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Go See ‘Laggies’ Starring Academy Award Nominee Keira Knightley In Theaters Now Nationwide, Own The Soundtrack Today

November 7, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff 1 Comment

Superbly written, handsomely made and full of terrific performances, “Laggies” is Shelton’s best film to date. – Film.com

Head out to see Laggies, starring Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moritz and Sam Rockwell, in theaters now nationwide (check show times).

Also, don’t forget to check out the Laggies soundtrack featuring the score by Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie. The new song, “It’s Never Too Late,” features vocals by Ben and plays in the film’s end titles. This is his second foray into film scoring; he previously scored the Kurt Cobain documentary, Kurt Cobain About A Son (2006).

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Laggies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Pre-order CD (avail. 11/10)

http://youtu.be/lEZhz0TAL8A

Go see Laggies in select theaters now, nationwide on November 7 (check show times).

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Brian Reitzell’s Acclaimed Score For NBC’s Hannibal Among TV’s Best Scores | The Guardian

November 6, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff 1 Comment

While soundtracks featuring pre-existing songs have flourished, original scores rarely made waves, but that is beginning to change thanks to shows like Hannibal, Fargo, The Leftovers, Luther and Sherlock. – Read the full story at The Guardian

The Guardian just published a feature on the emergence of television scores becoming integral to the shows — no longer thought of as merely background music. And, composer Brian Reitzell’s score for Hannibal is among the best television scores, says The Guardian. Brian Reitzell, who’s the music supervisor and composer for NBC’s Hannibal series (Season 1 and Season 2 soundtracks released by Lakeshore Records) says “Every second of Hannibal is a heightened reality. The musical atmosphere is part of the ambient background of the entire show. That’s why on average there is 40-plus minutes of music on Hannibal and the entire show is only 43 minutes. Sometimes there’s more music than visual!” Head on over to The Guardian for the full story.

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Nightcrawler Soundtrack: New Video Teaser Released, Director Explains Why James Newton Howard’s Score Is ‘Crucial’ To The Film

November 5, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

[James Newton Howard] went counterpoint with the music. He’s messing with the audience’s heads. When Lou did something bad — and there would normally be a sting — the music is celebration, inspiration, it lulls the audience into a different place. The score is crucial to let us be nonjudgmental. -Director Dan Gilroy. Read the full story at Huffington Post.

Now that you’ve seen Nightcrawler, don’t forget to order your copy of the soundtrack from the film, featuring the score by James Newton Howard, acclaimed composer of films such as The Village, Michael Clayton, Prince of Tides and the forthcoming Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. As one of the most respected composers of our time and with eight Academy Award nominations under his belt, the Nightcrawler soundtrack is a must-have album. If you haven’t already, check out the new video teaser on Lakeshore Records’ Facebook Page.

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Nightcrawler (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Buy CD

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Bank$tas Soundtrack Feat. The Score By Composer Steve London Coming Soon, Watch The Film Starring Michael Seater, Joe Dinicol, Alan Thicke & Laura Vandervoort In Theaters & VOD On November 7

November 5, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

Lakeshore Records will release the soundtrack to BANK$TAS, starring Michael Seater as Neal “The Brainiac” (Adventures in the Sin Bin, Disney Channel’s Life With Derek), Joe Dinicol as Isaac “The Cool Guy” (Disney Channel’s Life With Derek, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World), with Alan Thicke as Peter Hoss “The Big Boss” (CBS’ How I Met Your Mother, HBO’s Arli$$) and Laura Vandervoort as Jessica “The Dream Girl” (The CW’s Smallville, CBS’ CSI: NY). The soundtrack features the score by composer Steve London (That Beautiful Somewhere, Shallow Ground). Track listing and more soundtrack information are coming soon. Directed by Jeff Stephenson (Not Since You, Chasing Daylight), Bank$stas opens in theaters (check show times) and on VOD (pre-order it on iTunes) on November 7!

Bank$tas Movie On Facebook

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Also starring are Grace Lynn Kung as Diane “The Wild Card” and Brandon Firla as Peter Hoss, Jr “The Sleaze.”

Life could not be better for best friends Neal and Isaac. They just graduated college and landed their dream job with a top investment bank. But when they discover their boss is planning a crooked student loan deal, their lives are thrown into turmoil. Determined to stop the corrupt plan, they concoct a crazy scheme of sex, drugs and espionage resulting in a wildly chaotic adventure.

Watch Bank$tas in theaters and VOD on November 7 (check show times and VOD listings).

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Laggies Soundtrack Out Now, Movie Starring Academy Award Nominee Keira Knightley, Chloe Grace Moretz & Sam Rockwell Now Playing In Select Theaters, Nationwide On November 7!

November 4, 2014 Film Music Daily Staff

A consistently amusing and appealing romp, bolstered by warm supporting turns from Chloë Grace Moretz and Sam Rockwell. –Variety

Lakeshore Records is pleased to release the soundtrack to Laggies, the new film starring Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley (Seeking A Friend for the End of the World, The Duchess, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End), Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass 2, Dark Shadows) and Sam Rockwell (Better Living Through Chemistry, The Way Way Back) – in select theaters now and nationwide on November 7 (check show times).

The soundtrack features the score by Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie. The new song, “It’s Never Too Late,” features vocals by Ben and plays in the film’s end titles. This is his second foray into film scoring; he previously scored the Kurt Cobain documentary, Kurt Cobain About A Son (2006).

Download The Album!

Laggies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Pre-order CD (avail. 11/10)

http://youtu.be/lEZhz0TAL8A

Superbly written, handsomely made and full of terrific performances, “Laggies” is Shelton’s best film to date. – Film.com

Directed by Lynn Shelton (Touchy-Feely, Your Sister’s Sister) and filmed in Seattle, the music speaks to the endearing comedy about a woman (Knightley) in the throes of a quarter-life crisis. Go see Laggies in select theaters now, nationwide on November 7 (check show times).

Preview over a minute of song per track on iTunes!

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