Apple TV+ announced today that Philip Glass (The Hours, The Illusionist, Notes on a Scandal, Candyman, Kundun), in collaboration with Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Dynasty, Boston Strangler), has composed the original score for the upcoming documentary The Pigeon Tunnel. The film is directed by Errol Morris and centers on the storied life and career of former British spy David Cornwell, better known as John le Carré, author of such spionage novels as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, The Night Manager and The Constant Gardener.
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Paul Leonard-Morgan Scoring Neil Burger’s ‘Inheritance’
Composer Paul Leonard-Morgan (Dredd, Boston Strangler, Tales from the Loop, Dynasty, Wormwood) is reuniting with director Neil Burger (The Illusionist, Divergent) on the upcoming spy thriller Inheritance. The film starring Phoebe Dynevor revolves around a woman who is plunged into a world of secrecy and crime following her estranged father’s reappearance. Burger also co-wrote the screenplay with Olen Steinhauer (Berlin Station, All the Old Knives). He is also producing the Miramax production with Bill Block (Halloween, Elysium) and Charles Miller (Mother/Android).
‘Boston Strangler’ Soundtrack Album Details
Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for the true-crime thriller Boston Strangler. The album features the film’s original score composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan (Dredd, Limitless, Dynasty, Wormwood, Tales from the Loop). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 17 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Boston Strangler is written and directed by Matt Ruskin and stars Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Alessandro Nivola, Morgan Spector, David Dastmalchian, Bill Camp and Chris Cooper. The 20th Century Studios production tells the true story of Loretta McLaughlin, a reporter for the Record-American newspaper, who becomes the first journalist to connect the Boston Strangler murders.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 12, 2023)
Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British limited series A Spy Among Friends created by Alexander Cary based on Ben Macintyre’s bestselling book and starring Damian Lewis, Guy Pearce, Stephen Kunken, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Adrian Edmondson. The show’s original music is composed by Dustin O’Halloran (Lion, Like Crazy, Transparent, The Old Guard, Ammonite, The Essex Serpent). Check out our previous article to learn more about the Nick Murphy-directed 6-parter, which premiered in the UK last fall on ITVX and is making its U.S. debut on MGM+.
Premiering on Friday, March 17, is the Hulu original movie Boston Strangler written and directed by Matt Ruskin and starring Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Alessandro Nivola, David Dastmalchian, Morgan Spector, Robert John Burke and Chris Cooper. Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Dynasty, Tales from the Loop, Wormwood) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the 20th Century Studios production, which will be available to stream exclusively on Hulu.
‘Dredd’ 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Soundtrack to Be Released
Atlantic Screen Music will release a new soundtrack album for the 2012 sci-fi action movie Dredd directed by Pete Travis, scripted by Alex Garland and starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Jason Cope and Domhnall Gleeson. The album features the film’s original score composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Tales from the Loop, Dynasty, Wormwood, Walking with Dinosaurs), including the content of the original 2012 soundtrack (released by Metropolis Movie Music), as well as four new remixes by the composer himself, Mogwai, John Tejada & P.T. Adamczyk and three piano versions of score tracks. The 10th Anniversary Deluxe soundtrack will be released digitally on November 11 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Mogwai’s remix of She’s a Pass is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below.
‘Gigi & Nate’ Soundtrack Album Details
Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for the drama Gigi & Nate. The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dynasty, Tales from the Loop, Dredd, Wormwood) who recorded his score with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Also included is the original end credits song Wave Me On co-written (with Leonard-Morgan, Jackson Hamm, Austin Brenner & Josiah Valerius) and performed by JP Cooper (check out the official music video below). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 12 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Gigi & Nate is directed by Nick Hamm and stars Charlie Rowe, Josephine Langford, Zoe Colletti, Marcia Gay Harden, Hannah Riley, Jim Belushi and Diane Ladd.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 2, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide while also premiering on Peacock today is the satirical comedy Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. written and directed by Adamma Ebo and starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. The film’s original music is composed by Marcus Norris. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Also opening wide is the drama Gigi & Nate directed by Nick Hamm and starring Charlie Rowe, Josephine Langford, Zoe Colleti, Hannah Alligood, Marcia Gay Harden, Jim Belushi and Diane Ladd. Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Tales from the Loop, Wormwood, Dynasty) has composed the film’s original score and also co-wrote an original end credits song. A soundtrack album is in the works. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about movie, which is being released by Roadside Attractions.
Paul Leonard-Morgan to Score Matt Ruskin’s ‘Boston Strangler’
Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Tales from the Loop, Wormwood) has been hired to score the upcoming crime drama Boston Strangler. The film is written and directed by Matt Ruskin (Crown Heights) and stars Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Alessandro Nivola, Morgan Spector, David Dastmalchian, Robert John Burke and Chris Cooper. The 20th Century Studios production tells the true story of Loretta McLaughlin, the first reporter to connect the infamous Boston Strangler murders in the 1960s and break the story.
‘Best Sellers’ Soundtrack Album Released
Rage Music has released a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Best Sellers. The album features the film’s original music composed by Paul Leonard Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Dynasty, Tales from the Loop, Wormwood, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon (and any other major digital music services), where you can also check out audio samples. Best Sellers is directed by Lina Roessler and stars Aubrey Plaza, Michael Caine, Scott Speedman and Ellen Wong. The movie follows an ambitious editor who goes on a book tour with a bitter, booze-addled author who put the publishing house on the map decades ago in a last-ditch effort to save the boutique publishing house her father has left her.
Paul Leonard-Morgan Scoring Nick Hamm’s ‘Gigi & Nate’
Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Wormwood, Tales from the Loop, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D) is currently scoring the upcoming drama Gigi & Nate (aka Evolution of Nate Gibson). The film is directed by Nick Hamm (The Hole, Godsend, Driven) and stars Charlie Rowe, Josephine Langford, Marcia Gay Harden, Zoe Colleti, Hannah Alligood, Jim Belushi and Diane Ladd. The movie is inspired by a true story and follows a young man with a bright future who suffers a near fatal accident and recreates his new life with the help of an unlikely animal friend.