Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated feature The Super Mario Bros. Movie directed by Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic and starring Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black Black and Seth Rogen. The film’s original music is composed by Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Fast Five, Crazy Rich Asians, Yellowstone, Iron Man 3) with original Nintendo themes by Koji Kondo. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music and two songs from the movie today. iam8bit will release physical editions in various formats. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Illumination Entertainment production.
Also already out since Wednesday is the biographical drama Air directed by Ben Affleck and starring Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis, Affleck himself, Chris Tucker and Chris Messina. Paul Haslinger (Underworld, Halt and Catch Fire) has contributed a few original score cues to the film, which mostly features tracks from 80s scores by Tangerine Dream, Harold Faltermeyer, among other composers . Sony’s Legacy Recordings has released a soundtrack album featuring the 80s hits from the movie by Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, The Clash, RUN DMC, Cyndi Lauper & other artists earlier this week. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Amazon Studios production.
Lyle Workman has recently recorded his score for the upcoming romantic comedy Overboard. The film is directed by Rob Greenberg (How I Met Your Mother) and stars Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, John Hannah, and Swoosie Kurtz. The movie is a remake of the 1987 feature of the same title (scored by Alan Silvestri) and follows a spoiled playboy from one of Mexico’s wealthiest families who is thrown overboard his yacht and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employe. 
Premiering tomorrow, July 17, is the new AMC and Channel 4 original series Loaded developed by Jon Brown based on the Israeli comedy drama Mesudarim and starring Jim Howick, Samuel Anderson, Jonny Sweet, Nick Helm and Mary McCormack. The show’s original music is composed by Jack C. Arnold (Albatross, War Book). Loaded revolves around the lives of three tech entrepreneurs and friends who have just sold their start up videogame company for hundreds of millions of pounds. The comedy will air every Monday night on AMC. Visit the 
Premiering on Friday, July 21, is the Disney Channel original movie Descendants 2 directed by Kenny Ortega and starring Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, China Anne McClain, Thomas Doherty, Dylan Playfair and Mitchell Hope. David Lawrence (American Pie, High School Musical) has composed the film’s original score. Walt Disney Records has will release a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the show this Friday. Check out 
Lyle Workman is composing the original score for the new Freeform original series The Bold Type. The show is created by Sarah Watson (Parenthood, Pure Genius) and stars Melora Hardin, Katie Stevens, Sam Page, Aisha Dee, Meghann Fahy and Matt Ward. The drama is inspired by the life of “Cosmopolitan” editor in chief, Joanna Coles and follows the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for a global women’s magazine. Watson is also executive producing the Universal Television production with Coles, David Bernad (Superstore, The D Train) and Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Gangster Squad).