Announced this week were new composer assignments for Son Lux (Thunderbolts*), Alexandre Desplat (The Phoenician Scheme) and Joseph Trapanese (G20), among many others. For the full list of composer and music supervisor assignments from this week, click here.
Over 25 new soundtrack albums were released this week. Click here for the full schedule.
Opening in theaters nationwide this week are (with music by): Captain America: Brave New World (Laura Karpman) and Paddington in Peru (Dario Marianelli). Expanding nationwide from its limited release last weekend is Becoming Led Zeppelin (no score).
We are tracking song credits for the following new theatrical release:
- Paddington in Peru (9 songs)
The following composers are celebrating their birthdays within the next week:
- Jocelyn Pook (Eyes Wide Shut, The Wife) is turning 65 today.
- Larry Groupé (The Contender, The Outpost) is turning 68 on Sunday, February 16.
- John Corigliano (Altered State, The Red Violin) is turning 87 on February 16.
- Bear McCreary (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Godzilla: King of the Monsters) is turning 46 on Monday, February 17.
- Shigeru Umebayashi (In the Mood for Love, The Grandmaster) is turning 74 on Wednesday, February 19.
- Michael A. Levine (Cold Case, Close to Home) is turning 61 on Thursday, February 20.