Singer/songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones is attached to compose the music for the upcoming British coming-of-age drama Mountain. The film is directed by Celyn Jones (The Almond and the Seahorse, MadFabulous) and stars Peter Mullan, Seth Isaac Thomas, Rebecca Lucy Taylor and Iwan Rheon. The movie is set in 1980s Wales and tells the story of a neglected, young boy who is searching for friendship and community when he meets an older man who lives in isolation on the mountain.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 11, 2018)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy Life of the Party directed by Ben Falcone and starring Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, Maya Rudolph, Julie Bowen, Matt Walsh, Molly Gordon, Stephen Root and Jacki Weaver. The film’s original score is composed by Fil Eisler (Empire, Revenge, How to Be Single, CHiPs). Varese Sarabande has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as songs by Meghan Trainor, Blind Scuba Divers, Chick Norris, Cyndi Lauper & more. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the thriller Breaking In directed by James McTeigue and starring Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral, Seth Karr, Ajiona Alexus, Levi Meaden, Jason George and Christa Miller. Johnny Klimek (Cloud Atlas, Run Lola Run, One Hour Photo, Sense8, The International) has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the music by Klimek and additional music composer Gabriel Mounsey and a song by James Earl Jones II. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
‘Mountain’ Soundtrack Released
ABC Australia has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Mountain. The album features the film’s original music composed by the film’s musical director Richard Tognetti, as well as works by Chopin, Grieg, Vivaldi and Beethoven & more recorded for the movie and performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Mountain is directed by Jennifer Peedom (Sherpa) and co-written by Robert Macfarlane. The movie narrated by Willem Dafoe explores the troubled and triumphant history of our timeless fascination with mountains.