MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the comedy drama 5 Flights Up. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Newman (Ice Age, Serenity, The War of the Roses, Anastasia). Also included are three tracks by Max Calo. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio samples are embedded after the jump. 5 Flights Up is directed by Richard Loncraine and stars Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton, Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Preston and Claire van der Boom. The movie follows a long-married couple during an eventful weekend after they are forced to contemplate selling their beloved Brooklyn apartment.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 8, 2015)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend;
Opening in most theaters is the action comedy Hot Pursuit directed by Anne Fletcher and starring Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara and Michael Mosley. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover) who previously collaborated with Fletcher on her last feature The Guilt Trip. No soundtrack album has been announced, but Sony Music has released the original song Two of a Crime by Miranda Lambert from the film. Visit Amazon to download the track. To learn more about Hot Pursuit, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures, check out our previous news article.
Also opening wide is the comedy The D Train written and directed by Andrew Mogel & Jarrad Paul and starring Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn, Kyle Bornheimer and Adria Tennor. Andrew Dost has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the fun. member’s score, as well as tracks by INXS, The Vapors, Quarterflash, Mr. Mister, and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) and the original song A Million Stars performed by Dost, Andy McCluskey (OMD), Rob Kroehler (Ladylike), Jack Antonoff (fun.).Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to listen to audio clips.
Expanded ‘The Ghost and the Darkness’ Soundtrack Announced
Intrada Records has announced an expanded soundtrack album for the 1996 adventure thriller The Ghost and the Darkness directed by Stephen Hopkins and starring Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer. The album features the complete score from the film composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen, Patton, Alien, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, L.A. Confidential), including previously unreleased music and alternate cues. The 2-CD set also includes the original 1996 soundtrack album for the Paramount Pictures and Constellation Films production. To check out the full album details and to listen to audio clips, visit the label’s official website.
David Newman to Score Richard Loncraine’s ‘Ruth & Alex’
David Newman is composing the music for the upcoming drama Ruth & Alex. The movie is directed by Richard Loncraine and stars Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton, Michael Cristofer, Cynthia Nixon, Claire Vanderboom, Korey Jackson, Carrie Preston, Sterling Jerins, Josh Pais and Miriam Shor. The film follows a long-married couple during an eventful weekend after they are forced to contemplate selling their beloved Brooklyn apartment. Charlie Peters (Three Men and a Little Lady, My Father the Hero) has written the screenplay based on a novel by Jill Cement. Charlie Peters is also producing the project with Lori McCreary (Invictus, The Magic of Belle Isle), Curtis Burch (Words and Pictures) and Tracy Mercer (Madam Secretary).
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 1, 2014)
Guaranteed to top the weekend box office is Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close and Benicio del Toro. The film’s original music is composed by Tyler Bates (300, Watchmen). Hollywood Records has released three different soundtracks for the film, including Awesome Mix Vol. 1 feat. the songs from the film and a score album featuring Bates’ music, as well as a deluxe edition featuring both albums. For recent interviews with Bates about his work on the film, visit Film Music Magazine, We Are Movie Geeks, Hitfix and YouTube.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama Get On Up: The James Brown Story directed by Tate Taylor and stars Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd. Polydor/Universal Music has released a soundtrack album featuring studio and standout live versions of numerous soul/funk hits by James Brown as featured in the film. Check out our previous news article for the full album details. The movie’s original score is composed by Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption) who previously collaborated with Taylor on 2011’s The Help.
David Newman’s ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ Score Released
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere score album release for the 1989 sci-fi adventure comedy Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure directed by Stephen Herek and starring Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter & George Carlin. The film’s original music is composed and conducted by Academy Award nominee David Newman (Ice Age, Anastasia, The Flintstones, The Nutty Professor). The composer’s score was previously unreleased while a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film was released when the film opened in 1989. To listen to audio clips and check out the full album details, visit the label’s official website, where you can also order the CD.
‘Tarzan’ Soundtrack Details
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Tarzan. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee David Newman (Anastasia, Ice Age, Serenity) who previously scored the animated movie Animals United for the filmmakers. Also included is the song Loud Like Love by the British rock band Placebo. The soundtrack will be released overseas on February 17, 2014 and is available as an import here. The album will also be released digitally in the U.S. on May 6 and is available to order on Amazon. Tarzan based on the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs tale is directed by Reinhard Klooss and features the voices of Kellan Lutz, Spencer Locke, Anton Zetterholm, Mark Deklin, Trevor St. John and Jaime Ray Newman.
David Newman’s ‘Paradise’ and Robert Folk’s ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ Scores Released
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1991 drama Paradise directed by Mary Agnes Donoghue and starring Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, Elijah Wood and Thora Birch. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Academy Award-nominated composer David Newman (Ice Age, Anastasia, Serenity). Also featured on the album is the world premiere score release for the 1987 teen comedy Can’t Buy Me Love directed by Steve Rash and starring Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson and Seth Green. The movie’s music is composed and conducted by Robert Folk (Police Academy, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Nothing to Lose). To listen to audio clips and to order the limited edition soundtrack, visit Intrada’s official website.
David Newman’s ‘Fire Birds’ Score Released
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere of soundtrack release for the 1990 action thriller Fire Birds from Touchstone Pictures, directed by David Green and starring Nicolas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones and Sean Young. The album features the film’s complete original score written and conducted by Academy Award-nominated composer David Newman (Ice Age, Anastasia, Serenity). To listen to audio clips and to order the CD, visit Intrada’s official website.
David Newman to Score ‘Tarzan’ 3D
David Newman has officially signed on to score the upcoming 3D animated feature Tarzan. The film is directed by Reinhard Klooss and features the voice talent of Kellan Lutz, Spencer Locke, Anton Zetterholm, Mark Deklin, Trevor St. John and Jaime Ray Newman. The updated version of the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs tale is written by Klooss, Jessica Postigo (The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) and Yoni Brenner (Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs). Klooss is also producing the Constantin Film and Ambient Entertainment production with Robert Kulzer (Resident Evil series, Wrong Turn). Martin Moszckovicz (Carnage) is executive producing. Newman has previously scored the studio’s and the director’s 2010 animated film Animals United.