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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 20, 2026)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the faith-based drama I Can Only Imagine 2 directed by Andrew Erwin & Brent McCorkle (Jesus Revolution, Unsung Hero, Steve McQueen: American Icon, Unconditional) and starring John Michael Finley, Milo Ventimiglia, Sophie Skelton, Arielle Kebbel, Trace Adkins, Sammy Dell and Dennis Quaid. McCorkle has also composed the film’s original score. Fair Trade Services has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie performed by MercyMe, Finley & others, as well as selections of the score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Kingdom Company production, which is being released by Lionsgate.

Also opening wide is the comedy thriller How to Make a Killing written and directed by John Patton Ford and starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Topher Grace, Bill Camp, Zach Woods and Ed Harris. The film’s original music is composed by Emile Mosseri (Minari, Kajillionaire, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Homecoming, Preparation for the Next Life, When You Finish Saving the World, Stutz). Greedy Heart 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 A24 release.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 16, 2025)

Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, February 17, is the British limited series Best Interests created by Jack Thorne and starring Sharon Horgan, Michael Sheen, Alison Oliver, Noma Dumezweni, Niamh Moriarty, Des McAleer, Mat Fraser, Chizzy Akudolu, Gary Beadle, Jack Morris, Pippa Haywood, Lucian Msamati, Shane Zaza and Lisa McGrillis. The show’s original music composed by Stephen Rennicks (Normal People, Room, Frank, Conversations with Friends, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, The Little Stranger, The Quiet Girl) . Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 4-part drama, which premiered in the UK back in 2023 on BBC One and will make its make U.S. debut on Acorn TV.

Also premiering tomorrow is the BritBox original drama A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story written by Kelly Jones based on Carol Ann Lee’s novel A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story and starring Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson, Mark Stanley and Bessie Carter. Samuel Sim (The Bay, The Spanish Princess, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Domina, Anne, The Halcyon, Home Fires) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the 4-part series, which will debut in the U.S. on BritBox and will air in the UK later this year on ITV.

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Elliott Wheeler Scoring The CW’s & Stan’s ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’

Elliott Wheeler (Elvis, The Get Down, Every Day, Restraint) is the composer of the upcoming CW dramedy Good Cop/Bad Cop. The show is created by John Quaintance (Hot Pursuit, Aquamarine) and stars Leighton Meester, Luke Cook, Clancy Brown, Devon Terrell, Scott Lee, Blazey Best and William McKenna. The series follows an odd couple sister and brother detective team in a small Pacific Northwest police force as they must contend with colorful residents and their very complicated dynamic with each other and their police chief who also happens to be their father.

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‘Every Day’ Score Album Released

Orion has released a score album for the romantic drama Every Day. The album features the film’s original music composed by Elliott Wheeler (The Get Down, Restraint). Also included is an original song written by the composer and performed by Pip Branson and Emma Hoy. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. Every Day is directed by Michael Sucsy and stars Angourie Rice, Maria Bello, Debby Ryan, Jacob Batalon, Justice Smith, Owen Teague, Lucas Jade Zumann and Colin Ford. The movie is based on David Levithan’s bestselling YA novel and revolves around a shy teenage girl who falls in love with an entity named A, who inhabits a new body of another teenage boy each day.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 23, 2018)

Three new movies are opening nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is the comedy Game Night directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Billy Magnussen, Sharon Horgan, Lamorne Morris, Kylie Bunbury, Jesse Plemons and Kyle Chandler. The film’s original music is composed by Cliff Martinez (Drive, Traffic, Contagion, Solaris, The Knick, The Neon Demon). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the sci-fi thriller Annihilation written and directed by Alex Garland and starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodgriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny and Oscar Isaac. Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Ex Machina, Free Fire) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.

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Elliott Wheeler Scoring Michael Sucsy’s ‘Every Day’

Elliott Wheeler is scoring the upcoming romantic drama Every Day. The film is directed by Michael Sucsy (The Vow, Grey Gardens) and stars Angourie Rice, Maria Bello, Debby Ryan, Jacob Batalon, Justice Smith, Owen Teague, Lucas Jade Zumann and Colin Ford. The movie is based on David Levithan’s bestselling YA novel and revolves around a shy teenage girl who falls in love with an entity named A, who inhabits a new body of another teenage boy each day. Jesse Andrews (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) wrote the screenplay.

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‘The Get Down’ Score Album to Be Released

RCA Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series The Get Down. The album features selections from the show’s original score composed by Elliott Wheeler (Restraint). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 8. The download link will be added to this article over night. The label has previously released two soundtracks for Part I and Part II of the drama featuring the songs from the series. The Get Down is created by Baz Luhrmann and stars Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen Guardiola, Skylan Brooks, Tremaine Brown Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jimmy Smits. The show is set in 1977 New York City and follows the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx as they chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history. 

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 7, 2016)

the-get-downPremiering on Friday, August 12, is the Netflix original series The Get Down executive produced by Baz Luhrmann and starring Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen Guardiola, Skylan Brooks, Tremaine Brown Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jimmy Smits. The show’s original score is composed by Elliott Wheeler (Restraint). RCA Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the songs performed by the drama’s cast, as well as tracks by Nas (who also serves as an executive producer on the project), Miguel, Christina Aguilera, Zayn, Michael Kiwanuka, Leon Bridges, Jaden Smith, Raury & more. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

Elliott Wheeler to Score Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’

the-get-downElliott Wheeler has been tapped to score the upcoming Netflix original series The Get Down. The show is created by Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, Romeo & Juliet, Australia) & Shawn Ryan (The Shield, Last Resort) and stars Shameik Moore, Justice Smith, Herizen Guardiola, Jaden Smith, Skylan Brooks, Tremaine Browne, Jr., Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jimmy Smits and Giancarlo Esposito. The period drama is set in 1970s New York and follows a group of teens struggling to survive and find outlets through music. Luhrmann & Ryan are also executive producing the Sony Pictures Television production with Catherine Martin, Paul Watters, Thomas Kelly, Stephen Adly Guirgis and Marney Hochman.

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