Tough Lover has released a soundtrack EP for the comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. The 5-track EP features the film’s original songs written by Craig Wedren (School of Rock, We Hot American Summer, Yellowjackets, Role Models, GLOW), including several tracks co-written and performed by Amy Miles. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to all five songs after the jump. Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is co-written and directed by David Wain and stars Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Ken Marino (who also co-wrote the screenplay), Miles Gutierrez-Riley and Ben Wang. The movie follows a midwestern bride-to-be who has a “free celebrity pass” agreement with her fiancé (who uses it) and sets out on a journey through Hollywood to even the scales.
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Craig Wedren to Score David Wain’s ‘A Futile & Stupid Gesture’
Craig Wedren is reteaming with director David Wain on the upcoming Netflix original movie A Futile & Stupid Gesture. The film stars Will Forte as National Lampoon co-founder Douglas Kenney, alongside Domhnall Gleeson, Joel McHale, Emmy Rossum, Matt Walsh, Martin Mull, Thomas Lennon, Matt Lucas, Seth Green, Jackie Tohn, Natasha Lyonne, Elvy Yost, John Gemberling, Rick Glassman, Camille Guaty and Jon Daly. The biopic is based on Josh Karp’s 2006 book of the same title and centers on the life and career of Kenney. Michael Colton and John Aboud (Penguins of Madagascar, The Comebacks) wrote the screenplay. Peter Principato (Central Intelligence, Keanu) and Jonathan Stern (Childrens Hospital) are producing the project.
‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Soundtrack Released
Rusted Wave has released a soundtrack album for David Wain’s 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer. The album features the film’s original music composed by Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Ghostbusters, Tropic Thunder, St. Vincent) and Craig Wedren (School of Rock, Role Models). Also included are the songs from the film written by both composers, as well as Mr. Blue & Chubb Rock’s Summer in America, as well as Peter Salett’s end titles song. The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes. A vinyl edition is set to be released on July 22, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Wet Hot American Summer is created by Wain and Michael Showalter who also stars in the film alongside Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Zak Orth, and A. D. Miles.
Craig Wedren to Return for Netflix’s ‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’
Craig Wedren is scoring the upcoming Netflix original series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. The show is directed by David Wain is a prequel to the original film and tells the story of the first day of Camp Firewood’s famous summer season. Elizabeth Banks, Bradley Cooper, Michael Ian Black, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Christopher Meloni, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, and Michael Showalter are reprising their roles from the 2001 film. They are joined by Jon Hamm, Chris Pine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristen Wiig, Lake Bell, Paul Scheer, John Slattery Rob Huebel and Randall Park.
‘They Came Together’ Soundtrack EP Released
Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack EP for David Wain’s romantic comedy They Came Together. The EP features the original songs from the film by Craig Wedren who also co-scored the movie with Matt Novack and previously collaborated with the director on such films as Role Models, Wanderlust and Wet Hot American Summer. Among the songs is the original track It Was the Last Thing On Your Mind, which is performed on screen by Norah Jones. Other artists featured on the release are Amy Miles, Pink Ape, Keisha Renee and Reyna Wakefield. The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips. They Came Together is co-written by Wain & Michael Showalter and stars Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Cobie Smulders, Christopher Meloni, Max Greenfield, Bill Hader, Ellie Kemper, Jason Mantzoukas, Melanie Lynskey and Ed Helms.
Craig Wedren to Score David Wain’s ‘They Came Together’
Craig Wedren is reteaming with writer/director David Wain on the upcoming comedy They Came Together. The film stars Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Ed Helms, Max Greenfield, Cobie Smulders, Christopher Meloni, Melanie Lynskey, Michael Ian Black and Michael Shannon. The movie has been described as a parody of romantic comedies and follows a corporate businessman whose company is threatening to shut down a small store. Michael Showalter (Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter) has co-written the script with Wain and is also producing the comedy.