Drawing Number One will release a soundtrack album for Drake Doremus’ sci-fi romance Zoe. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Good Doctor, Beasts of No Nation, Atypical, Easy). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 20 and will be available to download on Amazon. Zoe is directed by Doremus (Like Crazy) and stars Ewan McGregor, Lea Seydoux, Rashida Jones, Theo James, Christina Aguilera and Miranda Otto. The movie follows two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab who design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 15, 2018)
Premiering tomorrow, July 16, is the HBO documentary Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind directed by Marina Zenovich about the extraordinary life and career of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians. The film’s original music is composed by Adam Dorn (Kickboxer: Vengeance & Retaliation, Nobodies). The documentary premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is premiering on HBO following a limited theatrical release this past weekend. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Premiering on Thursday, July 19, is the horror comedy Office Uprising directed by Lin Oeding and starring Brenton Thwaites, Jane Levy, Karan Soni, Zachary Levi and Alan Ritchson. Tim Jones (Chuck, Human Target, Cult) has composed the film’s original music. The movie tells the the story of an underachiever working at a major weapons manufacturing firm who finds that his co-workers have been “weaponized” by a new energy drink designed for the military. The comedy is premiering in the U.S. exclusively on Crackle.
‘Easy’ Season 2 Soundtrack Released
BMG has released a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Easy. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Good Doctor, Digging for Fire, Beasts of No Nation, Atypical). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score from the first season last week. Easy is created by Joe Swanberg and follows a group of diverse Chicagoans fumbling through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 13, 2018)
Four new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Opening in most theaters is the action adventure Rampage directed by Brad Peyton and starring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, P.J. Byrne and Marley Shelton. The film’s original music is composed by Andrew Lockington (San Andreas, Journey to the Center of the Earth). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and a new track by Kid Cudi. Click here for the full album details and visit Film Music Magazine for a recent audio interview with Lockington and Peyton about their work on the project.
Also opening wide is Blumhouse’s supernatural thriller Truth or Dare directed by Jeff Wadlow and starring Lucy Hale, Tyler Posey, Violett Beane, Nolan Gerard Funk, Hayden Szeto and Sophia Taylor Ali. Matthew Margeson (Kingsman: The Secret Service & The Golden Circle, Eddie the Eagle, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Easy’ to Be Released
BMG will release the first soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Easy. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor, Atypical, Digging for Fire). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 13 and will be available to download on Amazon. Easy is created by Joe Swanberg and follows a group of diverse Chicagoans fumbling through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture. Among the cast members starring in the first season are Marc Maron, Elizabeth Reaser, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jake Johnson, Dave Franco, Hannibal Buress, Kiersey Clemons, Orlando Bloom and Malin Akerman.
Dan Romer Scoring Drake Doremus’ ‘Zoe’
Dan Romer has recently scored the upcoming sci-fi romance Zoe. The film is directed by Drake Doremus (Like Crazy, Breathe In, Equals) and stars Ewan McGregor, Lea Seydoux, Christina Aguilera, Rashida Jones, Theo James and Miranda Otto. The movie follows two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab who design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. Richard Greenberg (The Beauty Inside) has written the screenplay.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 19, 2018)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the war drama 12 Strong directed by Nicolai Fuglsig and starring Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon and Michael Peña. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (The LEGO Batman Movie, Genius, The Crown, Terminator Genisys, Home). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details. The movie also features an original song, It Goes On performed by Zac Brown & Sir Rosevelt and written by Brown, Ben Simonetti & Niko Moon, which is available to download here.
Also opening wide is the heist thriller Den of Thieves directed by Christian Gudegast and starring Gerard Butler, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Pablo Schreiber, O’Shea Jackson, Jr., Evan Jones, Cooper Anderson and Maurice Compte. Cliff Martinez (Drive, Traffic, The Neon Demon, Narc, The Foreigner) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. To learn more about the STX Entertainment release, which follows an elite crew of bank robbers who sets out to pull off the ultimate heist, visit the official movie website.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 1, 2017)
Premiering tonight is the new ABC drama Ten Days in the Valley created by Tassie Cameron and starring Kyra Sedgwick, Felix Solis, Erika Christensen, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Kick Gurry, Ella Thomas and Emily Kinney. The show’s original music is composed by W.G. Snuffy Walden (The West Wing, Friday Night Lights, Nashville, Under the Dome). Check out our scoring assignment announcement and visit the official show website to learn more about the series, which will air Sunday nights on ABC.
‘Chasing Coral’ Soundtrack Released
Drawing Number One has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Chasing Coral. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Beasts of No Nation, The Little Hours, Atypical) and Saul Simon MacWilliams (Gleason, Becoming Warren Buffet). Also included is the original song Tell Me How Long written by Romer and Teddy Geiger and performed by Kristen Bell (click here to learn more about the track). The soundtrack is now available on iTunes, where you can also check out audio samples. Chasing Coral is directed by Jeff Orlowski and follows a team of divers, photographers and scientists who set out on an ocean adventure to discover why Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 6, 2017)
Premiering tonight is the Syfy original movie Sharknado 5: Global Swarming directed by Anthony C. Ferrante and starring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Jena Sims, Cassandra Scerbo, Masiela Lusha, Charo, Olivia Newton-John, Dan Fogler, Clay Aiken, Margaret Cho, Tony Hawk, Greg Louganis, Gilbert Gottfried, Fabio and Bret Michaels. The film’s original music is composed by Christopher Cano & Chris Ridenhour who previously scored the last three installments in the series. No word yet on a soundtrack release. To learn more about the film, visit the official movie website.
Premiering on Wednesday, August 9, is Viaplay’s series Swedish Dicks created by the Viking Brothers, Andrew Lowery & Peter Settman and starring Peter Stormare & Johan Glans and featuring guest stars including Keanu Reeves, Margaret Cho, Eric Roberts, Anthony LaPaglia and Traci Lords. Anders Niska & Klas Wahl (Blackway, Farang) are composing the show’s original music. The comedy, which follows two unlicensed Swedish private investigators trying to make a living in L.A, will make its premiere in the U.S. on Pop.