110 Records will release the album Aftermath, which features music from and inspired by the indie drama War Story. The film’s original score is composed by Evanescence lead vocalist Amy Lee and Dave Eggar. Also included is the the original song Push the Button performed by Lee. The album will be released on August 25, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. War Story is directed by Mark Jackson and stars Catherine Keener, Hafsia Herzi, Vincenzo Amato, Donatella Finocchiaro and Ben Kingsley. The movie follows a battle-scarred photojournalist who risks her life to rescue a young refugee.
Tag: War Story
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 1, 2014)
Guaranteed to top the weekend box office is Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close and Benicio del Toro. The film’s original music is composed by Tyler Bates (300, Watchmen). Hollywood Records has released three different soundtracks for the film, including Awesome Mix Vol. 1 feat. the songs from the film and a score album featuring Bates’ music, as well as a deluxe edition featuring both albums. For recent interviews with Bates about his work on the film, visit Film Music Magazine, We Are Movie Geeks, Hitfix and YouTube.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama Get On Up: The James Brown Story directed by Tate Taylor and stars Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan Aykroyd. Polydor/Universal Music has released a soundtrack album featuring studio and standout live versions of numerous soul/funk hits by James Brown as featured in the film. Check out our previous news article for the full album details. The movie’s original score is composed by Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption) who previously collaborated with Taylor on 2011’s The Help.
‘War Story’ to Feature Music by Evanescence’s Amy Lee and Dave Eggar
Amy Lee has announced on Twitter that she has co-scored the upcoming indie drama War Story with Dave Eggar. The film is directed by Mark Jackson and stars Catherine Keener, Hafsia Herzi, Vincenzo Amato, Donatella Finocchiaro and Ben Kingsley. The movie follows a war photographer who retreats to a small town in Sicily after being held captive during the conflict in Libya. Jackson has also co-written the screenplay with Kristin Gore (David O. Russell’s unreleased Nailed). Gore and Keener are also producing the project with Shona Tuckman (Finding Joy) and Matt Ratner. The drama marks the film scoring debut of Lee who is best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence.