The details of the soundtrack album for the animated feature The Garfield Movie have been revealed. The album features the songs from the movie by artists such as Calum Scott, Marvin Gaye, Granville feat. Will Champlin, Dean Martin, the original track Let It Roll by Keith Urban & Snoop Dogg (already available as a digital single now), as well as an original composition by Jon Batiste. Also included are three tracks from the movie’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf, The Jungle Book, The Emperor’s New Groove). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on May 17 by Republic Records Kids & Family and ASG Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. The Garfield Movie is directed by Mark Dindal and stars Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Ving Rhames, Hannah Waddingham, Nicholas Hoult, Harvey Guillén, Cecily Strong, Brett Goldstein and Bowen Yang.
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‘Predators’ Digital Soundtrack Album Released
Hollywood Records has released a digital version of the soundtrack album for the 2010 sci-fi horror movie Predators directed by Nimrod Antal and starring Adrien Brody, Alice Braga, Topher Grace, Walton Goggins and Laurence Fishburne. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, Elf, Hocus Pocus, Bruce Almighty). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. La-La Land Records has previously released a CD version when the movie opened in theaters in 2010.
‘Cutthroat Island’ Expanded Soundtrack CD Reissue & Premiere Vinyl Release Announced
Quartet Records has announced a reissue of the expanded soundtrack album for the 1995 action adventure Cutthroat Island directed by Renny Harlin and starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine and Frank Langella The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Elf, Iron Man 2, Hocus Pocus, The Emperor’s New Groove) and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Voices The CD, which is limited to 1,000 copies, includes the same program as the 2016 expanded album released by La-La Land Records is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also learn more about the release. Quartet has also announced the world premiere vinyl edition of the soundtrack (limited to 750 copies), which is available to order here.
John Debney Scoring Mark Dindal’s ‘The Garfield Movie’
John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Elf, Iron Man 2, Hocus Pocus, Cutthroat Island) is composing the original score for the upcoming animated feature The Garfield Movie. The film is directed by Mark Dindal and features the voices of Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Nicholas Hoult, Ving Rhames, Cecily Strong, Brett Goldstein, Harvey Guillén and Bowen Yang. The animated comedy based on the characters created by Jim Davis follows the world-famous cat who – after an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, scruffy street cat Vic – is forced his perfectly pampered life with canine friend Odie into joining Vic in a high-stakes heist.
U.S. Release of ‘G-Saviour’ Soundtrack Announced
Dragon’s Domain Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1999 sci-fi action movie G-Saviour directed by Graeme Campbell and starring Brennan Elliott, Enuka Okuma, David Lovgren and Catharina Conti. The album features the original music from the live-action adaptation of the Mobile Suit Gundam anime franchise composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Hocus Pocus 2, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2) and Louis Febre (Smallville, Swimfan, Doctor Who, The Cape). The limited edition CD is now available to order here, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 27, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend while also premiering on Peacock today is the horror movie Five Nights at Freddy’s directed by Emma Tammi and starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kat Conner Sterling and Piper Rubio. The film’s original music is composed by The Newton Brothers (The Haunting of Hill House, The Fall of the House of Usher, Doctor Sleep, The Forever Purge, Midnight Mass). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.
Also opening wide is the action comedy Freelance directed by Pierre Morel and starring John Cena, Alison Brie, Marton Csokas, Juan Pablo Raba, Alice Eve and Christian Slater. Elliot Leung (The Rescue, Operation Red Sea, Warriors of Future) has composed the film’s original score and Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Disturbia) has contributed the themes. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous article to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Relativity Media.
John Debney & Jonathan Sadoff Scoring David Soren’s ‘Under the Boardwalk’
John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Elf, Hocus Pocus) & Jonathan Sadoff (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Ingrid Goes West, Dollface, The Mick) have composed the original score for the new animated feature Under the Boardwalk. The film is directed by David Soren (Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie) and features the voices of Keke Palmer, Michael Cera, Bobby Cannavale, Gideon Adlon, John Magaro, Steve Schirripa, Cassandra Scerbo and Vanessa Bell Calloway. The movie follows a timid Jersey crab and a bold tourist sea crab who get swept away by a storm and embark on a journey to find home.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 22, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action sequel Expend4bles directed by Scott Waugh and starring Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Dolph Lundgren, Iko Uwais, Randy Couture and Andy Garcia. The film’s original music is composed by Guillaume Roussel (Black Beauty, 3 Days to Kill, Happy!, The Spy, The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan). Millennium Media Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Lionsgate Records.
Also opening wide is the supernatural horror movie It Lives Inside co-written and directed by Bishal Dutta and starring Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Betty Gabriel, Mohana Krishnan and Vik Sahay. Wesley Hughes (The Stay, ReBroken) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie, which follows an Indian-American teen who unleashes an ancient Indian demonic force that kidnaps her estranged friend, premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and is being released by Neon.
‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’ Soundtrack Album Details
Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Spy Kids: Armageddon. The album features the film’s original score composed by Rebel Rodriguez (Hypnotic, We Can Be Heroes) and Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book), as well as tracks by director Robert Rodriguez. Also included is the song Armageddon performed by Rhiannon Rodriguez & Tiger Darrow. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 22 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Spy Kids: Armageddon is co-written directed by Robert Rodriguez and stars Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Connor Esterson, D.J. Cotrona, Billy Magnussen, Everly Carganilla, Joe Schilling and Solar Dena Bennett.
John Debney Scoring Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga’
This past week, John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, The Emperor’s New Groove, Hocus Pocus) has been recording his score for the upcoming western epic Horizon: An American Saga. The film is directed by Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves, Open Range) and stars Costner himself, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jamie Campbell Bower, Luke Wilson, Jena Malone, Thomas Haden Church, Alejandro Edda, Tatanka Means and Michael Rooker. The movie is the first installment of a planned 4-part western (the second of which has also already started shooting), which chronicles a 15-year span of pre- and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West.