Whether he’s working with the war-ravaged jungles of Tropic Thunder, the athletic glory of Dodgeball or the sultry espionage in Spy, Shapiro says that when he scores a comedy, he wants to make viewers care the way they would with a drama. – NPR
Over the years, Lakeshore Records has released numerous scores by composer Theodore Shapiro. From the recent Central Intelligence (get it here) to Zoolander 2, or comedy classics like Tropic Thunder and Blades of Glory, we love NPR’s observation (read the story here) about Theodore’s treatment of his comedy scores. He explains, “I feel like comedies often work best when the audience is just simply invested in those movies as stories.”
Which are your favorite Theodore Shapiro score albums? Preview some of Theodore Shapiro’s best-known comedy scores below!
Lakeshore Records has released a bevy of incredible soundtracks this month so far, so here’s a handy list of albums you may have missed, out now!
Out Now Digitally:
“Montage” Single from Swiss Army Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): get it here.
The single made Apple Music’s Best Of The Week list, charted to #6 on Spotify’s United States Viral 50 playlist, and #12 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 list! This is the song of the summer! Read more about the single from Swiss Army Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) here.
Mr. Robot Volume 1 (Original Television Series Soundtrack): get it here Mr. Robot Volume 2 (Original Television Series Soundtrack): get it here
Mr. Robot, the Golden Globe- and Peabody Award-winning TV series wouldn’t be the same without Mac Quayle’s unforgettable score! Read our previous post about this two-volume soundtrack release here.
Central Intelligence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): get it here
Theodore Shapiro and Ludwig Göransson team up for Central Intelligence, the new buddy comedy starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. Learn more here.
Autism In Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): get it here
Mac Quayle is an in-demand composer, and his atmospheric score for the documentary, Autism In Love is a simply beautiful score and the latest release on Lakeshore Records. Learn more here.
Internet Famous (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): get it here
YouTube star Shane Dawson, Community’s Wendy McColm, composer Raney Shockne and Skyler Felix come together on this soundtrack album for Internet Famous, the new mockumentary that follows Internet stars who compete for a TV show. Learn more here.
Out Now on Vinyl:
Brooklyn Score + Various Artists Soundtrack LP: get it here
Read our previous post on Brooklyn (Original Motion Picture Score) here and the Various Artists Soundtrack here.
Out Now on CD:
Last Days In The Desert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): get it here
Read our previous post on Last Days In The Desert featuring score by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans here.
Out Now on Spotify:
“Montage” from Swiss Army Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): follow playlist here
The Nice Guys (Original Motion Picture Score): follow playlist here
The Nice Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): follow playlist here
Central Intelligence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): follow playlist here
Autism In Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): follow playlist here
‘Central Intelligence’ Soundtrack Is Out Now – Download Here: [iTunes]
Lakeshore Records is very pleased to release Central Intelligence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — out now! The album features score by Theodore Shapiro (Ghost busters, Trumbo, St. Vincent) and Ludwig Göransson (Creed, TV’s “New Girl”, TV’s “Community”). Get full album details below!
Lakeshore Records will release Central Intelligence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) digitally on June 17. The album features score by Theodore Shapiro (Ghost busters, Trumbo, St. Vincent) and Ludwig Göransson (Creed, TV’s “New Girl”, TV’s “Community”)! Read further to preview the album and more.
Lakeshore Records will release the soundtrack to Central Intelligence, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart with Aaron Paul and Amy Ryan. The album features score by Theodore Shapiro and Ludwig Göransson! More soundtrack details are coming soon!