Tag: Gangster Squad

Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 11, 2013)

January 11, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: A Haunted House, Christian Henson, Christophe Beck, Dario Marianelli, Gangster Squad, Jake Monaco, Quartet, Steve Jablonsky, Storage 24, Struck by Lightning

Two new movies are opening wide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the action drama Gangster Squad directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Pena. The film’s score is composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Battleship). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring songs Jonny Mercer & The Pied Pipers, Imelda May, Pee Wee King, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Peggy Lee, Delta Rae and St. Vincent. Click here for the full details and audio clips. Varese Sarabande has released a separate album featuring Jablonsky’s score. The soundtrack is now available digitally and will be released on January 22, 2013 on CD. Visit our previous article for more information.

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‘Gangster Squad’ Score Album Details

December 17, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 2 comments

Tags: Gangster Squad, Ruben Fleischer, score, Soundtrack, Steve Jablonsky

The details of the score album for the action crime drama Gangster Squad have been revealed. The album features the film’s score composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers trilogy, Battleship). The soundtrack will be released on January 8, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Click here to listen to audio clips from the album. As previously announced, a separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs will be released on WaterTower Music. Gangster Squad is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and stars Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Mackie and Michael Pena.

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‘Gangster Squad’ Soundtrack Details

December 9, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 1 comment

Tags: Gangster Squad, Ruben Fleischer, Soundtrack

WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the crime drama Gangster Squad. The album features songs from and inspired by the movie by artists including Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers, Imelda May, Pee Wee King, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Peggy Lee, Delta Rae and St. Vincent. The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 8, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. As previously reported, Varese Sarabande will release a separate soundtrack featuring composer Steve Jablonsky’s score. Gangster Squad is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and stars Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Pena.

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Varese Sarabande to Release Steve Jablonsky’s ‘Gangster Squad’ Score

October 12, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Chase Masterson, Gangster Squad, Ruben Fleischer, Soundtrack, Steve Jablonsky

According to the movie’s latest trailer and poster, Varese Sarabande will release a score album for Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad. The film’s music is composed by Steve Jablonksy (Transformers series, Desperate Housewives). No word yet on a release date, but the album is expected to come out around the film’s release in January of next year. In addition, WaterTower Music will release a separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs. Check back on this site for updates on both albums. Gangster Squad directed by Fleischer (Zombieland, 30 Minutes Or Less) stars Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Pena. The movie about the events surrounding the LAPD’s efforts to take back their nascent city from one of the most dangerous mafia bosses of all time will be released nationwide on January 11, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Steve Jablonsky to Score ‘Gangster Squad’

June 6, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 0 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, Gangster Squad, Ruben Fleischer, Steve Jablonsky

Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Battleship) has signed on to score the upcoming crime drama Gangster Squad. The composer is taking over scoring duties from Carter Burwell who has previously been announced as the composer of the film. No word yet on whether any of Burwell’s music will remain in the picture. The movie is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and stars Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Pena. The drama produced by Dan Lin (Sherlock Holmes), Kevin McCormick (The Lucky One) and Michael Tadross (Arthur) tells the story of the events surrounding the LAPD’s efforts to take back their nascent city from one of the most dangerous mafia bosses of all time. Gangster Squad is currently scheduled to be released on September 7, 2012 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Carter Burwell to Score ‘Gangster Squad’

December 19, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 0 comments

Tags: Carter Burwell, Gangster Squad, Ruben Fleischer

Carter Burwell has signed on to score next year’s crime drama Gangster Squad. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, 30 Minutes or Less) and stars Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Pena. The movie is based on L.A. Times’ seven-part series Tales of the Gangster Squad written by Paul Lieberman, which chronicles LAPD’s struggle with crime and corruption in the 1940s by forming a unit called Gangster Squad to keep organized crime figures from the East Coast out of Los Angeles. Will Beall (Castle) is adapting the material for the screen.

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