Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album for the romantic drama 5 to 7. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (The Gift, Ozark, Enemy, Martha Marcy May Marlene, The One I Love). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. 5 to 7 is written and directed by Victor Levin and stars Anthon Yelchin, Bérénice Marlohe, Olivia Thirlby, Lambert Wilson, Frank Langella and Glenn Close. The movie follows an aspiring novelist who has a cinq-a-sept affair with the beautiful wife of a French diplomat. The drama was released in theaters in 2015 by IFC Films and is now available on VOD and DVD.
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Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans Scoring ‘A Vigilante’
Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurrriaans are composing the music for the upcoming crime thriller A Vigilante. The film is written and directed by Sarah Daggar-Nickson and stars Olivia Wilde, Tonye Patano, Betsy Aidem and David Shumbris. The movie centers on a woman who helps victims seeking revenge against their domestic abusers. Andrew D. Corkin (Emelie, Big Significant Things) Lars Knudsen (The Witch, American Honey, Beginners), Ambyr Childers, Wilde and Allison Carter are producing the project. A Vigilante is currently in post-production and is expected to premiere in 2018.
‘Barry’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Netflix original movie Barry have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (The Gift, Enemy, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Ozark, The OA). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 28 by Varese Sarabande and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Barry is directed by Vikram Gandhi and stars Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jason Mitchell, Ellar Coltrane, Ashley Judd, Jenna Elfman, Fab Five Freddy and Danny Hoch. The movie explores the time when Barack Obama was a college student in New York City and forged key relationships, including with a fellow student.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 16, 2017)
Premiering tomorrow, July 17, is the new AMC and Channel 4 original series Loaded developed by Jon Brown based on the Israeli comedy drama Mesudarim and starring Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm and Mary McCormack. The show’s original music is composed by Jack C. Arnold (Albatross, War Book). Loaded revolves around the lives of three tech entrepreneurs and friends who have just sold their start up videogame company for hundreds of millions of pounds. The comedy will air every Monday night on AMC. Visit the official show website for updates.
Premiering on Friday, July 21, is the Disney Channel original movie Descendants 2 directed by Kenny Ortega and starring Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty, Dylan Playfair and Mitchell Hope. David Lawrence (American Pie, High School Musical) has composed the film’s original score. Walt Disney Records has will release a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the show this Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the film.
Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans to Score Matthew Ross’ ‘Siberia’
Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans are set to reteam with director Matthew Ross on the upcoming thriller Siberia. The film starring Keanu Reeves, Ana Ularu, Pasha Lychnikoff and Molly Ringwald. The movie follows an American diamond merchant who travels to Russia to sell rare blue diamonds of questionable origin and finds himself in a love-obsessed relationship with a Russian cafe owner. Scott B. Smith (A Simple Plan, The Ruins) wrote the screenplay. Reeves is also producing the project with Stephen Hamel (Passengers, Henry’s Crime), Gabriela Bacher (What a Man), Braden Aftergood and David Hansen (Lovesong).
‘LA 92’ Soundtrack Released
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the National Geographic documentary LA 92. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans (The Gift, Enemy, The OA, The Discovery, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Last Days in the Desert). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. LA 92 is directed by Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin (Undefeated) and tells the definitive story of the 1992 Los Angeles riots from the inside and from the point of view of those involved, using unseen personal footage and news archives, and testimonies of those who lived through it.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 30, 2017)
Premiering tonight is the Starz original series American Gods created by Bryan Fuller & Michael Green based on Neil Gaiman’s novel and starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley, Crispin Glover and Orlando Jones. The show’s original music is composed by Brian Reitzell (Hannibal, Friday Night Lights, 30 Days of Night). Milan Records has released the song In the Pines by Reitzell and Mark Lanegan earlier this week. Check out our previous article for more information about the track and the show.
Also premiering tonight is the National Geographic documentary LA 92 directed by Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin about the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans (Enemy, The Gift, Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Discovery, The OA, The One I Love) have composed the film’s original music. Visit our scoring assignment announcement and Nat Geo’s official website to learn more about the film, which is now also playing in select theaters.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 7, 2017)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Smurfs: The Lost Village directed by Kelly Asbury and starring Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson, Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer, Danny Pudi and Mandy Patinkin. The film’s original music is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Sausage Party, Horrible Bosses). Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as song written by Lennertz & KT Tunstall (click here for the full details). Also now available as a single another original song from the movie, I’m a Lady by Meghan Trainor.
Also opening wide is the crime comedy Going in Style directed by Zach Braff and starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Ann-Margret, Joey King, Matt Dillon and Christopher Lloyd. Rob Simonsen (Foxcatcher, The Spectacular Now, Nerve) has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Dean Martin, Otis Redding, Jamie Cullum, Sonny Rollins & more. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 31, 2017)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Opening in most theaters is DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby directed by Tom McGrath and featuring the voices of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow and Miles Bakshi. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception, The Dark Knight) and Steve Mazzaro (Bullet to the Head). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the film adaptation of Ghost in the Shell directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche and Michael Pitt. Clint Mansell (Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, Noah) and Lorne Balfe (The LEGO Batman Movie, Terminator Genisys) have composed the film’s original music. Paramount Pictures has released a soundtrack album featuring songs from and inspired by the movie (click here for the full details). A separate soundtrack featuring Mansell’s music was originally set for release today by Lakeshore Records, but appears to have been canceled or postponed indefinitely.
Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans Scoring ‘LA 92’
Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans have recently recorded their score for the upcoming documentary LA 92. The film is directed by Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin who received an Academy Award for the 2011 documentary Undefeated and tells the definitive story of the 1992 Los Angeles riots from the inside and from the point of view of those involved, using unseen personal footage and news archives, and testimonies of those who lived through it. The movie is produced by National Geographic.