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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 3, 2015)

Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday:

terminator-genisysOpening in most theaters this week is the sci-fi action adventure Terminator Genisys directed by Alan Taylor and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Byung-Hun Lee and JK Simmons. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Home, Penguins of Madagascar). Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Click here to check out the full album details and to check out audio clips. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an audio interview with Balfe about his work on the project. Def Jam Recordings has released the original song Fighting Shadows performed by Jane Zhang feat. Big Sean. Check out our previous article for more information.

magic-mike-xxlAlso now playing nationwide is the sequel Magic Mike XXL directed by Gregory Jacobs and stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias, Amber Heard, Donald Glover, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Michael Strahan. The film doesn’t feature any original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album feat. the songs from the film by artists including Nick Waterhouse, Ginuwine, Backstreet Boys, Donald Glover, Matt Bomer, Glass Animals & more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the film.

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George Fenton Scoring Ken Loach’s ‘Jimmy’s Hall’

jimmys-hallGeorge Fenton is reuniting with director Ken Loach on the upcoming drama Jimmy’s Hall. The movie stars Barry Ward in the title role, alongside Simone Kirby, Jim Norton, Brían O’Byrne and Andrew Scott. The movie is set  in 1932 and follows Irish communist leader James Gralton who returns from a decade in New York to re-open the dance hall he built in 1921. Paul Laverty has written the screenplay and Rebecca O’Brien who regularly works with Loach is producing the Sixteen Films, Element Pictures, Why Not Productions and Wild Bunch production. It has been announced that the project will likely be Loach’s final narrative feature.

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