Musique Fantastique

New Postings on Genre Film Music:

Genre Film Music News:

• WHAT IF…? Composer Laura Karpman Scores Marvel’s Latest Series, MS. MARVEL

• First Teaser Trailer for James Cameron’s AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER Released – Watch It Here

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow Offer A First Listen To MEN Original Horror Soundtrack

• GUARDIANS OF JUSTICE Soundtrack Released – Music by Oscillian

• Intrada Announces Expanded Release of James Horner’s Soundtrack to JUMANJI 1995

• Theodore Shapiro Cue from Apple TV’s SEVERANCE Not Included on OST Album Has Been Released as a Standalone Single!

• Marvel’s MOON KNIGHT Soundtrack Released by Disney – Score by Hesham Nazih

• Plaza Mayor Co. Releases TOXICA Soundtrack

• Oscar Fogelström Scores Scares with ROOFTOP – Soundtrack Available from MSM

• Australian Zombie Sci-Fi WYRMWOOD: APOCALYPSE Soundtrack Released – Music by Michael Lira 

Genre Film Music News:

• LOKI Composer Natalie Holt is Composing OBI-WAN KENOBI Series

• Roque Baños scores Álex de la Iglesia Latest Flourish of Visceral Horror in VENECIAFRENIA

New Genre Soundtracks:

• THE RISING: Supernatural Crime Series Premieres April 22 On Sky Max And NOW – Score by Carly Paradis, Soundtrack by Lakeshore Records

• SHINING VALE Original Series Soundtrack by Tim Phillips Now Available From WaterTower Music

• RUSSIAN DOLL Seasons 1 & 2 Soundtrack by Joe Wong Releases Tomorrow

• Stephen McKeon’s Horror Score for Irish Horror Film THE CELLAR Released by MSM

• MSM Releases Horror Film THE EXORCISM OF GOD Soundtrack – Music by Elik Álvarez & Yoncarlos Medina

Further Examinations:

• Composer Nathan Barr: On Scoring Horror

Genre Film Music News:

• Marvel has dropped official trailer for THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER (2022). Watch here.

• Teaser Trailer Dropped for Cronenberg’s new CRIMES OF THE FUTURE – Howard Shore set to Score

• Watch New JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION Legacy Featurette – Film Due June 10

• Richard Band’s Latest Horror Score NIGHT CALLER Released on CD by Dragon’s Domain

• Robin Carolan & Sebastian Gainsborough (<-aka Vessel) Score New Robert Eggers’ Historical Fantasy Epic THE NORTHMAN

• The Godfather of Modern Sound: Walter Murch Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at SoundTrack_Cologne 19

Further Examinations:

• Jon Ekstrand Scores Marvel’s Living Vampire MORBIUS

• Interview: Tyler Bates – Scoring “X” horror film with Chelsea Wolfe

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Liam Bates’ Soundtrack to Horror Comedy LET THE WRONG ONE IN Released by MSM

• La-La Land Records Announces Final 4-CD Collection of STAR TREK Television Music

• James Newton Howard Scores New FANTASTIC BEASTS– 2 Singles Released Today

• Disney Releases MOON KNIGHT Single

• Spanish Zombie Movie MALNAZIDOS Soundtrack by Javier Rodero Released

Genre Film Music News:

• Alex Heffes Scores Home Invasion Thriller INTRUSION

• Federico Vaona Scores Future Crime Thriller SUITCASE CITY

• New FIRESTARTER Movie Scored by John Carpenter & Crew

• The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett Scores Brit Horror Thriller CHOOSE OR DIE

Additional Resources:

• March Soundtrax Column Interviews Sean Callery about Scoring HALO, and includes an unpublished 2015 interview with John Powell about scoring PAN, ANTZ, DRAGON 2, and RIO 2.

