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Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 15, 2021)

Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror sequel Halloween Kills co-written and directed by David Gordon Green and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Thomas Mann, Will Patton and Anthony Michael Hall. The film’s original music composed by John Carpenter (Assault on Precint 13, The Fog, Escape from New York), Cody Carpenter & Daniel A. Davies. Sacred Bones Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Universal Pictures.

Also opening wide is the historical drama The Last Duel directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck. Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia, Kingdom of Heaven, The Martian, Mulan, Man on Fire, Chicken Run). has composed the film’s original music. Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and a song performed by Grace Davidson today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the 20th Century Pictures release.

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‘The Velvet Underground’ Soundtrack Album Announced

Republic Records/UMe will release a soundtrack album for the documentary The Velvet Underground. The album is curated by the film’s director  Todd Haynes (Carol, Far from Heaven) and music supervisor Randall Poster (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Irishman) and features well-known and rare tracks from the band, as well as songs and performances that influenced the group, including the rock n’ roll of Bo Diddley ,the doo-wop of The Diablos and the avant-garde compositions of La Monte Young. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on October 15. Click here to order the digital version and visit Amazon to order the 2-CD version. The Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.

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