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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2024)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi horror thriller Afraid written and directed by Chris Weitz and starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu,Lukita Maxwell,  David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The film’s original score is composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, Expats, Wander Darkly, The Adults, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy) who also co-wrote the original song I Love You (with Weitz) for the project. Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album according to the movie’s end credits, but no announcement has been made yet. Check out our previous article to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Sony Pictures.

Also opening wide is the biographical drama Reagan directed by Sean McNamara and starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Kevin Dillon, Olek Krupa, David Henrie, Mena Suvari, Xander Berkely, C. Thomas Howell, Trevor Donovan, Robert Davi, Kevin Sorbo Lesley-Anne Down and Jennifer O’Neill. John Coda (Bratz, The King’s Daughter, Hoovey, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a score release. The Imaginaries have contributed a cover version of Frankie Valli’s My Eyes Adored You to the movie. Click here to listen to the track and for more information about the biopic.

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Ty Roberts’ ‘You Gotta Believe’ to Feature Music by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready

Mike McCready has contributed the original music to the new family sports drama You Gotta Believe. The Pearl Jam lead guitarist has written and performed several instrumental rock tracks, as well as the original credits song My Son for the film directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans, The Iron Orchard) and starring Luke Wilson, Greg Kinnear, Sarah Gadon, Michael Cash, Lew Temple, Etienne Kellici and Molly Parker. The movie is based on a true story and follows a group of underdogs from Fort Worth, Texas who – after dedicating the season to a teammate’s ailing father – takes its Cinderella run all the way to a record-breaking showdown in the Little League World Series.

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Mike McCready Scoring Disney+’s ‘The Beach Boys’ Documentary

Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready (of Pearl Jam) has provided the original score for the new Disney+ original documentary The Beach Boys. The film is directed by Frank Marshall (Alive, Arachnophobia, The Bee Gees: How Can You Bend a Broken Heart) & Thom Zimny (Sly, Western Stars) and traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and new interviews with Brian Wilson, Mike Love, David Marks, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, among other luminaries in the music business.

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‘The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash’ Soundtrack Released

Legacy Recordings has released a soundtrack album for the documentary The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash. The album features the film’s original score composed by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready (Elvis Presley: The Searcher, Fat Kid Rules the World, Sadie), incorporating interview soundbites with Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash & others. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon Music, where you can also check out audio clips. The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash is directed by Thom Zimny and explores the artistic victories, the personal tragedies, the struggles with addiction, and the spiritual pursuits that colored Johnny Cash’s life. The movie features archival materials and interviews with family and celebrated collaborators such as Rosanne Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Duvall, and Dwight Yoakam.

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‘Sadie’ Soundtrack Announced

The Orchard will release a soundtrack album for Sadie. The album features the film’s original score composed by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready (Fat Kid Rules the World, The Glamour & the Squalor, Elvis Presley: The Searcher), as well as the original song Show Your Colors, on which McCready collaborated with Thunderpussy’s Molly Sides & Whitney Petty (already available to download here). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 16 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Sadie is directed by Megan Griffiths and stars Sophia Mitri Schloss, Melanie Lynsky, John Gallagher. Jr, Danielle Brooks, Tony Hale and Keith L. Williams. The movie tells the story of young girl who will stop at nothing to preserve her father’s place on the home front.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 12, 2018)

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the biographical drama First Man directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Ciarán Hinds, Christopher Abbott, Patrick Fugit and Lukas Haas. The film’s original music is composed by Justin Hurwitz (La La Land,Whiplash). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.

Also opening nationwide is the mystery thriller Bad Times at the El Royale written and directed by Drew Goddard and starring Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, Nick Offerman and Chris Hemsworth. Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Star Trek) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music (click here for the full album details) and Republic Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information). 

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 8, 2018)

Premiering tonight is the Starz limited series Howards End developed by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Julia Ormond, Philippa Coulthard, Joseph Quinn, Rosalind Eleazar, Tracey Ullman and Alex Lawther. The 4-parter’s original music is composed by Nico Muhly (The Reader, Kill Your Darlings, Margaret, Joshua). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and visit the official show website for more information about the drama.

Also premiering tonight is the new BBC America original series Killing Eve created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and starring Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, David Haig, Kim Bodnia, Darren Boyd, Sean Delaney, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Owen McDonnell. David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven, Analyze That, Haywire, Out of Sight) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous article and the official show website to learn more about the series, which has already been renewed for a second season.

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‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’ Soundtrack Announced

Legacy Recordings has announced a soundtrack album for the documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher. The soundtrack, which features 18 essential Elvis Presley hits, including rare alternative versions of songs, will be released on April 6, 2018 and is now available for pre-order here (digital version) and here (vinyl version). A 3-CD deluxe edition features 37 additional Elvis cuts, as well as a special disc featuring selections from the film’s original score composed by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Wooden Heart, and the music that inspired Elvis. Visit Amazon to pre-order the deluxe edition, which is being released on the same day. Elvis Presley: The Searcher is directed by Thom Zimny focuses on Elvis Presley the musical artist, taking the audience on a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

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Mike McCready Scoring Megan Griffiths’ ‘Sadie’

Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready has composed the music for the upcoming indie drama Sadie. The film is written and directed by Megan Griffiths (Eden, Lucky Them) and stars Melanie Lynskey, Sophia Mitri Schloss, John Gallagher Jr., Danielle Brooks, Tony Hale, Keith Williams and Tee Dennard. The movie tells the story of a 13-year-old girl who lives at home with her mother while her father serves repeated tours in the military. Lacey Leavitt (Outside In) and Jennessa West are producing the project.

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Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Scoring HBO’s ‘Elvis Presley: The Searcher’

HBO announced today that Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready has composed the original score for the upcoming documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher. The movie directed by Thom Zimny focuses on Elvis Presley the musical artist, taking the audience on a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions. The 3-hour film features more than 20 new, primary source interviews with session players, producers, engineers, directors and other artists who knew him or who were profoundly influenced by him. 

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