Tag: War of the Buttons

Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 12, 2012)

October 12, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music News 0 comments

Five new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:

Opening in most theaters is the political thriller Argo directed by Ben Affleck who also stars in the film with Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Bryan Cranston, Victor Garber, Tate Donavan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochran, Christopher Denham, Chris Messina and Kyle Chandler. The film’s music is composed by Alexandre Desplat (The King’s Speech, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack featuring the composer’s score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to listen to audio clips and visit AOL Music to stream the full album.

Also opening wide is the horror thriller Sinister directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, Fred Dalton Thompson, James Ransone, Clare Foley and Vincent D’Onofrio. Christopher Young (Hellraiser, Spider-Man 3) has composed the film’s score. A soundtrack album featuring Young’s music is now available digitally and will be released on CD on October 30. For audio clips and to check out the full album details, visit our previous article. Check out a lengthy audio interview with the composer conducted by Movie Geeks United on YouTube.

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Philippe Rombi’s ‘La Nouvelle Guerre des Boutons’ Soundtrack Announced

March 12, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Francis Lai, Gabriel Yared, Jean-Pierre Mocky, La nouvelle guerre des boutons, Philippe Rombi, score, Soundtrack, Visit to a Chief's Son, War of the Buttons

Music Box Records has announced a soundtrack release for last year’s film adaptation of La Nouvelle Guerre des Boutons (War of the Buttons). The album includes the original score from the movie composed by Philippe Rombi (Swimming Pool). For audio clips and to pre-order the album, visit the label’s website. La Nouvelle Guerre des Boutons is directed by Christophe Barratier (The Chorus, Paris 36) and stars Laeticia Casta, Kad Merad, Guillame Canet and Gerard Jugnot. The movie was released in France last fall. The Weinstein Company has reportedly been in negotiations to pick up domestic rights for a release in the US later this year.

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Philippe Rombi to Score Francois Ozon’s ‘Dans la maison’

December 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums, Film Scoring Assignments 0 comments

Tags: Dans la maison, Francois Ozon, Hollywoo, La guerre des boutons, Philippe Rombi, score, Soundtrack, War of the Buttons

Philippe Rombi is reuniting with director Francois Ozon on his upcoming thriller Dans la maison. The movie is based on Spanish playwright Juan Mayorga’s work The Boy in the Last Row and stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Fabrice Luchini, Emmanuelle Seigner and Denis Menochet. The film centers on a professor and a student who comes to threaten the relationships of those around them. The thriller is produced by Eric and Nicolas Altmayer for Mandarin Cinema and Claudie Ossard (Amelie, Delicatessen). Rombi has worked with the director on most of his features projects, including last year’s Potiche, Angel and Swimming Pool. Dans la maison is expected to be released in France in 2012.

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Klaus Badelt’s ‘War of the Buttons’ Score Released

October 3, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Klaus Badelt, La guerre des boutons, La nouvelle guerre des boutons, Philippe Rombi, War of the Buttons

Strategic Marketing Group has released a soundtrack album for the new movie adaptation of War of the Buttons (La guerre des boutons). The album includes the original score by composer Klaus Badelt, which was recorded with the London Metropolitan Orchestra. The soundtrack is currently only available in France, but a domestic release is expected in the near future. To listen to audio clips from the score, check out the French Amazon site. La guerre des boutons is directed by Yann Samuell (Love Me if You Dare, My Sassy Girl) and produced by Matthew Gledhill. The movie tells the classic story of the battles waged by a band of kids from two rival villages in the southern French countryside.

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Klaus Badelt Scoring ‘The Oranges’

August 5, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments 0 comments

Tags: Asterix and Obelix, God Save Britannia, Intouchables, Klaus Badelt, The Oranges, War of the Buttons

Klaus Badelt is the composer of the upcoming indie dark comedy The Oranges. The movie is directed by Julian Farino (Entourage) and stars Hugh Laurie, Leighton Meester, Catherine Keener, Adam Brody, Alia Shawkat, Allison Janney and Oliver Platt. The film centers on a man who begins an affair with the daughter of the family who lives across the street. Ian Helfer and Jay Reiss wrote the project’s screenplay. Anthony Bregman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Leslie Urdang & Dean Vanech (Rabbit Hole, Beginners) are producing. Badelt previously worked with Bregman on last year’s comedy The Extra Man starring Kevin Kline. The Oranges is set to premiere at this year’s Toronto Film Festival.

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