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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 29, 2016)

Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

jason-bourneExpected to top the weekend box office is the action thriller Jason Bourne directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel and Tommy Lee Jones. The film’s original music is composed by John Powell (How to Train Your Dragon, Happy Feet) who previously scored the first original three films in the series and David Buckley (The Good Wife, The Nice Guys, The Forbidden Kingdom). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.

bad-momsAlso opening wide is the comedy Bad Moms written and directed by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore and starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Jay Hernandez, Clark Duke, Annie Mumolo, Jada Pinkett Smith and Christina Applegate. Christopher Lennertz (Horrible Bosses, Ride Along) has composed the film’s original music and collaborated with singer/songwriter KT Tunstall on his score. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring three tracks from the composer’s score, as well as songs by Janelle Monáe, Demi Lovato, Foreigner, Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX, WALK THE MOON & more. Click here for the full album details.

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‘Gleason’ Soundtrack Released

gleason gleasonDrawing Number One has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Gleason. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Beasts of No Nation, Digging for Fire) and Saul Simon MacWilliams (Jim: The James Foley Story). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Gleason directed by Clay Tweel (Finders Keepers) goes inside the life of Steve Gleason, the former New Orleans Saints defensive back who, at the age of 34, was diagnosed with ALS and given a life expectancy of two to five years. The documentary premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and will be released in select theaters on Friday, July 2, by Open Road Films before premiering on Amazon later this year.

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