Deadline is reporting that Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Justin Tranter is writing and producing original songs for the upcoming Netflix original film Purple Hearts. The movie is directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum (Ramona and Beezus, Aquamarine) and stars Sofia Carson (who is also co-writing and performing additional music for the project), Nicholas Galitzine, Chosen Jacobs, John Harlan Kim, Anthony Ippolito, Kat Cunning, Scott Deckert, Sarah Rich and Linden Ashby. The romantic drama is based on the novel of the same title by Tess Wakefield and tells the story of an aspiring singer-songwriter and a marine who in spite of their many differences and against all odds, fall hopelessly in love.
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Netflix’s ‘Convergence: Courage in a Crisis’ to Feature Original Song by Michael Kiwanuka and Score by Patrick Jonsson
Michael Kiwanuka has recorded the original song Beautiful Life for the new Netflix documentary Convergence: Courage in a Crisis. The track is written and performed by the Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter and will be featured in the film directed by Academy Award winner Orlando von Einsiedel (The White Helments, Virgunga) who spotlights a cross-section of global citizens in the COVID-19 crisis. A first clip from the song is featured in the trailer embedded after the jump. The director’s regular composer Patrick Jonsson (Black Earth Rising, On Her Shoulders) has written the original score for the movie, which spans eight countries and nine individual stories and reveals the power of compassion and community in the face of a crisis.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 26, 2021)
Premiering tonight is the new Starz original series BMF (Black Mafia Family) created by Randy Huggins and starring Russell Hornsby, Demetrius Flenory Jr., Michole Briana White, Da’Vinchi, Ajiona Alexus, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Myles Truitt and Steve Harris. The show’s original score is composed by Meshell Ndegeocello (Queen Sugar, Our Kind of People, Lackawanna Blues, Disappearing Acts). G-Unit Records has released the drama’s theme song Wish Me Luck by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson feat. Snoop Dogg, Moneybagg Yo and Charlie Wilson. Check out our previous article to listen to the track and to learn more about the series, which will air every Sunday on Starz.
Premiering on Tuesday, September 28, is the Netflix animated series Ada Twist, Scientist developed by Chris Nee based on Andrea Beaty’s book series and starring Amanda Christine, Nicholas Crovetti, Candace Kozak, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Susan Kelechi Watson and Taye Diggs. Milan Records has released the show’s theme song written by Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis & Dan Petty and performed by Renée Elise Goldsberry last month. Click here to check out the track and for more information about the series, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
‘My Little Pony: A New Generation’ Soundtrack Album Details
eOne Music will release the official soundtrack album for the Netflix animated film My Little Pony: A New Generation. The album features the original songs from the movie written by Alan Schmuckler & Michael Mahler and and performed by voice cast members Vanessa Hudgens, Kimiko Glenn and James Marsden, as well as Johnny Orlando’s It’s Alright and Callie Twisselman’s Together. Also included is the song Glowin’ Up written by Jenna Andrews, Frequency & Taylor Upsahl and performed by Sofia Carson (already available as a digital single now). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 24 and will be available to stream/download here. My Little Pony: A New Generation is directed by Robert Cullen & José Ucha also features the voices of Liza Koshy, Ken Jeong, Jane Krakowski, Elizabeth Perkins, Michael McKean and Phil LaMarr.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Midnight Mass’ to Be Released
Maisie Music Publishing will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Midnight Mass. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by The Newton Brothers (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, Oculus, The Forever Purge, Ouija: Origin of Evil, The Walking Dead: World Beyond). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 24 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Midnight Mass is created by Mike Flanagan and stara Kate Siegel, Zach Gilford, Hamish Linklater, Henry Thomas, Samantha Sloyan, Kristin Lehman, Igby Rigney, Annarah Cymone, Rahul Kohli, Annabeth Gish, Rahul Abburi, Alex Essoe, Matt Biedel, Crystal Balint, Michael Trucco and Louis Oliver. The supernatural horror drama centers on an isolated community on Crockett Island who experiences miraculous events following the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.
‘The Starling’ Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original film The Starling. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Shazam!, The Invisible Man, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Mortal Kombat, Annabelle Creation). Also included are new songs by Judah & the Lion and Nate Ruess. The soundtrack will be release digitally tomorrow, September 24 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. The Starling is directed by Theodore Melfi and stars Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Kevin Kline, Daveed Diggs, Timothy Olyphant, Skyler Gisondo, Laura Harrier, Kimberly Quinn, Rosalind Chao, Loretta Devine and Ravi Kapoor. The comedy drama revolves around a woman adjusting to life after a loss as she contends with a feisty bird that’s taken over her garden – and a husband who’s struggling to find a way forward.
‘Je Suis Karl’ Soundtrack Released
Minority Records has released a soundtrack album for the German drama Je Suis Karl. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tom Hodge (The Mauritanian, McMafia) & Floex (aka Tomáš Dvořák). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on most major digital music platforms. Je Suis Karl is directed by Christian Schwochow and stars Luna Wedler, Jannis Niewöhner, Milan Peschel, Edin Hasanović, Anna Fialová, Marlon Boess, Victor Boccard, Fleur Geffrier, Aziz Dyab, Mélanie Fouché and Elizaveta Maximová. The movie revolves around a woman who – after most of her family is murdered in a terrorist bombing – is unknowingly lured into joining the very group that killed them.
‘Confessions of an Invisible Girl’ Soundtrack EP Released
Maisie Music Publishing has released a soundtrack EP for the Brazilian Netflix original film Confessions of an Invisible Girl (Confissões de uma Garota Excluída). The EP features three songs from the movie performed by lead actors Klara Castanho & Lucca Picon, as well as Melim, Lucas Vasconcellos and Plinio Profeta. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here. All three tracks can also be checked out after the jump. Confessions of an Invisible Girl is directed by Bruno Garotti and also stars Júlia Gomes, Marcus Bessa, Kiria Malheiros, Fernanda Concon, Gabriel Lima, Caio Cabral, Leonardo Cidade and Jade Cardozo. The comedy is based on the best-selling book by Thalita Rebouças follows a clever, but socially-awkward teenage girl who joins a new school, where she tries anything to fit in.
‘Really Love’ Soundtrack Released
Lakeshore Records & Endeavor Content have released a soundtrack album for the romantic drama Really Love. The album features the film’s original music composed by Khari Mateen (The Price of Freedom, Fyre Fraud, ACORN and the Firestorm, Don’t Be Nice). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Really Love is co-written and directed by Angel Kristi Williams and stars Kofi Siriboe, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing, Michael Ealy, Uzo Aduba, Mack Wilds, Naturi Naughton, Suzzanne Douglas, Jade Eshete and Blair Underwood. The movie revolves around a rising Black painter who tries to break into a competitive art world while balancing an unexpected romance with an ambitious law student.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Released
Genie Music Corperation & Stone Music Entertainment have released a soundtrack album for the South Korean Netflix original series Squid Game. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Jaeil Jung (Parasite, Okja). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music stores to stream/download the soundtrack. Squid Game is created by Hwang Dong-hyuk and stars Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-jun, Oh Young-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, Heo Sung-tae and Kim Joo-ryoung. The drama follows 456 desperate contestants who compete with each other in a mysterious and deadly survival game involving multiple rounds of childhood games to win a prize that can pull them out of their misery.