Founders Day is a 2023 satirical slasher directed by Erik Bloomquist, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Carson Bloomquist. Produced by Mainframe Pictures and released by Dark Sky Films, it’s a standalone film rather than part of a franchise. It premiered at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival on August 18, 2023, before a limited US theatrical and VOD release on January 19, 2024.
Official Synopsis: A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election, as a masked figure stalks the residents caught up in the campaign.
Quick Facts
| Title | Founders Day |
| Director | Erik Bloomquist |
| Writers | Erik Bloomquist & Carson Bloomquist |
| Studio / Distributor | Mainframe Pictures / Dark Sky Films |
| Festival Premiere | Popcorn Frights Film Festival — August 18, 2023 |
| US Release | January 19, 2024 (theaters & VOD) |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy, Mystery (satirical slasher) |
| Composer | Timothy Williams |
| Score Album | 16 tracks, MovieScore Media, January 19, 2024 |
Who Composed Founders Day Soundtrack?
Timothy Williams composed the score. He’s an English/Canadian composer, conductor, and orchestrator born in Surrey, England, and trained at the National Film and Television School before further studies at UCLA Extension and the ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop. He’s best known for A24’s Pearl, along with Brightburn, Finding You, Walking with the Enemy, and Netflix/Sony Animation’s Agent Elvis, and has orchestrated for major films including Get Out, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Deadpool 2. For Founders Day, Williams built a hybrid score mixing electric guitars and synths with orchestral elements to match the film’s violent, satirical tone.
MovieScore Media released the 16-track Founders Day (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) digitally on January 19, 2024, the same day the film reached US theaters and VOD.
Every Track on the Score
| # | Track | Length |
| 1 | Founders Day: Intro | 1:34 |
| 2 | Founder | 1:55 |
| 3 | Late Shift | 2:12 |
| 4 | Breaking News | 1:14 |
| 5 | Knife in School | 1:46 |
| 6 | Adam’s Story | 2:19 |
| 7 | Puzzlebox | 1:54 |
| 8 | Is Anyone Here? | 2:34 |
| 9 | Dumpster Cadaver | 3:25 |
| 10 | Town Hall Massacre | 3:56 |
| 11 | Dead House | 4:00 |
| 12 | Bridge Arrest | 2:14 |
| 13 | Finish Her! | 2:37 |
| 14 | Laid to Rest | 1:23 |
| 15 | Succession | 2:23 |
| 16 | Founders Day: Outro | 1:29 |
(Tracklist verified via Film Music Reporter.)
Where to Stream
The Founders Day score is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The film itself can be streamed on Prime Video and AMC+/Shudder, or rented on Apple TV and Fandango at Home.
Cast
- Naomi Grace as Allison Chambers
- Devin Druid as Adam Faulkner
- William Russ as Mr. Jackson
- Amy Hargreaves as Blair Gladwell
- Catherine Curtin as Commissioner Peterson
- Emilia McCarthy as Lilly Gladwell
- Olivia Nikkanen, Jayce Bartok, Andrew Stewart-Jones, Tyler James White, Adam Weppler, Kate Edmonds, and Erik Bloomquist (also playing Oliver Hull)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Founders Day soundtrack?
Timothy Williams, the English/Canadian composer behind A24’s Pearl and Brightburn, wrote the original score, released as a 16-track album by MovieScore Media on January 19, 2024.
Is Founders Day based on a true story?
No. It’s an original satirical slasher script by the Bloomquist brothers, not based on real events.
When was Founders Day released?
It premiered at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival on August 18, 2023, then opened in limited US theaters and on VOD on January 19, 2024.
Is there a Founders Day soundtrack album?
Yes. MovieScore Media released a 16-track score album by Timothy Williams digitally on January 19, 2024.
Where can I watch Founders Day?
It streams on Prime Video, AMC+, and Shudder, and is available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Amazon, and Fandango at Home.
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