Filmax has released a soundtrack album for the Spanish drama Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (Pan de Limón Con Semillas de Amapola). The album features the film’s original music composed by Joan Valent (Witching and Bitching, Compadres, As Luck Would Have It, My Big Night, Childish Games). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake is co-written and directed by Benito Zambrano and stars Elia Galera, Eva Martin, Tommy Schlesser, Marilu Marini, Claudia Faci and Pere Arquillue. The movie is set in a small town located on the island of Mallorca and follows two sisters who were separated when they were teenagers and meet again to sell a bakery they’ve inherited from a mysterious benefactor they know nothing about.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 22, 2016)
Opening nationwide this week is the fantasy adventure The Huntsman: Winter’s War directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan and starring Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Nick Frost, Sam Claflin, Rob Brydon and Jessica Chastain. The film’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, Maleficent, The Sixth Sense). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a new version of the song Castle by Halsey arranged by the Howard. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Opening in around 400 theaters is the comedy drama A Hologram for the King written and directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Ben Winshaw, Tom Skerritt, Sidse Babett Knudsen and Jay Abdo. Tykwer (The International, Cloud Atlas, Run Lola Run) has also written the film’s original music with Johnny Klimek (One Hour Photo, Sense8). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the Roadside Attractions release.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 13, 2014)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2 directed by Dean DeBlois and featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig. John Powell (The Bourne Trilogy, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Rio) has composed the film’s original music. Relativity Music Group has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as the original song Where No One Goes by Jónsi. For the full album details and audio clips, visit our previous article. Also check out interviews with Powell on Collider, YouTube and Time. Also click here for an interview with the composer at the film’s LA premiere.
Also opening wide is the action comedy sequel 22 Jump Street directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube, Peter Stormare, Craig Roberts, Amber Stevens, Jillian Bell and Wyatt Russell. The film’s original score is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Lego Movie, The Royal Tenenbaums, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs). Casablanca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by Angel Haze feat. Ludacris, Wiz Khalifa, Duck Sauce, Tiësto, Nacey, Shermanology, Blind Scuba Divers, Travis Barker and more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
‘Witching & Bitching’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack album has been released for the Spanish horror comedy Witching & Bitching. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joan Valent (As Luck Would Have It). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. Witching & Bitching is directed by Alex de la Iglesia (The Oxford Murders) and stars Hugo Silva, Mario Casas, Carmen Maura and Pepón Nieto. The movie follows a group of flesh-eating witches who meet their match when a group of hapless thieves stumble upon a mysterious mansion. The comedy premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival as the closing night film at Midnight Madness and was picked up by IFC Midnight for a domestic release in select theaters and on VOD this Friday, June 13.