Jessica Weiss (Friendsgiving, Trouble) and Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Onward, Capote) have teamed up to score the upcoming new film adaptation of Cinderella. The movie is written and directed by Kay Cannon (Blockers, Pitch Perfect series) and stars Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine, James Corden, Minnie Driver, John Mulaney, Maddie Baillio, Charlotte Spencer and Pierce Brosnan. The musical comedy reimagines the classic story and centers on the title character as an ambitious young woman whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow.
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Mychael Danna Scoring Tom McCarthy’s ‘Stillwater’
Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, The Ice Storm, The Good Dinosaur, The Addams Family) is currently recording his score for the upcoming drama Stillwater. The film is directed by Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, The Visitor, The Station Agent) and stars Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin, Camille Cottin and Deanna Dunagan. The movie revolves around a father who travels from Oklahoma to Marseille, France to help his daughter who has been arrested for murder. McCarthy also co-wrote the screenplay with Thomas Bidegain (A Prophet, Rust and Bone) and Noé Debré (Racer and the Jailbird).
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 10, 2020)
Opening in select theaters and on Hulu today is the comedy Palm Springs directed by Max Barbakow and starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin and Peter Gallagher. The film’s original score is composed by Matthew Compton (MacGruber, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Better Start Running). A soundtrack EP featuring the composer’s score has been released today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Neon release.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD is the sci-fi movie Archive written and directed by Gavin Rothery and starring Theo James, Stacy Martin, Rhona Mitra, Peter Ferdinando, Richard Glover, Lia Williams and Toby Jones. Steven Price (Gravity, Our Planet, Suicide Squad, Fury, Wonder Park, The Aeronauts) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the Vertical Entertainment release.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 6, 2020)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature Onward directed by Dan Scanlon and starring Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer. The film’s original score is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine) and Jeff Danna (The Good Dinosaur, The Addams Family, Storks). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score, as well as an original song co-written and performed by Brandi Carlile. Check out our previous previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Pixar Animation Studios production.
Also opening wide is the drama The Way Back directed by Gavin O’Connor and starring Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, Janina Gavankar and Glynn Turman. Rob Simonsen (Love, Simon, Nerve, Foxcatcher, The Upside, (500) Days of Summer, The Spectacular Now) has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
‘Onward’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for Pixar’s animated feature Onward have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine) and Jeff Danna (The Addams Family, Storks, The Boondock Saints) who have previously scored the studios’ The Good Dinosaur. Also included is the original end credits song Carried Me With You performed by Brandi Carlile who also co-wrote the track with Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Onward is directed by Dan Scanlon and stars Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer.
Pixar’s ‘Onward’ to Feature Original Song ‘Carried Me With You’ by Brandi Carlile
Disney has announced today that Brandi Carlile has recorded the original end credits song Carried Me With You for Pixar’s animated feature Onward. The track is written by Carlile, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth and will be included on the film’s official soundtrack album, which also features the movie’s original score composed by Mychael & Jeff Danna, and which will be released digitally on February 28, 2020 by Walt Disney Records. Check back on this page for the full album details. Onward is directed by Dan Scanlon and features the voices of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 11, 2019)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the animated feature The Addams Family directed by Conrad Vernon & Greg Tiernan and starring Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler and Allison Janney. The film’s original score is composed by Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball) & Jeff Danna (The Good Dinosaur, Storks). Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the original songs in the movie.
Also opening wide is the sci-fi thriller Gemini Man directed by Ang Lee and starring Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The LEGO Batman Movie, Genius, The Crown, Terminator Genisys) has composed the film’s original music. Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and La-La Land Records will release a CD version next week. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
‘The Addams Family’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Addams Family. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote) and Jeff Danna (The Good Dinosaur, Storks). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 11 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. As previously reported, two original songs (by Christina Aguilera and Migos, KAROL G, Snoop Dogg & Rock Mafia) are already available now. The Addams Family is directed by Conrad Vernon & Greg Tiernan and features the voice talent of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler and Allison Janney.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 9, 2019)
Five new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the family adventure Dora and the Lost City of Gold directed by James Bobin and starring Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, Nicholas Coombe and Madeleine Madden. The film’s original score is composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book) & Germaine Franco (Tag, Dope). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music. Click here for the full album details. The movie also features a yet-to-be released original song by Bret McKenzie (click here for more information).
Also opening wide is the horror thriller Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark directed by André Øvredal and starring Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint, Austin Zajur and Natalie Ganzhorn. Marco Beltrami (3:10 to Yuma, Scream, A Quiet Place, Logan) & Anna Dubrich have composed the film’s original music. Entertainment One Music will release as soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score (click here for the full album details). Interscope Records has released Lana Del Rey’s cover of Season of the Witch from the movie (click here for more details).
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 28, 2019)
Premiering tonight is the new Epix original series Pennyworth developed by Bruno Heller based on DC characters created by Bob Kane & Bill Finger and starring Jack Bannon, Paloma Faith, Ben Aldridge, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett, Ryan Fletcher, Jason Flemyng and Polly Walker. The show’s original music is composed by David Russo (Gotham, Nikita, The Tomorrow People). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the drama, which will air Sunday nights on Epix.
Premiering on Wednesday, July 31, is the spy thriller The Red Sea Diving Resort written and directed by Gideon Raff and starring Chris Evans, Haley Bennett, Michael K. Williams, Michiel Huisman, Alessandro Nivola, Greg Kinnear and Ben Kingsley. Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, The Good Dinosaur, Storks, Capote, Little Miss Sunshine) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is premiering exclusively on Netflix.