Three new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Opening in most theaters is the heist comedy Ocean’s 8 directed by Gary Ross and starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson and Awkwafina. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., All the Money in the World). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the horror thriller Hereditary written and directed by Ari Aster and starring Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd. Colin Stetson (Blue Caprice, Outlaws and Angels, Lavender) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the A24 release.
Keegan DeWitt has been tapped to score the upcoming movie musical Hearts Beat Loud. He has also composed four original songs for the movie directed by Brett Haley and starring Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Danson, Sasha Lane, Blythe Danner and Toni Collette. The movie revolves around a father and daughter who form an unlikely songwriting duo in the last summer before she leaves for college. Haley also co-wrote the screenplay with Marc Basch. Houston King (Results), Sam Bisbee (Robot & Frank, Cop Car) and Sam Slater (Drinking Buddies, Adult Beginners) are producing the project.