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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 17, 2022)

June 17, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: Brian and Charles, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Chris Stracey, Daniel Pemberton, Enis Rotthoff, Este Haim, First Love, George Kallis, Lightyear, Michael Giacchino, Ramin Djawadi, The Good Neighbor, The Man from Toronto

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated feature Lightyear directed by Angus MacLane and starring Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Taika Waititi and Isiah Whitlock Jr. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Inside Out, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, Jurassic World). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Pixar Animation Studios production.

Opening in select theaters is the British comedy Brian and Charles directed by Jim Archer and starring David Earl, Chris Hayward, Jamie Michie,Louise Brealey and Nina Sosanya. Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Enola Holmes, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) has composed the film’s original music. 1812 Recordings will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score next Friday, June 24. A first track (Wales, Land of Wonder) has just been released today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Focus Features release.

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‘Lightyear’ Soundtrack Album Details

June 14, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 1 comment

Tags: Angus MacLane, Lightyear, Michael Giacchino, Pixar, score, Soundtrack

The full details of the soundtrack album for Pixar Animation Studios’ feature Lightyear have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, The Incredibles, Star Trek, Ratatouille, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Inside Out, The Batman, Jurassic World). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, June 17 by Walt Disney Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. A first track (Mission Perpetual) is already available now. Lightyear is directed by Angus MacLane and stars Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, Keke Palmer, James Brolin, Peter Sohn, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Dale Soules, Efren Ramirez, Keira Hairston, Taika Waititi and Isiah Whitlock Jr.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 10, 2022)

June 10, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: David Boman, Joseph Trapanese, Jurassic World: Dominion, Michael Giacchino, Robert ToTeras, Spiderhead, The Walk, Wyrm

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi action adventure Jurassic World Dominion co-written and directed by Colin Trevorrow and starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, Star Trek, The Batman). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score digitally today and a CD version will be coming out later this week. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.

Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the drama The Walk directed by Daniel Adams and starring Justin Chatwin, Terrence Howard, Katie Douglas, Lovie Simone, Anastasiya Mitrunen, Jeremy Piven and Malcolm McDowell. Robert ToTeras (Sugar Rush, He Who Dares) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The 1974-set drama, which follows a Boston Irish cop who is assigned to protect black high school students as they are bused into all-white South Boston High, is being distributed by Vertical Entertainment.

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Michael Giacchino to Reteam with Taika Waititi on ‘Next Goal Wins’

June 8, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 2 comments

Tags: Michael Giacchino, Next Goal Wins, Taika Waititi

Composer Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, Jurassic World, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) is reteaming with Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do in the Shadows) on the upcoming sports comedy drama Next Goal Wins. The film starring Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss, Will Arnett, Oscar Kightley, David Fane, Lehi Falepapalangi, Beulah Koale, Semu Filipo, Uli Latukefu & Angus Sampson is based on the 2014 documentary of the same title and tells the true story of Dutch coach Thomas Rongen as he attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.

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First Track from Michael Giacchino’s ‘Lightyear’ Score Released

June 2, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 4 comments

Tags: Angus MacLane, Lightyear, Michael Giacchino, Pixar

Walt Disney Records has released the first track from the soundtrack from Pixar Animation Studios’ feature Lightyear. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Mission Perpetual composed by the film’s composer Michael Giacchino (Up, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, Jurassic World). Also listen to the full track after the jump and check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album, which will be released on June 17. Lightyear is directed by Angus MacLane and features the voices of Chris Evans, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Keke Palmer, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Peter Sohn, Efren Ramirez, Dale Soules, Taika Waititi and Isiah Whitlock Jr.

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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Soundtrack Album Details

May 31, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 1 comment

Tags: Colin Trevorrow, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Dominion, Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack

Back Lot Music will release the official soundtrack album for the Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World: Dominion. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Up, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Lost, Ratatouille, Star Trek, The Incredibles, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Batman) who previously scored the first Jurassic World movie and the 2018 sequel Fallen Kingdom. The soundtrack is set be released digitally next Friday, June 10 and is now available for pre-order here. A CD version will be coming out on June 24 and is available to order on Amazon. Also listen to a first track from the album (Da Plane And Da Cycle) below. Jurassic World: Dominion is co-written (with Emily Carmichael) and directed by Trevorrow and stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, BD Wong, Justice Smith, Dichen Lachman, Scott Haze, Campbell Scott, Daniella Pineda and Omar Sy.

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‘Extinct’ Soundtrack to Be Released

March 31, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: David Silverman, Extinct, Michael Giacchino, Mick Giacchino, Netflix, score, Soundtrack

Maisie Music Publishing will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Extinct. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mick Giacchino (Turkey Hollow, That Dirty Black Bag) with themes written by himself and Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Up, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Lost, Star Trek, The Batman, The Incredibles). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 1 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Extinct is directed by David Silverman and features the voices of Adam Devine, Rachel Bloom, Ken Jeong, Zazie Beetz, Jim Jefferies, Catherine O’Hara, Henry Winkler and Alex Borstein. The animated comedy follows two donut-shaped creatures called flummels as they accidentally time-travel from 1835 to modern-day Shanghai where they discover traffic, trans fats, and the fact that flummels have become extinct.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 4, 2022)

March 4, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Tags: After Yang, Aska Matsumiya, Daniel Wohl, Huda's Salon, Jeffrey van Rossum, Michael Giacchino, Ryuichi Sakamoto, The Batman, The Week Away

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie The Batman co-written and directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Paul Dano, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, Peter Sarsgaard, Jayme Lawson and Colin Farrell. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Jurassic World, Star Trek, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last week. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release. Available separately is Alesso’s dance track Dark from the film (click here for more information).

Opening in select theaters while also premiering on Showtime today is the sci-fi drama After Yang written and directed by Kogonada and starring Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Sarita Choudhury, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, Clifton Collins Jr. and Haley Lu Richardson. Aska Matsumiya (Skate Kitchen, Bruised, Betty, I’m Your Woman, Selah and the Spades) has composed the film’s original score and Ryuichi Sakamoto (The Last Emperor, The Revenant, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Little Buddha). has contributed an original theme. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring both composers’ music today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.

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‘The Batman’ Soundtrack Album Details

February 24, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 7 comments

Tags: Matt Reeves, Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, The Batman

The full details of the soundtrack album for Matt Reeves’ The Batman have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Star Trek, Jurassic World, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, War for the Planet of the Apes). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, February 25 by WaterTower Music and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A CD version will be available to order here. The label has previously released three digital singles featuring Giacchino’s Batman, The Riddler and Catwoman themes. The Batman is co-written and directed by Reeves and stars Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard Andy Serkis, Jayme Lawson and Colin Farrell.

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Michael Giacchino’s Catwoman Theme from ‘The Batman’ Released

February 17, 2022 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Matt Reeves, Michael Giacchino, The Batman

WaterTower Music has released the third track from the soundtrack for Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music platforms (including Amazon) is the Catwoman theme written by the movie’s composer Michael Giacchino (Lost, Up, Star Trek, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Ratatouille, Jurassic World, Doctor Strange, The Incredibles, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). Also listen to the full track after the jump and check back on this page for the details of the full 29-track soundtrack album, which will be released next Friday, February 25 and is now available for pre-order here (check out the cover art below). The label has previously released Giacchino’s Batman theme in January and the composer’s The Riddler theme earlier this month.

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