Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Pollock, Carnivale, Rome, The Biggest Little Farm, Monk, Appaloosa) has been tapped to score the upcoming drama Raymond & Ray. The film is written and directed by Rodrigo García (Albert Nobbs, In Treatment) and stars Ewan McGregor, Ethan Hawke, Maribel Verdú, Maxim Swinton and Sophie Okonedo. The movie follows two half-brothers who have lived in the shadow of a terrible father when they get a chance to reinvent themselves at his funeral.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 28, 2022)
Opening in select U.S. theaters this weekend is the drama Sundown written and directed by Michel Franco and starring Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Henry Goodman, Iazua Larios, Albertine Kotting McMillan and Samuel Bottomley. The film doesn’t feature an original score and no soundtrack release is expected. The movie revolves around a wealthy Briton attempting to abandon his life while vacationing in Acapulco, when a single phone call shatters his idyll and he must return to London immediately. The drama premiered at last year’s Venice and Toronto Film Festivals and is being released by Bleecker Street.
Also opening in select theaters is the comedy Rifkin’s Festival written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Wallace Shawn, Elena Anaya, Louis Garrel, Gina Gershon, Sergi López and Christoph Waltz. The film’s original music is composed by Stephane Wrembel (Today’s Special). No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which follows a cinema devotee who accompanies his publicist wife to the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, worried that her fascination with her young film director client might be more than professional, is being distributed by MPI Media Group.
‘JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass’ Soundtrack Album Released
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the documentary JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Monk, Carnivale, Rome, Appaloosa, Pollock, The Biggest Little Farm, Blackfish). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass is directed by Oliver Stone and presents a fresh look at the vast archive of material that has been declassified, re-examined and placed in the public records since the director’s 1991 narrative feature JFK (scored by John Williams). The Ingenious Media production is narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and Donald Sutherland features a renowned team of historians and witnesses.
‘Breaking News in Yuba County’ Soundtrack Album Details
Notefornote Music will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Breaking News in Yuba County. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Rome, Monk, Pollock, Carnivale, The Biggest Little Farm, Appaloosa). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 26 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Breaking News in Yuba County is directed by Tate Taylor and stars Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Awkwafina, Ellen Barkin, Matthew Modine, Wanda Sykes, Clifton Collins Jr., Samira Wiley, Jimmi Simpson, Bridget Everett and Juliette Lewis. The movie follows an overlooked pencil-pusher who tries to keep secret the death of her husband who suffered a heart attack when she discovered him in bed with another woman and takes advantage of the growing celebrity status that comes from having a missing husband.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 12, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide today and also premiering on HBO Max is the drama Judas and the Black Messiah directed by Shaka King and starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Jesse Plemons and Martin Sheen. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, Miracle, A River Runs Through It) & Craig Harris. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music today (click here the full details). Also out now is a separate album featuring an original song by H.E.R. as featured in the movie, as well as other songs inspired by the film (click here for more information).
Also opening wide is the drama Land directed by Robin Wright and starring Wright herself, Demián Bichir and Kim Dickens. Ben Sollee (Maidentrip) and the string trio Time for Three. have composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well as a song written and performed by Daniel Toshian today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 17, 2021)
Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British/Irish series Miss Scarlet & The Duke created by Rachael New, directed by Declan O’Dwyer and starring Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Ansu Kabia, Andrew Gower and Kevin Doyle. The show’s original music is composed by Tomas Daniels. The 6-part drama, which centers on the first-ever female detective in Victorian London who joins forces with a Scotland Yard Inspector to solve crime mysteries, premiered in the UK last year on Alibi and is making its U.S. debut as part of PBS Masterpiece series. Click here for more information.
Premiering on Thursday, January 21, is the CW drama Walker created by Anna Fricke based on the 90s series Walker, Texas Ranger and starring Jared Padalecki, Lindsey Morgan, Keegan Allen, Violet Brinson, Kale Culley, Molly Hagen, Coby Bell, Jeff Pierr and Mitch Pileggi. Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Monk, Pollock, Rome, Carnivale, Ugly Betty, Blackfish) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the series, which will air every Thursday night on The CW.
Jeff Beal Scoring The CW’s ‘Walker’
Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Pollock, Rome, Carnivale, The Biggest Little Farm, Appaloosa) has been tapped to score the new CW drama Walker. The show is created by Anna Fricke (Being Human, Valor) based on the 90s hit CBS series Walker, Texas Ranger and stars Jared Padalecki, Lindsey Morgan, Keegan Allen, Kale Culley, Violet Brinson, Molly Hagen, Mitch Pileggi, Coby Bell and Jeff Pierr. The series revolves around a widower and father of two with his own moral code, who returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there’s harder work to be done at home.
‘Athlete A’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Big Branch Music has announced a soundtrack album for the Netflix original documentary Athlete A. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Rome, The Biggest Little Farm, Carnivale, Pollock, Monk, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 4 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music services. Athlete A is directed by Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk and focuses on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG’s toxic culture. The movie, which recently received a Critic’s Choice Award for Best Sports Documentary, features interviews with NCAA gymnast Maggie Nichols, Olympic bronze medalist Jamie Dantzscher and former gymnast Rachael Denhollander.
Jeff Beal Scoring Tate Taylor’s ‘Breaking News in Yuba County’
Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Rome, Monk, Carnivale, Pollock, The Biggest Little Farm) has composed the original music for the upcoming comedy drama Breaking News in Yuba County. The film is directed by Tate Taylor (The Help, Get On Up) and stars Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Regina Hall, Awkwafina, Wanda Sykes, Ellen Barkin, Matthew Modine, Samira Wiley, Clifton Collins Jr., Jimmi Simpson, Bridget Everett and Juliette Lewis. The movie revolves around a pencil pusher who tries to keep secret the death of her husband who suffered a heart attack when she discovered him in bed with another woman. Amanda Idoko wrote the screenplay.
‘Jay Sebring…Cutting to the Truth’ Soundtrack Album Released
Notefornote Music has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Jay Sebring…Cutting to the Truth. The album features the film’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Monk, Appaloosa, Rome, Pollock, The Biggest Little Farm, Carnivale, Blackfish). The soundtrack was released digitally this past Friday and will be coming out physically later this month. Click here to stream/download the digital version and visit Amazon or the label’s official website to order the CD version. Jay Sebring…Cutting to the Truth is directed by Anthony DiMaria and focuses on Jay Sebring, the long-forgotten artist, entrepreneur and designer who created a billion-dollar hair & beauty industry and defined iconic Hollywood styles for men.