The Hidden Figures Behind NASA
20th Century Fox reveals the genius behind NASA’s space race with some music from The Hit House.
When John Glenn launched into orbit on February 20, 1962 the world did not know the 3 brilliant African-American women, Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan & Mary Jackson who were the brains behind the success. 20th Century Fox helped enlighten us today & The Hit House is proud to have contributed the song, “Sam Osa Drums,” from our Funny Bone Ate album, to the Hidden Figures trailer from 0:21-0:30.
Based upon the eponymous book by Margot Lee Shetterly & directed by Theodore Melfi, Hidden Figures stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell & Kimberly Quinn. This is the real-life tale of 3 ladies who helped collective society overcome incredible odds to accomplish a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race & galvanized the world.
Nominated for & winning numerous awards Hidden Figures is a true triumph over adversity & a testament to the previously unsung heroines Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan & Mary Jackson. See the movie in theaters everywhere & hear the full “Sam Osa” track by The Hit House’s Scott Lee Miller below on SoundCloud.
LOOK GREAT, SOUND GREAT, & SAVE LIVES WITH BAYWATCH
Baywatch unleashes the beach in the hard-bodied & hilarious teaser trailer with The Hit House’s custom cue.
Back again to rock the beach in 2017, Paramount Pictures created the Baywatch movie & Team Aspect was tasked with creating the teaser trailer. What better way to introduce this summer romp than with the custom cue, “Rock the Bay,” by The Hit House composer Dan Diaz?
Directed by Seth Gordon, Baywatch (based off the eponymous television show), spins the tale of lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Dwayne Johnson) who is forced to team up with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron). Together with Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, & Kelly Rohrbach, they uncover a twisted conspiracy that threatens the future of the bay they all hold so dear.
Whether you’re in deep water or relaxing on the beach, remember The Hit House has all your music needs covered. Watch the elite of the elite, the heart & soul of the beach go above & beyond on May 2017 when Baywatch hits the sand running!
ANGEL LIGHT BRIGHTENS THE SHACK’S DARKNESS
The Hit House’s trailer music intros Tim McGraw & Faith Hill in “The Shack’s” official trailer.
This heart-wrenching faith-based tale from the New York Times best selling book, The Shack, by William Paul Young, comes to theaters in 2017. In the official trailer The Hit House composer William August Hunt’s song, “Angelite,” (0:40-1:30), from our SPHERES album intros country superstar’s Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s piece, “Keep Your Eyes on Me.”
Directed by British filmmaker Stuart Hazeldine & starring Sam Worthington, Academy-Award winner Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell, Tim McGraw, Avraham Aviv Alush, Sumire Matsubara, Alice Braga, Graham Greene, & Ryan Robbins, The Shack takes us on a grieving father’s uplifting spiritual journey. Mack Phillips (Sam Worthington) spirals into a deep depression & questions his most personal beliefs after suffering through a terrible family tragedy. In his crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter summoning him deep into the Oregon wilderness and an abandoned shack. Mack journeys to the shack, in spite of his misgivings. There he encounters a mysterious trio of strangers led by a supremely spiritual woman named Papa (Octavia Spencer). This not-so chance encounter, helps Mack find important truths that transform his perspective of the tragedy and alter his life for good.
Join this incredible journey of faith & find your redemption through music in this spot. From the producer of The Life of Pi & The Blind Side, The Shack premieres March 3, 2017. Regardless the depths of woods or the darkness of the shack, remember The Hit House is there to help you to brighten the gloom with the shining light of music.
A Monster Calls & Our Dragons Respond
What better fit for a movie about monsters than The Hit House’s music named after dragons?
Acclaimed director Juan Antonio Bayona (The Orphanage & The Impossible) created the visually stunning drama, A Monster Calls, based on the award-winning children’s fantasy novel by Patrick Ness (from an original idea by Siobhan Dowd). The often dark tale deals with 12-year-old Conor’s (Lewis MacDougall) attempt to deal with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) terminal illness & the relentless harrassent by the local school bully Harry (James Melville). One night, Conor finally encounters a massive, ancient tree monster (Liam Neeson) who comes to tell him stories. Their travels soon take the young man on a fairy-tale journey exploring the heights of courage & loss, faith & truth.
