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PIG: An Interview With Alexis Grapsas & Philip Klein On Their Tasteful Film Score

Pig (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alexis Grapsas & Philip Klein

On the heels of the NEON release of PIG, the New York Times Critic’s Pick film now playing in theaters, Lakeshore Records‘ Alon Levitan caught up with co-composers Alexis Grapsas (Monday, BBC’s “Trigonometry” Series) and Philip Klein (Wish Dragon, The Last Full Measure).  The film’s score received love from critics and playlist editors alike, taking top slots on Apple Music and Spotify playlists.  Find out how the composers cooked up the tasteful music to the Nicolas Cage movie.

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Pig: Alexis Grapsas & Philip Klein Releases Score To The New York Times Critic’s Pick Film!

Pig (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alexis Grapsas & Philip Klein

“Alexis Grapsas and Philip Klein’s sparse, folk-infused score aids the innate mournfulness of Sarnoski’s camera: even in its occasional lighter moments, Pig is suffused with the smoky air of tragedy.” – Consequence

Lakeshore Records has released Alexis Grapsas and Philip Klein’s score to New York Times Critic’s Pick film Pig!  A Top 10 film, the affecting 13-track album is available now globally on all major music services!  View the album tracklist, purchase links, and more below.

The score reflects the mood of the lead character played by Nicolas Cage with the simple folk-like colors of the raw baritone violin and acoustic guitars creating a richly mournful tone while more modern, aggressive electric guitars, distorted colors and drums provide a strikingly ominous, propulsive backdrop to his more intense moments.

Listen to “Hunting” which previously premiered at  Dread Central:

 

The NEON film, written and directed by Michael Sarnoski is now playing in theaters.

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Midnight Movie: See Mandy With Special Appearance in Los Angeles At The Landmark Nuart Theatre on December 7!

Mandy Soundtrack - Score by Johann Johannsson | Lakeshore and Invada Records

The public demands it! Join the Mandy cult when the critically-acclaimed film screens on December 7 at Midnight in Los Angeles at the Landmark Nuart Theatre! The film will be introduced by Producer Daniel Noah and moderated by Mayhem Director Joe Lynch!  Book your tickets now while they’re still available, online at the Landmark website.

Soundtrack Available Now: [Download/Listen/Buy Vinyl


 

 

Indie Spirit Award Nominee ‘Mandy’ Movie Goes Maximum Cage November 29 on Shudder!

Mandy Soundtrack - Score by Johann Johannsson | Lakeshore and Invada Records

Nicolas Cage gives the performance of a lifetime – Russ Fischer, The Playlist

Got chainsaw?  Get your popcorn ready (or better yet, Mac ‘n’ Cheese) and prepare yourself for visionary Director Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy movie — the critically-acclaimed film debuts November 29 on horror streaming platform Shudder!   Mandy is a New York Times Critic’s Pick film with a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and it just received the Indie Spirit Award Best Cinematography nomination (Benjamin Loeb)!  If you’re kicking yourself for not seeing the film yet, then Thursday is  your day of atonement.  

Mandy – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by World Soundtrack Award Composer of the Year Winner Johann Johannsson is available now via Lakeshore and Invada Records:

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Screen Panos Cosmatos’ ‘Mandy’ Film At The Metrograph Theatre In New York City (November 16-19)!

As part of the Bill Duke series, movie fans who have been dying to see Mandy in the big screen can catch screenings at the Metrograph in New York City from November 16 to 19!  Mandy co-screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn will be introduce the film at select screenings, so book your tickets now at Metrograph online.

Mandy – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Johann Johannsson is available now via Lakeshore and Invada Records:

[Download/Stream][Order Vinyl]