Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton, The Greatest Showman, The Raid series) has composed the original score for the upcoming Disney+ original movie Lady and the Tramp. The film is directed by Charlie Bean (The LEGO Ninjago Movie) and stars Justin Theroux, Tessa Thompson, Kiersey Clemons, Thomas Mann, Janelle Monáe, Yvette Nicole Brown, Ken Jeong, F. Murray Abraham and Sam Elliott. The movie is a re-telling of Disney’s 1955 animated classic about a pampered house dog and a tough but lovable stray who embark on an unexpected adventure and, despite their differences, grow closer and come to understand the value of home.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 12, 2019)
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the action comedy Stuber directed by Michael Dowse and starring Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista, Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Jimmy Tatro, Mira Sorvino and Karen Gillan. The film’s original music is composed by Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton, The Greatest Showman, The Raid series, Arctic). Fox Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the horror thriller Crawl written and directed by Alexandre Aja and starring Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper. Max Aruj & Steffen Thum (iBoy, Warning Shot) have composed the film’s original music. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The LEGO Batman Movie, Genius, Home) serves as the project’s score producer. Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Paramount Pictures release.
‘Stuber’ Soundtrack Details
Fox Music will release the official soundtrack album for the action comedy Stuber. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton, The Greatest Showman, The Raid 2, Insurgent, Arctic). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 12, 2019 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Stuber is directed by Michael Dowse and stars Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista, Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Jimmy Tatro, Mira Sorvino and Karen Gillan. The movie follows a mild-mannered Uber driver who picks up a grizzled cop on the trail of a brutal killer and is thrust into a harrowing ordeal.
Joseph Trapanese Scoring Michael Dowse’s ‘Stuber’
Joseph Trapanese (Straight Outta Compton, Oblivion, The Greatest Showman, The Raid, Allegiant, Robin Hood) is scoring the upcoming action comedy Stuber. The film is directed by Michael Dowse (Goon, What If) and stars Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista, Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Jimmy Tatro, Mira Sorvino and Karen Gillan. The movie follows a mild-mannered Uber driver who picks up a grizzled cop on the trail of a brutal killer and he’s thrust into a harrowing ordeal.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 1, 2019)
The only movie opening nationwide this week is the action thriller Miss Bala directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Córdova and Anthony Mackie. The film’s original music is composed by Alex Heffes (The Last King of Scotland, Roots, Touching the Void, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the album details). Also available now is an original song performed by Leslie Grace from the movie (click here for more information).
Opening in limited release this week is the survival drama Arctic co-written and directed by Joe Penna and starring Mads Mikkelsen. Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton, The Greatest Showman, Allegiant, Robin Hood) has composed the film’s original music. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Bleecker Street release.
‘Arctic’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the survival drama Arctic. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton, The Greatest Showman, Allegiant, Robin Hood). The soundtrack will be released on February 1, 2019 and will be available to download on Amazon. A CD version is available to order as an import here. Arctic is co-written and directed by Joe Penna and stars Mads Mikkelsen as a man stranded in the Arctic after an airline crash who must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown in hopes of making it out alive. The drama premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and will be released in U.S. theaters on February 1 by Bleecker Street.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 23, 2018)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this week and have been playing in theaters since this past Wednesday:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Ralph Breaks the Internet directed by Rich Moore & Phil Johnston and starring John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. Henson, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch. The film’s original score is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Big Hero 6). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as original songs written by Alan Menken & Imagine Dragons. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the boxing drama Creed II directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Russell Hornsby, Andre Ward and Dolph Lundgren. Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther, Creed, Venom, Fruitvale Station, Community) has composed the film’s original score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full details). Interscope & Eardruma Records have released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information).
‘Robin Hood’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for action adventure Robin Hood. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, The Greatest Showman, Only the Brave, Straight Outta Compton, Earth to Echo). The soundtrack will be released on November 16, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Robin Hood is directed by Otto Bathurst and stars Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Tim Minchin and Jamie Dornan. The movie follows Robin of Loxley, a war-hardened crusader and his moorish commander as they mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.
Joseph Trapanese Scoring Otto Bathurst’s ‘Robin Hood’
Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Straight Outta Compton, Insurgent) has recently recorded his score for the upcoming action adventure Robin Hood. The film is directed by Otto Barhurst (Peaky Blinders) and stars Taron Egerton in the title role, Jamie Foxx as Little John, Eve Hewson as Maid Marian, Ben Mendelsohn as the as well as the Sheriff of Nottingham, as well as Jamie Dornan, Paul Anderson and Tim Minchin. The movie tells the origin story of Robin Hood being a war-hardened crusader and joining with a Moorish commander in an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 25, 2018)
Premiering tomorrow, February 26, in the U.S. is the BBC & AMC series McMafia created by Hossein Amini & James Watkins and starring James Norton, Aleksey Serebryakov, Maria Shukshina, Faye Marsay and Juliet Rylance. The show’s original music is composed by Tom Hodge & Franz Kirmann. Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score from the drama’s first season. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the series, which will air Monday nights on AMC.
Also premiering tomorrow is the new NBC comedy drama Good Girls created by Jenna Bans and starring Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Matthew Lillard, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett and Izzy Stannard. Michael Penn (Girls, Masters of Sex, Boogie Nights, Solitary Man, Sunshine Cleaning) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous article to learn more about the series, which will air Monday nights on NBC.