The Hit House composers Dan Diaz & Martyn Corbet, respectively contributed their songs, “Haku,” from our TALES album at 0:45 to the above spot & “Smaug,” from our EPIC FUNNY BONE The Third: Orchestral Escapades album, at 0:40-1:32 to the below featurette.
When the darkness calls & you need the guide of music, look to The Hit House to find the perfect musical monster to give your campaign that extra bite. Starring Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, & Lewis MacDougall, see A Monster Calls on December 23 in a theater near you.
GOLF UNITES AMERICA
HONMA Golf needed the perfect way to unite American values within their golf aesthetic, so a reimagined “America the Beautiful” fit perfectly!
HONMA’s mission is to produce golf clubs that promote confidence and feel, which in turn will translate into more consistent play. All walks of life unite in their passion for Golf, whether American or Japanese, but how best to translate this truth into a visually stirring video? Enter The Hit House composer William Hunt who deftly reimagined “America the Beautiful,” as “America the Hopeful,” with vocals by Scotty Grand.
Every HONMA product embodies principles placing quality first and foremost, so they of course asked The Hit House for that same caliber of music. HONMA clubs are designed so you will feel all the pleasure and excitement golf can inspire, as this spot clearly shows. Committed to meticulous, genuine craftsmanship of Japanese production, HONMA appreciated the same attention to detail in the music created by The Hit House composer William Hunt. For both HONMA and The Hit House, each product is an extension of our philosophies and of the craftsmen who transform their materials into finished products.
HONMA Golf celebrates that which brings America together. Let the splendor of this spot engulf your passions, and keep The Hit House in mind, next time you need a bespoke piece of fastidiously crafted music.
DREAM WITH PLAYSTATION OF YOUR LAST GUARDIAN
Petrol Advertising’s new trailer for Playstation’s “The Last Guardian” features The Hit House’s music & sound design.
In the mystical lands known as Hollywood, there is a full-service marketing agency named Petrol Advertising, who needed music for their client Playstation’s new trailer for The Last Guardian. To vanquish the fears of boredom, the music production company ally, The Hit House, embarked on a treacherous journey of creating custom music to enthrall, entice, & encapsulate the essence of an audience’s hopes & dreams. Thus, after incredible feats of musical and marketing heroism, there was birthed the newest Playstation trailer for The Last Guardian. Forged from the depths of innovation the music stands in the song, “Dreams of Trico,” by composer William August Hunt with sound design by Chad J. Hughes.
Join the adventure as an normal young boy traverses mysterious far away lands in a harrowing quest of bravery & loyalty with his enormous feathered friend, Trico. The duo must pick their way through a world of breathtaking ruins and dark powerful secrets. With Playstation’s advanced particle effects, meticulous character animation, & environments of vivid detail, The Last Guardian is an emotional journey centered on an unlikely friendship. In the face of unknown enemies, everything is on the line in the name of survival & trust.
The Hit House made the journey with Petrol Advertising, & now you are welcomed to join as new adventures beckon! But before we travel there with you, pre-order for the December 6 arrival of The Last Guardian: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/the-last-guardian-ps4/
SPHERES: LUCID
Emotions are like crystals: Not a single one is exactly the same.
When communicating these sentiments in your campaign, a cookie-cutter piece of score will never do them justice. Spheres: Lucid delves deep into the prolific world of modern classical to create one-of-a-kind melodies your audience can cling to.
You will find each of these 11 tracks to be a truly unique experience, conveying the full spectrum of emotions that your campaign requires.
Above a selection of 4 pieces by composers Dan Diaz, William Hunt, Scott Miller, & Martyn Corbet.
Be not jaded, but rather stand inspired and fill your ears with Spheres: Lucid, and a grateful heart will blissfully follow. Available now for licensing, impassioned pieces from The Hit House composers
VALERIAN… BECAUSE, THE BEATLES!