Genre Film Music News:

• New Shark Thriller THE REQUIN Comes to BD & DVD March 29 – Scored by Jean-Paul Wall

• Blair Brothers to Score TOXIC AVENGER Reboot

• Sean Callery Scores HALO Sci-fi/Action Series Based on the Video Game Franchise

• DUNE Wins Best Score at British BAFTAs

New Genre Soundtracks:

• New Horror Score THE JACK IN THE BOX: AWAKENING Composed by Christoph Allerstorfer Released by Howlin’ Wolf

• Kris Bowers Scores HBO® Max Futuristic original series DMZ – Soundtrack Available from WaterTower Music

• New Performance of Craig Safan’s rescore of Lon Chaney’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Now on CD from Intrada

• Soundtrack Released to Danish Horror film SPEAK NO EVIL – Scored by Sune “Køter” Kølster

• X (2022) Horror Movie Scored by Tyler Bates and Chelsea Wolfe – Soundtrack out March 25

• Three new limited CD Zombie Horror Soundtracks are Available at Quartet Records

• Austin Wintory’s Game Changing Game Score, Journey, Reimagined in Full Symphonic Odyssey

• Intense Horror Thriller A BANQUET Scored by CJ Mirra – Digital & Vinyl Soundtrack Released This Week

• Soundtrack to A.I. Drama AFTER YANG Released – Score by Aska Matsumiya with contribution from Ryuichi Sakamoto

• Varèse Sarabande Records Announces Deluxe Soundtracks to HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (John Powell) & THE IRON GIANT (Michael Kamen) Available Now!

• Disney & Pixar’s Animated Fantasy TURNING RED A Fun Mix of Ludwig Göransson’s Score and Boy Band Songs by Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell

• Lakeshore Releases Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök Original Game Soundtrack – Music By Stephanie Economou along with Dawn of Ragnarök Blood Fire Tears EP by Einar Selvik

Genre Film Music News:

• Premiere Soundtrack Release for 1981 Horror Film STRANGE BEHAVIOR – Score by Tangerine Dream

• Marvel’s MOON KNIGHT Series to feature Music by Composer Hesham Nazih

• Roque Baños Scores Horror Thriller UMMA

Further Examinations:

• Interview: Arnold Leibovit Behind the Scenes – Preserving Russell Garcia’s Score to George Pal’s THE TIME MACHINE

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Soundtrack Release from CW’s THE FLASH Season 8 Crossover Event, “ARMAGEDDON” – Music by Blake Neely & Nathaniel Blume

• Bear McCreary’s Score for OUTLANDER Season 6 Released  Today

• Soundtrack to THE BOYS PRESENTS: DIABOLICAL Releases Tomorrow – Animated Series Presents 8 Episodes by 8 Composers

• Michael Giacchino’s Full Score for THE BATMAN Soundtrack Now Available

Genre Film Music News:

• Adams Family-Made Coming of Age Vampire Witch HELLBENDER Scored by co-director/co-writer John Adams

• Composer Michael Giacchino Reportedly to Direct Marvel’s WEREWOLF BY NIGHT Special

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Soundtrack to EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE From Experimental Band Son Lux to Release on April 8

• Shunsuke Kikuchi 1977 Japanese Horror Score INUGAMI NO TATARI (CURSE OF THE DOG GOD) Gets Soundtrack CD

• PEACEMAKER Soundtrack Now Available From WaterTower Music: Music by Clint Mansell & Kevin Kiner

• Theodore Shapiro’s Soundtrack for SEVERANCE TV Series Released Today

• Colin Stetson’s Soundtrack to Netflix’s TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Released Today

Genre Film Music News:

• New STAR WARS ROGUE ONE Spinoff ANDOR To Be Scored by Nicholas Brittel

• Variety: John Williams has Composed ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Theme for New Disney TV Series

• New Genre Soundtracks from Dragon’s Domain: Richard Band’s MASTERS OF HORROR, Craig Safan’s TIMESTALKERS

• Brian Tyler Scores Disney’s New CHIP ‘N DALE RESCUE RANGERS

• International Film Music Critics Association Announces Winners Of 2021 IFMCA Awards

• Experimental Band Son Lux Scores Multiverse Science Fiction Adventure EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE

New Genre Soundtracks:

• ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA: DAWN OF RAGNARÖK Original Game Soundtrack Preview Debuts: Score by Stephanie Economou

• Quartet Records Announces the Release Of Four Italian Giallo Horror Film Scores by Savina, Ortolani, Umiliani 

• Roman Molino Dunn Scores Hit Thai-American Sci-Fi Rom-Com AI LOVE YOU

Genre Film Music News:

