Marc & Steffan Fantini have recently scored the pilot for the Amazon Studios comedy The Climb. The show is created by Diarra Kilpatrick (American Koko) who also stars in the series, which follows an office assistant who seeks an extraordinary life through internet fame, with her best friend always in tow. Christina Lee (Search Party, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp) and Kilpatrick are executive producing the project produced by the Mark Gordon Company and Amazon Studios.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 13, 2016)
Premiering tonight on Lifetime is the British mini-series And Then There Were None developed by Sarah Phelps based on Agatha Christie’s novel and starring Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Toby Stephens, Maeve Dermody, Burn Gorman, Noah Taylor and Aidan Turner. The 3-parter’s original music is composed by Stuart Earl (Lilting, My Brother the Devil). Visit the composer’s official website to listen to audio samples from the score. To learn more about the series, which follows ten strangers with dubious pasts who are lured to Soldier Island in 1939, visit Lifetime’s official website.
Premiering on Tuesday, March 15 is the new NBC comedy Crowded created by Suzanne Martin (Hot in Cleveland, The Client List) and stars Patrick Warburton, Carrie Preston, Miranda Cosgrove, Mia Serafino, Stacy Keach and Carlease Burke. Chris Alan Lee (Younger, The Jim Gaffigan Show) is composing the show’s original score and Jesse Novak (BoJack Horseman, The Mindy Project) has written the series’ theme. To learn more about the comedy, which will air Tuesday nights on NBC, check out our scoring assignment announcement.
Marc & Steffan Fantini to Score ‘Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders’
Marc and Steffan Fantini have been hired to score the upcoming CBS drama Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. The show is a spin-off of the network’s hit series Criminal Minds and focuses on a division of the FBI that handles cases beyond our borders, helping American citizens who find themselves in trouble abroad. The series stars Jack Garrett, Gary Sinise, Matt ‘Simms’ Simmons, Daniel Henney, Russ ‘Monty’ Montgomery and Tyler James Williams. Erica Messer is executive producing the project with Mark Gordon (Grey’s Anatomy, Speed, The Patriot) and Nick Pepper.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 3, 2015)
Two new movies opened nationwide this past Wednesday:
Opening in most theaters this week is the sci-fi action adventure Terminator Genisys directed by Alan Taylor and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Byung-Hun Lee and JK Simmons. The film’s original music is composed by Lorne Balfe (Home, Penguins of Madagascar). Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Click here to check out the full album details and to check out audio clips. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an audio interview with Balfe about his work on the project. Def Jam Recordings has released the original song Fighting Shadows performed by Jane Zhang feat. Big Sean. Check out our previous article for more information.
Also now playing nationwide is the sequel Magic Mike XXL directed by Gregory Jacobs and stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias, Amber Heard, Donald Glover, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Michael Strahan. The film doesn’t feature any original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album feat. the songs from the film by artists including Nick Waterhouse, Ginuwine, Backstreet Boys, Donald Glover, Matt Bomer, Glass Animals & more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the film.
‘Space Station 76’ Soundtrack Details
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie comedy Space Station 76. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marc and Steffan Fantini (Criminal Minds, Moms’ Night Out). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 14, 2014. Space Station 76 is directed by Jack Plotnick and stars Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Matt Bomer, Jerry O’Connell, Marisa Coughlan, Kylie Rogers, Kali Rocha and Keir Dullea. The movie follows a group of people – and several robots – living on a space station in a 1970s version of the future.
‘Moms’ Night Out’ Score Album Announced
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the family comedy Moms’ Night Out. The album features the film’s original score composed by Marc & Steffan Fantini (Criminal Minds, Army Wives). The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 12, 2014 on iTunes. Moms’ Night Out is directed by Andrew & Jon Erwin (October Baby) and stars Sarah Drew, Sean Astin, Patricia Heaton, Alex Kendrick, Robert Amaya, Abbie Cobb, Andrea Logan White, Kevin Downes, Harry Shum Jr. and Trace Adkins. The TriStar Pictures production follows the busy lives of three mothers as they attempt to have one celebratory night on the town, only to have it turn into complete chaos. The comedy opened in theaters nationwide this past May and was released on Blu-ray and DVD earlier this month.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 9, 2014)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy Neighbors directed by Nick Stoller and starring Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco. The film’s original music is composed by Mike Andrews (The Heat, Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, Donnie Darko). Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by artists including Flo Rida, Missy Elliott feat. The Black Keys, Fergie, Nappy Roots, K’naan, Theophilus London, Icona Pop, Ke$ha and more. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the animated feature Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return directed by Daniel St. Pierre & Will Finn and featuring the voice talent of Lea Michele, Martin Short, Hugh Dancy and Megan Hilty Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Kelsey Grammer, Oliver Platt, Patrick Stewart and Bernadette Peters. The film’s original songs are composed by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Tift Merritt, Jim Dooley & Mike Himelstein. The movie’s original score is composed by Toby Chu (Covert Affairs, Burn Notice). Sony Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs and selections from the score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Marc & Steffan Fantini Scoring ‘Moms’ Night Out’
Marc Fantini and Steffan Fantini are currently recording their orchestral score for the upcoming family comedy Moms’ Night Out. The film is directed by Andrew & Jon Erwin (October Baby) and stars Sarah Drew, Sean Astin, Patricia Heaton, Alex Kendrick, Robert Amaya, Abbie Cobb, Andrea Logan White, Kevin Downes, Harry Shum Jr. and Trace Adkins. The movie follows three married moms, their husbands, a sister-in-law with a misplaced baby, a tattoo parlor owner, a motorcycle gang and one bewildered cabbie who learn to embrace parenting on a night out gone awry. Kevin Downes (Like Dandelion Dust) is producing the AFFIRM Films and Provident Films production. The comedy will be released this Mother’s Day weekend on May 9, 2014 by Sony Pictures.