La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2015 James Bond movie Spectre directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Léa Seydoux, Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz, David Bautista, Monica Bellucci and Andrew Scott. The 10th Anniversary Expanded Edition album features the remastered and expanded original score from the film composed and conducted by Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Finding Nemo, Skyfall, Wall-E, Meet Joe Black, Road to Perdition, The Horse Whisperer) , including previously unreleased music, as well as an alternate cue and a source cue. Also included is Sam Smith’s Academy Award-winning title song Writing’s on the Wall. The 2-CD set, which is limited to 5,000 copies, is now available to order at 007Store.com and on the label’s official website, where you can also find out more about the release and listen to audio samples.
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Giles Martin to Serve as Executive Music Producer on Sam Mendes’ ‘The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event’
Sony Pictures announced today that record producer/songwriter (and son of Beatles producer George Martin) will serve as the executive music producer on The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event. The four films are directed by Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and will star Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, as well as Saoirse Ronan, James Norton, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood, Harry Lloyd, Lucy Boynton, Farhan Akhtar, Morfydd Clark and Harry Lawtey. The movies – one from each band member’s point-of-view – will intersect to tell the story of the legendary group.
‘Empire of Light’ Soundtrack Album Details
The Null Corporation will release a soundtrack album for Sam Mendes’ drama Empire of Light. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winners Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Soul, Watchmen, Mank, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 9 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Empire of Light is written and directed by Mendes and stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Tom Brooke, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie and Crystal Clarke. The movie is set in an English coastal town in the early 1980s and tells a story of the power of human connection during turbulent times.
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring Sam Mendes’ ‘Empire of Light’
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Watchmen, Soul, Gone Girl, Mank, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) have recently been scoring the upcoming drama Empire of Light. The film is written and directed by Sam Mendes (American Beauty, 1917) and stars Olivia Colman, Micheal Ward, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie and Crystal Clarke. The movie is set in an English seaside town in the early 1980s and tells a story about human connection and the magic of cinema.
Jos Slovick’s ‘I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger’ from Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’ Released
Sony Classical has released the traditional folk and gospel song I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger as featured in Sam Mendes’ World War I drama 1917. The track is performed by actor Jos Slovick and was arranged by Craig Leon. Three versions of the song are now available to stream and download as a digital single on Amazon. The label has previously released the official soundtrack album for the movie featuring Thomas Newman’s Academy Award-nominated score. 1917 starring George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch follows two young British soldiers who must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
‘1917’ Soundtrack Details
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the World War I drama 1917. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty, Finding Nemo, Skyfall, Wall-E, Road to Perdition). The soundtrack will be released on December 20, 2019 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. 1917 is directed by Sam Mendes and stars George MacKay, Dean-Charles Champman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch. The movie takes place at the height of the First World War and follows two young British soldiers, Schofield who must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
Thomas Newman to Score Sam Mendes’ ‘1917’
Thomas Newman is set to reteam with director Sam Mendes on the upcoming World War I drama 1917. George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman have been cast in the film. No plot details have been announced yet. Mendes also wrote the screenplay with Krysty Wilson-Cairns and is also producing the Amblin Partners production with Pippa Harris (Penny Dreadful, Call the Midwife), Jayne-Ann Tenggren and Callum McDougall (Into the Woods). Newman has previously scored most of Mendes’ previous features, including American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Jarhead, Revolutionary Road, Skyfall and Spectre.
Decca Records to Release ‘Spectre’ Soundtrack
Decca Records will release the official soundtrack album for the 24th James Bond movie, Spectre. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Finding Nemo, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Wall-E) who previously scored the last installment in the series, Skyfall. The soundtrack will be released physically on November 13, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A digital version is expected to come out a week or two earlier. Spectre is directed by Sam Mendes and stars Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, David Bautista and Andrew Scott.
Sam Smith to Perform ‘Spectre’ Title Song ‘Writing’s On the Wall’
Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that Sam Smith has recorded Writing’s On The Wall, the theme song to the 24th James Bond film Spectre. The singer/songwriter has co-written the song with Jimmy Napes. The track will be released to download and stream on September 25, 2015 by Capitol Records. It is the first James Bond theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965. Decca Records will release the official soundtrack album for Spectre, which will feature the movie’s original score composed by Thomas Newman.
Thomas Newman to Score 24th James Bond Film ‘Spectre’
Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that Thomas Newman will return to score the 24th film in the James Bond series, Spectre. The composer will reteam with director Sam Mendes who previously helmed 2012’s Skyfall. They also collaborated on the features American Beauty, The Road to Perdition, Revolutionary Road and Jarhead. Spectre stars Daniel Craig in the title role, alongside Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as M. Rory Kinnear, Andrew Scott, David Bautista, Monica Bellucci, Léa Seydoux and Christoph Waltz are co-starring. The movie follows Bond as he uncovers a sinister organization after he receives a cryptic message from his past.