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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 4, 2014)

Only one new movie is opening this weekend:

winter-soldierGuaranteed to top the weekend box office is Captain America: The Winter Soldier directed by Anthony & Joe Russo and starring Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie and Robert Redford. The film’s music is composed by Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class, Wreck-It-Ralph. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as Marvin Gaye’s Trouble Man. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Also visit ET Online for a video featurette about the movie’s music and check out recent interviews with Jackman on Collider, Comicbook.com, Comic Book Therapy and The Movie Bit.

under-the-skinOpening in limited release is the Under the Skin directed by Jonathan Glazer, based on a novel by Michael Faber and starring Scarlett Johansson. Mica Levi from the experimental pop music band Micachu and the Shape has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring Levi’s score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the film. Also visit Pitchfork, Indiewire and Variety for recent interviews with Levi about her work on the project.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 7, 2014)

Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:

the-lego-movieExpected to top the weekend box office is the animated feature The Lego Movie directed by Phil Lord & Chris Miller and featuring the voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Liam Neeson, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day and Morgan Freeman. Mark Mothersbaugh who previously scored Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street for the directors has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as the original song Everything Is AWESOME!!! by Tegan and Sara featuring The Lonely Island. To check out the full album details, visit our previous news article and click here to listen to audio clips from the soundtrack.

monuments-menAlso opening wide is the historical drama The Monuments Men directed by George Clooney who also stars in the film alongside Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville and John Goodman. Alexandre Desplat (The King’s Speech, Argo, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) has composed the film’s original music and also has a cameo appearance in the movie. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. To listen to audio clips and for more information about the album and the film, check out our soundtrack announcement.

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‘The Lego Movie’ Soundtrack Preview

lego-movieAudio clips from the soundtrack album of the animated feature The Lego Movie have been published. The film’s music is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Royal Tenenbaums, 21 Jump Street) whose previous scores for animated movies include both Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball installments, Hotel Transylvania and The Rugrats features. The soundtrack also features the song Everything Is AWESOME!!! by Tegan and Sara featuring The Lonely Island. Visit our previous news article for the full album details and check out audio clips from all 28 tracks on the soundtrack after the jump. The album will be released on February 4, 2014 by WaterTower Music (visit Amazon to pre-order the CD) and the movie directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller is opening nationwide on February 7.

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‘The Lego Movie’ Soundtrack Details

the-lego-movieThe soundtrack details for the animated feature The Lego Movie have been revealed. The soundtrack features the film’s original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street, Hotel Transylvania). Also included is the song Everything Is AWESOME!!! by Tegan and Sara featuring The Lonely Island, which has also been used in the movie’s marketing campaign. The soundtrack will be released on February 4, 2014 by WaterTower Music and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips will be posted on this site within the next few weeks. The Lego Movie is directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and features the voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Liam Neeson, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day, , Alison Brie and Morgan Freeman. The movie will be released on February 7, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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WaterTower Music to Release ‘The Lego Movie’ Soundtrack

the-lego-movieWaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the animated feature The Lego Movie. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Royal Tenenbaums, Hotel Transylvania) who previously collaborated with directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller on Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street. The soundtrack will be released on February 11, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. The Lego Movie follows an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. The movie features the voice talent of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Charlie Day, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman. The animated feature will be released nationwide on February 7, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Mark Mothersbaugh to Score ‘Island of Lemurs: Madagascar’

island-of-lemursMark Mothersbaugh has been tapped to score the upcoming IMAX 3D documentary Island of Lemurs: Madagascar. The film is directed by David Douglas and features trailblazing scientist Patricia Wright, an expert on lemurs and the wildlife of Madagascar where the creatures arrived as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse and now endangered species. Morgan Freeman is narrating the movie. Drew Fellman has written the screenplay and is also producing the project. Mothersbaugh has previously scored the IMAX documentary Born to be Wild 3D in 2011, which was produced by Fellman, narrated by Freeman and on which Douglas served as the director of cinematography. Island of Lemurs: Madagascar is set to be released in select IMAX theaters on April 4, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 1, 2013)

Three new movies are opening wide this weekend:

enders-gameExpected to top the weekend box office is the film adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s sci-fi novel Ender’s Game directed by Gavin Hood and starring Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford. Steve Jablonsky (Transformers series, Battleship) has composed the film’s original score. Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Check out our previous article for the full details. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an audio interview with Jablonsky about his work on the film and visit YouTube and click here for two short video interviews with the composer at the movie’s Hollywood red carpet premiere from this past Monday.

free-birdsAlso opening wide is the animated feature Free Birds directed by Jimmy Haywardand featuring the voices of Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Amy Poehler, Dan Fogler, Lesley Nicol, George Takei, Colm Meaney and Keith David. The film’s original music is composed by Dominic Lewis. Relativity Music Group has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as two songs by Social Distortion and MattyBRaps. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Also visit Trailer Addict for a short video interview with Lewis about his work on the project.

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Mark Mothersbaugh to Return for ’22 Jump Street’

22-jump-streetMark Mothersbaugh has signed on to score the upcoming comedy sequel 22 Jump Street. The film is once again directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill & Ice Cube who reprise their roles from the 2012 original film. They are joined by new cast members Craig Roberts, Amber Stevens and Wyatt Russell. The movie follows officers Schmidt and Jenko as they go deep undercover at a local college pretending to be college students. Michael Bacall (Project X, Scott Pilgrim vs the World) and Oren Uziel have written the screenplay. Tatum and Hill are also producing the project with Neal H. Moritz (The Fast and the Furious series, I Am Legend). Mothersbaugh previously scored the original film, which went on to gross more than $200 Mio. at the worldwide box office in 2012.

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‘Last Vegas’ Soundtrack Announced

last-vegasVarese Sarabande will release the official soundtrack album for the comedy Last Vegas. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh (The Royal Tenenbaums, 21 Jump Street, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs). Also included are a number of standards performed by Mary Steenburgen, who appears in the film as a lounge singer. The soundtrack will be released on October 29, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Last Vegas is directed by Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure, While You Were Sleeping) and stars Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline. The movie follows four best friends in their late-60′s, who decide to escape retirement and throw a Las Vegas bachelor party for the last single member of their group. The comedy will be released nationwide on November 1, 2013 by CBS Films.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 27, 2013)

Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:

cloudy-2Expected to top the weekend box office is the animated film sequel Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 directed by Cody Cameron & Kris Pearn and featuring the voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Will Forte, Andy Samberg, Benjamin Bratt, Neil Patrick Harris, Terry Crews and Kristen Schaal. Mark Mothersbaugh who has previously scored the original 2009 film, as well as Hotel Transylvania for Sony Pictures Animation has composed the movie’s score. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. To learn more about the animated feature, visit the official movie website.

don-jonAlso opening wide is the indie comedy Don Jon written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and starring himself, as well as Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Brie Larson and Tony Danza. Nathan Johnson (Brick, Looper, The Brothers Bloom) has composed the film’s original score. A soundtrack album is expected to be announced soon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Also visit the composer’s official website for a video featuring Johnson and Jonny Rodgers performing a theme for the film on guitar. The comedy premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was picked up by Relativity Media for domestic distribution. To learn more about the film, visit the official movie website.

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