• Suspenseful & Stylistic Score for SHAPELESS from Mandy Hoffman

• THE CURSED Showing In Theaters Feb 18 – Score by Robin Foster

• Michael Abels Rejoins Director Jordon Peele for New Horror Thriller, NOPE

• Arnaud Rebotini Scores Argento’s New Film DARK GLASSES

• Craig Safan’s Complete Original Score for 2019 Commission & Performance of Lon Chaney 1925 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Now Showing on YouTube

• STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Scored by Nami Melumad

New Genre Soundtracks:

• THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT Volume 2 Soundtrack Available

• ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Gets an Expanded Soundtrack Release

• Michael Giacchino’s “The Riddler” Theme from THE BATMAN Released

• Colin Stetson’s 2022 TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Soundtrack Releases Feb 18th

Further Examinations:

• Interview: Composer Jimmy LaValle: SOMETHING IN THE DIRT – Science Fiction Suspense

Genre Film Music News:

• The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) have announced their award nominations for 2021 film scores

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Pascal Gaigne has Scored Vampire Thriller ALL THE MOONS: Soundtrack Available

Genre Film Music News:

• Remembering Composer/Music Editor Ken Wannberg (1930-2022)

Further Examinations:

• Interview: Tori Letzler: Film Music IN FROM THE COLD

• Interview: Kevin Kiner: Scoring PEACEMAKER with Clint Mansell

Genre Film Music News:

• Mark Bradshaw Scores Goran Stolevski’s Folk Horror Movie YOU WON’T BE ALONE

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Shudder’s THE LAST THING MARY SAW Soundtrack Released – Scored by Keegan DeWitt

• Michael Giacchino’s THE BATMAN Theme Released in Advance of Film

• THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT VOL.1 (Chapters 1-4) Original Soundtrack with Music by Ludwig Göransson (themes) & Score by Joseph Shirley (score) Available Today

• Trevor Gureckis’ Soundtrack to M. Night Shyamalan’s SERVANT: Season 3, Debuts Tomorrow

• THE KING’S DAUGHTER Fantasy Adventure Soundtrack Releases Tomorrow

• Clint Mansell & Kevin Kiner Score Gunn’s PEACEMAKER – John Murphy’s “Pumped Up Kicks” cover from Episode 2 Released as a Single

• ARCHIVE 81 Soundtrack by Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow Released by Lakeshore

Genre Film Music News:

• Cliff Martinez Scores Steven Soderbergh’s Sci-fi-ish Thriller KIMI

• Sundance’s Sci-Fi Thriller SOMETHING IN THE DIRT Features Score by Jimmy LaValle

• Composer Tori Letzler’s industrial synth score brings us IN FROM THE COLD on Netflix

• What If Laura Karpman Scored The Captain Marvel Sequel?

• Shawn Levy’s THE ADAM PROJECT Scored by Rob Simonsen

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Varèse Sarabande Celebrates the Return of SCREAM With Bonus-Filled Collection Of Marco Beltrami’s Music From First Four Films

• Varèse Sarabande Celebrates the Return of SCREAM With Official Score Release of Brian Tyler’s New Score – Available as LP, CD, or digital

• THE OLD WAYS – Original Vinyl Soundtrack Released – by Ben Lovett

• Milan Announces English Edition Soundtrack from Mamoru Hosoda’s anime BELLE

• J Bateman’s 2011 Score to AGE OF THE DRAGONS to Be Released

Additional Resources:

• New Soundtrax column reviews SPIDER-MAN NO WAY HOME, THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, CAPTAIN SCARLET & THE MYSTERONS, DEEP BLUE SEA 3, DON’T GO INTO THE HOUSE, THE WITCHER Season 2, and more – see here.

