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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 1, 2019)

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Four new movies are opening theaters nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action sequel Terminator: Dark Fate directed by Tim Miller and starring Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna and Diego Boneta. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Deadpool, Alita: Battle Angel). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the biographical drama Harriet directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, Inside Man, The 25th Hour, Red Tails) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for more information). Also available now is an original song from the movie performed by Erivo (click here to listen).

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‘Harriet’ Soundtrack Details

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Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the biographical drama Harriet. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, Inside Man, The 25th Hour, Red Tails). Also included is Cynthia Erivo’s original song Stand Up, which is already available as a digital single. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically this Friday, November 1. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. Harriet is directed by Kasi Lemmons and stars Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. The movie tells the story of renowned abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and risked her life to lead others to freedom through the network of safehouses known as the Underground Railroad.

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Cynthia Erivo’s Original Song ‘Stand Up’ from Kasi Lemmons’ ‘Harriet’ Released

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Back Lot Music has released the original song Stand Up from the biographical drama Harriet. The song is performed by lead actress Cynthia Erivo who also co-wrote it with Joshuah Brian Campbell. Will Wells & Gabe Fox-Peck have produced the track, which is now available to stream/download as a digital single on Amazon. Also check out the official lyric video after the jump. Harriet is directed by Kasi Lemmons and also stars Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. The movie premiered last month at the Toronto Film Festival and will be released in theaters on November 1, 2019 by Focus Features.

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Kasi Lemmons’ ‘Harriet’ to Feature Original Song ‘Stand Up’ by Cynthia Erivo

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Cynthia Erivo has recorded an original song for the biographical drama Harriet. The song, entitled Stand Up, is co-written by Erivo who also stars in the movie’s title role & Joshuah Brian Campbell and is produced by Will Wells & Gabe Fox-Peck. The track will be featured in the film directed by Kasi Lemmons and also starring Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. Terence Blanchard has composed the original score for the drama, which tells the story of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery and risked her life to lead others to freedom through the network of safehouses known as the Underground Railroad.

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Terence Blanchard to Score Kasi Lemmons’ ‘Harriet’

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Terence Blanchard is reuniting with director Kasi Lemmons on the upcoming biographical drama Harriet. The film stars Cynthia Erivo in the title role, alongside Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles and Clarke Peters. The movie tells the story of iconic freedom fighter Harriet Tubman and centers on her escape from slavery and subsequent missions to free dozens of slaves through the Underground Railroad in the face of growing pre-Civil War adversity.

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