Psychedelic Records has released a soundtrack album for the indie romantic drama Charlie Countryman. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Hangover, The Muppets) and Dead Mono. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. Charlie Countryman is directed by Fredrik Bond and stars Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, Melissa Leo and Rupert Grint. The film follows a man who falls for a Romanian beauty whose unreachable heart has its origins in her violent, charismatic ex. The drama premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and was released in select theaters last fall by Millennium Entertainment. The movie is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 15, 2013)
Only one new movie is opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in more than 2000 theaters is the comedy The Black Man Holiday directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa and Regina Hall. Stanley Clarke (Passenger 57) who has previously collaborated with Lee on such films as Undercover Brothers, Soul Men and the original The Best Man film has composed the movie’s original score. RCA Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the Christmas-themed songs from the film by artists including Jordin Sparks, R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Fantasia, Ne-Yo and Emeli Sande. For the full album details, check out our soundtrack announcement.
Opening in New York and Los Angeles before expanding to more cities within the next couple of weeks is the comedy drama Nebraska directed by Alexander Payne and starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, Stacy Keach, June Squibb and Bob Odenkirk. The film’s music is composed by Mark Orton (The Good Girl) of the Californian acoustic chamber music group Tin Hat. Milan Records has released the official soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to listen to a track from the album. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an interview with Orton about his work on the film.
Christophe Beck and Dead Mono Scoring ‘The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman’
Christophe Beck and Dead Mono have composed the score for the upcoming indie romance The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman. The film is directed by Fredrik Bond and stars Shia LaBeouf in the title role of Charlie who falls for a Romanian beauty, played by Evan Rachel Wood, whose unreachable heart has its origins in her violent, charismatic ex. Mads Mikkelsen, Til Schweiger, Rupert Grint and James Buckley are co-starring. Matt Drake (Project X) has written the screenplay. Albert Berger & Ron Yerxa (Little Miss Sunshine, Cold Mountain), Craig J. Flores (300) and William Horberg (The Talented Mr. Ripley) are producing for Voltage Productions and Bona Fide Productions.