Sony Classical will release the first original ballet score by Academy Award-nominated composer Thomas Newman (American Beauty, 1917, The Shawshank Redemption, Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Road to Perdition, Skyfall, Bridge of Spies). The album featuring his music for Joffrey Ballet’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel Of Mice and Men will be released on April 25 and is expected to be available in digital and physical formats. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. A first track (Beans with Ketchup) has just been released today and can be checked out below. Of Mice and Men marks Cathy Marston’s first original creation for The Joffrey Ballet and follows George Milton and Lennie Small, two drifters looking for work on the golden farms of Depression-era California.
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Thomas Newman to Score Chris Columbus’ ‘The Thursday Murder Club’
Thomas Newman (American Beauty, 1917, The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, Road to Perdition, Skyfall, Wall-E, Bridge of Spies) has signed on to score the upcoming Netflix original film The Thursday Murder Club. The movie is co-written and directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Mrs. Doubtfire) and stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, David Tennant, Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays,Jonathan Pryce, Richard E. Grant, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Sarah Niles and Ingrid Oliver. The crime comedy is based on the novel series of the same title by Richard Osman and follows a group of friends in a retirement home who gather to solve murders for fun, but find themselves caught in a real case.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 4, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the psychological thriller Joker: Folie à Deux directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Catherine Keener, Brendan Gleeson and Zazie Beetz. The film’s original score is composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker, Chernobyl, A Haunting in Venice, Women Talking, Tar, Sicario: Day of the Soldado). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday (click here for the full album details) and Interscope Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the Warner Bros. Pictures release performed by Phoenix & Gaga, as well as a track by Nick Cave today (click here for more more information).
Also opening wide is the drama White Bird directed by Marc Forster and starring Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Helen Mirren, Gillian Anderson and Bryce Gheisar. Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Finding Nemo, The Shawshank Redemption, Skyfall, Road to Perdition, The Horse Whisperer) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Lionsgate release.
‘White Bird’ Soundtrack Album Details
Lakeshore Records will release the official soundtrack album for the coming-of-age period drama White Bird. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Finding Nemo, The Shawshank Redemption, 1917, Skyfall, Road to Perdition, Wall-E, Elemental). Also included is the original song Little Bird written by Newman, with lyrics by R.J. Palacio and performed by lead actress Ariella Glaser. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on October 4. Click here to stream/download the album and visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. Also listen to the composer’s title track and the song below. White Bird is directed by Marc Forster and also stars Orlando Schwerdt, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren and Bryce Gheisar. The movie based on the book by Palacio is set in the same universe as 2017’s hit feature Wonder and follows the character of Julian who left Beecher Prep and is visited by his grandmother from Paris who tells him stories of her childhood as a young Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied France during World War II.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 15, 2024)
Premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British TV series Moonflower Murders created by Anthony Horowitz and starring Lesley Manville, Timothy McMullan, Mark Gatiss, Daniel Mays, Rosalie Craig, Claire Rushbrook, Conleth Hill, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Matthew Beard, Adrian Rawlins and Sanjeev Kohli. The show’s original music is composed by Murray Gold (Doctor Who, Gentleman Jack, Torchwood, Dead Ringers, It’s a Sin, A Very English Scandal, Quiz) who previously scored 2022’s original Magpie Murders series. Check out our previous article to learn more about the drama, which will air in the U.S. on PBS as part of the Masterpiece series.
Premiering on Tuesday, September 17, is the ABC comedy High Potential created by Drew Goddard and starring Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Amirah J, Deniz Akdeniz, Matthew Lamb and Judy Reyes. Josh Kramon (Veronica Mars, iZombie, Forever, Party Down, October Road) and Jake Staley (Valor, 7 Below) are composing the show’s original score. The series, which follows single mom whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective, will air Tuesdays on ABC and will also be available to stream on Hulu.
‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ Soundtrack Album Details
Netflix Music will release the official soundtrack album for the streamer’s original limited series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The album features the show’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman (American Beauty, Road to Perdition, The Shawshank Redemption, 1917, Skyfall, Finding Nemo) and Julia Newman (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, At the Gates, American Horror Stories). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, September 13 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the first two tracks below. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is created by Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan and stars Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Cooper Koch, Nathan Lane, Ari Graynor, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Dallas Roberts and Leslie Grossman. The second installment of Netflix’s Monster true crime anthology series chronicles the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents and explores the complex dynamics within the Menendez family.
Thomas Newman & Julia Newman Scoring Netflix’s ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Road to Perdition, 1917, Skyfall, Finding Nemo) & Julia Newman (At the Gates, American Horror Stories) have teamed up to compose the music for the upcoming Netflix limited series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The show is created by Ryan Murphy (Nip/Tuck, American Horror Story) & Ian Brennan (Glee, The Watcher) and stars Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Cooper Koch, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Nathan Lane, Ari Graynor, Leslie Grossman and Dallas Roberts. The second season of the Monster true crime anthology series (following 2022’s Nick Cave- & Warren Ellis-scored Dahmer) chronicles the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez.
Thomas Newman Scoring Andrew Stanton’s ‘In the Blink of an Eye’
Composer Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, 1917, Road to Perdition, Skyfall, Bridge of Spies) is reuniting with director Andrew Stanton on the upcoming sci-fi drama In the Blink of an Eye. The film starring Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones, Daveed Diggs, Jorge Vargas, Tanaya Beatty & Skywalker Hughes follows three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the circle of life. Colby Day (Spaceman) wrote the screenplay.
‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ Soundtrack Album Details
Hollywood Records will release the official soundtrack album for the FX limited series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Julia Newman (At the Gates), as well as the main title theme written by Academy Award nominee Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, American Beauty, Skyfall, Road to Perdition, Wall-E, 1917). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 31 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also check out the main title theme after the jump. Feud: Capote vs. The Swans is developed by Jon Robin Baitz and stars Tom Hollander, Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Calista Flockhart, Chloë Sevigny, Demi Moore, Treat Williams, Molly Ringwald, Russell Tovey and Joe Mantello.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 28, 2024)
Premiering on Wednesday, January 31, is the FX limited series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans developed by Jon Robin Baitz and starring Tom Hollander, Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Calista Flockhart, Chloë Sevigny, Demi Moore, Treat Williams, Molly Ringwald, Joe Mantello and Russell Tovey. The show’s original score is composed by Julia Newman (At the Gates) and Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, American Beauty, 1917) has contributed the main title theme. Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music this coming week. Check back on this page for the full album details and click here to learn more about the drama, which will air on FX and will also be available to stream on Hulu.
Also premiering on Wednesday is the Netflix original documentary series Alexander: The Making of a God executive produced by Lucy van Beek & Nick Catliff and starring Buck Braithwaite, Mido Hamada, Will Stevens and Agni Scott. The show’s original music is composed by Taran Mitchell (The Resurrection of Charles Manson) and produced by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout & Dead Reckoning, His Dark Materials, Black Widow, Bad Boys for Life, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves). Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring Mitchell’s score earlier this month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the 6-parter.