Luc Besson’s singular scifi saga “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”, trailer features The Hit House’s music!
Famed Director Luc Besson’s newest movie, Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets, dropped its official trailer. Create Advertising and Heather Kreamer needed iconic music to underscore the dreamlike wonder of Besson’s incredible action sequences in a surreal world of outer space fantasy. The Hit House’s composer Scott Miller responded with a reimagined music sequence to the lyrics of The Beatles’s haunting song, “Because.” Chad J. Hughes, contributed his sound design talents as well, by creating some of the elements used in the trailer.
Based on the classic graphic novel series, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are special operatives for the government of the human territories. They are charged with maintaining order throughout the universe. Valerian wants more than a professional relationship with his partner Laureline, and with romantic fervor he shamelessly chases after her. She however continuously denies his advances, due to his questionable romantic past and her traditional values. When their Commander (Clive Owen) issues a new directive, the odd couple set-off on a mission to the incredible intergalactic city of Alpha. A constantly growing metropolis, it is made up of seventeen million citizens who unite their talents, technology and resources for the benefit of all. However, all is not well though in this seeming paradise of progress, as dark forces are at work, placing all races in mortal peril.
Besson’s vision as writer and director manifests itself in a trailer that teases the epic scale of his forthcoming pièce de résistance of his already monumental oeuvre. What better way to add the perfect music, than from the giant of another industry, namely The Beatles? Said Scott Miller on composing the piece, “To get to play around with the greatness of The Beatles’ track is most musician’s dream, so when this came along there was lots of excitement. As I say this I still haven’t seen the trailer so there is even more excitement brewing up in me right now!!!!” On his sound design contributions, Chad Hughes stated, “It’s an honor providing sound design for the Valerian trailer, and being part of such an epic and visually stunning film.”
Valerian hits theaters next July 21. There is only one place The Hit House will be on that date, watching this enthralling journey to another world… After, of course, having put in a hard day’s work on trailer music for your next movie trailer. Right?
STRAIGHT? WHITE? MALE? 60? “DANA CARVEY”
The Hit House’s newest album, “Funny Bone X” scores the LOLs in Dana Carvey’s new Netflix Comedy Special.
After barely a week out, The Hit House’s newest comedic music album, “The Funny Bone Collection – Volume X: Double Digits, Single Brain Cell,” scored a placement in Netflix’s trailer for Dana Carvey’s new comedy special. Composed by Salme Dahlstrom, the piece “Toddrick Turing” plays throughout Carvey’s trailer for “Straight White Male, 60.”
Out on Netflix on November 4, comedy legend Carvey unabashedly tackles topics ranging from the joys of aging and politics to millenials’ photos and religion. Additionally, as he showed in a host of appearances from Jimmy Fallon to Howard Stern and SNL, his knack for impressions of the famous and infamous of our time has not left his repertoire.
Side-splitting hilarity is now available from Dana Carvey on Netflix. And of course, The Hit House, has his and your back for any comedic music you request.
EVEN THE MAGICAL J.K. ROWLING NEEDS MUSIC
Before Harry Potter, there was another world of magic with Eddie Redmayne.
The Hit House composers Scott Miller and William Hunt had just the right potion to ease the need for music in this Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, featurette. “Viserion” plays from 2:08-3:08 as the magical J.K. Rowling, Eddie Redmayne, and Colin Farrell explain the basis of the newest film based on Rowling’s 2001 novel.
In 1926 New York, Newt Scamander, played by Eddie Redmayne, has just arrived. What was meant to be a short layover becomes a potential catastrophe as magical creatures are accidentally released, leading to chaos erupting between the No-Maj or Muggle world and that of the world of wizards and magic.
How will normal civilians react when confronted with the startling reality that magic is real? Well, The Hit House already found out as it’s a magical thing to have one’s music accompany the great J.K. Rowling’s own words. Find out for yourself and find the beasts in theaters on November 18.
