John Debney has signed on to score the upcoming thriller Broken Horses. The film is directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and stars Anton Yelchin, Chris Marquette, Vincent D’Onofrio, Thomas Jane, Sean Patrick Flanery and Maria Valverde. The movie is set in the shadows of the US-Mexico border gang wars and has been described as a thriller about the bonds of brotherhood, the laws of loyalty, and the futility of violence. The film marks the first English-language film of Chopra who has previously helmed the box office hit 3 Idiots. The Indian director has co-written the screenplay with Abhijat Joshi (Eklavya – The Royal Guard) and is also producing Broken Horses with Subhash Dhar and David Hoberman & Todd Lieberman for Mandeville Films.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 15, 2013)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone directed by Don Scardino and starring Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini, Jay Mohr and Michael Bully Herbig. The film’s original music is composed by Lyle Workman (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Superbad). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. To listen to audio clips and for the full album details, as well as for more information about the film, check out our soundtrack announcement.
Also opening wide is the thriller The Call directed by Brad Anderson, Abigail Breslin, Michael Eklund, Justina Machado, Morris Chestnut, David Otunga and Michael Imperioli. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf) has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring Debney’s music earlier this week. A CD version is set be released in April. For audio clips and to learn more about the soundtrack album and the film, visit our previous article. Also check out an interview with Debney about his work on the thriller on The Credits.
‘The Call’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the upcoming thriller The Call. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf). The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 12, 2013 and a physical version is set to be released on April 16. Audio clips will be added to this article within the next few weeks. The Call is directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist) and stars Halle Berry as a 911 emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a disturbed killer. Abigail Breslin, Justina Machado, Morris Chestnut and Michael Imperioli are co-starring. The thriller will be released on March 15, 2013 by TriStar Pictures.
‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Soundtrack Details
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the new soundtrack release for the sci-fi series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The 4-CD set features selections from all seven original seasons of the show. The first disc includes music of composer Dennis McCarthy (Star Trek: Generations); the second disc features the music of composer Jay Chattaway; composers featured on the fourth disc include John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2), David Bell, Richard Bellis, Gregory Smith and Paul Baillargeon and the fourth disc entitled The Lost Album contains an album assembly of material that was prepped by music producers and the composers for a soundtrack compilation that was never released. The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Collection is limited to 3000 copies and is now available for pre-order on La-La Land’s website, where you can also check out audio clips.
John Debney to Score ‘Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt’
John Debney has been hired to score the drama Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt. The film directed and co-written by Cyrus Nowrasteh is based on the bestselling novel by Anne Rice (Interview with the Vampire) about Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to the war-torn Holy Land and as he grows into his religious identity. Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh has co-written the screenplay with Cyrus and Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire) is producing the project through his 1492 Pictures company with Michael Barnathan & Mark Radcliffe (Harry Potter series, Night at the Museum). No casting announcements have been made yet. Debney and Nowrasteh have previously collaborated on the 2008 drama The Stoning of Soraya M.
Expanded ‘Dave’ Score by James Newton Howard Released
La-La Land Records has released a new soundtrack release for the 1993 comedy drama Dave directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver and Frank Langella. The album features the expanded and remastered score from the Warner Bros. Pictures production composed by James Newton Howard (King Kong, The Sixth Sense, The Hunger Games), including about 30 minutes of previously unreleased music and a number of alternates. The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s website, where you can also listen to audio clips. The album is limited to 3000 copies.
John Debney Scoring ‘The Hive’
John Debney is currently scoring the thriller The Hive. The film is helmed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Session 9) and stars Halle Berry as a 911 emergency operator who must face her own fears in order to save a teenage girl from a disturbed killer. Abigail Breslin, Justina Machado, Morris Chestnut and Michael Imperioli are co-starring. Rich D’Ovidio (Thir13en Ghosts, Exits Wounds) has written the screenplay and Robert Stein, Michael Helfant and Jeff Graup are producing the Troika Pictures production. The Hive is currently in post-production and is expected to be released in 2013.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 19, 2012)
Two new movies are opening in wide release this week:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the found footage horror film Paranormal Activity 4 directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman, produced by Jason Blum & Oren Peli and starring Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively, Aiden Lovekamp, Brady Allen, Stephen Dunham, Alexondra Lee and Katie Featherston. As the previous three movies in the series, Paranormal Activity 4 doesn’t feature an original score and no soundtrack has been released. The sequel follows a suburban family who witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in. To find out more about the film, visit the official movie website.
Also opening wide is the thriller Alex Cross directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and starring Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Edward Burns, Rachel Nichols and Jean Reno. The film’s score is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music will be released next Monday, October 22 by Metropolis Movie Music. For audio clips and the full album details, visit our soundtrack announcement.
‘Alex Cross’ Soundtrack Details
Metropolis Movie Music will release the soundtrack for the thriller Alex Cross. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 22, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album after the jump. Alex Cross is directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and stars Tyler Perry in the title role, alongside Matthew Fox, Edward Burns, Rachel Nichols and Jean Reno. The film based on James Patterson’s bestselling novel will be released in US on October 19.
‘A Thousand Words’ and ‘The Mighty Macs’ Soundtracks Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced two new titles in the label’s limited edition soundtrack series. First up is a soundtrack album for the family comedy A Thousand Words. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Debney. The CD is limited to 1000 copies and is available for pre-order on Varese’s website, where you can also listen to audio clips and check out the track list. A video from the orchestral score’s recording sessions can be checked out on YouTube. A Thousand Words directed by Brian Robbins and starring Eddie Murphy, Ariel Winter, Kerry Washington and Allison Janney opened in theaters earlier this year. The film has also just been released on Blu-Ray and DVD.