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Weekly Film Music Roundup (May 20, 2016)

Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

angry-birds-movieOpening in most theaters is the animated feature The Angry Birds Movie directed by Fergal Reilly & Clay Kaytis and starring Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage, Kate McKinnon and Keegan-Michael Key. The film’s original music is composed by Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, Minions, The Smurfs). Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film, as well as a separate soundtrack featuring Pereira’s score. Check out our previous news article for the full details of the song album and click here for more information about the score album and for several videos featuring the composer talking about his music for the project.

neighbors-2Also opening wide is the comedy sequel Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dave Franco, Ike Barinholtz, Carla Gallo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kiersey Clemons and Beanie Feldstein. Michael Andrews (Bridesmaids, Donnie Darko, Bad Teacher, Funny People) who previously scored the 2014 original film has composed the film’s original score. Back Lot Music has released two songs from the film, Black Skinhead by Jacques Slade, THURZ & El Prez, and Party in My Pants by Kill the Giant. Check out our previous article for more information.

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‘The Nice Guys’ Score Album Details

the-nice-guysLakeshore Records will release a score album for Shane Black’s action comedy The Nice Guys. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Ottman (X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past & Apocalypse, The Usual Suspects, The Fantastic Four, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) and David Buckley (Jason Bourne, The Good Wife, The Forbidden Kingdom). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 27, 2016 and physically on June 24. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD and click here to download the album. As previously reported, the label is also releasing a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie. The Nice Guys starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David and Kim Basinger is set in 1970s Los Angeles and follows a down-on-his-luck private eye and a hired leg-breaker who must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star.

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‘The Nice Guys’ Soundtrack Details

the-nice-guysA vinyl soundtrack release has been announced for the action comedy The Nice Guys. The album features the period songs from the film by such artists as The Temptations, Al Green, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bee Gees, Rupert Holmes, Kool & The Gang, Kiss, Brick & more. The “Collector’s Edition” 2xLP set also features a 3D centerfold (3D glasses included), 1 of 6 double-sided pinup posters, liner notes by writer/director Shane Black, a collectable business card & more. The album will also released digitally and on CD on May 20 by Lakeshore Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Nice Guys starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David and Kim Basinger will open nationwide on May 20 by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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John Ottman & David Buckley to Score Shane Black’s ‘The Nice Guys’

ottman-buckleyJohn Ottman and David Buckley are set to score the upcoming detective thriller The Nice Guys. The film is directed by Shane Black (Iron Man 3, screenwriter of Lethal Weapon) and stars Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Matt Bomer, Kim Basinger, Angourie Rice, Beau Knapp, Keith David and Margaret Qualley. The movie is set in 1970s Los Angeles and follows a down-on-his-luck private eye and a hired leg-breaker who must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. Black also co-wrote the script with Anthony Bagarozzi. Joel Silver (The Matrix, Die Hard, V for Vendetta, Sherlock Holmes) is producing the project through his Silver Pictures company.

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