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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 15, 2023)

December 15, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: American Fiction, Joby Talbot, Laura Karpman, Mica Levi, Neil Hannon, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire, The Zone of Interest, Tom Holkenborg, Wonka

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the musical fantasy adventure Wonka directed by Paul King and starring Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, Jim Carter and Olivia Colman. The film’s original songs are written by Neil Hannon (of The Divine Comedy) and the movie’s original score is composed by Joby Talbot (Sing, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Closed Circuit, Penelope). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring both songs and score last Friday. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

Opening in select theaters today before expanding to more markets next Friday, December 22, is the satire American Fiction written and directed by Cord Jefferson and starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sterling K. Brown, Leslie Uggams, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Adam Brody, Keith David and Issa Rae. Laura Karpman (The Marvels, What If…?, Ms. Marvel, Lovecraft Country, Underground, Taken, Set It Up) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Masterworks 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 Orion Pictures production, which is being released by Amazon MGM Studios.

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‘Wonka’ Soundtrack Album Details

December 7, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Joby Talbot, Neil Hannon, Paul King, score, Soundtrack, Wonka

The full details of the soundtrack album for the musical fantasy adventure Wonka have been revealed. The album features the original songs from the film written by Neil Hannon (of the band The Divine Comedy) and performed by cast members including Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton & others, as well as a new versions of Pure Imagination & Oompa Loompa (written by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley for 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory). Also included is the movie’s original score composed by Joby Talbot (Sing, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Penelope, Closed Circuit, Son of Rambow). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 8 by WaterTower Music and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. A CD version is available to order here. Listen to the several tracks after the jump.

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Joby Talbot Scoring Paul King’s ‘Wonka’

May 26, 2023 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 2 comments

Tags: Joby Talbot, Paul King, Wonka

Over the past week, Joby Talbot (Sing, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Closed Circuit, Penelope, Son of Rambow) has been recording his underscore for the upcoming musical fantasy adventure Wonka. The film is directed by Paul King (Paddington) and stars Timothée Chalamet, Rowan Atkinson, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby and Natasha Rothwell. As previously reported, Neil Hannon (who previously worked with Talbot who was a member of the singer/songwriter’s band The Divine Comedy in the 1990s and early 2000s) has written the original songs for the movie, which takes place before the events of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and follows the title character on one his earliest adventures.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 24, 2021)

December 24, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: A Journal for Jordan, Alberto Igl, Alberto Iglesias, Carter Burwell, Dominic Lewis, Joby Talbot, Johnny Klimek, Marcelo Zarvos, Matthew Margeson, Nick Cave, Parallel Mothers, Sing 2, The King's Man, The Matrix Resurrections, The Tragedy of Macbeth, The Velvet Queen, Tom Tykwer, Warren Ellis

Five new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this week:

Already playing in theaters since this past Wednesday is the animated sequel Sing 2 written and directed by Garth Jennings and starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Bono, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Letitia Wright and Pharrell Williams. The film’s original score is composed by Joby Talbot (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Closed Circuit, Penelope). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music earlier this week (click here for the full album details) and Republic Records has released a separate album featuring the songs from the movie (including original tracks by Sam I, Anitta, BIA & Jarina De Marco) last week (click here for more information).

Also playing in theaters since Wednesday is the sci-fi action sequel The Matrix Resurrections co-written and directed by Lana Wachowski and starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jada Pinkett Smith. Johnny Klimek & Tom Tykwer (Cloud Atlas, Run Lola Run, The International, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) have composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as eleven remixes last week. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures production, which is now also available to stream on HBO Max.

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‘Sing 2’ Score Album Details

December 21, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Garth Jennings, Joby Talbot, score, Sing, Sing 2, Soundtrack

Back Lot Music will release a score album for Illumination Entertainment’s animated sequel Sing 2. The album features the film’s original score composed by Joby Talbot (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Closed Circuit, Penelope, Son of Rambow). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 22 and will be available to stream/download here. As previously reported, Republic Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie last Friday. Talbot’s score from the original film was released back in 2016 by Back Lot Music.

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Joby Talbot Scoring Garth Jennings’ ‘Sing 2’

May 8, 2021 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 2 comments

Tags: Garth Jennings, Joby Talbot, Sing, Sing 2

Over the past week, Joby Talbot has been recording his score for the upcoming animated sequel Sing 2. The film is written and directed by Garth Jennings and features the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, Bobby Cannavale, Pharrell Williams, Halsey, Letitia Wright, Eric Andre, Chelsea Peretti and Bono. The movie follows Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers as they prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet and have to persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star to join them. Chris Meledandri & Janet Healy (Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, The Grinch) are producing the Illumination Entertainment production.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 23, 2016)

December 23, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Four new movies are opening nationwide this week:

Already playing nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated feature Sing directed by Garth Jennings and starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth MacFarlane,Taron Egerton, John C. Reilly, Tori Kelly and Nick Kroll. Republic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie in different editions. Click here for more information. The film’s original score is composed by Joby Talbot (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Penelope). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

Also now playing nationwide is the sci-fi romance Passengers directed by Morten Tyldum and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Aurora Perrineau and Laurence Fishburne. Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, Skyfall) has composed the film’s original score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the original end credits song Levitate by Imagine Dragons. Click here for more information.

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‘Sing’ Score Album Details

November 28, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Garth Jennings, Joby Talbot, score, Sing, Soundtrack

Back Lot Music will release a score album for Illumination Entertainment’s animated feature Sing. The album features the film’s original score composed by Joby Talbot (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Penelope, Closed Circuit, Son of Rambow). The soundtrack will be released on December 16, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As previously reported, Republic Records will release a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie in two different editions.

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Joby Talbot to Score Garth Jennings’ ‘Sing’

April 21, 2016 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 1 comment

Tags: Garth Jennings, Joby Talbot, Sing

Joby Talbot is reteaming with director Garth Jennings on the upcoming animated feature Sing. The film is written and directed by Jennings and features the voice talent of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Nick Kroll, Jennifer Saunders and Peter Serafinowicz. The movie follows a koala who recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition. It was previously announced that the animated comedy will also feature more than 85 songs. Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy (Despicable Me, Minions, The Lorax, The Secret Life of Pets) are producing the Illumination Entertainment production.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2013)

August 30, 2013 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Afternoon Delight, Carlo Siliotto, Closed Circuit, Craig Wedren, David Wittman, Drinking Buddies, Empire State, Fred Avril, Getaway, Instructions Not Included, Joby Talbot, Justin Burnett, One Direction: This Is Us, Passion, Pino Donaggio, Simon Franglen, The Lifeguard

Three new movies are opening wide this week:

Already in theaters since Wednesday is the thriller Closed Circuit directed by John Crowley and starring Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Riz Ahmed, Jim Broadbent, Kenneth Cranham, Anne-Marie Duff, Ciarán Hinds and Julia Stiles. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score digitally earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details, more information about the movie and to listen to audio clips.

Opening wide today is the concert documentary One Direction: This Is Us directed by Morgan Spurlock about the British/Irish boy band One Direction, consisting of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. Simon Franglen who collaborated with James Horner on his scores for Avatar, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Karate Kid has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been released, but the songs featured in the film are available on the band’s records. To learn more about the documentary, which is being released by Sony Pictures, visit the official movie website.

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