MGM Records & Lakeshore Records will release a score album for the animated sequel The Addams Family 2. The album features the films original score composed by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine) and Jeff Danna (Onward, Storks, The Good Dinosaur, The Boondock Saints, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans) who previously composed the music for 2018’s first installment. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, October 15 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As previously reported, Sony Music has previously released a soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie last week.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 1, 2021)
Opening exclusively in theaters nationwide this weekend is the superhero movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage directed by Andy Serkis and starring Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott and Stephen Graham. The film’s original score is composed by Marco Beltrami (A Quiet Place, Logan, Scream, 3:10 to Yuma, The Wolverine, Hellboy). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today (click here for the full album details). Also available now is the original end titles song Last One Standing by Skylar Grey feat. Polo G, Mozzy & Eminem (click here to listen to the track and for more information about the Sony Pictures release).
Also opening wide while also coming out on PVOD today is the animated feature The Addams Family 2 directed by Greg Tiernan & Conrad Vernon and starring Oscar Isaac, Chloë Grace Moretz, Charlize Theron, Nick Kroll, Snoop Dogg, Wallace Shawn, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Bette Midler and Bill Hader. Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna (Onward, The Good Dinosaur, Storks) have composed the film’s original score. MGM Records (to be distributed by Lakeshore Records) will release a soundtrack featuring the composers’ soon. Check back on this page for the full album details and release date. Sony Music Entertainment has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie by artists including Megan Thee Stallion, Maluma & Rock Mafia, Christina Aguilera & others today. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Mychael Danna, Shigeru Umebyashi & Gabriel Yared ‘Music in Film’ Series Albums Announced
Film Fest Ghent has announced the expanded editions of three of its earlier albums, featuring music by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote), Shigeru Umebayashi (In the Mood for Love, House of Flying Daggers, A Single Man) and Gabriel Yared (The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain) respectively, reissuing them in the Music for Film album series. The three albums have been updated with newly recorded music in collaboration with the composers, and will be released during the 48th edition of Film Fest Ghent, which will take place from October 12-23. All music is performed by Brussels Philharmonic and Vlaams Radiokoor and conducted by Film Fest Ghent music director Dirk Brossé.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 3, 2021)
The only movie opening in theaters nationwide is Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Simu Liu, Tony Leung, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen,Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu and Ronny Chieng. The film’s original score is composed by Joel P West ( Just Mercy, Short Term 12, Grandma, The Glass Castle). Hollywood Records/Marvel Music have released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. Check out our previous article for the full album details. The labels and Interscope Records have released a separate soundtrack featuring songs from and inspired by the movie. Click here for more details.
Opening in select theaters and on Amazon Prime today is the musical comedy Cinderella written and directed by Kay Cannon and starring Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter, Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, James Corden and James Acaster. Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Girl, Interrupted, The Addams Family, Little Miss Sunshine) and Jessica Rose Weiss (Dog Gone Trouble, Friendsgiving, Afterlife of the Party) have composed the film’s original score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today (click here for the full album details). Epic Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie (click here for more information).
‘Cinderella’ Score Album Details
Sony Classical will release a second soundtrack album for the musical comedy Cinderella. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Onward, The Good Dinosaur, Girl, Interrupted, Little Miss Sunshine) and Jessica Rose Weiss (Dog Gone Trouble, Afterlife of the Party, Friendsgiving). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 3. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album. As previously reported, Epic Records will release a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie, as well as a score suite. Cinderella is written and directed by Kay Cannon and stars Camila Cabello, Pierce Brosnan, Idina Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter, Minnie Driver, James Corden, James Acaster, Maddie Baillio, Romesh Ranganathan and Charlotte Spencer.
‘Cinderella’ Soundtrack Album Details
Epic Records will release a soundtrack album for the musical comedy Cinderella. The album features the songs from the movie performed by cast members Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter & others. Also included a score suite by composers Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Onward) & Jessica Weiss (Dog Gone Trouble, Friendsgiving). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on September 3 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first song (Galitzine’s cover of Queen’s Somebody to Love) will be released tomorrow (listen to the full track below). Cinderella is written and directed by Kay Cannon and also stars Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, James Corden, James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Maddie Baillio and Charlotte Spencer.The new take on the classic story follows the title character as an ambitious young woman whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 30, 2021)
Three new movies are opening in theaters nationwide today:
Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Jungle Cruise directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez, Jesse Plemons, Jack Whitehall and Paul Giamatti. The film’s original music is composed by James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, King Kong, Maleficent, The Sixth Sense, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Fugitive, The Village). Walt Disney Records 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 also available to stream on Disney+ with Premiere Access today.
Also opening wide is the fantasy adventure The Green Knight written and directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel, Joel Edgerton, Alicia Vikander,Sean Harris, Sarita Choudhury, Barry Keoghan, Kate Dickie and Ralph Ineson. Daniel Hart (A Ghost Story, Pete’s Dragon, The Old Man and the Gun, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Strange Angel) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details, to listen to a track from the score and for more information about the movie, which is being released by A24.
‘Stillwater’ Soundtrack Album Details
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the drama Stillwater. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Little Miss Sunshine, Moneyball, Capote, Onward, The Good Dinosaur, Girl, Interrupted). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 30 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Stillwater is co-written and directed by Tom McCarthy and stars Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, Lilou Siauvaud, Deanna Dunagan, Idir Azougli and Anne Le Ny. The movie follows an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit.
Mychael & Jeff Danna to Return for ‘The Addams Family 2’
Over the last couple of days, Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote) and Jeff Danna (The Boondock Saints, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Tales of Arcadia) have been recording their score for the upcoming animated comedy sequel The Addams Family 2. The film is directed by Greg Tiernan (Sausage Party) & Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Monsters vs. Aliens) and features the voice talent of Charlize Theron, Oscar Isaac, Chloë Grace Moretz, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Bill Hader, Bette Midler, Nick Kroll and Snoop Dogg. The movie follows Morticia and Gomez as they try to reclaim their bond with Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester and the crew and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation.
‘Hearts in Atlantis’ Score Album Released
WaterTower Music has released a new soundtrack album for the 2001 drama Hearts in Atlantis directed by Scott Hicks and starring Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis, Mika Boorem and David Morse. The album feature the original score from the Castle Rock Entertainment production composed by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine, Onward, The Good Dinosaur, Girl, Interrupted), including previously unreleased music. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music store to stream/download the soundtrack and to check out audio samples. Decca Records has released the original 2001 soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie and four score tracks by Danna.