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Season 3 Soundtrack for French Sci-Fi Series MISSIONS Released – Music by Composer Etienne Forget

• THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT Main Title Theme Released – by Ludwig Göransson

• Russell Garcia’s Remastered Rescore of THE TIME MACHINE Soundtrack Coming Soon

• Composer Brett Aplin Releases Soundtrack to THE BUREAU OF MAGICAL THINGS

• Holiday Horrors: BLACK FRIDAY Soundtrack Features Score & Songs by Patrick Stump

Further Examinations:

• Hulu’s MOTHER/ANDROID – An Interview with Composers Michelle Birsky & Kevin Olken Henthorn

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Marvel Studios’ HAWKEYE Vol. 2 Soundtrack Now Available – music by Christophe Beck & Michael Paraskevas & Mark Shaiman

• THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Soundtrack is Out from WaterTower Music

• SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Soundtrack Now Available – Music by Michael Giacchino

• Joseph Trapanese’s Score for THE WITCHER SEASON 2 Out Today

• THE WHEEL OF TIME: Season 1, Volume 3 Soundtrack by Lorne Balfe Available Now From Milan Records

• Jay Wadley’s Score for Sci-Fi Drama SWAN SONG Released by Lakeshore

• Lakeshore Records Releases Amazon Original Soundtrack to ENCOUNTER – Music By Jed Kurzel

• Irish Vampire Comedy BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL Scored by Steve Lynch – Soundtrack Releasing Friday

• Korean Horror on Netflix is HELLBOUND – Scary Score by Composer Kim Dong-wook

Additional Resources:

• Robert J. Kral Interview: Scoring films in the DC Animated Movie Universe posted at Soundtrax – DOOMSDAY, INJUSTICE, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK, etc

Further Examinations:

• Joseph LoDuca Interview – Scoring the CHUCKY Legacy (and much more)

Genre Film Music News:

• THE MATRIX: The Complete Edition Set For Vinyl Release following CD, SACD editions

• THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS: Motion Picture Soundtrack Announcement – And Sample Remix Track

• Marvel’s HAWKEYE Soundtrack, Vol. 1, Released Today

• Michael Giacchino Set to Score THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER

• Danish Holiday Horror ELVES Scored by Anthony Lledo & Mikkel Maltha

• Shudder’s CREEPSHOW Horror Anthology Season 2 Comes to Blu-Ray – Featuring Scores by Christopher Drake

• Towa Tei Scores Powered-Villain Anime SUPER CROOKS, Now Showing on Netflix

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge Original Video Game Soundtrack Available

• LOST IN SPACE: Season 3 Soundtrack Released – Music By Chris Lennertz

• Lead Single From THE WITCHER: SEASON 2 Soundtrack Released – Music by Joseph Trapanese

• Harry Manfredini’s Ultimate Score – Friday the 13th – Ultimate Cut Coming from La-La Land

• Horror film music specialist label Howlin’ Wolf Records proudly presents three exciting scare scores for the holidays – all for the first time on CD

• “Save The City” Song From Marvel Studios’ HAWKEYE On Disney+ Available Today

Genre Film Music News:

• Lorne Balfe to Score Sci-Fi Thriller SLINGSHOT From Bluestone Entertainment

• Watch the Special Prologue to JURASSIC WORLD DOMINATION, Scored by Michael Giacchino

• Steve Jablonsky Scores Upcoming DC Animated LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Silva Screen Records to release Mark Isham’s original 1986 electronic score for THE HITCHER

• Marvel’s SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS Digital Soundtrack Available Today – Music by Patrick Stump

• Bear McCreary’s MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION Part 2 Soundtrack Releases Tomorrow

• Daniel Rojas’ Score for HIT-MONKEY Released – Series Premiered Today

Additional Resources:

• Randall D. Larson’s new SOUNDTRAX column interviews composers Brandon Roberts (MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM) and Drum & Lace and Ian Hultquist (NIGHT TEETH, etc.)

• Fascinating Zoom Interview with RETURN OF GODZILLA Composer Prof. Reijiro Koroku

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Film/TV Composer Will Bates Scores 3 New Soundtracks for FAR CRY 6 Downloadable Content Episodes

• GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE Soundtrack by Rob Simonsen Due Nov. 19^th – Sample 2 Tracks Today

• ARMY OF THIEVES Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro Due Out Nov 12

• League of Legends Game Spawns ARCANE TV Series, Scored by LoL’s Alex Seaver & Alexander Temple

• New STRANGER THINGS 4 Trailer – Premieres Summer 2022 – Dixon & Stein Expected to Compose – Watch Trailer Here

Additional Resources:

