Mark Kilian has recently composed the music for the pilot of the upcoming ABC drama Of Kings and Prophets. The show is created by Adam Cooper & Bill Collage (Exodus: Gods and Kings, Accepted, Tower Heist) and stars Ray Winstone, Haaz Sleiman, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Oliver Rix, Simone Kessell, James Floyd, Mohammad Bakri and Tomer Kapon. The biblical drama centers around a battle-weary king, a powerful and resentful prophet, and a resourceful young shepherd who are on a collision course with destiny. Cooper and Collage are also executive producing the ABC Studios production with Jason Reed, Reza Aslan and Mahyad Tousi.
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Mark Kilian & Paul Hepker to Score Gavin Hood’s ‘Eye in the Sky’
Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker are reteaming with director Gavin Hood (Ender’s Game, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) on the ucpoming thriller Eye in the Sky. The film stars Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Iain Glen, Phoebe Fox and Carl Beukes. The movie follows a London-based military intelligence officer who is remotely commanding a top secret drone operation that aims to capture a group of terrorists in Nairobi. Guy Hibbard (Five Minutes of Heaven) has written the screenplay. Actor Colin Firth is producing the project with Ged Doherty and David Lancaster (Nightcrawler, Whiplash).
‘Repentance’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records has announced a soundtrack album for the thriller Repentance. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Kilian (Pitch Perfect, Tsotsi, Revenge of the Green Dragons, Rendition). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 11, 2014 and physically on January 13, 2015. Audio clips will be added to this article soon. Repentance is directed by Philippe Caland and stars Forest Whitaker, Anthony Mackie, Mike Epps, Sanaa Lathan and Nicole Ari Parker. The movie follows a life coach who is mysteriously abducted by a deranged client.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 24, 2014)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the horror thriller Ouija directed by Stiles White, produced by Michael Bay & Jason Blum and starring Olivia Cooke, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, Bianca Santos and Ana Coto. The film’s original music is composed by Anton Sanko (The Possession, Rabbit Hole, Big Love). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score digitally earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to listen to audio clips.
Also opening wide is the action thriller John Wick directed by Chad Stahelski and starrimb Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, Alfie Allen, John Leguizamo and Willem Dafoe. Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, Dawn of the Dead) and Joel J. Richard have composed the film’s original score. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music, as well as additional music by Le Castle Vania and songs perfomed by Ciscandra Nostalghia, KALEIDA, The Candy Shop Boys and M86 & Susie Q. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
‘Revenge of the Green Dragons’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the action crime drama Revenge of the Green Dragons. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Kilian (Tsotsi, Traitor, Rendition, Pitch Perfect). Also included are four songs from the film performed by Carl Restivo featuring Tom Morello, Devon Diep, Maserati and Heavy Young Heathens. The soundtrack will be released on October 27, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Revenge of the Green Dragons is directed by Andrew Lau & Andrew Loo, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and stars Justin Chon, Kevin Wu, Harry Shum, Jr., Shuya Chang, Geoff Pierson, Billy Magnussen and Ray Liotta. The movie is based on Frederick Dannen’s e New Yorker article that chronicled the underworld of Asian-American gang life in 80’s and 90’s New York City.
‘Trust Me’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for Clark Gregg’s indie comedy Trust Me. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Kilian (Tsotsi, Pitch Perfect, Rendition, Traitor). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 26, 2014. A CD version will come out on October 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Trust Me is written and directed by Gregg who also stars in the film alongside Felicity Huffman, Allison Janney, William H. Macy, Amanda Peet, Sam Rockwell, Molly Shannon, Niecy Nash, Saxon Sharbino and Paul Sparks. The movie follows a loser talent agent who is determined to achieve Hollywood success with a 13-year-old star he has discovered. The comedy opened in select theaters and on VOD earlier this summer and will be released on August 26 on DVD.
‘Seal Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the action drama Seal Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Kilian (Pitch Perfect, Tsotsi, Rendition, Traitor, Killer Women, The Ward). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 29, 2014. Audio clips will be added to this article soon. Seal Team 8 is directed by Roel Reine and stars Tom Sizemore, Langley Kirkwood, Tanya van Graan and Lex Shrapnel. The movie takes place in Africa and follows a covert team of U.S. Navy SEALs that is sent to locate a secret mining operation and prevent the sale of weapons-grade uranium to international terrorists. The film is now available on Blu-ray and DVD from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 6, 2014)
Two new movies are opening wide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action thriller Edge of Tomorrow
directed by Doug Liman and starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Charlotte Riley, Jonas Armstrong and Franz Drameh. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, The Muppets, Buffy the Vampire Slayer). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to listen to audio clips. Also visit Film Music Magazine, Crave Online and We Are Movie Geeks for recent interviews with the composer about his work on the film.
Also opening wide is the romantic drama The Fault in Our Stars directed by Josh Boone and starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolff and Willem Dafoe. Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by artists including Ed Sheeran, Birdy, Grouplove, M83, Kodaline, Jake Bugg and more. For the full album details, check out our previous article. The label will also release a separate soundtrack featuring the film’s original score composed by Nathaniel Walcott and Mike Mogis (Stuck in Love) on June 10, 2014. Check back on this page for more information about the score release.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 28, 2014)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the thriller Non-Stop directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Anson Mount, Michellle Dockery, Scott McNairy, Lupita Nyong’o and Corey Stoll. The film’s original music is composed by John Ottman (X2, The Usual Suspects, Valkyrie) who previously scored the director’s features Unknown, Orphan and House of Wax. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score digitally earlier this week and a CD version will be coming out on March 4. Check out our previous news article for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the biblical drama Son of God produced by Mark Burnett & Roma Downey and starring Diogo Morgado, Greg Hicks, Adrian Schiller, Darwin Shaw, Sebastian Knapp, Joe Wredden, Simon Kunz and Paul Marc Davis. Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe who also scored the mini-series The Bible, which the film is based on, have composed the movie’s original music. Republic Records has released a soundtrack featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Cee Lo Green, OneRepublic, Steven Stern & George Krikes and Hillsong United. Click here for the full details. Word Entertainment has released a separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired by the film.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 5, 2014)
Premiering on Tuesday, January 7, is the new CBS drama Intelligence created by Michael Seitzman, executive produced by Tripp Vinson and David Semel and starring Josh Holloway, Meghan Ory, John Billingsley, PJ Byrne, Michael Rady and Marg Helgenberger. The show’s original score is composed by Clinton Shorter (District 9, Contraband, 2 Guns). To learn more about the series, which follows a high-tech intelligence operative enhanced with a super-computer microchip in his brain, check out our previous news article. Intelligence will air every Tuesday night on CBS.