Tag: Spell

Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 30, 2020)

The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror thriller Come Play written and directed by Jacob Chase (based on his short story of the same title) and starring Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs and John Gallagher Jr.. The film’s original music is composed by Roque Banos (Don’t Breathe, In the Heart of the Sea, Evil Dead, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, The Machinist, Sexy Beast). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score is in the works. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and the official movie website to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Focus Features.

Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the horror thriller Spell directed by Mark Tonderai and starring Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, John Beasley and Lorraine Burroughs. Ben Onono (Safe, Paranoid, Half of a Yellow Son) has composed the film’s original music. Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Paramount Pictures.

> Read the full story ...

‘Spell’ Soundtrack Album Details

Paramount Music will release the official soundtrack album for the horror thriller Spell. The album features the film’s original score composed by Ben Onono (Safe, Half of a Yellow Son, Paranoid). Also included is the original song DoSheLoveMe performed by lead actor Omari Hardwick feat. La’Chaz Holloway, Loretta Devine & Lorraine Burroughs. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 30 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music stores. Spell is directed by Mark Tonderai (House at the End of the Street) and follows a man who awakens from a plane crash, held by a mysterious elderly woman practicing Hoodoo as he tries to outwit and break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual.

> Read the full story ...

Ben Onono Scoring Mark Tonderai’s ‘Spell’

Ben Onono (Safe, Half of a Yellow Son, Paranoid) has composed the original score for the upcoming horror thriller Spell. The film is directed by Mark Tonderai (House at the End of the Street) and stars Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, John Beasley and Lorraine Burrough. The movie follows a man who crashes his plane while en route to rural Appalachia with his family for a funeral and awakens wounded, alone and trapped in the attic of a woman who claims she can nurse him back to health with the Boogity, a Hoodoo figure she has made from his blood and skin. Kurt Wimmer (Equilibrium, Law Abiding Citizen) wrote the screenplay.

> Read the full story ...

Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 1, 2019)

Four new movies are opening theaters nationwide this week:

Opening in most theaters is the sci-fi action sequel Terminator: Dark Fate directed by Tim Miller and starring Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna and Diego Boneta. The film’s original music is composed by Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) (Mad Max: Fury Road, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Deadpool, Alita: Battle Angel). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.

Also opening wide is the biographical drama Harriet directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. and Joe Alwyn. Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, Inside Man, The 25th Hour, Red Tails) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (click here for more information). Also available now is an original song from the movie performed by Erivo (click here to listen).

> Read the full story ...

‘Spell’ Soundtrack Album Announced

Milan Records/Sony Music Masterworks have announced a soundtrack album for the comedic thriller Spell. The album features the film’s original music composed by Fall Out Boy member Patrick Stump (Gnome Alone, Changeland). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 1, 2019 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Stump also contributed a new ballad, Deep Blue Love, which is already available to download here. Spell is directed by Brendan Walter and stars Barak Hardley, Jackie Tohn, Magnús Jónsson and Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir. The movie follows an American illustrator who embarks on a journey across the isolated Icelandic countryside, only to become drawn into a supernatural world of ancient runes and secrets – unless it’s all in his head.

> Read the full story ...