Michael Wandmacher (Piranha 3D, My Bloody Valentine 3D, The Goldbergs, Drive Angry, The Last Exorcism Part II, Cry Wolf, Patient Zero, Punisher: War Zone) has released a soundtrack album for the action thriller Aftermath. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to Wandmacher’s first track (Warlord) after the jump. Aftermath is directed by Patrick Lussier and stars Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Megan Stott, Dichen Lachman, Nick Apostolides, Kevin Chapman, Tanner Zagarino and Will Lyman. The movie follows a war veteran who is forced to reckon with his past as he leads the charge against a terrorist group that’s trapped him and his sister on a bridge full of civilians.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 1, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the drama Here co-written and directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Kelly Reilly and Paul Bettany. The film’s original music is composed by Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Avengers: Endgame, Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Predator, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Polar Express, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Mummy Returns). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Sony Pictures.
Also opening nationwide is the animated feature Hitpig! directed by Cinzia Angelini & David Feiss and starring Jason Sudeikis, Lilly Singh, Rainn Wilson, RuPaul, Anitta, Andy Serkis, Hannah Gadsby, Lorraine Ashbourne, Charlie Adler and Shelby Young. Isabella Summers (of Florence + the Machine) (KAOS, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Little Fires Everywhere, The Offer, Lisa Frankenstein, Physical) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Viva Pictures.
Michael Wandmacher Scoring Patrick Lussier’s ‘Aftermath’
Michael Wandmacher (Piranha 3D, The Goldbergs, Cry Wolf, Patient Zero, The Last Exorcism Part II, Punisher: War Zone) has provided the original score for the new action thriller Aftermath. The film is directed by Patrick Lussier (Dracula 2000, White Noise 2: The Light) and stars Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Dichen Lachman, Kevin Chapman and Megan Stott. The movie follows a former Army Ranger who gets trapped on Boston’s Tobin Bridge after a bomb explodes and must use his elite training to save his sister and fellow hostages from a group of vengeful ex-military contractors led by an unhinged war criminal.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 18, 2019)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Maleficent: Mistress of Evil directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Ed Skrein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville. The film’s original music is composed Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Disturbia, Christopher Robin). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song performed by Bebe Rexha. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the horror comedy Zombieland: Double Tap directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch and Luke Wilson. David Sardy (21, End of Watch, Bright, Premium Rush) who has composed the music for the 2009 original movie has composed the sequel’s original score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as song performed by Harrelson today. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
‘Patient Zero’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror thriller Patient Zero. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Wandmacher (Piranha 3D, My Bloody Valentine, Drive Angry, The Goldbergs, Cry Wolf). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 26 and will be available to download here. Patient Zero is directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and starring Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer, John Bradley, Agyness Deyn and Stanley Tucci. The movie takes place after a global pandemic of a super strain of rabies has turned the majority of humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 6, 2018)
Premiering on Tuesday, January 8, is the History original series Project Blue Book created by David O’Leary, executive produced by Robert Zemeckis and starring Aidan Gillen, Laura Mennell, Michael Harney, Ksenia Solo and Michael Malarkey. The show’s original music is composed by Daniel Wohl (Search Party, They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead). The drama is based on the true, top-secret investigations into Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and related phenomena conducted by the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1969. Visit the official show website for more information about the series, which will every Tuesday night on History.
Another show premiering on Tuesday is the Freeform original series Good Trouble created by Joanna Johnson, Bradley Bredeweg & Peter Paige and starring Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Tommy Martinez, Zuri Adele, Sherry Cola and Roger Bart. Michael Brook (Brooklyn, The Fighter, Into the Wild, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) is composing the show’s original score. Check out our previous news article to learn more about The Fosters spinoff, which will air Tuesday nights on Freeform.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 14, 2018)
Four new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action thriller The Predator directed by Shane Black and starring Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown and Yvonne Strahovski. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack EP featuring three tracks from the composer’s score today and will release a full soundtrack album later this month. Click here for more information.
Also opening wide is the thriller A Simple Favor directed by Paul Feig and starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart and Rupert Friend. Theodore Shapiro (The Devil Wears Prada, Marley & Me, Tropic Thunder, Ghostbusters, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) has composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Hulu’s ‘Into the Dark’ to Feature Music by The Newton Brothers & Michael Wandmacher
The Newton Brothers (Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil) have composed the music for the first episode of the upcoming Hulu horror anthology series Into the Dark. The episode, entitled The Body, is directed by Paul Davis and stars Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Aurora Perrineau, David Hull and Ray Santiago. The Body is set in the selfie culture of Los Angeles on Halloween night and follows a sophisticated, overconfident hitman who always carries out his work in style and decides to take things even further one day by transporting his latest victim in plain sight. Michael Wandmacher (Underworld: Blood Wars, Piranha 3D) is scoring the show’s second episode, Flesh & Blood, directed by Patrick Lussier (Dracula 2000) and starring Dermot Mulroney, Diana Silvers and Tembi Locke.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 28, 2017)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the thriller The Circle written and directed by James Ponsoldt and starring Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Patton Oswalt, Bill Paxton, Karen Gillan and Ellar Coltrane. The film’s original music is composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland). Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a cover version of Shaker’s Simple Gifts recorded for the movie by Jónsi. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the comedy How to Be a Latin Lover directed by Ken Marino and starring Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell, Raquel Welch, Michael Cera, Rob Riggle, Rob Corddry, Michaela Watkins and Rob Huebel. Craig Wedren (Role Models, School of Rock, Wet Hot American Summer) has composed the film’s original score. Nacional Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie, including the songs from the movie by Jungle Fire, The Vanguards, Gaby Moreno, Iris Cepeda, Solomon Burke & more. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
‘Voice from the Stone’ Score Album Details
A soundtrack album will be released for the supernatural thriller Voice from the Stone. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Wandmacher (My Bloody Valentine 3D, Underworld: Blood Wars, Piranha 3D, Drive Angry, The Goldbergs). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Wandmacher also co-wrote the original song Speak to Me with Evanescence’s Amy Lee for the movie. Click here to download the digital single. Voice from the Stone is directed by Eric D. Howell and stars Emilia Clarke, Marton Csokas, Caterina Murino, Remo Girone, Lisa Gastoni and Edward Dring. The movie is set in 1950s Tuscany and centers on a solemn nurse who is drawn to aid a young boy who has fallen silent since the sudden passing of his mother.