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Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2024)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi horror thriller Afraid written and directed by Chris Weitz and starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu,Lukita Maxwell,  David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The film’s original score is composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, Expats, Wander Darkly, The Adults, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy) who also co-wrote the original song I Love You (with Weitz) for the project. Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album according to the movie’s end credits, but no announcement has been made yet. Check out our previous article to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Sony Pictures.

Also opening wide is the biographical drama Reagan directed by Sean McNamara and starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Kevin Dillon, Olek Krupa, David Henrie, Mena Suvari, Xander Berkely, C. Thomas Howell, Trevor Donovan, Robert Davi, Kevin Sorbo Lesley-Anne Down and Jennifer O’Neill. John Coda (Bratz, The King’s Daughter, Hoovey, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a score release. The Imaginaries have contributed a cover version of Frankie Valli’s My Eyes Adored You to the movie. Click here to listen to the track and for more information about the biopic.

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‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Soundtrack Album Released

Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Seeking Mavis Beacon. The album features the film’s original music composed by Fatima Al Qadiri (Atlantics, Skincare, The Grandmother). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Cyber Doula) after the jump. Seeking Mavis Beacon is directed by Jazmin Renée Jones and centers on the educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing that was launched in the late ’80s and taught millions globally, but the program’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. The movie follows two DIY investigators as they search for the unsung cultural icon, while questioning notions of digital security, AI, and Black representation in the digital realm.

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