Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi action adventure Avatar: Fire and Ash co-written and directed by James Cameron and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Oona Chaplin, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Giovanni Ribisi, Jack Champion, Joel David Moore, David Thewlis, Jemaine Clement and CCH Pounder. The film’s original music is composed by Simon Franglen (Avatar: The Way of WaterThe Magnificent SevenPeppermint, Avatar: World of Pandora,Notre Dame on Fire). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this month. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the third installment in the Avatar series, which is being released by 20th Century Studios.

Also opening wide is the psychological thriller The Housemaid directed by Paul Feig and starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Elizabeth Perkins and Michele Morrone. Theodore Shapiro (Severance, The Devil Wears PradaBombshellA Simple FavorMarley & MeGhostbusters, Spy, Tropic ThunderSpies in Disguise) has composed the film’s original music. Lakeshore Records has released a two volume soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score (with vocals by Caroline Shaw) today. Check out soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Lionsgate release. Read the rest of this entry »

Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the South African Netflix original series How to Ruin Love: The Lobola. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Samukelo Mahlalela. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to several tracks below. How to Ruin Love: The Lobola is created by Rethabile Ramaphakela & Katleho Ramaphakela and stars Sivenathi Mabuya, Bohang Moeko, John Morapama, Mapaseka Koetle, Marjorie Langa, Nefisa Mkhabela and Sello Ramalahloane. The second installment of the comedy follows Zoleka & Kagiso as they are facing feuding families and more complicated lobola negotiations. Read the rest of this entry »

John Debney (The Passion of the ChristElfIron Man 2,The Jungle Book, Horizon: An American SagaThe Emperor’s New GrooveHocus Pocus) is currently recording his score for the upcoming romantic comedy You, Me & Tuscany. The film is directed by Kat Coiro (A Case of You, Life Happens) and stars Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Isabella Ferrari, Lorenzo de Moor, Aziza Scott, Marco Calvani, Lorenzo de Moor and Nia Vardalos. The movie follows a young woman who has abandoned her dreams of becoming a chef, when she meets a handsome Italian who happens to have a villa sitting empty in Tuscany and decides to jet off for Italy and crash at the place by pretending to be the owner’s son’s fiancée. Read the rest of this entry »

Republic Records & Verve Label Group have released a third soundtrack album for the movie musical Wicked: For Good. The “Sing-Along” album features instrumental versions of all songs from the film written by Stephen Schwartz (The Prince of EgyptPippinPocahontas), including the original tracks The Girl in the Bubble & No Place Like Home (recently shortlisted for next year’s Academy Awards). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Listen to the “sing-along” versions of both original songs and No Good Deed after the jump. The label has previously released the original soundtrack album last month and a separate album featuring John Powell’s & Schwartz’s original score earlier this month. Read the rest of this entry »

Angel has released a second soundtrack album for the animated feature David. The album features the film’s original score composed by Joseph Trapanese (The WitcherOblivion, The Greatest Showman, Straight Outta ComptonThe Raid: RedemptionShadow and Bone, Project Power, Arctic, G20). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and most other major digital music services. Also listen to the composer’s main theme (Flock and Faith) after the jump. The studio has previously released a separate album featuring the songs from the movie last month. David is directed by Phil Cunningham & Brent Dawes and features the voices of Phil Wickham, Brandon Engman, Brian Stivale and Miri Mesika. Read the rest of this entry »

Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for the comedy drama Is This Thing On?. The album features the film’s original music composed by James Newberry (Barron’s Cove, Natchez, Wolfgang, The Lady and the DaleEnigma). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Alex and Tess) after the jump. Is This Thing On? is co-written and directed by Bradley Cooper and stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Cooper himself, Amy Sedaris, Christine Ebersole, Sean Hayes, Ciarán Hinds and Scott Icenogle. The movie follows a man who faces middle age and an impending divorce as he is seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while his wife confronts the sacrifices she made for their family.. Read the rest of this entry »

Platoon has released a soundtrack album for the Apple TV original documentary series Born to Be Wild. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by David Schweitzer (EmmaThe Afterparty, Our Great National ParksVictoria Beckham, The Reluctant Traveler, Sherlock & Daughter, Sanditon, World War II: From the Frontline, Tsunami: Race Against Time) . Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the composer’s title track after the jump. Born to Be Wild is narrated by Hugh Bonneville, executive produced by Tailfeather Productions’s Lucy van Beek and Offspring Films’ Alex Williamson & Isla Robertson follows six endangered young animals as they grow up in our world but are destined to return to theirs. Read the rest of this entry »

Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original film Goodbye June. The album features the movie’s original score composed by Ben Harlan who is best known for his work as a clarinetist. Also included is the original song Good Goodbye written and performed by Gregory Porter. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the first score track and the song after the jump. Goodbye June marks actress Kate Winslet’s feature directorial debut and stars Helen Mirren, Winslet herself, Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Stephen Merchant and Fisayo Akinade. The drama takes place just before Christmas and follows four adult siblings as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss, but their quick-witted mother orchestrates her decline on her own terms. Read the rest of this entry »

Waxwork Records has released two first tracks from the soundtrack for the psychological drama/thriller The Plague. Available to stream/download now as digital singles are Drill & Memories written by the film’s composer Johan Lenox who has made his feature scoring debut on the project. Also listen to both tracks after the jump. The Plague is written and directed by Charlie Polinger and stars Joel Edgerton, Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin and Kenny Rasmussen. Read the rest of this entry »

Milan Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Emily in Paris. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s fifth season composed by Gabriel Mann (Modern Family, A Million Little Things,  Better Nate Than Never, Rectify, Rosewood, High School Musical: The Musical – The Series). Also included are seven songs from Season 5, including three covers performed by actress Ashley Park (who stars as Mindy Chen), as well as tracks by Juniore, UTO, Anthony Lazaro & others. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 19 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to Park’s songs and the first score track below. The label has previously released the soundtracks for Season 2 and Season 3, while Republic Records has released the Season 4 soundtrack album last year. Emily in Paris is created by Darren Star and also stars Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, William Abadie, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery Lucien Laviscount, Eugenio Franceschini, Thalia Besson, Minnie Driver, Paul Forman, Bryan Greenberg, Arnaud Binard and Michèle Laroque. Read the rest of this entry »