Amazon Content Services has released a soundtrack album for the Freevee original series High School.The album features the original music from the show’s first season composed by Anna Waronker (Yellowjackets, Shrill, Call Me Kat, Harriet the Spy, Santa, Inc., The Republic of Sarah). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. High School is created by Clea DuVall & Laura Kittrell based on Tegan and Sara Quin’s best-selling memoir of the same title and stars Railey & Seazynn Gilliland, Cobie Smulders and Kyle Bornheimer. The YA comedy drama is told through a backdrop of ‘90s grunge and rave culture and revolves around two twin sisters growing up down the hall from one another.
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Anna Waronker Scoring Amazon Freevee’s ‘High School’
Anna Waronker (Yellowjackets, Shrill, Harriet the Spy, Santa, Inc., The Republic of Sarah) is the composer of the new Amazon Freevee original series High School. The show is created by Clea DuVall (Happiest Season, The Intervention) & Laura Kittrell based on platinum recording artists Tegan and Sara Quin’s New York Times best-selling memoir of the same title and stars Railey & Seazynn Gilliland, Cobie Smulders and Kyle Bornheimer. The YA comedy drama is told through a backdrop of ‘90s grunge and rave culture and centers on two twin sisters growing up down the hall from one another.
‘High School’ Soundtrack Released
MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album for the teen comedy High School. The album features the film’s original score composed by The Newton Brothers (Detachment, Setup). The soundtrack has been released today and is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips from the album. High School marks the directorial feature debut of John Stalberg and stars Adrien Brody, Michael Chiklis, Sean Marquette, Matt Bush, Adhir Calyan and Colin Hanks. The comedy was released earlier this year in theaters and is coming out on Blu-Ray and DVD today.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 1, 2012)
Only one new movie is opening in wide release this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is Universal Pictures’ epic fantasy adventure Snow White and the Huntsman directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Lily Cole, Sam Claflin, Sam Spruell, Ian McShane, Nick Frost, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones and Eddie Marsan. The film’s score is composed by James Newton Howard. The composer was also involved in the original song Breath Of Life by Florence + the Machine, which is featured on the soundtrack album along with the score and is available on Universal Republic. More details about the soundtrack release can be checked out in our previous article. For a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the song, which features footage from the orchestra recording sessions, click here.
Opening in semi-wide is the historical epic For Greater Glory (aka Cristiada) directed by Dean Wright about the Cristeros War (1926-1929) and starring Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria, Bruce Greenwood, Nestor Carbonell and Peter O’Toole. James Horner has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Horner recorded his score with a 100-piece orchestra in May of last year at Abbey Road Studios in London. Since our last update on the project, the film been picked up by ARC Entertainment for US distribution. More information about the film can be checked out on the official movie website.
The Newton Brothers to Score ‘High School’
The Newton Brothers have signed on to score the comedy High School. The composer duo is replacing Harold Faltermeyer who finished writing music for the film a while ago. The original version of the film also featured music by Freescha. The movie marks the directorial feature debut of John Stalberg and stars Adrien Brody, Michael Chiklis and Colin Hanks. The comedy centers on a high school valedictorian who gets baked with the local stoner and finds himself the subject of a drug test. Stalberg also co-wrote the script with Stephen Cusco (The Grudge). Warren Zide (American Pie, Final Destination) is producing with Ray Markovich. High School premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and is currently awaiting a release date.