David Hirschfelder (Shine, Elizabeth, Australia, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, The Railway Man, Sanctum )is attached to score the upcoming Australian creature feature Dogs of War. The film is written and directed by Kiah Roache-Turner (Sting, Wyrmwood) and will star Daniel Webber, Bart Edwards, Robert Maaser, CJ Bloomfield, Jake Ryan, Sam Parsonson and Masha Basman. The movie is set during World War II and follows a squad of British commandos stationed in a Nazi-infested forest, where they soon discover that what lurks in the forest is far more terrifying than their German foe.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 26, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Deadpool & Wolverine directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Karan Soni, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams and Matthew Macfadyen. The film’s original score is composed by Rob Simonsen (The Whale, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Foxcatcher, The Way Back, The Adam Project, The Age of Adaline, (500) Days of Summer, Nerve). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details), as well as a separate album featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information) and a deluxe edition featuring both score and songs his past Wednesday. Also click here to check out the music team credits of the Marvel Studios production.
Also opening wide is the comedy The Fabulous Four directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and starring Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bruce Greenwood and Michael Bolton. David Hirschfelder (Elizabeth, Australia, Shine, The Railway Man, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, The Dressmaker, Sanctum) has composed the film’s original music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Bleecker Street release. Also click here to check out the project’s music team credits.
‘The Fabulous Four’ Soundtrack Album Details
Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the comedy The Fabulous Four. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee David Hirschfelder (Elizabeth, Shine, Australia, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, The Railway Man, Sanctum). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, July 26 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s end credit suite after the jump. The Fabulous Four is directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse and stars Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph. The movie follows three life-long friends as they travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in a wedding of their college girlfriend, where their sisterhoods are rekindled and the past rises up again in all its glory.
David Hirschfelder Scoring Jocelyn Moorhouse’s ‘The Fabulous Four’
Composer David Hirschfelder (Shine, Elizabeth, Australia, The Railway Man, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, Sanctum) is reuniting with director Jocelyn Moorhouse (How to Make an American Quilt, A Thousand Acres) on the upcoming comedy The Fabulous Four. The film starring Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph follows three life-long friendswho travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in a surprise wedding of their college girlfriend, where their sisterhoods are rekindled and the past rises up again in all its glory.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 22, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror comedy Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire directed by Gil Kenan and starring Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace, Kumail Nanjiani, Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim, Patton Oswalt, Bill Murray,Dan Aykroyd, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson. The film’s original music is composed by Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice, Darkest Hour, Paddington 2, Anna Karenina, V for Vendetta). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures release and click here to check out the project’s music team credits.
Also opening wide is the psychological horror movie Immaculate directed by Michael Mohan and starring Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, Benedetta Porcaroli, Alvaro Morte and Dora Romano. Will Bates (The Magicians, Dumb Money, I Origins, Unbelievable, The Looming Tower, Away, Nightflyers, The Path, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Bliss) 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 Neon release.
‘Sleeping Dogs’ Soundtrack Album Details
Atlantic Screen Music/Filmtrax will release a soundtrack album for the crime thriller Sleeping Dogs. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee David Hirschfelder (Shine, Elizabeth, Australia, The Railway Man, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, Sliding Doors, Sanctum). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 22 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Listen to the composer’s end credits tracks below. Sleeping Dogs is co-written and directed by Adam Cooper and stars Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Márton Csókás, Thomas M. Wright, Harry Greenwood and Tommy Flanagan. The movie is based on the novel The Book of Mirrors by E.O. Chirovici and follows an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory who is forced to revisit a case he can’t remember and must piece together the evidence from a decade-old murder investigation.
David Hirschfelder Scoring Adam Cooper’s ‘Sleeping Dogs’
David Hirschfelder (Shine, Australia, Elizabeth, The Railway Man, Sanctum, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole) has recently been scoring the upcoming crime thriller Sleeping Dogs. The film marks the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Adam Cooper (Accepted, Exodus: Gods and Kings) and stars Russell Crowe, Karen Gillan, Márton Csókás, Harry Greenwood, Thomas M. Wright and Tommy Flanagan. The movie is based on E.O. Chirovici’s novel The Book of Mirrors and revolves around an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory who is forced to revisit a case he can’t remember and must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 6, 2021)
The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this week is the superhero action adventure The Suicide Squad written and directed by James Gunn and starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Joel Kinnaman, John Cena, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Daniela Melchior, David Dastmalchian Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Peter Capaldi, Michael Rooker, Nathan Fillion and Sylvester Stallone.. The film’s original score is composed by John Murphy (28 Days Later, Kick-Ass, Sunshine, Snatch, Millions). WaterTower Music has released two soundtrack albums featuring both the songs from the movie and Murphy’s score. Click here for the full details of the song soundtrack and click here for the full details of the score album. The Suicide Squad is also premiering on HBO Max today.
Opening in select theaters today before premiering on Amazon Prime on August 20 is the musical drama Annette co-written and directed by Leos Carax and starring Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard, Simon Helberg and Devyn McDowell. Sparks (Ron and Russell Mael) have composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring a selection of the songs from the movie today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Amazon Studios production.
‘Rising Wolf’ (‘Ascendant’) Soundtrack Album Details
A soundtrack album will be released for the Australian sci-fi thriller Ascendant (aka Rising Wolf). The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee David Hirschfelder (Shine, Elizabeth, The Railway Man, Australia, Sanctum, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole) .The soundtrack will be released this Thursday, April 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Ascendant is directed by Antaine Furlong and stars Charlotte Best, Jonny Pasvolsky, Susan Prior, Alex Menglet, Justin Stewart Cotta and Tahlia Sturzaker. The movie folows a woman who gets kidnapped and is being held hostage in a high-speed elevator in a 120-floor building in Shanghai, where she begins to realize she has incredible powers within.
David Hirschfelder Scoring Anthony Furlong’s ‘Ascendant’
David Hirschfelder (Shine, Elizabeth, Australia, The Railway Man, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, Sanctum) has composed the original music for the upcoming Australian sci-fi thriller Ascendant. The film is directed by Anthony Furlong and stars Charlotte Best, Jonny Pasvolsky, Alex Menglet, Susan Prior, Justin Stewart Cotta and Tahlia Sturzaker. The movie centers on a woman who gets kidnapped and held hostage in a high-speed elevator in a 120-floor building in Shanghai, where she begins to realize she has incredible powers within, kept secret to protect her and her family.