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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 11, 2024)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated documentary Piece by Piece directed by Morgan Neville and featuring the voices of Pharrell Williams (who also wrote the movie’s original songs), Gwen Stefani, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. The film’s original score original score is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks & Geeks, Daddy’s Home, Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Funny People). Columbia Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the animated feature today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.

Also opening wide is the biographical drama The Apprentice directed by Ali Abbasi and starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova and Martin Donovan. Martin Dirkov (Holy Spider, Shorta, Border, Knocking, Holiday, The Charmer) has composed the film’s original score and David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven, Killing Eve, Out of Sight) & Brian Irvine (Ordinary Love) have contributed additional music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment.

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‘Woman of the Hour’ Soundtrack Album Released

Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the crime thriller/drama Woman of the Hour. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Station Eleven, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor, Superman & Lois) & Mike Tuccillo (Ramy, Love Life, Homeroom). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composers’ first track (Everyone’s Risky) below. Woman of the Hour marks the directorial debut of Anna Kendrick who also stars in the film, alongside Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Pete Holmes, Nicolette Robinson, Autumn Best, Kelley Jakle and Kathryn Gallagher. The movie is based on a true story and centers on an aspiring actress who crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in ’70s LA when they’re cast on an episode of The Dating Game.

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Dan Romer & Mike Tuccillo Scoring Anna Kendrick’s ‘Woman of the Hour’

Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Station Eleven, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation) & Mike Tuccillo (Ramy, Love Life, Homeroom) have co-scored the upcoming drama Woman of the Hour. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actress Anna Kendrick and stars Kendrick herself, Tony Hale, Daniel Zovatto and Nicolette Robinson. The movie tells the stranger-than-fiction true story of struggling actress Cheryl Bradshaw who was a bachelorette on the hit 70s TV matchmaking show The Dating Game and chose Rodney Alcala who turned out to be a psychopathic serial killer..

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 8, 2022)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. Michael Giacchino (Up, The Batman, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange, Jurassic World, Lost) has composed the themes and has co-scored the movie with Nami Melumad (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds & Prodigy, An American Pickle). Hollywood Records/Marvel Music have released a soundtrack featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and click here to listen to all songs in the film.

Opening in select U.S. theaters is the French drama Both Sides of the Blade (Avec amour et acharnement) co-written and directed by Claire Denis and starring Juliette Binoche, Vincent Lindon, Grégoire Colin, Bulle Ogier, Issa Perica and Mati Diop. The film’s original music composed by Tindersticks (High Life, White Material, Bastards). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Berlin Film Festival and is being distributed stateside by IFC Films.

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Mike Tuccillo Scoring Michael Lewen’s Netflix Film ‘Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between’

Mike Tuccillo (Ramy, Love Life, Homeroom, Shot in the Dark) has composed the original score for the upcoming Netflix original film Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between. The movie is directed by Michael Lewen and stars Talia Ryder, Jordan Fisher, Ayo Edebiri, Nico Hiraga and Jennifer Robertson. The coming-of-age romantic comedy is based on Jennifer E. Smith’s bestselling novel of the same title and follows a couple who make a pact to break up before college and spend their last evening as a couple on one final epic date.

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Soundtrack Album for HBO Max’s ‘Love Life’ Season 2 to Be Released

Lionsgate Records will release a new soundtrack album for the HBO Max original anthology series Love Life. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Superman & Lois, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor) and Mike Tuccillo (Ramy, Homeroom, Shot in the Dark). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 11 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring the composers’ score from Season 1. Season 2 of Love Life created by Sam Boyd stars William Jackson Harper, Jessica Williams, Chris “Comedian CP” Powell, Janet Hubert, Maya Kazan, Jordan Rock,  Punkie Johnson, Leslie Bibb, Arian Moayed, John Earl Jelks, Kimberly Elise, Blair Underwood, Ego Nwodim, Keith David and Steven Boyer.

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‘Homeroom’ Score Album Released

Drawing Number One has released a score album for the Hulu original documentary Homeroom. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mike Tuccillo (Ramy, Love Life, Shot in the Dark, Out of Omaha). Dan Romer (Luca, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation) serves as the project’s executive music producer. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. As previously reported, Omnivore Recordings has released a separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired by the movie. Homeroom is directed by Pete Nicks and centers on Oakland High School’s class of 2020 confronting an unprecedented year, as anxiety over test scores and college applications gives way to the uncertainty of a rapidly developing pandemic and growing demands for systemic change.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 13, 2021)

Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the adventure comedy Free Guy directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer,  Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Taika Waititi. The film’s original score is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man,WandaVision, The Hangover, The Peanuts Movie, Edge of Tomorrow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Hollywood Records has released two soundtrack albums featuring the songs from the movie and the composer’s score earlier this week. Click here for details of the song album and click here for the details of the score album and to learn more about the 20th Century Studios release.

Also opening wide is the biographical drama Respect directed by Liesl Tommy and starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Audra McDonald, Hailey Kilgore, Saycon Sengbloh, Skye Dakota Turner and Mary J. Blige. Kris Bowers (Green Book, Bridgerton, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Dear White People, Mrs. America) has composed the film’s original score. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Epic Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie, including an original song. Click here for more information.

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Mike Tuccillo Scoring Peter Nicks’ ‘Homeroom’

Mike Tuccillo (Shot in the Dark, Out of Omaha) is composing the original score and Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation) serves as the executive music producer on the upcoming documentary Homeroom. The film is directed by Peter Nicks (The Waiting Room, The Force) and focuses on the lives of Oakland High School’s class of 2020 trying to make the most of their final year in high school amidst a procession of blows. Nicks is also producing the project with Sean Havey.

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Soundtrack Album for Hulu’s ‘Ramy’ to Be Released

Lakeshore Records will release the first soundtrack album for the Hulu original series Ramy. The album features selections of the  original score from the show’s first two seasons composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor, Wendy, Atypical) & Mike Tuccillo (Love Life, Shot in the Dark). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 3 and will be available to stream/download here. Ramy is created by Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher & Ryan Welch and stars Youssef himself, Mohammed Amer, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje and Laith Nakli. The comedy follows a first generation Egyptian-American on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.

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