• Why is DUNE’s Score Like That? A YouTube Analysis of Hans Zimmer’s Music (link to YouTube Video)

Further Examinations:

• Interview: Torin Borrowdale: Scoring Netflix’s LOCKE & KEY

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Soundtrack Released for Tom Hanks’ apocalyptic sci-fi drama FINCH – Music by Gustavo Santaolalla

• Various Artists Vinyl Soundtrack Release for BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS Animated Series

• Pinar Toprak’s Soundtrack for STARGIRL Season 2 Released by WaterTower Music

• Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS Soundtrack Available Now – Score By Composer Ramin Djawadi

Additional Resources:

• Fangoria: Composer Alan Howarth Discusses Legendary Scores Ahead of Coolidge Horrorthon (Link to Interview)

Genre Film Music News:

• Lorne Balfe Scores Fantasy Epic THE WHEEL OF TIME

• Disney Drops BOOK OF BOBA FETT Trailer

• Michele Braga & Gabriele Mainetti Score Mainetti’s WW2 Fantasy FREAKS OUT

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Javier Navarrete Scores ANTLERS, co-produced by Guillermo del Toro. Soundtrack out Today.

• STAR TREK: PRODIGY Soundtrack Released – Theme by Michael Giacchino, Score by Nami Melumad

Genre Film Music News:

• Joseph Trapanese to Score THE WITCHER Season 2

• Christmas Trailer for Marvel’s HAWKEYE Released

• Buzz LIGHTYEAR Origin Story Coming From Pixar in 2022

Additional Resources:

• Woodmoon Collective Joins Claudio Simonetti for Haunting Halloween Single

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Video Game Soundtrack with Music by Composer Richard Jacques + Star-Lord Music Album Available Today

• Expanded LEGEND Soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith Available

• Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS – Sample Two of Ramin Djawadi’s Original Score Tracks

• The Art And Soul Of DUNE (Companion Book Music) featuring new music from composer Hans Zimmer available from Watertower Music

Additional Resources:

• Hans Zimmer Describes Scoring DUNE in Variety Interview

Further Examinations:

• Fear Grows Inside: Scoring MADRES: An Interview with Composers Isabelle Engman and Gerardo Garcia Jr.

Genre Film Music News:

• Max Richter Scores new Apple TV+ series INVASION

• Daniel Rojas Scores Marvel’s HIT-MONKEY Series

New Genre Soundtracks:

• NIGHT TEETH – Soundtrack from the Netflix film by duo Drum & Lace and Ian Hultquist available now from Milan Records

• Xbox’s PSYCHONAUTS 2 Gets First Soundtrack Album – Music by Peter McConnell

• Simon Franglen’s Score for Chinese Fantasy CURSE OF TURANDOT Released by Milan

• STAR WARS: VISIONS Digital Soundtracks Available Now

• Lakeshore Releases Bear McCreary’s Score for the 2nd Season of Apple TV Series SEE

• JUST BEYOND Series Original Score Soundtrack by Carlos Rafael Rivera available today

• The RON’S GONE WRONG soundtrack album by Henry Jackman available from Hollywood Records

Additional Resources:

• Randall Larson’s new SOUNDTRAX column interviews composers Nathan Barr and George Kallis – reviews & news on new genre releases, vinyl, video game scores, & more

Genre Film Music News:

• Composer Clifton Hyde Scores Miles Doleac’s Latest Horror, DEMIGOD

• New SCREAM Film Trailer Has Dropped – Brian Tyler Scoring the Film

Further Examinations:

• Interview: Xav Clarke – Scoring Apple TV+’s WOLFBOY & THE EVERYTHING FACTORY

New Genre Soundtracks:

Genre Film Music News:

• Composer Olivier Derivière Evokes Emotional Soundscape for Video Game Sequel DYING LIGHT 2 STAY HUMAN

Additional Resources:

• Jerome Leroy to release his score to “the intense Vietnamese horror film” THE LIFT on his website for listening – also a Scoring Talk about the scoring the film will be presented October 1st 10A PDT

Further Examinations:

• Interview: Herdís Stefánsdóttir – Scoring FX’s Y: THE LAST MAN

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Andries Smit Scores SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE Remake

Genre Film Music News:

