Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend following special 70mm presentations last week is the comedy drama Marty Supreme co-written and directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Tyler Okonma, Fran Drescher, Kevin O’Leary and Abel Ferrara. The film’s original music is composed by Danie Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix Point Never) (Uncut Gems, Good Time, Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Bling Ring,The Mountain). A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score yesterday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the A24 release.
Also opening wide is the horror comedy Anaconda co-written and directed by Tom Gormican and starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn and Selton Mello. David Fleming (Superman, The Last of Us, Eternity, Damsel, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Alto Knights, Jim Henson: Idea Man, Americana) has composed the film’s original music. Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score yesterday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Sony Pictures Classics release.
Also opening nationwide this week is the musical drama Song Sung Blue written and directed by Craig Brewer and starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Ella Anderson, Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Mustafa Shakir, King Princess and Hudson Hilbert Hensley. Scott Bomar (Black Snake Moan, Dolemite Is My Name, Hustle & Flow, Mississippi Grind, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Here Comes Rusty)has composed the film’s original music and also served as the project’s executive music producer. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the Neil Diamond songs from the movie performed by Jackman & Hudson last Friday. Click here for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Focus Features.
Opening in select theaters this weekend is the musical drama The Testament of Ann Lee co-written and directed by Mona Fastvold and starring Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin Mckenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Tim Blake Nelson, Stacy Martin, Viola Prettejohn, Matthew Beard, Scott Handy, Jamie Bogyo and David Cale. The film’s original music is composed by Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist, The World to Come). Milan Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score and songs on January 16. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and for more information about the movie, which is being distributed by Searchlight Pictures.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters today is the South Korean comedy thriller No Other Choice co-written and directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Lee Byung-hun, Son Yejin, Park Hee-soon, Yeom Hye-ran, Lee Sung-min, Cha Seung-won and Yoo Yeon-seok. The film’s original music is composed by Cho Young-wuk (Oldboy, The Handmaiden, Decision to Leave, Thirst, Lady Vengeance, The Sympathizer, The Little Drummer Girl, Nine Puzzles). No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival and is being released by Neon.
Also opening in select theaters is the comedy drama Father Mother Sister Brother written and directed by Jim Jarmusch (Only Lovers Left Alive, Ghost Dog, Paterson) and starring Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Mayim Bialik, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore, Sarah Greene, Luka Sabbat and Françoise Lebrun. Jarmusch has also composed the film’s original music with singer/songwriter Anika (aka Annika Henderson). Sacred Bones Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the artists’ score last month. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the movie ,which is being distributed by MUBI.
Also opening in select cities is the drama The Plague written and directed by Charlie Polinger and starring Everett Blunck, Joel Edgerton, Kayo Martin, Kenny Rasmussen, Caden Burris, Lucas Adler, Elliott Heffernan, Nicolas Raşovan, Lennox Espy and Kolton Lee. The film’s original music is composed by Johan Lenox who has made his feature scoring debut on the project. Waxwork Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the score this past Tuesday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by the Independent Film Company.
Also opening in select U.S. theaters is the British comedy drama The Choral directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Ralph Fiennes, Jim Broadbent and Simon Russell Beale. George Fenton (Dangerous Liaisons, Groundhog Day, The Blue Planet, Anna and the King, Ever After, The Lady in the Van, Hitch) has arranged the film’s music and also serves as the project’s music director. No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our previous article for more information about the movie, which premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and is being distributed stateside by Sony Pictures Classics.