Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for Wes Ball’s Maze Runner: The Death Cure. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Paesano (Daredevil, The Defenders, Pacific Rim Uprising, The Star) who previously scored the first two parts in the series. The soundtrack will be released on January 26, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. The label has previously released the soundtracks for the original Maze Runner film and its sequel The Scorch Trials.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 17, 2017)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comic book movie Justice League directed by Zack Snyder and starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Ezra Miller, Jason Monoa, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J.K. Simmons and Ciarán Hinds. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man, Alice in Wonderland). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as tracks by Sigrid, The White Stripes and Gary Clark Jr. & Junkie XL. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the drama Wonder co-written and directed by Stephen Chbosky and starring Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Mandy Patinkin and Daveed Diggs. Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, The Good Shepherd, The Affair, Enough Said) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the original song Darker by Hannah Faye and other songs. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 20, 2017)
Five new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in mos theater is the disaster movie Geostorm directed by Dean Devlin and starring Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Daniel Wu, Ed Harris and Andy Garcia. The album features the film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (The LEGO Batman Movie, Genius, Home, Terminator Genisys, Megamind). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the action drama Only the Brave directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch & Jennifer Connelly. Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Insurgent, Straight Outta Compton, The Raid: Redemption) has composed he film’s original score. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for more details). Capitol Records Nashville has released a separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired by the film, including an original song (click here for more information).
‘Same Kind of Different as Me’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Music will release the official soundtrack album for the drama Same Kind of Different as Me. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Paesano (Daredevil, The Maze Runner, Pacific Rim Uprising, The Defenders). Also included is the original song Stubborn Angels performed by Brad Paisley, as well as Ann Peebles’ Until You Came Into My Life. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 20 and will be available to download here. A CD version is also set to be released overseas and is now available to order as an import on Amazon. Same Kind of Different as Me is written and directed by Michael Carney and stars Greg Kinnear, Renee Zellweger, Jon Voight, Djimon Hounsou and Olivia Holt. The movie revolves around an international art dealer who must befriend a dangerous homeless man in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife.
John Paesano Scoring Sony Pictures Animation’s ‘The Star’
John Paesano is scoring Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming feature The Star. The film is directed by Timothy Reckart and features the voice talent of Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key, Kelly Clarkson, Anthony Anderson, Kristin Chenoweth, Tracy Morgan, Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey. The movie centers on a small but brave donkey who yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill and, one day, finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams.
Soundtrack to Be Released for Marvel’s ‘The Defenders’
Hollywood Records and Marvel Music will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original series The Defenders. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by John Paesano (The Maze Runner, Pacific Rim Uprising) who previously scored both seasons of Marvel’s Daredevil. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 18 and will be available download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. The Defenders is developed by Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez and stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, and Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist, all of which are reprising their roles from their own shows, as well as Élodie Yung.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 13, 2017)
Premiering tonight is the Epix original series Get Shorty created by Davey Holmes and starring Chris O’Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers, Megan Stevenson, Goya Robles, Lucy Walters, Sarah Stiles, Antwone Tanner and Carolyn Dodd. The show’s original music composed by Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner Antonio Sanchez (Birdman) who makes his television scoring debut on the project. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and the show’s official website to learn more about the series inspired by Elmore Leonard’s 1990 novel.
Premiering on Wednesday, August 16, is the new NBC comedy Marlon created by Christopher Moynihan & Marlon Wayans and starring Wayans, Essence Atkins, Notlim Taylor, Amir O’Neil, Bresha Webb and Diallo Riddle. Dwayne Wayans (Dance Flick, My Wife and Kids) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous new article to learn more about the series, which will air every Wednesday night on NBC.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 9, 2017)
Premiering tonight is the HBO docu-series The Defiant Ones directed by Allen Hughes. The 4-parter tells the stories of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, their improbable partnership and their leading roles in a series of transformative events in contemporary culture and features interview with both men, as well as Bono, Trent Reznor, David Geffen, Eminem, Nas, Stevie Nicks, Ice Cube, Gwen Stefani,. The show’s original music is composed by Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Leopold Ross and Claudia Sarne. Visit the official show website for more information.
Premiering on Wednesday, July 12, is the new CBS drama Salvation developed by Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro based on a story by Matt Wheeler and starring Santiago Cabrera, Jennifer Finnigan, Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers, Rachel Drance, Shazi Raja and Ian Anthony Dale. John Paesano (The Maze Runner, Daredevil, The Defenders, All Eyez on Me, My All American) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the series, which will air Wednesday nights on CBS.
John Paesano Scoring CBS’ ‘Salvation’
John Paesano is composing the music for the new CBS drama Salvation. The show is developed by Liz Kruger & Craig Shapiro (Necessary Roughness) based on a story by Matt Wheeler and stars Santiago Cabrera, Jennifer Finnigan, Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers, Rachel Drance, Shazi Raja and Ian Anthony Dale. The series centers on an MIT grad student and a tech superstar, who bring a Pentagon official a staggering discovery – that an asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 16, 2017)
Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated feature Cars 3 directed by Brian Fee and featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Armie Hammer, Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Jenifer Lewis, John Ratzenberger, Lloyd Sherr, Michael Wallis, Paul Dooley, Kerry Washington and Nathan Fillion. The film’s original score is composed by Randy Newman (Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., A Bug’s Life) and has been released by Walt Disney Records. Click here for the album details. The label has also released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie by ZZ Ward’s & Gary Clark Jr., Dan Auerbach, Brad Paisley, Andra Day, James Bay, Jorge Blanc & more. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama All Eyez on Me directed by Benny Boom and starring Demetrius Shipp Jr, Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan, Hill Harper, Jamal Woolard and Danai Gurira. John Paesano (Daredevil, The Maze Runner, The Defenders, My All American, When the Game Stands Tall) ha composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been announced. All Eyez on Me tells the story of Tupac Shakur and follows the rapper, actor, poet and activist from his early days in New York City until his untimely death at the age of 25. The drama is being released by Lionsgate. Visit the official movie website for more information.