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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 24, 2026)

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Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the biographical musical drama Michael directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi and Colman Domingo. Harvey Mason, Jr. serves as the project’s executive music producer. John Warhurst is the music supervisor and Lior Rosner has provided the underscore cues. Click here for the full music team credits. Columbia Records has released a soundtrack album featuring thirteen Michael Jackson songs today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Lionsgate.

Also opening wide is the comedy thriller Over Your Dead Body directed by Jorma Taccone and starring Samara Weaving, Jason Segel, Timothy Olyphant, Keith Jardine, Paul Guilfoyle and Juliette Lewis. The film’s original score is composed by Matthew Compton (Palm Springs, MacGruber, Into the Deep, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, The Last Stop in Yuma County, Better Start Running). No word on a score release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by the Independent Film Company.

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Matthew Compton Scoring Jorma Taccone’s ‘Over Your Dead Body’

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Matthew Compton (Into the Deep, The Last Stop in Yuma County, Better Start Running) has composed the original music for the upcoming comedy thriller Over Your Dead Body. The film is directed by Jorma Taccone (Alone Together, PEN15) and stars Samara Weaving, Jason Segel, Timothy Olyphant, Paul Guilfoyle, Keith Jardine and Juliette Lewis. The movie is based on Tommy Wirkola’s 2021 Norwegian feature The Trip (I onde dager) and revolves around a dysfunctional married couple who retreats to a secluded cabin to repair their relationship, but each secretly plots to murder the other.

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‘Into the Deep’ Soundtrack Album Released

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First Artists Recordings has released a soundtrack album for the psychological thriller Into the Deep. The album features the film’s original music composed by Matthew Compton (Palm Springs, MacGruber, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Into the Deep is directed by Kate Cox and stars Ella-Rae Smith, Jessica Alexander and Matthew Daddario. The movie follows a young woman desperate to escape her small coastal town who meets a stranger who takes her on his yacht promising a romantic escape, when another woman shows up and the party takes a sudden turn for the worse.

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Matthew Compton Scoring Peacock’s ‘MacGruber’ TV Series

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Matthew Compton (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping , Palm Springs) is returning to score the new Peacock original series MacGruber. The show is based on the 2010 feature of the same title (scored by Compton) and stars Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Zane and Mickey Rourke. The comedy follows the title character who is finally released after rotting in prison for over a decade and must reassemble his old team to take down a mysterious villain from his past.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 10, 2020)

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Opening in select theaters and on Hulu today is the comedy Palm Springs directed by Max Barbakow and starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin and Peter Gallagher. The film’s original score is composed by Matthew Compton (MacGruber, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Better Start Running). A soundtrack EP featuring the composer’s score has been released today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Neon release.

Opening in select theaters and on VOD is the sci-fi movie Archive written and directed by Gavin Rothery and starring Theo James, Stacy Martin, Rhona Mitra, Peter Ferdinando, Richard Glover, Lia Williams and Toby Jones. Steven Price (Gravity, Our Planet, Suicide Squad, Fury, Wonder Park, The Aeronauts) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Vertical Entertainment release.

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‘Palm Springs’ Soundtrack EP Released

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A soundtrack EP has been released for the comedy Palm Springs. The 3-track EP features the film’s original score composed by Cornbread Compton (aka Matthew Compton) (MacGruber, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here. A full score album will be released on July 17 and will be available to purchase on Amazon. Palm Springs is directed by Max Barbakow, written by Andy Siara and stars Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin and Peter Gallagher. The movie follows a carefree man and a reluctant maid of honor as they have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 3, 2016)

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Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

tmnt-2Opening in most theaters is the action adventure sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows directed by David Green, produced by Michael Bay and starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Stephen Amell, Tyler Perry, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Brian Tee and Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly. The film’s original music is composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers, Ender’s Game, The Island, Pain & Gain). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Paramount Pictures release.

me-before-youAlso opening wide is the romantic drama Me Before You directed by Thea Sherrock and starring Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, Matthew Lewis, Vanessa Kirby, Stephen Peacocke and Brendan Coyle. Craig Armstrong (Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, Love Actually, The Incredible Hulk) has composed the film’s original score. Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie by artists including Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Max Jury, HOLYCHILD, Jessie Ware, The 1975 & more. Click here for the full album details.

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Electric Guest’s Matthew Compton Scoring ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’

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Lonely IslandMatthew Compton has composed the original score for the upcoming comedy Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. The film is directed by Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone who also star in the film alongside Andy Samberg, Imogen Poots, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows, Maya Rudolph and Joan Cusack. The movie follows singer/rapper Conner4Real who faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops and his celebrity high life begins to collapse. Samberg, Schaffer & Taccone (collectively known as The Lonely Island) have also written the screenplay and are producing the project with Judd Apatow (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Trainwreck, Knocked Up) and Rodney Rothman (Get Him to the Greek).

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