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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 21, 2023)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the fantasy comedy Barbie co-written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Rhea Perlman, Alexandra Shipp, Ariana Greenblatt and Michael Cera. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album (produced by Ronson) featuring the songs from the movie by artists including Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minjaj & Ice Spice, Charli XC & others. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Also opening wide is the historical thriller Oppenheimer written and directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Robert Downey, Jr. and Kenneth Branagh. Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, The Mandalorian, Creed, Tenet) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.

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‘Happiness for Beginners’ Soundtrack Album Released

Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Happiness for Beginners. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Sherri Chung (Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Kung Fu, Batwoman, Riverdale, Blindspot, Based on a True Story). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Happiness for Beginners is written and directed by Vicky Wight and stars Ellie Kemper, Luke Grimes, Nico Santos, Esteban Benito, Ben Cook, Julia Shiplett, Shayvawn Webster and Gus Birney.

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Sherri Chung Scoring Vicky Wight’s ‘Happiness for Beginners’

Sherri Chung (Kung Fu, Riverdale, Batwoman, Blindspot, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase) has composed the original score for the upcoming Netflix original film Happiness for Beginners. The movie is written and directed by Vicky Wight and stars Ellie Kemper, Luke Grimes, Nico Santos, Ben Cook, Esteban Benito, Shayvawn Webster, Julia Shiplett and Gus Birney. The romantic comedy is based on the novel of the same name by Katherine Center and follows a schoolteacher who ventures toward a fresh start in life after her divorce, when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.

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