• Netflix Live Action COWBOY BEBOP Is Scored by Yôko Kanno – Who Scored Original Anime Series

• Mark Korven Scores Netflix’s NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE

• Zachary Dawes scores THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE

• Disney+’s THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT to be Scored by Ludwig Göransson

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Richard Band & Chuck Cirino: Two New Horror Soundtracks Announced by Dragon’s Domain

• Hans Zimmer’s DUNE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack now available from Watertower Music

Genre Film Music News:

• Howard Shore May Score Amazon Studios’ Middle Earth-Set LORD OF THE RINGS TV Series

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Marvel’s WHAT IF…? Episode 6 Soundtrack by Laura Karpman Released

• Bear McCreary Scores Asimov’s FOUNDATION, Coming to Apple TV

• Varése Sarabande Releases Three Deluxe Edition Digital Soundtracks: THE COWBOYS, PAYCHECK, and KNOWING

• Michael Kramer’s Score to HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Animated Series Released

• Michael Abels Scores Netflix’s NIGHTBOOKS – Digital Soundtrack Released

Genre Film Music News:

• Trailer Released for Guillermo del Toro’s NIGHTMARE ALLEY – Score by Alexandre Desplat

• Christopher Drake Scores Blumhouse TV’s THE MANOR

• STAR TREK PRODIGY Official Trailer Released

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Laura Karpman’s Soundtrack from Latest Marvel’s WHAT IF… ZOMBIES Episode Released

• Joseph Bishara’s Score to MALIGNANT Coming on 2XLP Vinyl

• BATTLEFIELD 2042 Official Soundtrack – Music by 2x Grammy Award winners Hildur Guðnadóttir & Sam Slater Now Available To Stream

Genre Film Music News:

• Watch “The Matrix Resurrections – Official Trailer 1” from Warner Bros Pictures

• Disney’s forthcoming WILLOW streaming series to be scored by James Newton Howard

• Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections to be Scored by Johnny Klimek & Tom Tykwer

Further Examinations:

• Interview: BC Smith: Scoring THE STAIRS

• French Horrors – Interview: Composer Raphaël Gesqua Diving Into THE DEEP HOUSE

• Composer Brittany Allen: Scoring AMERICAN HORROR STORIES “Feral”
  

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Hans Zimmer’s DUNE Sketchbook Soundtrack Now Available 

• WaterTower Music Has Released Joseph Bishara’s Score to James Wan’s MALIGNANT

• Laura Karpman’s Episode 4 Soundtrack for Marvel’s WHAT IF… Released

Genre Film Music News:

• Digital “Maestros Of Video Games” Composer Panel at Pax West 2021

• Newton Brothers Score Netflix Horror Series MIDNIGHT MASS

• Harald Kloser & Thomas Wander to Score Roland Emmerich’s Science Fiction Disaster Thriller MOONFALL

Additional Resources:

• Isolated Score Commentary Included on SUNDOWN: THE VAMPIRE IN RETREAT Blu-Ray

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Joel P West’s Score for Marvel Studios’ SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS Available

• A Capella Bukimisha: The Spiritual Voices of Akira Ifukube – Godzilla vs Rodan

• Notefornote Music to Release Stanley Myers’ sci-fi soundtrack THE TIME TRAVELER

• CANDYMAN Reboot Soundtrack Releases Friday – Score by Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

Further Examinations:

• Interview – SURREALESTATE: The Surreal Musicality of Spencer Creaghan

Genre Film Music News:

• Martin Dirkov Scores Swedish Horror Film KNOCKING

• Brian D’Oliveira Scores Netflix WITCHER Animated Fantasy

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Kevin Kiner’s Soundtrack to STAR WARS THE BAD BATCH Volume 2 Released Today

• BC Smith’s Soundtrack to THE STAIRS Released by Lakeshore

• Captain Carter Meets Laura Karpman: WHAT IF… Episode 1 Soundtrack Released

• Michael Vignola’s Score for Canadian Horror Film HALL Released

• Alexander Bornstein’s Score for Final Chapter of TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON TRILOGY Released

Genre Film Music News:

• Composer Jeff Russo Discovers The BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR

• Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro Score Snyder Prequel ARMY OF THIEVES for Netflix

