BMG has released a soundtrack album for Gavin Hood’s political thriller Official Secrets. The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Hepker and Mark Kilian who have previously co-scored the director’s features Tsotsi, Rendition and Eye in the Sky. The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon Music, where you can also listen to audio clips. Official Secrets is co-written and directed by Hood and stars Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Indira Varma and Rhys Ifans. The movie tells the true story of British Intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who, during the immediate run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion, leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint U.S.-U.K. illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2019)
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in around 900 theaters is the thriller Don’t Let Go directed by Jacob Estes and starring David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Mykelti Williamson, Brian Tyree Henry and Alfred Molina. The film’s original music is composed by Ethan Gold (The Song of Sway Lake). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Blumhouse production.
Also opening wide is the drama Bennett’s War written and directed by Alex Ranarivelo and starring Michael Roark, Trace Adkins, Allison Paige, Ali Afshar, Tony Panterra, Hunter Clowdus, Brando Eaton and Michael King. Jamie Christopherson (American Wrestler: The Wizard, Running Wild, Dirt) has composed the film’s original music. No word on a soundtrack release. The movie follows a young soldier who is medically discharged with a broken back and leg and trains to make an impossible comeback as a motocross racer.
Mark Kilian & Paul Hepker to Reteam with Gavin Hood on ‘Official Secrets’
Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker are reteaming with director Gavin Hood on the upcoming political thriller Official Secrets. The film is co-written and directed by Hood and stars Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Matthew Goode, Indira Varma, Conleth Hill, Tamsin Greig, Adam Bakri, Myanna Buring and John Hefferman. The movie tells the true story of British Intelligence whistle-blower Katharine Gun who, during the immediate run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion, leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint U.S.-U.K. illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council.