Announced this week were new composer assignments for Theodore Shapiro (The Roses), Heitor Pereira (Animal Farm) and Blanck Mass (She Rides Shotgun), among many others. For the full list of composer and music supervisor assignments from this week, click here.
Over 30 new soundtrack albums were released this week. Click here for the full schedule.
Opening in theaters nationwide this week are (with music by): How to Train Your Dragon (John Powell), Materialists (Daniel Pemberton) and The Unholy Trinity (Marco Beltrami & Tristan Beltrami). Expanding nationwide from its limited release last week is The Life of Chuck (The Newton Brothers).
We are tracking song credits for the following new theatrical releases:
- How to Train Your Dragon (1 song)
- The Life of Chuck (15 songs)
- Materialists (17 songs)
The following composers are celebrating their birthdays within the next week:
- Marcus Miller (Boomerang, Marshall) is turning 66 tomorrow, June 14.
- Dennis Dreith (The Punisher, Purple People Eater) is turning 77 on Sunday, June 15.
- George S. Clinton (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Mortal Kombat) is turning 78 on Tuesday, June 17.