Composer Emile Mosseri (Minari, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, How to Make a Killing, Kajillionaire, Homecoming, Preparation for the Next Life) is reuniting with actor/writer/director Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain) on the upcoming musical comedy The Debut. The film is written and directed by Eisenberg and stars Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, Eisenberg himself, Craig Bierko, Cara Buono, Eldar Isgandarov and Bernadette Peters. As previously reported, Eisenberg has also written all original songs for the movie, which follows a shy, unassuming housewife performing a bit part at a small community theater as she transforms into a zealous method actor willing to do anything to protect the artistic integrity of her marginal role.
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Jesse Eisenberg to Write Music & Lyrics for A24 Movie Musical
A24 announced today that Jesse Eisenberg wrote the original music and lyrics for the actor’s third feature directorial effort. The (currently untitled) musical comedy will star Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, Bernadette Peters, Bonnie Milligan, Colton Ryan, Maulik Pancholy and Lilli Cooper. Steven Gizicki (A Complete Unknown, La La Land) serves as the project’s music supervisor and Bill Sherman (In the Heights, tick, tick…BOOM!) is the executive music producer on the film, which follows a shy woman who is unexpectedly cast in a community theater musical production and going to extremes as she loses herself in the role.
‘When You Finish Saving the World’ Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Jesse Eisenberg’s feature directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee Emile Mosseri (Minari, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Kajillionaire, Homecoming, Stutz). Also included are two songs co-written by Mosseri and performed by Finn Wolfhard as his character Ziggy Katz (click here to listen to one of the tracks). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 20 by A24 Music and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. When You Finish Saving the World is written and directed by Eisenberg and also stars Julianne Moore, Alisha Boe, Billy Bryk, Jay O. Sanders and Eleonore Hendricks.
Original Song ‘Pieces of Gold’ from Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘When You Finish Saving the World’ Released
A24 Music has released the original song Pieces of Gold from Jesse Eisenberg’s feature directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World. The track written and performed by lead actor Finn Wolfhard as his character Ziggy Katz & the film’s composer Emile Mosseri (Minari, Kajillionaire, The Last Black Man in San Francisco) is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring more songs and Mosseri’s score will be released on January 20.
Emile Mosseri to Score Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘When You Finish Saving the World’
Emile Mosseri (Minari, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Kajillionaire, Homecoming) has revealed in a recent interview with Next Best Picture that he is set to compose the music for actor Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World. The film is written and directed by Eisenberg and stars Julianne Moore, Finn Wolfhard, Alisha Boe and Billy Bryk. The comedy drama is based on Eisenberg’s Audible project of the same title, which was told from the perspective of three family members, at different stages of their lives. The movie adaptation is said to focus on the mother/son relationship.