It’s Complicated/Mute Records will release the first soundtrack album for the sci-fi drama Equals. The album features music written for the movie by EDM artist Apparat who co-scored the film with Dustin O’Halloran. Equals Sessions will be released digitally tomorrow, July 10 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon. Equals is directed by Drake Doremus and stars Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult, Guy Pearce, Bel Powley, Jacki Weaver, Claudia Kim, Kate Lyn Sheil and David Selby. The movie centers on two young people who somehow manage to fall in love in an oppressive futuristic society where human emotions have been eradicated.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 15, 2016)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the Ghostbusters reboot directed by Paul Feig and starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Chris Hemsworth. The film’s original score is composed by Theodore Shapiro (Tropic Thunder, Spy, The Devil Wears Prada) who also makes a cameo appearance in the movie. Sony Classical has released soundtrack featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details). RCA Records has released a separate soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie by artists including WALK THE MOON, Fall Out Boy ft. Missy Elliott, Elle King, DMX & more, as well as the track Want Some More co-written by Shapiro and performed by Beasts of Mayhem. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the crime thriller The Infiltrator directed by Brad Furman and starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, Amy Ryan, Joseph Gilgun and Yul Vazquez. Chris Hajian (First Position, Yonkers Joe, The Take) has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here to check out the full album details and visit Variety for a recent interview with Hajian about his work on the project. The label has also released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie by The Who, Rush, Curtis Mayfield & more. The full album details can be checked out here.
Dustin O’Halloran to Co-Score Drake Doremus’ ‘Equals’
Dustin O’Halloran has joined German electronic musician Apparat to co-score the upcoming sci-fi romance Equals. The movie is directed by Drake Doremus and stars Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult and Guy Pearce. The film is set in the future and centers on a couple young couple rebelling against their society where emotions have been eradicated. Nathan Parker (Moon) wrote the screenplay. Ridley Scott and Michael Schaefer (Exodus: Gods and Kings) are producing the project for Scott Free Productions, alongside Ann Ruark (The Beaver, The Motel Life), Jay Stern (Horrible Bosses, Rush Hour 2) and Chip Diggins (A Walk in the Woods, Love and Honor).
Apparat to Score Drake Doremus’ ‘Equals’
German electronic musician Apparat is set to compose the music for the upcoming sci-fi romance Equals. The film is directed by Drake Doremus and stars Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult. The movie is set in the future and centers on a couple young couple rebelling against their society where emotions have been eradicated. Nathan Parker (Moon) has written the screenplay. Ridley Scott is producing the project with Michael Schaefer (Exodus: Gods and Kings), Ann Ruark (The Beaver, The Motel Life), Jay Stern and Chip Diggins (Love and Honor). Doremus’ previous two features Like Crazy and Breathe In were scored by Dustin O’Halloran. Equals marks Apparat’s first time composing original music for film.