Lakeshore Records will release the official soundtrack album for the historical drama Emancipation. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Wonder, The Affair, Fences, Ray Donovan, The Good Shepherd, Enough Said). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, December 9 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Emancipation is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor, Mustafa Shakir, Steven Ogg and Grant Harvey. The movie is inspired by the 1863 photos of “Whipped Peter” and tells the story of a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and love for his family to evade cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on his quest for freedom.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 2, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action comedy Violent Night directed by Tommy Wirkola and starring David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Beverly D’Angelo, Alexis Louder, Cam Gigandet and Edi Patterson. The film’s original music is composed by Dominic Lewis (Bullet Train, Peter Rabbit, The Man in the High Castle, Money Monster, The King’s Man). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Opening in select theaters today before expanding nationwide next Friday, December 9, is the drama Spoiler Alert directed by Michael Showalter and starring Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, Bill Irwin, Jeffery Self and Sally Field. Brian H. Kim (Hello My Name Is Doris, Search Party, BH90210, Panic, Star vs. the Forces of Evil) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be released next Friday. Check out our previous article for more information about the Focus Features release.
Marcelo Zarvos Scoring Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Emancipation’
Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Affair, Ray Donovan, A Journal for Jordan, The Good Shepherd, Enough Said) has been tapped to score the upcoming historical thriller Emancipation. The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer, The Magnificent Seven) and stars Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor and Mustafa Shakir. The movie tells the true story of a runaway slave who had to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana to escape a Southern plantation and to make his his way North, where he joined the Union Army.