James Newberry (Is This Thing On?, Natchez, Wolfgang, Barron’s Cove, The Lady and the Dale, Enigma) has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Row of Life. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to Newberry’s title track after the jump. Row of Life is directed by Soraya Simi and centers on renowned ocean rower, Marine Corps veteran, 3-time Paralympian, and 14-time Guinness World Record holder Angela Madsen who – in 2020 – attempted to row solo and unassisted across the Pacific Ocean, from Los Angeles to Hawaii.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 30, 2026)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the survival horror thriller/comedy Send Help directed by Sam Raimi and starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Spider-Man, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Good Will Hunting, Men in Black). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the 20th Century Studios release.
Also opening nationwide is the action thriller Shelter directed by Ric Roman Waugh and staring Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy and Naomi Ackie. David Buckley (The Sandman, Nobody, The Good Wife, The Nice Guys, The Forbidden Kingdom, The Good Fight, The Lincoln Lawyer, Papillon, Jason Bourne) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being released by Black Bear Pictures.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 19, 2025)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi action adventure Avatar: Fire and Ash co-written and directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Oona Chaplin, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Giovanni Ribisi, Jack Champion, Joel David Moore, David Thewlis, Jemaine Clement and CCH Pounder. The film’s original music is composed by Simon Franglen (Avatar: The Way of Water, The Magnificent Seven, Peppermint, Avatar: World of Pandora,Notre Dame on Fire). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the third installment in the Avatar series, which is being released by 20th Century Studios.
Also opening wide is the psychological thriller The Housemaid directed by Paul Feig and starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Elizabeth Perkins and Michele Morrone. Theodore Shapiro (Severance, The Devil Wears Prada, Bombshell, A Simple Favor, Marley & Me, Ghostbusters, Spy, Tropic Thunder, Spies in Disguise) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a two volume soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (with vocals by Caroline Shaw) today. Check out soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Lionsgate release.
‘Is This Thing On?’ Soundtrack Album Released
Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Is This Thing On?. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Newberry (Barron’s Cove, Natchez, Wolfgang, The Lady and the Dale, Enigma). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Alex and Tess) after the jump. Is This Thing On? is co-written and directed by Bradley Cooper and stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Cooper himself, Amy Sedaris, Christine Ebersole, Sean Hayes, Ciarán Hinds and Scott Icenogle. The movie follows a man who faces middle age and an impending divorce as he is seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while his wife confronts the sacrifices she made for their family..
‘Natchez’ Soundtrack Album Details
Clacks and Bangs will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Natchez. The album features the film’s original score composed by James Newberry (Is This Thing On?, Wolfgang, Barron’s Cove, The Lady and the Dale, Enigma). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 4 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Natchez is directed by Suzannah Herbert and centers on the titular Mississippi town that is reckoning with a romanticized past and the debt it owes to the descendants of slavery after generations of showcasing its antebellum homes and hoop-skirted docents. The movie follows an array of historic homeowners, tour guides and activists and as they tell their versions of the past, and clash over who gets to tell America’s story.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 22, 2025)
Premiering tomorrow, June 23, is the documentary Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything directed by Jackie Jesko, produced by Marcella Steingart, Sara Bernstein & Meredith Kaulfers and executive produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Justin Wilkes and Betsy West. The film’s original music is composed by Sami Jano (We Feed People, Dads, Pets, Harlem Ice, David Blaine Do Not Attempt). The ABC News Studios & Imagine Documentaries production, which examines the broadcast legend’s pivotal role in the history of journalism and her pioneering example for women in the industry, premiered earlier this month at the Tribeca Film Festival and will be available to stream on Hulu.
Premiering on Tuesday, June 24, is the Disney+ original series Ironheart developed by Chinaka Hodge and stars Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Manny Montana, Alden Ehrenreich, Anji White, Matthew Elam and Regan Aliyah. Dara Taylor (Strays, The Invitation, The Tender Bar, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Straw, Echo Boomers, Meet Me Next Christmas) has composed the show’s original music. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s title theme this past Friday. Click here to listen to the track and check out our previous article to learn more about the Marvel Television production, which will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 6, 2025)
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the action movie Ballerina directed by Len Wiseman and starring Ana de Armas, Gabriel Byrne, Anjelica Huston, Ian McShane, Keanu Reeves, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Norman Reedus. The film’s original score is composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Watchmen, Deadpool 2, 300, X, Atomic Blonde) & Joel J. Richard (John Wick, Quantico, Books of Blood). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music today (click here for the full album details). Always Never Records has released a separate EP featuring three tracks by Le Castle Vania and Columbia Records has released two digital singles featuring the end credits songs (click here to listen to all tracks and to learn more about the Lionsgate release).
Also opening wide this weekend is the survival horror thriller Dangerous Animals directed by Sean Byrne and starring Hassie Harrison, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Liam Greinke, Rob Carltonand Ella Newton. Michael Yezerski (The Tax Collector, Blindspotting, The Devil’s Candy, The Vigil, Corporate Animals, Feel the Beat) has composed the film’s original music. Range Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being released by the Independent Film Company & Shudder.
James Newberry to Score Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?’
James Newberry (Wolfgang, The Lady and the Dale, Barron’s Cove, Enigma) has been hired to score the upcoming comedy drama Is This Thing On?. The film marks Bradley Cooper’s third feature directorial effort following A Star Is Born & Maestro and stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper himself, Andra Day, Sean Hayes, Amy Sedaris, Scott Icenogle, Chloe Radcliffe, Jordan Jensen, Peyton Manning, Reggie Conquest, James Tom, Gabe Fazio, Ciarán Hinds, Blake Kane, Christine Ebersole, Derek Gaines, Calvin Knegten and Matt Richards. he movie follows a man facing middle age and an impending divorce as he is seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while his wife confronts the sacrifices she made for their family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 20, 2021)
Premiering tonight is the AMC original series Kevin Can F**k Himself created by Valerie Armstrong and starring Annie Murphy, Eric Petersen, Mary Hollis Inboden, Brian Howe, Raymond Lee and Alex Bonifer. The show’s original music is composed by Keegan DeWitt (Hearts Beat Loud, A Teacher, I’ll See You in My Dreams, Gemini, Divorce, Her Smell, The Hero). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the comedy, which will air Sunday nights on AMC and is also available to stream on AMC+.
Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British mini-series Us adapted by David Nicholls from his novel of the same title, directed by Geoffrey Sax and starring Tom Hollander, Saskia Reeves, Tom Taylor, Sofie Gråbøl, Iain De Caestecker and Thaddea Graham. Oli Julian (Catastrophe, Sex Education, How to Build a Girl, Code 404, Episodes, Plebs) has composed the show’s original music. Manners McDade has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last year when the comedy drama premiered in the UK on BBC One. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the series, which is making its U.S. premiere on PBS.