Happy Anniversary, WarGames! Pop Culture Movie Favorite Turns 31

June 7, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

“Shall we play a game?” This weekend marks the 31st anniversary of WarGames (rent it on iTunes), one of pop culture’s favorite movies. Debuted in theaters on June 3, 1983, WarGames stars Matthew Broderick (The Producers, Deck The Halls, Wonderful World), Dabney Coleman (HBO’s Boardwalk Empire) and Ally Sheedy (Welcome To The Rileys, The Breakfast Club). Released by Lakeshore Records, Wonderful World (rent it on iTunes) is scored by Craig Richey and Welcome to the Rileys is scored by Marc Streitenfeld.

Matthew Broderick in a scene from Wonderful World.

Directed by John Badham (The CW’s Supernatural), WarGames hypothesized what would happen if a teen wiz kid could accidentally hack into the ultimate video game. He soon realize that his online war game might actually be real. The film was made during the Cold War, when the thought of a Soviet threat was a looming dread for many.

Download these soundtracks by Composer Craig Richey:

Answers to Nothing: iTunes | Buy CD

Girl On A Bicycle: iTunes | Buy CD

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters: iTunes | Buy CD

Download these soundtracks by Marc Streitenfeld:

The Grey: iTunes | Buy CD

Welcome to the Rileys: iTunes | Buy CD

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Throwback Thursday: Vanessa Hudgens Is The Beauty In ‘Beastly’ | Watch The Music Video

June 5, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, Lakeshore Records selects Beastly (rent it on Netflix), a film starring Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) as the vain “Kyle Kingson,” Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical, Sucker Punch) as the quiet and kind “Lindy,” Mary-Kate Olsen (New York Minute, Full House) as “Kendra” the witch who casts the spell on Kyle, and Neil Patrick Harris (Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) as “Will” the blind tutor. The Beastly score album, with music by Marcelo Zarvos, and the Beastly (Songs From The Motion Picture), are released by Lakeshore Records. Featured on the album include music by Raney Shockne, The Vines, and Kristina & The Dolls. Watch the music video featuring Kristina & The Dolls at the jump.

This 2011 modern adaptation of Beauty and the Beast is told from the perspective of the Beast (played by Pettyfer). Peter Krause (NBC’s Parenthood, HBO’s Six Feet Under) and LisaGay Hamilton (Jackie Brown, ABC’s The Practice) round out the cast.

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Beastly Score Album: iTunes | Buy CD Beastly (Songs From The Motion Picture): iTunes | Buy CD

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Now On Netflix: ‘Penelope’ Starring Christina Ricci & Two X-Men Stars | Soundtrack Score By Joby Talbot

June 4, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

Continuing on our scifi and fantasy film kick this week, we bring you Penelope (watch it on Netflix), a fairy tale movie which stars Christina Ricci (Buffalo ’66) as the title character, “Penelope,” and two X-Men: Days of Future Past stars: James McAvoy (Wanted) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones). The soundtrack, released by Lakeshore Records, comes with a score by Composer Joby Talbot (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy).

Penelope is a modern day fairy tale about an aristocratic girl who is born cursed with a facial disfigurement in the form of a pig’s snout. Only through the unconditional love of a man can the curse be lifted. Watch this interview with Composer Joby Talbot, as he explains how he expressed the various character’s personalities (wicked, comical) and what Penelope sees for the first time (excitement, wonder), when she, isolated all her life, finally gets to experience the outside world freely.

Download The Album! Penelope (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD

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Minnesota Public Radio Interviews Composer Brian Reitzell On ‘Hannibal’

June 3, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

“His skills have been enlisted by a number of modern storytellers — including filmmaker Sofia Coppola, with whom Reitzell has worked as music supervisor and composer on a number of acclaimed films. Drawing on his training in percussion and sound experimentation, Reitzell is able to evoke core elements of the human experience in ways familiar, yet altogether new.” Read the full story at Minnesota Public Radio online.

Composer Brian Reitzell, known for his television score work in Boss (Original Television Score) — a Lakeshore Records release, as well as his music supervising for Sofia Coppola films like Lost In Translation, is currently scoring NBC’s Hannibal television series, which just renewed for a third season.

Watch the album preview for Starz’s Boss (Original Television Score):

Hannibal returns soon to NBC on Friday nights at 10/9 Central. Watch full episodes of Hannibal at NBC.com.

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Listen To Joss Whedon’s Song From The ‘In Your Eyes’ Soundtrack At MTV Online

June 3, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff 2 Comments

“Whedon didn’t just write “In Your Eyes,” he also provided a song for the soundtrack. The song, “Crumblin’” is performed by Noah Maffit and Jessica Freedman, and marks the first time Whedon has penned music for the screen since ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in 2012.” -MTV News

MTV just debuted Joss Whedon‘s song from In Your Eyes online, so head on over for an exclusive listen to Whedon’s new song and read the full story on MTV News online. Lakeshore Records will release the In Your Eyes soundtrack digitally on June 10 and the CD will be available on July 8.

In Your Eyes – Trailer from Bellwether Pictures on Vimeo.

In Your Eyes is the new Joss Whedon film directed by Brin Hill. This paranormal romance movie starring Zoe Kazan, Michael Stahl-David, Nikki Reed, Mark Feuerstein, Jennifer Grey and Steve Howey, debuted on Vimeo a month ago. What you’ll fall in love with, besides the charming story, is the soundtrack which, besides Whedon’s catchy tune, features beautiful score work by Composer Tony Morales.