Varese Sarabande has revealed the soundtrack details for the horror comedy Fright Night. As previously reported, the album contains the original score by composer Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Iron Man). The release date for the soundtrack has been pushed back two weeks since our last update and is now set for August 30, 2011. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon. Fright Night is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Please, David Tennant and Toni Collette. The remake of the 1985 film about a teenager who discovers his new next-door neighbor is a vampire will be released in theaters on August 19.
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‘Drive’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records has announced the official soundtrack release for the action thriller Drive. The album includes the original score from the film by Cliff Martinez, as well as songs from such artists as Kavinsky & Lovefoxx, The Chromatics, Desire, College feat. Electric Youth and Riziero Ortolani & Rina Ranieri. The soundtrack will be released digitally on September 6, 2011 and will receive a physical release a week later. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon. Drive is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and revolves around a Hollywood stunt drive who moonlights as a getaway driver in L.A.’s criminal underworld. The movie stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Christina Hendricks, Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston, Ron Perlman and Oscar Isaacs. The thriller will be released in theaters on September 16.
‘Jock of the Bushveld’ Soundtrack released
Klaus Badelt‘s Label Zero has released the soundtrack album for the animated feature Jock of the Bushveld. The album includes selections from the film’s original score by Badelt and Ian Honeyman. Also featured on the soundtrack are original songs performed by Bryan Adams, Johnny Clegg, Mandy Patinkin, Craig Hinds, Nianell and James Carrington. The album is available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips from the soundtrack after the jump. Also check out Badelt’s online store to download all score tracks for free. Jock of the Bushveld directed by Duncan MacNeillie marks South Africa’s first 3D animated feature. The movie centers on the fearless dog Jock (voiced by Bryan Adams) who helps his master survive the wild challenges of the 1880s gold rush in the northeast of what would become South Africa. Donald Sutherland is narrating the film.
New ‘Days of Heaven’ Soundtrack by Ennio Morricone released
This past week, Film Score Monthly has released a new soundtrack album for Terrence Malick’s 1978 drama Days of Heaven. The film’s Academy Award-nominated score is composed by Ennio Morricone. The album comes in a 2CD set and includes the 1978 soundtrack album including most of Morricone’s major themes and some music not heard in the picture, as well as the composer’s cues as heard in the final film on one disc. The second disc presents an extended, freestanding program of most of Morricone’s score as recorded. For audio clips and more information, visit Film Score Monthly’s album page. Days of Heaven starring Richard Gere, Sam Shepard and Brooke Adams centers on a hot-tempered farm laborer who convinces the woman he loves to marry their rich but dying boss so that they can have a claim to his fortune.
‘One Day’ Soundtrack announced
Universal-Island Records has announced the soundtrack album for the upcoming romance One Day. The album features four tracks from the score by Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman, as well as a number of songs from the movie by artists including Elvis Costello, Del Amitri, Tricky, Fatboy Slim, Primal Scream, Robbie Williams, Ronan Keating, Corona and Tears for Fears. The soundtrack will be released on August 23, 2011. Check out audio clips from the album below and visit Amazon to download the soundtrack. One Day based on the bestselling novel by David Nicholls is directed by Lorne Scherfig and stars Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess and Patricia Clarkson. The movie is set to be released on August 19 by Focus Features.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 29, 2011)
Three new movies are opening wide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi western Cowboys & Aliens directed by Jon Favreau, produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde, Harrison Ford, Paul Dano and Sam Rockwell. The film’s music is composed by Harry Gregson-Williams. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score is now available to download on iTunes and will be released on CD on August 16. To check out the details of the album, visit our soundtrack announcement.
Also opening wide is the romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love. directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, written by Dan Fogelman and starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon and Marisa Tomei. Christophe Beck and Nick Urata composed the movie’s score. A soundtrack album featuring twelve songs from the film has been released on Watertower Music. To listen to audio clips and learn more about the soundtrack, visit our previous article. No score album has been announced at this point.
‘Dexter’ Season 5 Soundtrack announced
Milan Records has announced a new soundtrack release for the Showtime hit drama Dexter. The album features music from Season 5 of the show, including 18 tracks from the score by Daniel Licht, as well as the the main theme composed by Rolfe Kent. Also featured on the soundtrack are several Latin songs from such artists as Bomba Estereo, Astata, Cuban All Star Band, Malo, Los Iracundos, Leny More and Latin Bitman. The album will be released on August 16, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. Dexter stars Michael C. Hall as a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer. The fifth season of the show is set to be released on the same day as the soundtrack on DVD and Blu-Ray.
‘Conan the Barbarian’ Soundtrack Details
Warner Bros. Records has announced a soundtrack album for the upcoming remake of Conan the Barbarian. The album includes the film’s original score by composer Tyler Bates. The soundtrack will be released on August 16, 2011 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album after the jump. Conan the Barbarian is directed by Marcus Nispel and follows the mythical hero driven to avenge the murder of his father and the slaughter of his village. The movie stars Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rachel Nichols, Rose McGowan and Stephen Lang and will be released on August 19 by Lionsgate.
‘The Smurfs’ Score Album Details
As reported last week, Madison Gate Records will be releasing a score album for the live-action/animated hyrbid film adaptation of The Smurfs. Details have now been announced for the album featuring the original score by composer Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Beverly Hills Chihuaha). The album will be released on July 26, 2011 and the on-demand CDR is available for pre-order on Amazon. The album will also be available digitally on the same day. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. The Smurfs is directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria and Sofia Vergara. The film’s voice talent includes Jonathan Winters, George Lopez, Alan Cummings and Katy Perry. The movie will be released in 2D and 3D next Friday, July 29.
‘The Ward’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande has published the details for the soundtrack release of John Carpenter’s horror thriller The Ward. The album features the original score written by Mark Kilian. The soundtrack will be released on August 16, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Ward stars Amber Heard, Lyndsy Fonseca, Danielle Panabaker, Jared Harris and Mamie Gummer. The film about a woman who becomes terrorized by a ghost in a mental institution has been released in select theaters on July 8 and is now available on video-on-demand. For more information on the film, visit the official movie webpage.