Varese Sarabande has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1984 crime drama/thriller Blood Simple written and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen and starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh. The Deluxe Edition soundtrack features the expanded and remastered original score from the film composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (The Banshees of Inisherin, Carol, Fargo, Twilight, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, True Grit), including around fifteen minutes of previously unreleased music. The CD is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also find out more information about the release.
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‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the drama The Tragedy of Macbeth. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Carter Burwell (Carol, Fargo, True Grit, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Twilight, Burn After Reading, The Morning Show). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, January 14 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The Tragedy of Macbeth is written and directed by Joel Coen and stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Corey Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson and Harry Melling. The movie based on Williams Shakespeare’s play follows a Scottish lord who becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he is destined to become king of Scotland and goes to extreme and violent lengths to seize the crown.
Carter Burwell to Score Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’
Carter Burwell is set to compose the original music for the upcoming film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth. The film marks Joel Coen’s first solo directorial effort and stars Denzel Washington in the title role, Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth, as well as Brendan Gleeson, Corey Hawkins, Ralph Ineson, Moses Ingram and Harry Melling. The movie follows a Scottish lord who becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he is destined to become king of Scotland and goes to extreme and violent lengths to seize the crown. Coen also wrote the screenplay. Scott Rudin (The Social Network, No Country for Old Men, The Grand Budapest Hotel) is producing the A24 production.
‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Coen Brothers’ Netflix original movie The Ballad of Buster Scruggs have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Carter Burwell (Fargo, Carol, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Twilight, True Grit). Also included is the original song When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings written by David Rawlings & Gillian Welch and performed by Willie Watson & Tim Blake Nelson, as well as other songs from the movie. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 16 and physically on November 30 by Milan Records. Visit Amazon to pre-oder the CD. A vinyl edition is also in the works and can be pre-orderered here.
Milan Records to Release ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Soundtrack
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the Coen Brothers’ western anthology movie The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. The directors’ regular composer Carter Burwell (Fargo, True Grit, Twilight, Carol, Three Billboard Outside Ebbing, Missouri) has composed the film’s original score. The album, which is expected to feature both the score and songs from the movie, will be released digitally and physically on November 16, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details.
Carter Burwell to Score Netflix’s ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’
Carter Burwell is set to reteam with the Coen Brothers on the upcoming Netflix original series The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. The show is written and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen and stars Tim Blake Nelson, James Franco, Zoe Kazan, Tyne Daly, Ralph Ineson and Stephen Root. The western anthology series will feature six tales about the American frontier. Each chapter will feature a distinct story about the American West. The Coens are also executive producing the project with Megan Ellison (Foxcatcher, Her, American Hustle) & Sue Naegle (Outcast) for Annapurna Television, as well as Robert Graf.
‘Hail, Caesar!’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the Coen Brothers’ Hail, Caesar! have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Carter Burwell (Fargo, True Grit, Twilight, Carol, No Country for Old Men). Also included are the songs/musical performances featured in the film and performed by the movie’s cast, including the track No Dames written by Henry Krieger & Willie Reale (Dreamgirls) and performed by Channing Tatum. The soundtrack will be released on February 5, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Hail, Caesar! is written and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen and stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Alden Ehrenreich and Channing Tatum. The comedy follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer in 1950s Hollywood who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.
Back Lot Music to Release ‘Hail, Caesar!’ Soundtrack
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the Coen Brothers’ comedy Hail, Caesar!. The album features the film’s original music composed by Carter Burwell (Fargo, Twilight, Carol, True Grit, Being John Malkovich). The soundtrack will be released on February 5, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Hail, Caesar! is written and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen and stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum. The movie follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.
Carter Burwell to Score Jason Bateman’s ‘The Family Fang’ and the Coen Brothers’ ‘Hail, Caesar!’
Carter Burwell has signed on to score the upcoming comedy The Family Fang. The film marks the second directorial feature effort of Jason Bateman following last year’s Bad Words and stars the actor himself, alongside Nicole Kidman and Christopher Walken, The movie is based on a novel by Kevin Wilson and follows two siblings who grew up in a performance artist family and learn the hard way about the differences between real life and art when their parents inexplicably disappear David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Oz the Great and Powerful) has written the screenplay. Daniela Taplin Lundberg & Riva Marker (The Kids Are All Right, What Maisie Knew) are producing the project for Red Crown, alongside Leslie Urdang & Dean Vanech (Beginners,Thanks for Sharing) for Olympus Pictures, Kidman & Per Saari (Rabbit Hole) for Blossom Films and Bateman & Jim Garavente for Aggregate Films.
Jeff Russo Scoring FX’s ‘Fargo’
Jeff Russo has been tapped to score the upcoming FX limited series Fargo. The 10-episode series inspired by the Coen Brothers’ Academy Award-nominated 1996 film features an all-new “true crime” story, following a new case and new characters. The show written by Noah Hawley (The Unusuals) stars Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Colin Hanks, Oliver Platt, Bon Odenkirk, Kate Walsh, Glenn Howerton & Joey King and will follows a rootless, manipulative man who meets and forever changes the life of small town insurance salesman. Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men) are executive producing the FX Productions and MGM Television production with Hawley, Warren Littlefield (My Generation) and Geyer Kosinski (Magic City, School for Scoundrels, Bad News Bears).