We are delighted to announce that acclaimed British singer-songwriter George Ezra has written and recorded the theme song for Lupus Films’ much anticipated adaptation for Channel 4 of the classic storybook We’re Going On A Bear Hunt for Christmas this year. The 23-year-old, whose debut album Wanted On Voyage was one of the UK’s best-selling of 2014, has penned a distinctive song called Me & You for the film’s soundtrack. Me & You marks the first time that George has composed a bespoke song for film or television.
Speaking at Abbey Road Studios, where the film’s score was recorded, George Ezra said: “Growing up this story was one of my absolute favourites and my mum read it to all of us for many years. In fact she still reads it to her class at school. But this animation is so much more than just a Bear Hunt and I cannot wait for everybody to see it this Christmas. Ho Ho Ho.”
The original score for We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is composed and conducted by the multi-award-winning Stuart Hancock (Atlantis, Crazyhead) and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with City of London Sinfonia. The 53-piece orchestra was joined by 50 young singers from the London Youth Choir.
Stuart Hancock, composer, said: “It’s been a real thrill to create the music score for We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, and I’ve loved helping tell its story and capture all the new emotions that the animators have brought to it. Recording with City of London Sinfonia and London Youth Choir has been a blast and I can’t wait for the world to see this at Christmas!”
Lupus Films’ co-founder and producer Ruth Fielding said: “Once again I am delighted that we have attracted world class British talent to work with us here at Lupus on this wonderful animated film. George’s and Stuart’s work just adds to the festive magic of Bear Hunt and gives us another reason to count the days until Christmas!”
The official We’re Going On A Bear Hunt soundtrack featuring George Ezra’s Me & You will be available from Friday, 23rd December.