A24 Music has released the original song Pieces of Gold from Jesse Eisenberg’s feature directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World. The track written and performed by lead actor Finn Wolfhard as his character Ziggy Katz & the film’s composer Emile Mosseri (Minari, Kajillionaire, The Last Black Man in San Francisco) is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring more songs and Mosseri’s score will be released on January 20.
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Emile Mosseri to Score Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘When You Finish Saving the World’
Emile Mosseri (Minari, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Kajillionaire, Homecoming) has revealed in a recent interview with Next Best Picture that he is set to compose the music for actor Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World. The film is written and directed by Eisenberg and stars Julianne Moore, Finn Wolfhard, Alisha Boe and Billy Bryk. The comedy drama is based on Eisenberg’s Audible project of the same title, which was told from the perspective of three family members, at different stages of their lives. The movie adaptation is said to focus on the mother/son relationship.
English Version of Emile Mosseri’s ‘Rain Song’ from ‘Minari’ Released
Milan Records has released a new English language version of the Oscar-shortlisted original song Rain Song (written by Emile Mosseri) from Lee Isaac Chung’s Academy Award-nominated drama Minari. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music store to stream download/the track, which is now available as a digital single, which also features the original Korean version (with lyrics by Stefanie Hong and vocals by Yeri Han). Also listen to the full track after the jump. Mosseri recently received his first Academy Award nomination for his score for the movie starring Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Yuh-Jung Youn and Alan Kim.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 12, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide today and also premiering on HBO Max is the drama Judas and the Black Messiah directed by Shaka King and starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Jesse Plemons and Martin Sheen. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, Miracle, A River Runs Through It) & Craig Harris. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music today (click here the full details). Also out now is a separate album featuring an original song by H.E.R. as featured in the movie, as well as other songs inspired by the film (click here for more information).
Also opening wide is the drama Land directed by Robin Wright and starring Wright herself, Demián Bichir and Kim Dickens. Ben Sollee (Maidentrip) and the string trio Time for Three. have composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well as a song written and performed by Daniel Toshian today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
‘Minari’ Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the drama Minari. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emile Mosseri (The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Homecoming, Kajillionaire, Random Acts of Flyness). The soundtrack will be released on February 12 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first track is already available to stream/download here and is also embedded below. A vinyl edition will be released a couple of weeks later and is available to pre-order here. Minari is written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung and stars Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Yuh-Jung Youn, Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho and Will Patton. The movie follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream and whose family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 25, 2020)
Opening nationwide this weekend is the drama The Last Shift written and directed by Andrew Cohn and starring Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Birgundi Baker, Allison Tolman and Ed O’Neill. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Orton (Nebraska, The Good Girl, My Old Lady). No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released by Sony Pictures/Stage 6 Films.
Opening in over 500 theaters this weekend is the crime comedy Kajillionaire written and directed by Miranda July and starring Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger. Emile Mosseri (The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Minari, Homecoming) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the Mr. Lonely cover by himself & Angel Olsen, which is also available separately as a digital single. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
‘Kajillionaire’ Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the crime comedy Kajillionaire have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emile Mosseri (The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Minari, Homecoming). Also included is the composer’s and Angel Olsen’s cover version Bobby Vinton’s Mr. Lonely Mr. Lonely, which has already been released as a digital single last week. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, September 25 by Back Lot Music and will be available to stream/download on Amazon. A vinyl edition will be released by Mondo. Kajillionaire is written and directed by Miranda July and stars Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger.
Angel Olsen’s & Emile Mosseri’s ‘Mr. Lonely’ Cover from Miranda July’s ‘Kajillionaire’ Released
Jagjaguwar has released the cover of Bobby Vinton’s Mr. Lonely from Miranda July’s comedy Kajillionaire. The film’s composer Emile Mosseri (The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Homecoming, Minari) partnered with singer/songwriter Angel Olsen on a new version of the song, which is now available to stream/download as a digital single on Amazon and other digital music stores. Also listen to the track after the jump. A full soundtrack album, which also features Mosseri’s score from the movie, will be released on September 25 by Back Lot Music. Check back on this page for the full album details. Kajillionaire is written and directed by July and stars Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 17, 2020)
Premiering tonight is the TNT original series Snowpiercer based on the graphic novel series and the filmstarring Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Susan Park, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Lena Hall, Annalise Basso, Sam Otto, Roberto Urbina, Sheila Vand and Jaylin Fletcher. The show’s original music is composed by Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, Happy Death Day). Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the sci-fi thriller. Also visit the official show website for updates.
Also premiering tonight is the Starz original series Hightown created by Rebecca Cutter, executive produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and staring Monica Raymund, James Badge Dale, Riley Voelkel, Shane Harper, Amaury Nolasco, Atkins Estimond and Dohn Norwood. Dave Porter (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Blacklist, Preacher, The Disaster Artist) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the drama, which will air every Sunday night on Starz.
Soundtrack Album for Amazon’s ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 to Be Released
Lakeshore Records will release the first soundtrack album for the Amazon original series Homecoming. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Emile Mosseri (The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Minari, Kajillionaire). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 22 and is now available for pre-order here. Season 2 of Homecoming is created by Eli Horowitz & Micah Bloomberg, directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez and stars Janelle Monáe, Stephan James, Hong Chau, Chris Cooper and Joan Cusack. The drama follows a woman who wakes in a rowboat adrift a lake, with no memory of how she got there, and whose ensuing search for identity will lead her into the heart of the Geist Group, the unconventional wellness company behind the Homecoming Initiative.