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Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 5, 2017)

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feudPremiering tonight is the FX original series Feud created by Ryan Murphy and starring Jessica Lange, Susan Sarandon, Judy Davis, Jackie Hoffman, Alfred Molina, Stanley Tucci and Alison Wright. The show’s original music is composed by Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Scream Queens). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the drama and to watch the opening titles sequence featuring the composer’s music. Also click here for a video interview from the show’s Hollywood premiere earlier this week.

time-after-timeAlso premiering tonight is the ABC drama Time After Time created by Kevin Williamson and starring Freddie Stroma, Josh Bowman, Genesis Rodriguez and Regina Taylor. Jeff Russo (Fargo, Legion, Power, The Night Of) is composing the show’s original music. The series  follows famed science fiction writer H.G. Wells as he is transported to modern day Manhattan in pursuit of Jack the Ripper. Visit the official show website to learn more about the drama, which will air Sunday nights on ABC.

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Keegan DeWitt to Score Aaron Katz’s ‘Gemini’

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keegan-dewittKeegan DeWitt is reteaming with director Aaron Katz on the upcoming thriller Gemini. The film is written and directed by Katz (Cold Weather) and stars Lola Kirke, Zoe Kravitz, John Cho, Ricki Lake, Greta Lee, Michelle Forbes, Nelson Franklin, Reeve Carney, Jessica Parker Kennedy and James Ransone. Mynette Louie (Cold Comes the Night, Children of Invention), Sara Murphy (Morris From America) and Adele Romanski (Moonlight, Black Rock, Kicks) are producing the project. DeWitt has previously scored Katz’s last feature, Land Ho!.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 18, 2016)

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fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-themOpening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them directed by David Yates and starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, Jon Voight, Dan Fogler, Carmen Ejogo and Alison Sudol. The film’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, The Sixth Sense, King Kong, Maleficent). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album in various different formats and editions. Check out our previous article for the full album details.

the-edge-of-seventeenAlso opening wide is the coming-of-age comedy drama The Edge of Seventeen written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, produced by James L. Brooks and starring Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner and Hayden Szeto. Atli Orvarsson (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Vantage Point, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) has composed the film’s original score. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Santigold, Aimee Mann, The Struts, A$AP Ferg & more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.

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‘Hunter Gatherer’ Soundtrack Released

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hunter-gathererA soundtrack album has been released for the indie drama Hunter Gatherer. The album features the film’s original music composed by Keegan DeWitt (I’ll See You in My Dreams, Divorce, Queen of Earth, Morris from America). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio samples. Hunter Gatherer is written and directed by Josh Locy and stars Andre Royo, George Sample III, Kellee Stewart and Ashley Wilkerson. The movie follows a man who was recently released from prison who finds out, much to his chagrin, that everyone and everything has moved on without him.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 9, 2016)

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divorcePremiering tonight is the new HBO original series Divorce created by Sharon Horgan and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam and Tracy Letts. The show’s original music composed by Keegan DeWitt (I’ll Follow You un My Dreams, Morris from America, Listen Up Philip, Queen of Earth). Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the comedy, which will air every Sunday night on HBO.

insecureAlso premiering tonight is the HBO original series Insecure created by Issa Rae & Larry Wilmore and starring Rae herself, alongside Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce. Raphael Saadiq (Underground, Black Nativity) is composing the show’s original music. The comedy centers on the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman. The series will air every Sunday night on HBO. Visit the official show website for updates.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 19, 2016)

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Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

kubo-and-the-two-stringsOpening in most theaters is the animated feature Kubo and the Two Strings directed by Travis Knight and featuring the voices of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, and Ralph Fiennes, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Vaccaro, Rooney Mara and Matthew McConaughey. The film’s original music is composed by Dario Marianelli (Atonement, The Boxtrolls, Pride and Prejudice, V for Vendetta) has composed the film’s original music. Warner Bros. Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as end titles song performed by Regina Spektor. Visit our previous article for the full album details.

war-dogsAlso opening wide is the action comedy War Dogs directed by Todd Phillips and starring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas and Bradley Cooper. Cliff Martinez (Drive, Contagion, Traffic, The Neon Demon, The Lincoln Lawyer) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a soundtrack album. War Dogs follows two friends in their early 20s during the Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Visit the official movie website to learn more about the comedy, which is being released by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Keegan DeWitt to Score HBO’s ‘Divorce’ & Fox’s ‘Making History’

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divorceKeegan DeWitt has been hired to score the upcoming HBO original series Divorce. The show is created by Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe) and stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam and Tracy Letts. The comedy follows a woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage, and finds that making a clean break and a fresh start is harder than she thought. Horgan is also executive producing the project with Parker, Paul Simms (Girls), Alison Benson and Aaron Kaplan (The Mysteries of Laura, The Neighbors). 

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Keegan DeWitt Scoring ‘Morris from America’

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morris-from-americaKeegan DeWitt is composing the music for the upcoming indie drama Morris from America. The film is written and directed by Chad Hartigan and stars Markees Christmas, Craig Robinson, Carla Juri, Lina Keller, Jakub Gierszal and Levin Henning.​ The movie follows a hip­-hop-loving,  13-years old American who moves to Heidelberg, Germany, with his father, where he falls in love with a local girl and attempts to navigate the unique trials and tribulations of adolescence. Sara Murphy (Land Ho!), Adele Romanski (Black Rock, Bad Milo), Martin Heisler and Gabriele Simon are producing the project.

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‘Queen of Earth’ Soundtrack Released

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queen-of-earthA soundtrack album has been released for Alex Perry Ross’ psychological thriller Queen of Earth. The album features the film’s original music composed by Keegan DeWitt (I’ll See You in My Dreams, Land Ho!, Unexpected) who previously collaborated with the director on last year’s Listen Up Philip. The soundtrack is now available on iTunes, where you can also check out audio samples. Queen of Earth  is written and directed by Perry and stars Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Patrick Fugit and Kate Lyn Sheil. The movie follows a woman who is dealing with the death of her father and being dumped by her boyfriend while attempting to relax at the lake house of her best friend.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 28, 2015)

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Three new movies are opening nationwide this week:

no-escapeAlready in theaters since Wednesday is the action thriller No Escape directed by John Erick Dowdle and starring Owen Wilson, Pierce Brosnan and Lake Bell. The film’s original music is composed by Marco Beltrami (Scream, I, Robot, World War Z, 3:10 to Yuma, Hellboy) and Buck Sanders (Warm Bodies, The Hurt Locker). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as the song Take Care of You by Jim James. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Weinstein Company release.

we-are-your-friendsAlso opening wide this week is the drama We Are Your Friends directed by Max Joseph and starring Zac Efron, Emily Ratajkowski, Wes Bentley, Shiloh Fernandez, Alex Shaffer, Jonny Weston and Jon Bernthal. Segal aka Matthew Simpson (Skins) has composed the film’s original score. Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring tracks by EDM artists including Justice, Tchami, Will Sparks, Dom Dolla, Hayden James, The Magician, Years & Years, The Americanos & more. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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