• Michael Kramer to Score Disney’s LEGO STAR WARS TERRIFYING TALES

Further Examinations:

• Interview: Composer Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen Tangles with OSS 117 in New French Super Spy Comedy

• Frank Ilfman: Musical Style & Influence for GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE

New Genre Soundtracks:

• JUNGLE CRUISE Soundtrack Out Today from Disney – Score by James Newton Howard

Genre Film Music News:

• MASQUERADE: Ben Lovett Scores New Thriller with Shocking Twist Ending

• Drum & Lace and Ian Hultquist Scoring Amazon’s I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER TV Series

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Sherri Chung’s KUNG FU TV Soundtrack Released

• STORM WARNING & CRAWLSPACE Soundtracks Issued by Howlin’ Wolf Records – Scores by Jamie Blanks

• LOKI Soundtrack Volume 2 Now Available – Music by Natalie Holt

• Hans Zimmer’s DUNE Soundtrack Albums to Release in September – Sample Two Tracks Now

Genre Film Music News:

• Joseph Bishara Scores Latest James Wan Horror Thriller MALIGNANT

• Bear McCreary Scores MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Koji Endo Scores Miike’s THE GREAT YOKAI WAR: GUARDIANS – Soundtrack to Follow

• Godzilla Singular Point Soundtrack by Kan Sawada Releases Tomorrow, CD + Digital

• The Green Knight Soundtrack by Daniel Hart Out on July 30 from Milan Records

• Trevor Jones’ Score for 2019 Horror Thriller TO TOKYO Gets a Soundtrack Release

• Harry Gregson Williams’ INFINITE Soundtrack Coming on CD from La-La Land Records

• Final FEAR STREET Trilogy Soundtrack Released

• Brian Tyler & John Carey Return to the ESCAPE ROOM with TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS – Soundtrack Released Today

Genre Film Music News:

• BC Smith Climbs THE STAIRS In Latest Indie Horror Score

• Laura Karpman Scores Marvel’s WHAT IF… Watch the Trailer here

Further Examinations:

• Composer Walter Mair on Scoring Megan Fox Thriller TILL DEATH

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Single “Goonfight at Gutterball Corral” by Frank Ilfman from GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE

• Dominic Lewis’ Score for MONSTERS AT WORK Animated Series Available Today

• Lorne Balfe’s Soundtrack to BLACK WIDOW Released Today

• Yugo Kanno scores Netflix anime series RESIDENT EVIL: INFINITE DARKNESS

• Notefornote Music to Release Stanley Myers & Hans Zimmer’s 1986 horror score to THE WIND

• New Single Release: “So This Is the Famous Suicide Squad” by John Murphy from THE SUICIDE SQUAD

• TOMORROW WAR Soundtrack by Lorne Balfe Released by Milan

• Marc Streitenfeld & Ben Frost’s Soundtrack to SF Series RAISED BY WOLVES Season 1 Released

Genre Film Music News:

• Inon Zur scores Bethesda’s Forthcoming STARFIELD Videogame

New Genre Soundtracks:

• THE BAD BATCH Soundtrack Vol. 1 Out Today from Disney

• Expanded Remastered ALWAYS Soundtrack from La-La Land Along with A.I. Reissue

• DEMENTIA PART II Soundtrack Album Released – Score by David Labovitch

Additional Resources:

• New SOUNDTRAX column interviews composers Freddie Wiedmann (OCCUPATION RAINFALL) and Amie Doherty (SPIRIT UNTAMED)

New Genre Soundtracks:

• MATRIX and PAYCHECK – June 2021 Sci-Fi CD Club Titles Available Now from Varèse Sarabande Records

• Track “TVA” From Marvel Studios’ LOKI series Available Today – Full Score Albums to Follow

Genre Film Music News:

• Natalie Holt: Marvel’s LOKI Composer

Additional Resources:

• Jon Mansell’s Movie Music International Looks at Zombie Movie Scores

Genre Film Music News:

• Yoko Kanno to Score Live Action COWBOY BEBOP movie

• Composers Chris Ridenhour, Christopher Cano, & Mikel Shane Prather Bring Musical Life to The Asylum’s AQUARIUM OF THE DEAD

