Recently Deceased will release the first-ever soundtrack album for the 1979 slasher comedy The Driller Killer directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Ferrara (as Jimmy Laine), Carolyn Marz, Baybi Day and Harry Schultz. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joe Delia (Bad Lieutenant, Body Snatchers, King of New York, The Funeral, Padre Pio, Tommaso). The soundtrack will be released digitally and on vinyl this Friday, May 8. Visit Amazon to pre-order the vinyl edition, which is limited to 1,000 copies and includes jacket art of Douglas Metro’s paintings from the film, a printed inner sleeve of lyrics and liner notes from Delia & Ferrara.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 2, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the animated feature Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers & Justin K. Thompson and starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Daniel Kaluuya, Issa Rae, Jason Schwartzman, Brian Tyree Henry and Oscar Isaac. The film’s original score is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Steve Jobs, Enola Holmes, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Ocean’s 8, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today (click here for the album details). Republic Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from (and inspired) by the movie (click here for the full details).
Also opening wide today is the supernatural horror thriller The Boogeyman directed by Rob Savage and starring Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivian Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland, LisaGay Hamilton, Madison Hu and David Dastmalchian. Patrick Jonsson (Virunga, The White Helmets, Wildcat, Black Earth Rising, Evelyn, On Her Shoulders) has composed the film’s original music. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the 20th Century Studios production.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 18, 2021)
The only new movie opening in theaters nationwide this week is the action comedy Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard directed by Patrick Hughes and starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman, Frank Grillo, Caroline Goodall, Rebecca Front, Gabriella Wrigh and Richard E. Grant. The the film’s original music is composed by Atli Örvarsson (Defending Jacob, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Vantage Point, The Edge of Seventeen, The Eagle, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last week. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Lionsgate release.
Opening in around 500 theaters is the documentary The Sparks Brothers directed by Edgar Wright about brothers/bandmates Ron and Russell Mael and their overlooked rock band Sparks. The film’s doesn’t feature an original score. Gary Welch serves as the project’s music supervisor. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack EP featuring three songs by the band from their 2018 London performance, as well alyric read by Neil Gaiman today. Click here for the full details of the 4-track EP. Waxwork Records has announced a full soundtrack album featuring more songs to be released on vinyl.