Siddhartha Khosla (Only Murders in the Building, Paradise, This Is Us, The Idea of You, Welcome to Chippendales, Rabbit Hole, Looking for Alaska) has teamed up with Alan DeMoss to score the new Apple TV+ original series Government Cheese. Pharell Williams has contributed the opening titles song for the show created by Paul Hunter & Aeysha Carr (Woke) and starring David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Bokeem Woodbine, Evan Ellison, Jeremy Bobb, Julien Heron, Louis Cancelmi, Djilali Rez-Kallah, Thomas Beaudoin, Louis Ferreira, Kyle Mac, John Ortiz and Adam Beach. The comedy is set in 1969 San Fernando Valley and tells the story of a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world, bu when a family member is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 11, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the animated documentary Piece by Piece directed by Morgan Neville and featuring the voices of Pharrell Williams (who also wrote the movie’s original songs), Gwen Stefani, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. The film’s original score original score is composed by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks & Geeks, Daddy’s Home, Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Funny People). Columbia Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the animated feature today. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama The Apprentice directed by Ali Abbasi and starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova and Martin Donovan. Martin Dirkov (Holy Spider, Shorta, Border, Knocking, Holiday, The Charmer) has composed the film’s original score and David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven, Killing Eve, Out of Sight) & Brian Irvine (Ordinary Love) have contributed additional music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment.
‘Piece by Piece’ Soundtrack Album Details
The track list of the soundtrack album for the animated documentary Piece by Piece has been revealed. The album features the original songs from the film written and performed by the project’s subject Pharrelll Williams, including the original title track (feat. Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers), which is already available now as a digital single, It’s Happening & L’EGO Odyssey (both co-written with Shelly Berg), Virginia Boy and the closing credit song For Real. Also included are some of the artist’s greatest hits such as Happy from Despicable Me 2, Daft Punk’s Get Lucky, Justin Timberlake’s Señorita, No Doubt’s Hella Good, Jay-Z’s I Just Wanna Love U & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, October 11 by Columbia Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Also click here to check out the project’s music team credits.
Pharrell Williams’ ‘Piece by Piece’ Title Song Released
Columbia Records has released the first track from the soundtrack for the animated documentary Piece By Piece. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is the film’s title song written and performed by Pharrell Williams (feat.Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers). Also listen to the track after the jump. A full soundtrack album is expected to be released in October. Check back on this page for the full album details. Piece by Piece is directed by Morgan Neville and tells Williams’ life story through LEGO pieces featuring the voices of Williams himself, Gwen Stefani, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Timbaland & others.
Pharrell Williams’ Original Songs Titles from Morgan Neville’s ‘Piece by Piece’ Revealed
Pharrell Williams has written five original songs for the animated documentary Piece by Piece. Song titles include Piece by Piece (feat. Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers), It’s Happening (co-written with Shelly Berg), Virginia Boy (feat. Shae Haley), the closing credit song For Real, as well as L’Ego Odyssey (co-written with Shelly Berg), a multi-part suite that appears in different portions across the film. The movie also features numerous hit songs by the Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated singer/songwriter (including Drop It Like It’s Hot & Happy), deconstructed, remixed, and remade for the project. Columbia Records will release the official soundtrack album. Check back on this page for the full album details.
Michel Gondry’s ‘Atlantis’ to Feature Original Songs by Pharrell Williams, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Universal Pictures announced today that Pharrell Williams and Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, Spirited, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile) are writing the original songs for the upcoming movie musical Atlantis. The film is directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Green Hornet) and stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry, Quinta Brunson, Janelle Monáe, Anderson .Paak, Tim Meadows, Jamilah Rosemond, Jayson Lee, Jaboukie Young-White and Missy Elliott. No plot details have been announced yet for the musical drama, which is inspired by Williams’ childhood at the Virigina Beach Atlantis Apartments during the summer of 1977.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 5, 2024)
Already playing in theaters nationwide since this past Wednesday is the animated sequel Despicable Me 4 directed by Chris Renaud and starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Pierre Coffin, Chloe Fineman, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Coogan. The film’s original score is composed by Heitor Pereira (Minions, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Smurfs, Smallfoot, Paw Patrol: The Movie). Pharrell Williams is credited for providing the original songs and themes. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring Pereira’s score last Friday (click here for the full album details) and Columbia Records haw released Williams’ new song Double Life as a digital single (click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the Illumination production).
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the slasher movie MaXXXine written and directed by Ti West and starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Bobby Cannavale, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, Lily Collins and Kevin Bacon. Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, John Wick, Watchmen, Atomic Blonde, The Punisher, The Way, Dawn of the Dead) has composed the film’s original score. A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the A24 release.
Pharrell Williams’ Original Song ‘Double Life’ from ‘Despicable Me 4’ Released
Columbia Records has released the original song Double Life from Illumination Entertainment’s feature Despicable Me 4. The track is written and performed by Pharrell Williams and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump and check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album for the movie. Despicable Me 4 is directed by Chris Renaud and features the voice talent of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove, Chloe Fineman, Renaud himself, Steve Coogan, Madison Polan and Dana Gaier.
Pharrell Williams to Return as Songwriter for ‘Despicable Me 4’
Universal Pictures confirmed today at this year’s Cinema-Con in Las Vegas that Pharrell Williams is returning to write original songs for the animated sequel Despicable Me 4. The singer/songwriter has previously contributed songs for the first three installments in the series. As previously reported, Heitor Pereira is composing the score for the movie directed by Chris Renaud and starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Pierre Coffin, Miranda Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Renaud himself, Chloe Fineman, Steve Coogan, Dana Gaier and Madison Polan.
Barry Jenkins’ ‘The Lion King’ Prequel to Feature Music by Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams & Nicholas Britell
Disney announced today that Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams and Nicholas Britell will provide the music for studios’ upcoming The Lion King prequel. The film will be directed by Barry Jenkins and will use the same photo-realistic technology from last year’s remake directed by Jon Favreau. No casting announcements have been made yet. Zimmer has previously scored the original 1994 animated The Lion King film, as well as last year’s remake and Williams produced several songs from the 2019 movie.