New Genre Soundtracks:

• ARMY OF THE DEAD Vinyl Soundtrack from Waxwork Records

Additional Resources:

• New SOUNDTRAX column interviews Dominic Scherrer/THE SERPENT and Scott Glasgow/The Mechanics of Scoring Low-Budget Sci-Fi

Genre Film Music News:

• Anna Drubich Scores Lycanthropic Horror-Comedy WEREWOLVES WITHIN

• Trevor Gureckis Scores Shyamalan’s OLD

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Australian sci-fi TURKEY SHOOT, Lovecraftian horror THE RESURRECTED & More Soundtracks Announced

Genre Film Music News:

• Steven Price Scores Edgar Rice’s LAST NIGHT IN SOHO

• Kevin Kiner joins Sean & Dean Kiner to score TRESE Anime Series

• Marvel’s ETERNALS to be scored by Ramin Djawadi

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Frédéric Poirier Score for French horror thriller MEANDER released

• Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. Digital Score Soundtrack Available Today – Music by Daniel Rojas

Genre Film Music News:

• Marvel’s ETERNALS to be scored by Ramin Djawadi

• Christopher Young to Score ABYZOU

• Roque Baños Scores Sequel DON’T BREATHE 2

• Robert Eggers’ THE NORTHMAN Scored by Robin Carolan & Sebastian Gainsborough

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Kevin Kiner’s Theme from STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH Released

Genre Film Music News:

• Charlie Clouser Scores EYE WITHOUT A FACE and SPIRAL

• Brian Tyler to Score new SCREAM Movie

• THE FOREVER PURGE trailer released – score by The Newton Brothers

Additional Resources:

• Off The Beaten Soundtrack Interviews Composer Bill Marx About His Film Music, Jazz, and His Famous Father

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Soundtrack for NBC’s DEBRIS To Be Released on Friday, Music by Raney Shockne

• Michael Kamen & Dario Marianelli Scores for X-MEN and BUMBLEBEE Released Today

Genre Film Music News:

• Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein Return to Score STRANGER THINGS Season 4

• A QUIET PLACE II Final Trailer Released – Marco Beltrami Returns to Score

New Genre Soundtracks:

• Matthew James’ Soundtrack to THE DJINN Coming in Mid-May from MSM

• MovieScore Media Releases SEPARATE, Spooky Drama Score by Brent Detar

• Varese to Reissue THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Symphonic Suite in Vinyl

Genre Film Music News:

• ESCAPE ROOM 2 Coming Up With Score by Brian Tyler & John Carey

• Animated Series STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH launches on Disney+ today – Scored by STAR WARS animation vet Kevin Kiner

New Genre Soundtracks:

• THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER: Volume 2 Soundtrack by Henry Jackman Released

• JUPITER’S LEGACY Soundtrack Scheduled for May 7^th – Score by Stephanie Economou

• Deluxe KNOWING soundtrack by Marco Beltrami among Varèse Sarabande’s New Club Titles

Additional Resources:

• Alexis Maingaud Discusses Scoring THE SONATA in MMI Interview

New Genre Soundtracks:

• TV’s VAN HELSING, Stuart Gordon’s SPACE TRUCKERS, Get 1^st Time Soundtracks from MSM

• Richard Einhorn’s Score to 1981’s THE PROWLER Released on CD

• HONEYDEW Horror Film Soundtrack Released, Score by John Mehrmann

Additional Resources:

• Variety: Jon Burlingame Queries Joseph Trapanese About Scoring SHADOW AND BONE

• New Special Edition SOUNDTRAX column: Interview with Henry Jackman on scoring Marvel’s FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER

Genre Film Music News:

• Survival Thriller OXYGEN Scored by French Composer ROB

• Benjamin Wallfisch to score FLASH movie

• Out Now: Single Track “Ravka” by Joseph Trapanese from the Netflix Original Series SHADOW AND BONE

• Netflix to Release Toho Anime Series GODZILLA SINGULAR POINT Worldwide in June – Music Score by GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES’ Kan Sawada

• New INDIANA JONES movie will be scored by John Williams

• Netflix Super-Hero Series JUPITER’S LEGACY Scored by Stephanie Economou

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