H.E.R. has recorded an original song for the upcoming biographical drama Judas and the Black Messiah. The track, entitled Fight for You, is co-written by herself, Dernst ‘D’Mile’ Emile II & Tiara Thomas and will be featured in the movie directed by Shaka King and starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders and Martin Sheen. Jazz trombonist Craig Harris and Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, Miracle, A River Runs Through It) have teamed up to compose the original score for the film, which tells the story of Chairman Fred Hampton who was 21 years old when he was assassinated by the FBI, who coerced a petty criminal named William O’Neal to help them silence him and the Black Panther Party.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 16, 2020)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the thriller Honest Thief co-written and directed by Mark Williams and starring Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney, Jeffrey Donovan, Robert Patrick, Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, A River Runs Through It, The Accountant, Warrior, Once Upon a Time). Music.Film Recordings & Varese Sarabande have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article details and for more information about the Open Road Films release.
Also opening wide is the romantic drama 2 Hearts directed by Lance Hool and starring Jacob Elordi, Adan Canto, Tiera Skovbye, Kari Matchett, Tahmoh Penikett, and Radha Mitchell. James Jandrisch (Dangerous Lies, Houdini & Doyle) has composed the film’s original score and We Are The West have provided the songs. Transition Music and Entertainment Studios Music Grou have released a soundtrack album featuring both songs and score today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Freestyle Releasing.
‘Honest Thief’ Soundtrack Album Details
Varese Sarabande & Music.Film Recordings will release the official soundtrack album for the thriller Honest Thief. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Isham (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Once Upon a Time, Little Fires Everywhere, The Accountant, Warrior, Miracle). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 16 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Honest Thief is co-written and directed by Mark Williams and stars Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney, Jeffrey Donovan, Anthony Ramos, Robert Patrick and Jasmine Cephas Jones. The movie revolves around a notorious bank robber wanting to lead an honest life who turns himself in, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 28, 2020)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the horror thriller The New Mutants directed by Josh Boone and starring Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Alice Braga, Blu Hunt and Henry Zaga. The film’s original music is composed by (The X-Files, Millennium, La Femme Nikita, Crazy in Alabama, Smallville). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the 20th Century Studios release.
Also opening wide is the comedy drama The Personal History of David Copperfield directed by and starring Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Paul Whitehouse and Gwendoline Christie. Christopher Willis (The Death of Stalin, Veep, The Lion Guard, Mickey Mouse) has composed the film’s original music. MVKA has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this year when the movie opened in the UK. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for mire information about the film, which is being released stateside by Searchlight Pictures.
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Score Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release a score album for the sci-fi comedy Bill & Ted Face the Music. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee Mark Isham (A River Runs Through It, Crash, The Accountant, Once Upon a Time, Fly Away Home, Little Fires Everywhere). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, August 28 and is now available for pre-order here. As previously reported, a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie is also being released on the same day. Bill & Ted Face the Music is directed by Dean Parisot and stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Kid Cudi, Kristen Schaal, William Sadler, Anthony Carrigan, Jayma Mays, Jillian Bell, Holland Taylor and Erinn Hayes.
‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Hulu limited series Little Fires Everywhere have bee released. The album features selections of the original music from the show composed by Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, A River Runs Through It, Miracle, The Accountant) and Florence + the Machine’s Isabella Summers, including the composers’ main titles theme. Also included are the cover songs recorded for the drama and performed by Judith Hill, BELLSAINT, Ruby Amanfu, Lauren Ruth Ward and Ingrid Michaelson. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 17 by Hollywood Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon. Little Fires Everywhere is created by Liz Tigelaar based on Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller and stars Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Joshua Jackson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lexi Underwood, Jordan Elsass, Jade Pettyjohn, Gavin Lewis,Megan Stott and Huang Lu.
Lauren Ruth Ward’s ‘Pictures of You’ Cover from Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Released
Hollywood Records has released cover version of The Cure’s Pictures of You featured in the seventh episode of the Hulu original series Little Fires Everywhere. The song (co-written by Boris Williams, Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Lol Tolhurst) is performed by Lauren Ruth Ward and produced by the show’s composers Mark Isham & Isabella Summers. The track is now available to stream and download as a digital single on Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. As previously reported, a full soundtrack album for the show will be released this coming Friday, April 17.
Ruby Amanfu’s ‘Bitch’ Cover from Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Released
Hollywood Records has released the cover version of Meredith Brooks’ Bitch featured in the next episode of the Hulu original series Little Fires Everywhere. The song (co-written by Brooks & Shelly Peiken) is performed by Ruby Amanfu and produced by the show’s composers Mark Isham & Isabella Summers. The track is now available to stream/download as a digital single on Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. As previously reported, a full soundtrack album for the show will be released on April 17. Little Fires Everywhere is created by Liz Tigelaar based the bestselling novel by Celeste Ng and stars Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Joshua Jackson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jade Pettyjohn, Jordan Elsass, Gavin Lewis, Megan Stott, Lexi Underwood and Huang Lu.
Mark Isham to Score Lee Daniels’ ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
Mark Isham (Crash, Once Upon a Time, A River Runs Through It, The Accountant, Miracle) has been hired to score the upcoming biographical drama The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The film is directed by Lee Daniels (Precious, The Butler, Shadowboxer) and stars Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Natasha Lyonne, Evan Ross, Dana Gourrier, Erik LaRay Harvey and Melvin Gregg. The movie is inspired by by Johann Hari’s 2015 New York Time bestseller Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs and centers on jazz singer Billie Holiday during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation. Suzan-Lori Parks (Genius: Aretha, Girl 6) wrote the screenplay.
BELLSAINT’s ‘Uninvited’ Cover from Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Released
Hollywood Records has released the cover version of Alanis Morissette’s Uninvited featured in the fifth episode of the Hulu original series Little Fires Everywhere (premiering this Wednesday, April 1). The song is performed by BELLSAINT and produced by the show’s composers Mark Isham and Isabella Summmers. The track is now available to stream/download as a digital single on Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. The label will release a full soundtrack album for the show on April 17, 2020. Little Fires Everywhere is created by Liz Tigelaar based Celeste Ng’s bestselling novel and stars Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Joshua Jackson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jade Pettyjohn, Jordan Elsass, Gavin Lewis, Megan Stott, Lexi Underwood and Huang Lu.