Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for Skydance Animation’s feature Luck. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, Hocus Pocus, The Emperor’s New Groove, Bruce Almighty). Also included is the cover version of Madonna’s Lucky Star performed by Eva Noblezada (who stars in the lead role of Sam Greenfield). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, August 5 and will be available to stream/download here. Luck is directed by Peggy Holmes and also features the voices of Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Lil Rel Howery, Flula Borg, John Ratzenberger Colin O’Donoghue and Adelynn Spoon.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 11, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the murder mystery Death on the Nile directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring himself, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Russell Brand, Annette Bening, Emma Mackey, Tom Bateman, Dawn French, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Jennifer Saunders, Sophie Okonedo and Letitia Wright. The film’s original music is composed by Patrick Doyle (Thor, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Cinderella, Sense and Sensibility, Murder on the Orient Express, Brave, Rise of the Planet of the Apes). 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 release.
Opening wide and also premiering on Peacock today is the romantic comedy Marry Me directed by Kat Coiro and starring Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma, John Bradley, Chloe Coleman, Michelle Buteau and Utkarsh Ambudkar. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, Hocus Pocus) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today (click here for the full album details). Sony Music Latin & Arista Records have released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie performed by Lopez & Maluma last week (click here for the full album details and for more information about the Universal Pictures release.
‘Marry Me’ Score Album Details
Back Lot Music will release a score album for the romantic comedy Marry Me. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Hocus Pocus, Bruce Almighty, Cutthroat Island). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, February 11 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. As previously reported, Sony Music Latin has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie last week. Marry Me is directed by Kat Coiro and stars Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma, Chloe Coleman, John Bradley, Michelle Buteau and Utkarsh Ambudkar.
‘American Underdog’ Soundtrack Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the biographical sports drama American Underdog. The album the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, Elf, Hocus Pocus, Cutthroat Island), as well as additional music by Jeremy Redmon. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 24 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. As previously reported, already available now separately as a digital single is the original song Love Changes Everything by Vince Gill feat. Mickey Guyton from the movie. American Underdog is directed by Jon & Andrew Erwin and stars Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin and Dennis Quaid.
‘Elf’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
Varese Sarabande has announced the latest titles in its CD Club series, including a new deluxe score album for the 2003 holiday classic Elf directed by Jon Favreau and starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner and Zooey Deschanel. The album features the expanded original music from the New Line Cinema production composed and conducted by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, Hocus Pocus, The Emperor’s New Groove, Bruce Almighty), including around 30 minutes of previously unreleased music, as well as alternate tracks. The CD, which is limited to 2,000 copies, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples. The label has previously released the original 2003 score album featuring 30 minutes of Debney’s score at the time of the movie’s release, while WaterTower Music has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the comedy.
John Debney Scoring Skydance Animation’s ‘Luck’
Over the last couple of days, John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book) has been recording his score for the upcoming animated feature Luck. The film is directed by Peggy Holmes (Secret of the Wings, The Pirate Fairy) and features the voice talent of Jane Fonda and Whoopi Goldberg. The movie centers around the unluckiest girl in the world who – after stumbling upon the never-before-seen world of good and bad luck – must join together with magical creatures to uncover a force more powerful than even luck itself.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 12, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the family comedy Clifford the Big Red Dog directed by Walt Becker and starring Jack Whitehall, Darby Camp, Tony Hale, Sienna Guillory, David Alan Grier, Russell Wong and John Cleese. The film’s original music is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, The Jungle Book, Iron Man 2, Hocus Pocus). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today (click here for the full album details). Epic Records has released the original song Room for You performed by Madison Beer last week (click here to listen to the track). The movie opened in theaters on Wednesday and is also available to stream on Paramount+.
Opening semi-wide in around 600 theaters is the drama Belfast written and directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciaran Hinds and Jude Hill. Van Morrison has composed the film’s original music, including a few score cues and the original song Down to Joy. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. The movie, which tells the story of a boy’s childhood, amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s, premiered at this year’s Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals and is being released by Focus Features.
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Soundtrack Album Released
Paramount Music has released the official soundtrack album for the family comedy Clifford the Big Red Dog. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, The Jungle Book, Elf, Iron Man 2, Hocus Pocus, Bruce Almighty). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Apple Music/iTunes, where you can also check out audio samples. A limited vinyl edition (in two variants) will be released by Enjoy the Ride Records. As previously reported, Epic Records has released Madison Beer’s original song Room for You from the movie last week. Clifford the Big Red Dog is directed by Walt Becker and stars Jack Whitehall, Darby Camp, Sienna Guillory, Tony Hale, David Alan Grier, Russell Wong and John Cleese.
‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ Soundtrack Album Details
Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for the Disney+ original movie Home Sweet Home Alone. 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) who incorporated the original themes from 1990’s Home Alone written by John Williams into his score. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 12 and will be available to stream/download here. Home Sweet Home Alone is directed by Dan Mazer and stars Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Aisling Bea, Kenan Thompson, Pete Holmes, Tim Simons, Devin Ratray, Ally Maki and Chris Parnell. The 20th Century Studios production follows a mischievous and resourceful young boy who has been left behind while his family is in Japan for the holidays.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 7, 2021)
Premiering today is the Showtime limited series Dexter: New Blood developed by Clyde Phillips based on the Dexter novels created by Jeff Lindsay and starring Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Jack Alcott, Julia Jones. Johnny Sequoyah, Alano Miller and Clancy Brown. The show’s original score is composed by Pat Irwin (The Good Cop, Feed the Beast, But I’m a Cheerleader, Nurse Jackie, Bored to Death). The crime drama also features additional music by late composer Daniel Licht who scored the original Dexter series. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 10-part series, which will air every Sunday night on Showtime.
Premiering on Thursday, November 11 is Paramount+’s reboot of The CW’s & BET’s The Game created by Mara Brock Akil and starring Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez, Adriyan Rae, Vaughn Hebron, Analisa Velez and Toby Sandeman. Kurt Farquhar (Black Lightning, The King of Queens, Sister, Sister, Moesha, Being Mary Jane) who scored the original series is composing the show’s original music. The drama, which features a mix of new players and original cast and follows the pro-football team as they tackle racism, sexism, classism and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect and love, will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.