Lionsgate Records will release a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Somewhere in Queens. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mark Orton (Nebraska, The Good Girl, 12 Mighty Orphans, The Last Shift, Love Hard). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 23 and will be available to stream/download here. Somewhere in Queens is co-written and directed by Ray Romano and stars Romano himself, Laurie Metcalf, Jacob Ward, Tony Lo Bianco, Sadie Stanley, Jennifer Esposito, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dierdre Friel and Jon Manfrellotti. The movie follows a father who goes to unexpected lengths to set his son on a new path away from his overbearing family.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 21, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror movie Evil Dead Rise written and directed by Lee Cronin and starring Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols and Nell Fisher. The film’s original music is composed by Stephen McKeon (The Hole in the Ground, Pilgrimage, Queen & Country, Norm of the North, Rose Plays Julie). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the New Line Cinema production.
Also opening wide is the the action thriller Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant co-written and directed by Ritchie and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Alexander Ludwig, Antony Starr, Emily Beecham, Bobby Schofield and Jonny Lee Miller. Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen, Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, Wrath of Man) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being released by United Artists/MGM.
Mark Orton Scoring Ray Romano’s ‘Somewhere in Queens’
Mark Orton (Nebraska, The Good Girl, 12 Mighty Orphans, The Last Shift, Love Hard, People Places Things) has composed the original score for the upcoming comedy drama Somewhere in Queens. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actor Ray Romano and stars Romano himself, Laurie Metcalf, Tony Lo Bianco, Jennifer Esposito, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jacob Ward, Sadie Stanley, Jon Manfrellotti and Dierdre Friel. The movie follows a father who secretly meddles in teen social dynamics to make sure his basketball star son continues playing well when the prospect of athletic scholarships becomes more likely.