Fernando Velazquez is composing the music for the upcoming romantic thriller Submergence. The film is directed by Wim Wenders (Buena Vista Social Club, Wings of Desire, Pina) and stars James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander, Charlotte Rampling and Alexander Siddig. The movie is based on the novel by J.M. Ledgard and tells the story of a water engineer who is taken hostage in Somalia by Jihadist fighters who suspect that he is a British spy. Erin Dignam (The Yellow Handkerchief, The Last Face) wrote the screenplay. Cameron Lamb (Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, Syrup) is producing the project for Lila 9th Productions with Neue Road Movie Dritte Produktionen.
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‘El guardián invisible’ Soundtrack Released
Quartet Records has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish thriller El guardián invisible. The album features the film’s original music composed by Fernando Velazquez (The Impossible, The Orphanage, Crimson Peak, Hercules, Mama, A Monster Calls) who recorded his score with the Navarre Symphony Orchestra. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. The CD version is available to order on the label’s website, where you can also listen to audio samples and check out the full album details. El guardián invisible is directed by Fernando González Molina and stars Marta Etura, Elvira Mínguez, Juan Librado “Nene”, Francesc Orella, Itziar Aizpuru, Patricia López and Mikel Losada.
‘The Invisible Guest’ (‘Contratiempo’) Soundtrack Announced
Quartet Records will release a soundtrack album for the Spanish thriller The Invisible Guest (Contratiempo). The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Fernando Velazquez (The Impossible, The Orphanage, Mama, A Monster Calls, Crimson Peak). Also included is the original song Nadie va a venir a buscarte written by Velázquez and performed by Zahara. The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples. The download links for the digital version will be added to this article soon. The Invisible Guest is directed by Oriol Paulo and stars Mario Casas, Ana Wagener, Barbara Lennie and Jose Coronado.
Fernando Velazquez to Score ‘Marrowbone’
Fernando Velazquez has been tapped to score the upcoming psychological thriller Marrowbone. The film marks the directorial debut of writer Sergio G. Sanchez (The Orphanage, The Impossible, Palm Trees in the Snow) and stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Mia Goth, George Mackay and Charlie Heaton. The movie revolves around four children who hide from the world after their mother’s death on a farm that holds a terrible secret. Sanchez also wrote the screenplay. J.A. Bayona is producing the project with Alvaro Augustin (Pan’s Labyrinth, Agora), Belen Atienza and Ghislain Barros.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 23, 2016)
Four new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Already playing nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated feature Sing directed by Garth Jennings and starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth MacFarlane,Taron Egerton, John C. Reilly, Tori Kelly and Nick Kroll. Republic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie in different editions. Click here for more information. The film’s original score is composed by Joby Talbot (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Penelope). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also now playing nationwide is the sci-fi romance Passengers directed by Morten Tyldum and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Aurora Perrineau and Laurence Fishburne. Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, Skyfall) has composed the film’s original score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the original end credits song Levitate by Imagine Dragons. Click here for more information.
‘Ozzy’ Soundtrack Announced
Quartet Records has announced a soundtrack album for the animated feature Ozzy. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Fernando Velazquez (Crimson Peak, The Impossible, A Monster Calls, Hercules, Mama, The Orphanage). The soundtrack will be released on October 14, 2016 is now available to order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Ozzy is written by Juan Ramon Ruiz de Somavia and directed by Alberto Rodriguez. The Canadian/Spanish co-production tells the story of Ozzy, a lovable family pet, who is placed in a luxury kennel while his family heads on to a once in a lifetime trip to Japan.
‘A Monster Calls’ Soundtrack Details
Back Lot Music and Quartet Records will release the official soundtrack album for the fantasy drama A Monster Calls. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Fernando Velazquez (The Impossible, Crimson Peak, The Orphanage, Mama, Hercules, Devil). Also included is the original song Tear Up This Town by Keane. The soundtrack will be released overseas on September 26, 2016 by Quartet Records. Back Lot Music will release the album in the U.S. on December 9. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and click here to listen to audio samples. A Monster Calls is directed by J.A. Bayona and stars Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver.
‘Gernika’ (‘Guernica’) Soundtrack Details
Quartet Records will release a soundtrack album for the war drama Gernika (Guernica). The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Fernando Velazquez (Crimson Peak, The Impossible, The Orphanage, Hercules, Mama). The soundtrack will be released on September 9, 2016. Gernika is directed by Koldo Serra and stars James D’Arcy, Jack Davenport, Maria Valverde, Ingrid Garcia-Jonsson, Alex Garcia, Barbara Goenaga, Burn Gorman and Joachim Assboeck. The movie takes place in 1937 Spain during the Civil War and follows an American journalist who secretly joins forces with a local press-office censor to work against the stringent restrictions that are becoming more common.
‘Zip and Zap and the Captain’s Island’ Soundtrack Announced
Quartet Records will release a soundtrack album for the Spanish family adventure Zip and Zap and the Captain’s Island (Zipi y Zape y la Isla del Capitán). The album features the film’s original music composed by Fernando Velazquez (The Orphanage, The Impossible, Mama, Crimson Peak, Hercules, Devil). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 29, 2016 and can be pre-ordered on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples and check out the track list. A physical version is also available on the label’s official website. The label has previously released the composer’s soundtrack for the first film in the series, Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang (Zipi y Zape y el club de la canica).
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 15, 2016)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is Disney’s new film adaptation of The Jungle Book directed by Jon Favreau and starring Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyongo’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Neel Sethi and Christopher Walken. The film’s original music is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the songs from the movie. Click here for the full album details. Also visit Variety and YouTube for interviews with Debney about his work on the project. Also click here for footage from the score’s recording sessions.
Also opening wide is the action thriller Criminal directed by Ariel Vromen and starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Alice Eve, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Iron Man 3, Furious 7) and Keith Power (Hawaii Five-0) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as the original song Drift and Fall Again performed by Madsonik featuring Lola Marsh. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine for a recent audio interview with both composers about their work on the film.