Milan Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Netflix anime series Japan Sinks: 2020. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Kensuke Ushio (Devilman Crybaby, Space Dandy, A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 10, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Japan Sinks: 2020 directed by Masaaki Yuasa, written by Toshio Yoshitaka and stars Rena Ueda, Tomo Muranaka, Yuko Sasaki and Masaki Terasoma. The Science SARU production is based on the bestselling science fiction novel by Sakyo Komatsu and revolves around an ordinary family is put to the test as a series of massive earthquakes throw Japan into total mayhem.
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Jeff Russo Scoring Netflix’s ‘Warrior Nun’
Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery & Picard, Legion, The Night Of, The Umbrella Academy) is the composer of the new Netflix original series Warrior Nun. The show is created by Simon Barry (Van Helsing, Continuum) inspired by the Manga novels and stars Alba Baptista, Tristán Ulloa, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Lorena Andrea, Toya Turner, Thekla Reuten, Sylvia De Fanti, Emilio Sakraya, Olivia Delcán, Joaquim De Almeida, May Simón Lifschitz, Dimitri Abold and Charlotte Vega. The fantasy drama revolves around a 19 year-old woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and discovers she now possesses superpowers as the chosen Halo-Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns.
West Dylan Thordson Scoring Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ Reboot
West Dylan Thordson (Split, Glass, Foxcatcher, Joy) has composed the original music for Netflix’s new reboot of the docu-series Unsolved Mysteries. The modern take on the classic series is rooted in the experiences of ordinary people who have lived the unthinkable – from the trauma of a loved one’s unexplained disappearance or horrific death, to the shock of a bizarre paranormal encounter. Each episode will focus on one mystery and once again will look to viewers to help aid investigators in closing the book on long outstanding cases.
John Debney Scoring David E. Talbert’s ‘Jingle Jangle’
This past weekend, John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Cutthroat Island) has started recording his underscore for the upcoming Netflix original film Jingle Jangle. The movie is written and directed by David E. Talbert (Almost Christmas, Baggage Claim) and stars Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Hugh Bonneville and Madalen Mills. The musical revolves around an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 28, 2020)
Premiering tonight is the HBO docu-series I’ll Be Gone in the Dark directed and executive produced by Liz Garbus about writer Michelle McNamara’s investigation into the dark world of a violent predator she dubbed the Golden State Killer. The show’s original music is composed by Philip Sheppard (Love, Marilyn, Bobby Fischer Against the World, In the Shadow of the Moon, Detroit: Become Human). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 6-parter, which will air every Sunday night on HBO.
Premiering on Tuesday, June 30, is the Spanish drama Adú directed by Salvador Calvo and starring Luis Tosar, Anna Castillo, Álvaro Cervantes, Jesús Carroza and Miquel Fernández. Roque Banos (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead, The Machinist, In the Heart of the Sea, The Girl in the Spider’s Web) has composed the film’s original music. Mira Mi Música has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week when the film was first set to be released in Spanish theaters. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which will be available to stream on Netflix.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix Documentary ‘Disclosure’ Released
Abuno Records has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Disclosure. The album features the film’s original music composed by Francesco Le Metre. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Disclosure is directed by Sam Feder and chronicles over 100 years of trans representation on screen, from silent film to Dog Day Afternoon, The 40-Year-Old Virgin to Pose. The movie executive produced by Laverne Cox features interviews with leading trans creatives and thinkers share heartfelt perspectives and analysis about Hollywood’s impact on the trans community.
‘The Old Guard’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release the official soundtrack album for the Netflix original film The Old Guard. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Academy Award nominees Volker Bertelmann (aka Hauschka) & Dustin O’Halloran (Lion, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Ammonite, A Christmas Carol). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 10, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Old Guard is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The movie based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka follows four undying warriors who’ve secretly protected humanity for centuries an become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal.
‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ Soundtrack Details
The full details of the soundtrack album for the Netflix original film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga have been revealed. The album features the songs from the movie performed by Will Ferrell, My Marianne, Demi Lovato, Erik Mjöne, Savan Kotecha, Anteros, Salvador Sobral & others. Also included is a score suite by the movie’s composer Atli Orvarsson (The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Defending Jacob, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, June 26 by Arista Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is directed by David Dobkin and stars Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Pierce Brosnan, Dan Stevens and Lovato. The comedy follows two aspiring musicians as they are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country at the world’s biggest song competition, where they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘FightWorld’ Announced
Composer Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, John Wick, Dawn of the Dead, Watchmen) will release his original soundtrack for the Netflix docu-series FightWorld. The album features the show’s original music by Bates who recorded his score at Capitol Studios in Hollywood with an all-star group of Los Angeles’ best musicians who improvised all of the music while reacting to picture. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 23. Click here to stream/download the album tomorrow. FightWorld is directed by Padraic McKinley and follows actor and fight enthusiast Frank Grillo as he travels the world, immersing himself in different fight cultures to understand their traditions and motivations.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 21, 2020)
Premiering tonight is the HBO limited series Perry Mason developed by Ron Fitzgerald & Rolin Jones and starring Matthew Rhys, John Lithgow, Juliet Rylance, Tatiana Maslany, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham, Stephen Root, Gayle Rankin, Nate Corddry, Eric Lange and Robert Patrick. The show’s original music is composed by Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Inside Man, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, Da 5 Bloods). Check out our previous news article for more information about the drama, which will air every Sunday night on HBO.
Premiering on Wednesday, June 24 is the Netflix documentary Athlete A directed by Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk about Larry Nassar’s systematic abuse of young women on the USA Gymnastics team. Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Rome, Monk, Carnivale, Pollock, Ugly Betty, The Biggest Little Farm) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.