Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the comedy Ella McCay written and directed by James L. Brooks and starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Albert Brooks, Ayo Edebiri, Rebecca Hall, Spike Fearn, Joey Brooks, Julie Kavner, Becky Ann Baker, and Woody Harrelson. The film’s original music is composed by Hans Zimmer (Interstellar, The Dark Knight,The Lion King, Inception, Gladiator, Dune, Pirates of the Caribbean, Man of Steel). Hollywood Records 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 20th Century Studios release.
Also opening wide is the horror thriller Dust Bunny written and directed by Bryan Fuller and starring Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, Sophie Sloan, David Dastmalchian and Sheila Atim. Isabella Summers (aka Isa Machine of Florence + the Machine) (Little Fires Everywhere, Lisa Frankenstein, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, KAOS, Physical, The Offer, Hitpig!) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be released in the coming weeks by Lakeshore Records. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and is being released by Roadside Attractions.
Blake Neely has been tapped to score the upcoming ABC drama Resurrection. The show is created by by Aaron Zelman (Damages, The Killing) and stars Omar Epps, Matt Craven, Devin Kelley, Frances Fisher, Kurtwood Smith, Sam Hazeldine, Samaire Armstrong, Mark Hildreth and Landon Gimenez. The series centers on the people of Arcadia, MO, whose lives are forever changed when their deceased loved ones suddenly start to return. Zelman is also executive producing the ABC Studios production with JoAnn Alfano (30 Rock), Dede Gardner & Jeremy Kleiner (World War Z, 12 Years a Slave) and Jon Liebman (Ringer), Brillstein Entertainment and Plan B. The pilot was directed by Charles McDougall.