Geoff Zanelli is reteaming with director Joachim Rønning on the upcoming fantasy adventure sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. The film starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville picks up several years after the original 2014 film (which was scored by James Newton Howard) and explores the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon to be Queen as they form new alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 3, 2019)
Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature UglyDolls directed by Kelly Asbury and starring Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Janelle Monae, Wanda Sykes, Emma Roberts, Gabriel Iglesias, Wang Leehom and Pitbull. The film’s original score is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Lost in Space, Horrible Bosses, Sausage Party) who also co-wrote most of the film’s original songs with Glenn Slater (Tangled, Galavant). Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs last week. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the romantic comedy Long Shot directed by Jonathan Levine and starring Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel, Bob Odenkirk and Alexander Skarsgård. Marco Beltrami (Logan, A Quiet Place, Scream, World War Z, 3:10 to Yuma) & Miles Hankins (The Night Before, Len and Company) have composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been released. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and the official movie website to learn more about the Lionsgate release.
‘The Intruder’ Soundtrack Details
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Intruder. The album features the film’s original music composed by Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Christopher Robin, Disturbia, Hitman, Into the West). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 3 and will be available to download here. The Intruder is directed by Deon Taylor and stars Michael Ealy, Meagan Good, Joseph Sikora and Dennis Quaid. The movie follows a young couple who move into their dream house in the county, unaware the previous owner who has his eyes on the house and the young woman.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 3, 2018)
Four new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the family drama Christopher Robin directed by Marc Forster and starring Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss, Jim Cummings, Chris O’Dowd, Brad Garrett and Sophie Okonedo. The film’s original score is composed by Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Disturbia) & Jon Brion (Lady Bird, Magnolia). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as three original songs written by Richard Sherman. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the action comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me co-written and directed by Susanna Fogel and starring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj, Ivanna Sakhno and Sam Heughan. Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, Watchmen, John Wick) has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been released. Click here for a list of the songs featured in the comedy. The movie, which follows two thirty-year-old best friends in Los Angeles who are thrust unexpectedly into an international conspiracy, is being released by Lionsgate. Visit the official movie website for more information.
‘Christopher Robin’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for the family drama Christopher Robin. The album features the film’s original score composed by Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Disturbia) & Jon Brion (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Magnolia). Also included are three original songs written by Richard Sherman. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 3 and will be available to download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Christopher Robin is directed by Marc Forster and stars Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss, Jim Cummings, Chris O’Dowd, Brad Garrett, Toby Jones, Nick Mohammed, Peter Capaldi and Sophie Okonedo.
Geoff Zanelli to Reteam with David Koepp on ‘You Should Have Left’
Geoff Zanelli is set to reteam with David Koepp on the upcoming horror thriller You Should Have Left. The film is written and directed by Koepp (Stir of Echoes, screenwriter of Jurassic Park & Spider-Man) and stars Kevin Bacon. The movie is based on Daniel Kehlmann’s 2007 novel of the same title and follows screenwriter who is working on a sequel to his hit film in a remote house in the Alps and begins to lose his bearings thanks to unexplained occurrences. Jason Blum (Get Out, Insidious, The Purge, Paranormal Activity) is producing the project through his Blumhouse production company.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 20, 2018)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy I Feel Pretty directed by Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein and starring Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Rory Scovel, Emily Ratajkowski, Aidy Bryant, Busy Phillips and Tom Hopper. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Andrews (Bridesmaids, Neighbors, Funny People). Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring three tracks from the composer’s score, as well as songs by Maroon 5, Meghan Trainor, Santigold & others. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the comedy sequel Super Troopers 2 directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and starring Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stohlhanke, Linda Carter, Rob Lowe, Fred Savage, Brian Cox, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Will Sasso, Tyler Labine and Hayes MacArthur. Eagles of Death Metal have composed the film’s original music. Universal Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the band’s score, as well as songs by Natural Child, Naked Giants, Folk Uke & others. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Geoff Zanelli to Score ‘Motivated Seller’ & ‘Red Shoes & the 7 Dwarfs’
Geoff Zanelli is reuniting with director Deon Taylor on the upcoming psychological thriller Motivated Seller. The movie starring Michael Ealy, Dennis Quaid, Meagan Good and Joseph Sikora follows a young couple who move into their dream house in the county, unaware the previous owner who has his eyes on the house and the young woman. David Loughery (Lakeview Terrace, Passenger 57) wrote the screenplay. Taylor is also producing he project with, Roxanne Avent & Robert F. Smith (Meet the Blacks), Mark Burg (Saw series), David Guillod, Brad Kaplan (Look Away) and Jonathan Schwartz.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 26, 2017)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales directed by Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg and starring Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites and Geoffrey Rush. The film’s original music is composed by Geoff Zanelli (Disturbia, Into the West, The Pacific, The Odd Life of Timothy Green). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also visit Film.Music.Media, Film Music Magazine and ComingSoon for recent interviews with Zanelli about his work on the project.
Also opening wide is the action comedy Baywatch directed by Seth Gordon and starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Priyanka Chopra, Kelly Rohrbach, Ilfenesh Hadera and Jon Bass. Christopher Lennertz (Horrible Bosses, Sausage Party, Ride Along, Supernatural) has composed the film’s original music. Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details. Island Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie by The Notorious B.I.G., Vince Staples, The Chemical Brothers, Lionel Richie & more. The full details can be checked out by clicking here.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Disney’s fantasy adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Geoff Zanelli (Disturbia, Into the West, The Pacific, Hitman, The Odd Life of Timothy Green) who previously contributed additional music to the previous four movies in the series. The soundtrack will be released on May 26, 2017 by Walt Disney Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is directed by Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg and stars Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kevin R. McNally, Kaya Scodelario, Golshifteh Farahani, Stephen Graham, David Wenham and Geoffrey Rush.