Paul McCartney has composed the themes for the upcoming animated feature High in the Clouds. The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter who was previously announced to contribute original songs to the film is also receiving credit for providing the themes to the score (presumably based on his songs) according to producer Nicolas Atlan who shared images from last week’s scoring sessions at Abbey Road Studios in London on social media. Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Star Trek, The Incredibles, The Batman, Ratatouille, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Jurassic World) has composed the score for the movie directed by Toby Genkel (The Amazing Maurice, Two by Two: Overboard!) and starring Himesh Patel, Celine Dion, Hannah Waddingham, McCartney himself, Lionel Richie, Ringo Starr, Idris Elba, Clémence Poésy, Jimmy Fallon, Pom Klementieff and Alain Chabat. The animated musical tells the story of a teenage squirrel who embarks on an extraordinary journey to set music free after he accidentally sparked a revolution against the bossy diva-owl who has banned all music from his town.
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Michael Giacchino to Score Toby Genkel’s ‘High in the Clouds’
Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Star Trek, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, Jurassic World, The Incredibles) is attached to score the upcoming animated feature High in the Clouds. The film is directed by Toby Genkel (The Amazing Maurice, A Stork’s Journey) and will feature six original songs written by Paul McCartney who will also voice one of the main characters. The movie is based on McCartney’s children’s novel of the same title and follows the journey of a headstrong teenage squirrel who lives in a city where music has been banned by a diva-owl who wants to be the only singer in town and goes on a journey to bring music back to his town.
Nick Urata to Score Steve Hudson’s ‘Stitch Head’
Nick Urata (Paddington, Little Miss Sunshine, Crazy, Stupid, Love., I Love You Phillip Morris, Ruby Sparks) is attached to score the upcoming animated feature Stitch Head. The film is written and directed by Steve Hudson (True North), co-directed by Toby Genkel (The Amazing Maurice) and features the voices of Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Tia Bannon, Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon, Fern Brady and Jamali Maddix. The movie based on the first installment in the book series of the same title by Guy Bass and tells the story of a small creature who is awoken to almost-life by a mad professor in a castle and must protect the professor’s other creations from the townspeople.
‘The Amazing Maurice’ Soundtrack Album Released
Never Fade Records has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Amazing Maurice. The album features the film’s original score composed by Tom Howe (Ted Lasso, Early Man, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, The People We Hate at the Wedding). Also included are two songs by Gabrielle Aplin. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The Amazing Maurice is directed by Toby Genkel, co-directed by Florian Westermann and features the voices of Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, Himesh Patel, Gemma Arterton, David Tennant, Joe Sugg, Hugh Bonneville and Ariyon Bakare. The movie revolves around a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats.
Tom Howe to Score ‘The Amazing Maurice’ Animated Movie
Tom Howe (A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, Early Man, Professor Marston & the Wonder Women, Charming) has been tapped to score the upcoming animated feature The Amazing Maurice. The film is directed by Toby Genkel (All Creatures Big And Small, Two by Two: Overboard!), co-directed by Florian Westermann and features the voices of Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, Himesh Patel, David Thewlis, Gemma Arterton and Hugh Bonneville. The movie is based on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novel Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents and a centers on streetwise cat who leads a band of educated ratty friends (and a dumb-looking kid) on a nice little earner. Terry Rossio (Shrek, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Mask of Zorro) wrote the screenplay.
‘Two by Two: Overboard!’ Soundtrack Released
Redrocca has released a soundtrack album for the animated family adventure Two by Two: Overboard! (aka Ooops! 2). The album features the film’s original music composed by Eimear Noone (World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, The Donner Party) & Craig Stuart Garfinkle (The Occupants). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital stores. ‘Two by Two: Overboard! is directed by Toby Genkel & Sean McCormack and features the voices of Max Carolan, Dermot Magennis and Ava Connolly. The movie is the sequel to 2015’s All Creatures Big and Small (Ooops! Noah Is Gone..) and follows a young Nestrian and his best friend who accidentally fall out of Noah’s Ark and must contend with an active volcano and odd island creatures in their attempt to reunite with their family.
‘Yakari – A Spectacular Journey’ Soundtrack Released
22D Music has released a soundtrack album for the Belgian/French animated feature Yakari – A Spectacular Journey (Yakari- La grande aventure). The album features the film’s original music composed by Guillaume Poyet. The soundtrack is being released overseas today and will be coming out worldwide in a few weeks. Visit Amazon to stream/download the album. Yakari directed by Xavier Giacometti & Toby Genkel (Little Bird’s Big Adventure, All Creatures Big And Small) is based on the best-selling Belgian-French comic-book series created by Derib & Job and follows Yakari on his first solo trek (with the help of his totem animal, an eagle) in pursuit of Little Thunder, a wild mustang said to be untameable.