Varese Sarabande has announced a new version of the soundtrack album for the 1984 sci-fi horror movie Firestarter directed by Mark L. Lester and starring David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen and George C. Scott. The album features the remastered original music from the film composed and performed by Tangerine Dream (Thief, Legend, Miracle Mile, Risky Business, Near Dark). The release, which also includes new liner notes and previously unused film stills, coincides with the opening of Blumhouse’s Firestarter remake (scored by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies) last weekend. The soundtrack will be released on CD and vinyl (both limited to 1,500 copies) on July 22, 2022 and is now available for pre-order on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples and check out the full album details.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 13, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the supernatural horror movie Firestarter directed by Keith Thomas and starring Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Zac Efron, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley, Michael Greyeyes and Gloria Reuben. The film’s original music is composed by John Carpenter (Assault on Precint 13, Christine, The Fog), Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies (Halloween, Halloween Kills). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today and Sacred Bones Records will release a physical version later this year. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is now also available to stream on Peacock.
Also opening wide this weekend is the faith-based comedy Family Camp directed by Brian Cates and starring Tommy Woodward, Eddie James, Robert Amaya, Allyn Baker, Gigi Orsillo, Heather Land and Mark Christopher Lawrence. Nicholas Poss (Agnes, Climate of the Hunter) has composed the film’s original score. Provident Label Group has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Rhett Walker, Kansas, Ben Kilgore and Caleb + Kelsey last month. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Roadside Attractions release.
‘Firestarter’ Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Blumhouse’s Firestarter reboot have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Carpenter (Halloween, Assault on Precint 13, Christine, The Fog), Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies who previously co-scored Blumhouse’s Halloween and Halloween Kills. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 13, 2022 by Back Lot Music and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The end titles track is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out after the jump. A physical version is also expected. Firestarter is directed by Keith Thomas and stars Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley, Michael Greyeyes and Gloria Reuben. The movie is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name and revolves around a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers who fights to protect her family and herself from sinister forces that seek to capture and control her.
John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies Scoring Keith Thomas’ ‘Firestarter’
John Carpenter (Halloween, Assault on Precint 13, Christine, The Fog), Cody Carpenter & Daniel Davies have teamed up to score the upcoming horror thriller Firestarter. The film is directed by Keith Thomas (The Vigil) and stars Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, John Beasley, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Greyeyes and Gloria Reuben. The movie based on Stephen King’s novel of the same title centers on a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers who fights to protect her family and herself from sinister forces that seek to capture and control her.