Tag: Danny Elfman

‘Dolittle’ Soundtrack Details

Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the family comedy Dolittle. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Avengers: Age of Ultron). Also included is the original song Original performed by Sia. The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 17, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Dolittle is directed by Stephen Gaghan and stars Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Buckley, John Cena, Harry Collett, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani and Octavia Spencer.

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Danny Elfman to Score Joe Wright’s ‘The Woman in the Window’

Danny Elfman has revealed in a recent interview with JOE.ie that he is currently scoring the upcoming thriller The Woman in the Window. The film is directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Darkest Hour, Hanna) and stars Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Julianne Moore, Wyatt Russell, Anthony Mackie and Brian Tyree Henry. The movie is based on A.J. Finn’s bestseller of the same name and centers on an agoraphobic child psychologist who witnesses a crime while spying on her neighbors, leaving her to determine whether to alert the police.

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Expanded ‘Mission: Impossible’ Score by Danny Elfman to Be Released

La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1996 original Mission: Impossible movie directed by Brian De Palma and starring Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames and Jon Voight. The album features the expanded and remastered original score from the Paramount Pictures production composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Nightmare Before Christmas), including over 20 minutes of previously unreleased music. The 2-CD set, which is limited to 3,000 copies, will be available to purchase on the label’s official website later today.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 14, 2019)

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action comedy Men in Black: International directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, Larry Bourgeois, Rafe Spall, Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland) & Chris Bacon (Source Code, Gnomeo & Juliet). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the Shaft sequel directed by Tim Story and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jesse T. Usher, Regina Hall, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Lauria, Titus Welliver, Cliff “Method Man” Smith and Richard Roundtree. Christopher Lennertz (Lost in Space, Horrible Bosses, Agent Carter, Ride Along) has composed the film’s original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie (including the original track Too Much Shaft performed by Quavo with Saweetie). Check out our previous article for the full album details.

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‘Men in Black: International’ Score Album Details

The full details of the score album for the sci-fi action comedy Men in Black: International have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Edward Scissorhands) & Chris Bacon (Source Code, Gnomeo & Juliet, The Tick). The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 7 (click here to download) and physically on June 14 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon (CD version). Men in Black: International is directed by F. Gary Gray and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, Larry Bourgeois, Rafe Spall, Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson. 

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Sony Classical to Release ‘Men in Black: International’ Score Album

Sony Classical will release a score album for the sci-fi action comedy Men in Black: International. The album features the film’s original score composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland, Nightmare Before Christmas) who scored all previous three installments in the Men in Black series and Chris Bacon (Source Code, Gnomeo & Juliet, The Tick). The soundtrack will be released on June 14 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon (CD version). Check back on this page for the full album details. Men in Black: International is directed by F. Gary Gray and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 29, 2019)

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo directed by Tim Burton and starring Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, Finley Hobbins, Nico Parker, Roshan Seth, Deobia Oparei, Joseph Gatt and Sharon Rooney. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two covers of the song Baby Mine, including an end credits version by Arcade Fire. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the comedy The Beach Bum written and directed by Harmony Korine and starring Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania Lavie Owen, Zac Efron, Martin Lawrence and Jimmy Buffett. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Elf) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring selections of the composer’s score, as well as songs by Jimmy Buffet, Gordon Lightfoot, Stephen Bishop & others. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

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Soundtrack Details for Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’

The track list of the soundtrack album for Tim Burton’s live-action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo has been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Spider-Man, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Men in Black, Avengers: Age of Ultron). Also included is are new versions of the song Baby Mine (originally written by Frank Churchill & Ned Washington for the 1941 animated classic) performed by actress Sharon Rooney in the film and by Arcade Fire for the end credits sequence (already available to download here). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 29 (click here to download) and physically on April 5 by Walt Disney Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version.

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Danny Elfman & Chris Bacon to Score F. Gary Gray’s ‘Men in Black: International’

Danny Elfman & Chris Bacon have been tapped to score the upcoming sci-fi comedy Men in Black: International. The film is directed by F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton, The Italian Job) and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson. The movie follows the title characters as they tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Art Marcum & Matt Holloway (Iron Man) wrote the screenplay.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 9, 2018)

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch directed by Scott Mosier & Yarrow Cheney and starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland, Nightmare Before Christmas). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details). Columbia Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie, including an original song by Tyler, the Creator (click here for more information).

Also opening wide is the thriller The Girl in the Spider’s Web directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Claire Foy, Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Stephen Merchant, Claes Bang, Christopher Convery, Synnøve Macody Lund and Vicky Krieps. Roque Banos (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead, In the Heart of the Sea, The Machinist, The Commuter) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

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