Tag: Daniel Bjarnason

Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 5, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the fantasy adventure Masters of the Universe directed by Travis Knight and starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes,  Idris Elba, Jared Leto, James Purefoy, Alison Brie, Morena Baccarin, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Charlotte Riley and Kristen Wiig. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Project Hail Mary, Spider-Man: Into/Across the Spider-Verse, The Bad Guys, Enola Holmes, Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Birds of Prey, The Drama, Materialists). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and an original title song co-written and performed by The Darkness today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Amazon MGM Studios release.

Also opening nationwide is the comedy Scary Movie directed by Michael Tiddes and starring Marlon & Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Damon Wayans Jr., Kim & Gregg Wayans, Chris Elliott, Heidi Gardner, Cameron Scott Roberts, Cheri Oteri, Dave Sheridan,  Lochlyn Munro and Sydney Park. Haim Mazar (The Iceman, Sneakerheads, Half Baked: Totally Hight, The Taking of Debora Logan, Woke, Versa, Self Help, I Am Wrath, Desperation Road) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore 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 sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise, which is being released by Paramount Pictures.

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‘The Last Whale Singer’ Soundtrack Album Released

La Boîte à Fanny has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Last Whale Singer. The album features the film’s original score composed by Daníel Bjarnason (The Deep, Under the Tree, I’ll Be Your Mirror, Northern Comfort). Also included is the song I’ll Be produced by Bjarnason and performed by Ásgeir. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all other major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song and a score track after the jump. The Last Whale Singer is written and directed by Reza Memari and features the voices of Bruce Dinsmore, Vincent Tong and Jenna Wheeler-Hughes. The movie tells the coming-of-age story about a young humpback whale named Vincent who must overcome self-doubt and sing his song to protect the ocean he calls home.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 6, 2018)

Two new movies are opening nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp directed by Peyton Reed and starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena, Walton Goggins, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Tip “T.I.” Harris, David Dastmalchian, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne and Michael Douglas. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover, The Muppets, Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Marvel Music and Hollywood Records have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.

Already playing in theaters since Wednesday is the thriller The First Purge directed by Gerard McMurray and starring Y’Lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Luna Lauren Velez and Marisa Tomei. Kevin Lax (Burning Sands, Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Blumhouse production. 

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‘Under the Tree’ Soundtrack Released

A soundtrack album has been released for the Icelandic comedy Under the Tree (Undir trénu). The album features the film’s original music composed by Daníel Bjarnason (The Deep). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Under the Tree is co-written and directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson and stars Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir and Sigurður Sigurjónsson. The movie follows a man who is accused of adultery and forced to move in with his parents, where is gradually sucked into a dispute between his parents and their neighbors over an old and beautiful tree.

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