Composer Stefan Gregory (The Rooster, Cottontail, Otto by Otto) is reuniting with director Simon Stone (The Woman in Cabin 10, The Daughter) on the upcoming British biographical drama Elsinore. The film stars Andrew Scott as Ian Charleson, an actor at the height of his powers who courageously pushed through AIDS to play Hamlet at London’s National Theatre and whose performance became his greatest triumph. Olivia Colman, Billie Piper and Johnny Flynn are also starring in the movie.
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‘Otto by Otto’ Soundtrack Released
Noisy Miner has released a soundtrack album for the Australian documentary Otto by Otto. The album features the film’s original music composed by Stefan Gregory (The Dig, The Rooster, Cottontail). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Quite Fun) after the jump. Otto by Otto is directed by Gracie Otto and centers on her father, Barry Otto, whose career in Australian theater, film and television has spanned more than 50 years. The movie explores Gracie’s relationship with her father, in the twilight of his life and career, as she tries to capture his memories before his memory disappears.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (June 7, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the action comedy Bad Boys: Ride or Die directed by Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah and starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Alexander Ludwig, Eric Dane, Vanessa Hudgens, Ioan Gruffudd and Joe Pantoliano. The film’s original score is composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Bad Boys for Life, His Dark Materials, Black Widow, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Adam, The Wheel of Time, The LEGO Batman Movie). Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music today and Epic Records has released a separate album featuring the songs from the movie by Black Eyed Peas, El Alfa, Becky G, J.I.D, 21 Lil Harold, ScarLip & others. Click here for the details of the score album and click here for more information about the song album.
Also opening wide is the supernatural horror thriller The Watchers written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouere and Oliver Finnegan. Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man, Penny Dreadful, Nocturnal Animals, The Nun, Till, W.E., Emily, The Courier, Romeo and Juliet). has composed the film’s original music. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
‘Cottontail’ Soundtrack EP Released
Noisy Miner has released a soundtrack EP for the drama Cottontail. The 6-track EP features the film’s original music composed by Stefan Gregory (The Dig, The Rooster). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Akiko’s Letter) below. Cottontail is written and directed by Patrick Dickinson and stars Lily Franky, Tae Kimura, Rin Takanashi, Aoife Hinds, Ryo Nishikido and Ciarán Hinds. The movie follows a widower who – after his wife passes away in Japan – embarks to the Lake District in England with his estranged son.
‘The Rooster’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Noisy Miner will release a soundtrack album for the Australian comedy drama The Rooster. The album features the film’s original music composed by Stefan Gregory (The Dig, Cottontail). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 8 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Rooster is written and directed by Mark Leonard Winter and stars Phoenix Raei, Hugo Weaving, Rhys Mitchell and John Waters. The movie follows an introverted police officer in a small country town who begins to unravel after he fails to follow police protocol when dealing with an incident involving his childhood friend.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 15, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the action thriller The Marksman directed by Robert Lorenz and starring Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba and Teresa Ruiz. The film’s original music is composed by Sean Callery (24, Jessica Jones, Homeland, La Femme Nikita, Bones, Inhumans). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous news article for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Open Road Films and Briarcliff Entertainment.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the drama American Skin written and directed by Nate Parker and starring Omari Hardwick, Theo Rossi, Beau Knapp, Sierra Capri, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Shane Paul McGhie and Milauna Jackson. Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Wreck-It-Ralph, X-Men: First Class, The Birth of a Nation) has composed the film’s original score. Warner Records has released an original song performed by Keedron Bryant & Symba feat. Gary Clark Jr. Click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Vertical Entertainment.
Stefan Gregory Scoring Simon Stone’s Netflix Film ‘The Dig’
Stefan Gregory has made his feature scoring debut on the the upcoming British Netflix original film The Dig. The movie is directed by Simon Stone (The Daughter) and stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin and Ken Stott. The drama is set in 1938 as World War II looms and follows a wealthy widow who hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. Moira Buffini (Harlots, Jane Eyre) wrote the screenplay based on a book by John Preston.