between a mother and her teen daughter and the troubles that arise after the latter is seduced online by a 28-year-old man. Scott Organ wrote the screenplay based on his own play.

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Details for ‘Yellowjackets’ Soundtrack Album Revealed

The full details of the first soundtrack album for the Showtime original series Yellowjackets have been revealed. The album, entitled Blood Hive, features selections of the original score from the show’s first season composed by Craig Wedren (The School of Rock, We Hot American Summer, Role Models, GLOW, Fresh Off the Boat) & Anna Waronker (Shrill, Call Me Kat, Santa Inc.). Also included is an extended version of the show’s main title theme song No Return. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, April 15 by Lakeshore Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services.

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Craig Wedren’s ‘Reno 911!’ Revival Theme Released

Comedy Central Records has released the theme from the Reno 911! revival. The track is written by the show’s composer Craig Wedren (Role Models, School of Rock, Yellowjackets,Wet Hot American Summer, GLOW, How to Be a Latin Lover) and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and all other major digital music services. Reno 911! is created by Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon & Kerri Kenney-Silver and stars the creators themselves, alongside Niecy Nash, Cedric Yarbrough, Ian Roberts, Carlos Alazraqui, Joe Lo Truglio, Mary Birdsong and Wendi McLendon-Covey.

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