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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 31, 2025)

Opening in theaters nationwide this week is the animated feature Stitch Head written and directed by Steve Hudson and starring Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Tia Bannon, Fern Brady and Jamali Maddix. The film’s original score is composed by Nick Urata (Paddington, Crazy, Stupid, Love., Focus, Little Miss Sunshine, Quiz Lady, Animal Control, Ruby Sparks). Air-Edel Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as several original songs co-written by Hudson earlier this month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment.

Opening semi-wide in around 900 theaters is the psychological thriller Anniversary directed by Jan Komasa and starring Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Phoebe Dynevor, Madeline Brewer, Zoey Deutch, Daryl McCormack, Mckenna Grace and Dylan O’Brien. Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark, Black Rabbit, Speak No Evil, The Outsider, Enemy, The Gift, Presumed Innocent, The Staircase,  The White Tiger, Tulsa King, Smoke, Boy Erased) have composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score this past Wednesday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Lionsgate release.

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‘Stitch Head’ Soundtrack Album Released

Air-Edel Records has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Stitch Head. The album features the film’s original score composed by Nick Urata (Paddington, Little Miss Sunshine, Focus, Crazy, Stupid, Love., Quiz Lady, Ruby Sparks), as well as several original songs co-written by director Steve Hudson. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the song Are You Ready for Monsters and the first score track after the jump. Stitch Head is written and directed by Hudson and features the voices of Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Fern Brady, Tia Bannon and Jamali Maddix. The animated comedy follows the story of a small, forgotten creature living in a long-abandoned castle who is tasked with protecting a mad professor’s other wildly inventive creations from the suspicious townspeople of Grubber Nubbin.

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‘National Anthem’ Soundtrack Album Released

House of Splendor has released a soundtrack album for the coming-of-age drama National Anthem. The album features the film’s original songs written and performed by Perfume Genius . Also included is the movie’s original score composed by Nick Urata (Paddington, Focus, Little Miss Sunshine, Crazy, Stupid, Love., Quiz Lady, Ruby Sparks) The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also check out the songs and Urata’s first score track (Ride to Work) after the jump. National Anthem is co-written and directed by Luke Gilford and stars Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley, Mason Alexander Park, Rene Rosado and Robyn Lively. The drama follows a young construction worker who accepts a job with a group of queer rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 12, 2024)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the romantic dramedy Fly Me to the Moon directed by Greg Berlanti and starring Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Ray Romano, Jim Rash, Woody Harrelson, Anna Garcia, Nick Dillenburg and Colin Woodell. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Into/Across the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs, Enola Holmes, Ocean’s 8, The Trial of the Chicago 7, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.). Platoon has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Apple Studios production, which is being released by Sony Pictures.

Also opening wide is the horror thriller Longlegs written and directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt and Kiernan Shipka. Zilgi has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the score, as well two tracks by Eugenio Battaglia and a song by Melody Carrillo & Elizabeth Wight today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Neon release.

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‘A Really Haunted Loud House’ Score Album Released

Republic Records has released a score album for the Nickelodeon original movie A Really Haunted Loud House. The album features the film’s original score composed by Nick Urata (Paddington, Focus, Crazy, Stupid, Love., I Love You Phillip Morris, Ruby Sparks, Love the Coopers) who previously composed the music for 2021’s A Loud House Christmas. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Listen to the first track (Loud House Halloween Hallway) below. The label has previously released the original song Spooky Night from the movie. A Really Haunted Loud House is directed by Jonathan Judge and stars Wolfgang Schaeffer, Brian Stepanek, Jolie Jenkins, Eva Carlton, Sophia Woodward, Catherine Bradley, Annaka Fourneret, Aubin Bradley, Jahzir Bruno, August Michael Peterson and Martin Fajardo.

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‘Quiz Lady’ Soundtrack Album Details

Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy Quiz Lady. The album features the film’s original score composed by Nick Urata (Paddington, Crazy, Stupid, Love., Ruby Sparks, Joe vs Carole, I Love You Phillip Morris, Animal Control, Love the Coopers). Also included is the original song We Got It written by Urata & Esme Salzman and performed by Meilee (listen to the track below). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, October 3 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Click here to check out the project’s music team credits. Quiz Lady is directed by Jessica Yu and stars Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Tony Hale, Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor and Will Ferrell. The movie revolves around two very different sisters who are forced to pay off their mother’s gambling debts by concocting a scheme to go on a quiz show.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 29, 2023)

Making its linear premiere tonight is the Showtime limited series Fellow Travelers created by Ron Nyswaner based on the novel by Thomas Mallon and starring Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Allison Williams, Jelani Alladin and Noah J. Ricketts. The show’s original music is composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Dynasty, Boston Strangler). The 8-part drama, which chronicles the volatile romance of two very different men who meet in McCarthy-era Washington, premiered this Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime and will air every Sunday night on Showtime.

Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, October 30, is the British limited series Mayflies written by Andrea Gibb based on Andrew O’Hagan’s bestselling novel of the same title and starring Martin Compston, Tony Curran, Ashley Jensen, Rian Gordon, Tracy Ifeachor and Tom Glynn-Carney. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The Wheel of Time, His Dark Materials, Black Widow) & Joseph Stevenson have composed the show’s original music. The 2-parter, which centers on the friendship between two Scottish men, premiered in the UK last year on BBC One and is making its domestic debut on Acorn TV.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 24, 2023)

Premiering tonight is the Fox animated comedy Krapopolis created by Dan Harmon and starring Richard Ayoade, Hannah Waddingham, Matt Berry, Duncan Trussell and Pam Murphy. The show’s original music is composed by Joe Wong (Russian Doll, Master of None, Will Trent, Lucky Hank, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Midnight Gospel). Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the series, which will air every Sunday night on Fox and will also be available to stream on Hulu.

Premiering tomorrow, September 25, is the NBC drama The Irrational created by Arika Lisanne Mittman and starring Jesse L. Martin, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz and Arash DeMaxi. Danny Lux (Manifest, Grey’s Anatomy, Ally McBeal, Station 19, Halloween: Resurrection, Boston Legal) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the series, which will air Mondays on NBC and will also be available to stream on Peacock.

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Nick Urata Scoring Nickelodeon’s ‘A Really Haunted Loud House’

Nick Urata (Paddington, Ruby Sparks, Crazy, Stupid, Love., I Love You Phillip Morris, Focus) is returning as the composer of the new Nickelodeon original movie A Really Haunted Loud House. The film is directed by Jonathan Judge (Punky Brewster) and stars Wolfgang Schaeffer, Brian Stepanek, Jolie Jenkins, Sophia Woodward, Eva Carlton, Catherine Bradley, Aubin Bradley, Annaka Fourneret, August Michael Peterson, Jahzir Bruno and Martin Fajardo. The family horror/adventure comedy based on Nickelodeon’s animated show The Loud House follows Lincoln Loud and his best friend Clyde as they decide between trick or treating or attending a party hosted by the cool new kid at school.

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Nick Urata Scoring Jessica Yu’s ‘Quiz Lady’

Nick Urata (Paddington, Crazy, Stupid, Love., Ruby Sparks, I Love You Phillip Morris, Love the Coopers) has provided the original score to the upcoming comedy Quiz Lady. The film is directed by Jessica Yu (In the Realms of the Unreal, Last Call at the Oasis) and stars Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Jason Schwartzman, Tony Hale, Holland Taylor and Will Ferrell. The movie revolves around two very different sisters who are forced to pay off their mother’s gambling debts by concocting a scheme to go on a quiz show.

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