Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Christopher Robin, Disturbia) has recently scored the upcoming Netflix animated film Leo. The movie is directed by Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel (The Week Of) & David Wachtenheim and features the voices of Adam Sandler, Bill Burr, Jason Alexander, Cecily Strong, Rob Schneider, Sunny Sandler, Sadie Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Nick Swardson, Heidi Gardner, Nicholas Turturro, Jo Koy, Robert Smigel and Stephanie Hsu. The animated musical comedy produced by Happy Madison tells the story of a jaded 74-year-old lizard who has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle, when he learns he only has one year left to live and plans to escape to experience life on the outside.
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Pierre Morel’s ‘Freelance’ to Feature Themes by Geoff Zanelli and Score by Elliot Leung
Elliot Leung (Operation Red Sea, The Rescue, Warriors of Future) has composed the original score for the upcoming action comedy Freelance. Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Disturbia, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Christopher Robin) has provided the themes for the movie directed by Pierre Morel (Taken, Peppermint) and starring John Cena, Alison Brie, Juan Pablo Raba, Marton Csokas, Alice Eve and Christian Slater. The film follows an ex special forces operative stuck in a dead-end desk job who reluctantly takes on a job to provide private security for a washed-up journalist as she interviews a ruthless dictator.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 27, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi horror thriller Infinity Pool written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth and Cleopatra Coleman. The film’s original music is composed by Tim Hecker (The North Water, Luzifer, The Free World). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Neon release.
Also opening wide is the psychological horror thriller Fear co-written and directed by Deon Taylor and starring Joseph Sikora, Andrew Bachelor, Ruby Modine, Annie Ilonzeh, Iddo Goldberg, Terrence Jenkins, Tip “T.I.” Harris and Jessica Allain. Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Disturbia, Christopher Robin) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Hidden Empire.
Geoff Zanelli Scoring Jeff Celentano’s ‘The Hill’
Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Disturbia, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Christopher Robin, The First Lady) has recently recorded his score for the upcoming sports drama The Hill. The film is directed by Jeff Celentano (Gunshy, Breaking Point) and stars Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, Randy Houser and Jesse Berry. The movie tells the true story of Rickey Hill, a kid who overcame his physical disability to play professional baseball.
Soundtrack Album for Showtime’s ‘The First Lady’ Announced
Lionsgate Records will release a soundtrack album for the Showtime anthology series The First Lady. The album features the show’s original score composed by Emmy Award winner Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Disturbia, The Pacific, Into the West, Christopher Robin). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Sunday, May 15 and will be available to stream/download here. The First Lady is created by Aaron Cooley and stars Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, as well as Kiefer Sutherland, Aaron Eckhart, Regina Taylor, Dakota Fanning, Lily Rabe and Jayme Lawson.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 17, 2022)
Premiering today is the Showtime original series The First Lady created by Aaron Cooley, directed by Susanne Bier and starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, as well as Kiefer Sutherland, Aaron Eckhart, Dakota Fanning, Regina Taylor, Lily Rabe and Jayme Lawson. The show’s original music is composed by Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Into the West, Disturbia, The Intruder, Christopher Robin). The drama, which will air every Sunday on Showtime.
Premiering on Friday is the Apple TV+ docuseries They Call Me Magic directed by Rick Famuyiwa about the life and career of NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, Perry Mason, 25th Hour, Red Tails, Harriet, Da 5 Bloods, Swagger, One Night in Miami…) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 4-part event series , which will be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+.
Geoff Zanelli to Score Michael Hines’ ‘Man & Witch’
Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Disturbia, Christopher Robin, Hitman) is scoring the upcoming fantasy comedy Man & Witch. The film is directed by Michael Hines and stars Tami Stronach, Greg Steinbruner, Jennifer Saunders, Eddie Izzard, Sean Astin, Bill Bailey, Christopher Lloyd, Shorhreh Aghdashloo, Michael Emerson, Pauline McLynn, Daniel Portman, Reginald D. Hunter, Stuart Bowman, Martha West and Giovanni Pernice. The movie, which is being described as an homage to the lo-fi fantasy films of the 80s, tells the story of a witch who helps a cursed goatherd in his quest for love. Steinbruner also wrote the screenplay.
Geoff Zanelli Scoring Sam Macaroni’s ‘Blackout’
Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Disturbia, The Intruder, Christopher Robin) is currently recording his score for the upcoming action thriller Blackout. The film is directed by Sam Macaroni (Guest House) and stars Josh Duhamel, Abbie Cornish, Nick Nolte and Omar Chaparro. The movie revolves around a man who wakes up in a Mexican hospital with no memory and – when he discovers who he is – finds himself fighting for his life as several warring cartel factions attack him, each looking for something he has stolen. Van B. Nguyen wrote the screenplay.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 11, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide today (while also premiering on HBO Max) is the film adaptation of the stage musical In the Heights directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace, Marc Anthony Corey Hawkins, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz, Gregory Diaz IV, Dascha Polanco and Jimmy Smits. Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), including a new original song composed for the film. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the family comedy Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway co-written and directed by Will Gluck and starring Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyelowo, Elizabeth Debicki, Margot Robbie and James Corden. The film’s original score is composed by Dominic Lewis (The Man in the High Castle, DuckTales, Money Monster, Free Birds, My Spy, The King’s Man). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the sequel, which is being released by Sony Pictures.
Geoff Zanelli Scoring Deon Taylor’s ‘Don’t Fear’
Composer Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Disturbia, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) is reuniting with director Deon Taylor on the upcoming horror thriller Don’t Fear. The film starring Joseph Sikora, Andrew Bachelor, Anne Ilonzeh, Iddo Goldber, Ruby Modine, Jessica Allain & T.I. takes place a year into living through a worldwide pandemic and follows a group of friends gathered in the remote Tahoe Mountains to stay at the “Historic Strawberry Lodge” who are pushed to the brink of survival as the truth about the historic lodge slowly unravels in front of them. Taylor co-wrote the screenplay with John Ferry and is also producing the Hidden Empire Film Group production with Roxanne Avent Taylor (Supremacy, Meet the Blacks) and Omar Joseph.