HEAVY Set to Roll Out Feb 9, 2021

Electric Entertainment, the LA-based production, distribution and post-production company, has acquired North American rights to crime-thriller Heavy, starring Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) and Daniel Zovatto (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels)

The feature centres on a couple living it up in the high-end drug scene of New York City. The TVOD release is due to rollout from February 9, 2021. Directed by Jouri Smit and based on a screenplay by Seth Miller, the romantic crime-thriller was scored by Core composer JAMES MARK STEWART.

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JESSE ZUBOT JOINS CORE AGENCY AS MONKEY BEACH SWEEPS AWARDS:

Core Music Agency is elated to have multi award-winning film composer and Canadian music icon JESSE ZUBOT join its roster. His latest film MONKEY BEACH (co-scored with composer Russell Wallace), was directed and produced by Loretta Todd. The film recently swept the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco, and has been a top-grossing Canadian film at the box office since Oct. 23. It was also the opening night Gala film at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).

Jesse has two Canadian Screen Award nominations, one for his score to TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR and the other for HECTOR AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS (co-composed with Dan Mangan). He also recently won a SOCAN award for his score to the highly acclaimed film INDIAN HORSE.

Vicious Fun to Premiere at SITGES Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya

Cody Calahan's VICIOUS FUN will premiere at SITGES this year. Starring Evan Marsh, Ari Millen, Amber Goldfarb and David Koechner the film features an amazing 80's retro score by Core composer STEPH COPELAND.

GOOD THR REVIEW FOR VOLITION:

- "The propulsive pacing will keep even less attentive viewers engrossed, while those closely following the plot's twists and turns will find their diligence rewarded."

Tony Dean Smith's mind bending film Volition will see a digital release tomorrow, July 10. Scored by Core client composer MATTHEW ROGERS. Soundtrack available now on Lakeshore Records.

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The Lighthouse track "Arrival" on official OSCAR Spotify Playlist

This year's official Spotify OSCAR Playlist includes the track "Arrival" by Core Composer MARK KORVEN from Oscar nominated film THE LIGHTHOUSE, as well as music from John Williams, Alexandre Desplat and Elton John!

The Rob Eggers film starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson received a 2020 Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Cinematography. Congrations to Jarin Blaschke.