Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the family comedy The War with Grandpa directed by Tim Hill and starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Oakes Fegley, Christopher Walken, Rob Riggle, Cheech Marin and Jane Seymour. The film’s original score is composed by Aaron Zigman (The Notebook, Bridge to Terabithia, The Proposal, John Q, Sex and the City: The Movie). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous article and visit the official movie website to learn more about the movie, which is being released by 101 Studios.
Also opening nationwide is the music-themed drama Yellow Rose co-written and directed by Diane Paragas and starring Eva Noblezada, Salonga, Princess Punzalan, Watson, Gustavo Gomez, Libby Villari and Liam Booth. Christopher H. Knight (Echo Park) has composed the film’s original score and Paragas and Dale Watson have composed the movie’s original songs today. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring both score and songs performed by the drama’s cast. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Sony Pictures release.
Toby Chu has recently scored Pixar Animation Studios’ upcoming short Bao. The film is directed by Domee Shi and follows an empty-nesting Chinese mom who gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life and must come to terms with the bittersweet revelation that nothing stays cute and small forever. Becky Neiman-Cobb is producing the project and Pixar’s Pete Docter (Inside Out, Up) & John Lasseter (Toy Story, Cars) are executive producing. 