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Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 20, 2012)

Three new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the romantic drama The Lucky One based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, directed by Scott Hicks (Shine) and starring Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Blythe Danner. The film’s original score is written by Mark Isham. No score album has been announced yet, but WaterTower Music hss released a soundtrack album featuring the movie’s songs by artists including Jules Larson, Correatown, Joshua Radin, Early Winters, Voxhaul Broadcast, A Fine Frenzy and Mayfield. To listen to audio clips and check out the full track list, visit our previous article.

Also opening wide is the romantic comedy Think Like a Man directed by Tim Story and starring Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Taraji P. Henson, Meagan Good, Gabrielle Union, Jerry Ferrara, Regina Hall, Terrence J. and Romany Malco. Christopher Lennertz has composed the film’s score. A soundtrack album featuring the comedy’s title song performed by Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo feat. Rick Ross, as well as other songs from and inspired by the film by artists including John Legend feat. Ludacris, Kelly Rowland and Future has been released on Epic Records. None of Lennertz score is included on the album. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full details.

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‘To the Arctic 3D’ to Feature Music by Paul McCartney and Steve Wood

Steve Wood has written the score for the upcoming IMAX documentary To the Arctic 3D. The movie is narrated by Meryl Streep and follows the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray has directed the MacGillivray Freeman Films production, the company behind such IMAX hit films as Everest and The Living Sea. Wood is best known for scoring several movies from the production company, including the Oscar-nominated short Dolphins and Coral Reef Adventure. In addition to the score, the movie will also feature original songs by Paul McCartney who has written a number of songs for movies before, most recently for 2009’s Everybody’s Fine. He received his last Oscar nomination for the title song to Cameron Crowe’s 2001 film Vanilla Sky. To the Arctic 3D is scheduled for release on April 20, 2012 in IMAX theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures. To learn more about the project, visit the official movie website.