Premiering tomorrow, August 6, is the AMC original series Lodge 49 created by Jim Gavin and starring Wyatt Russell, Brent Jennings, Sonya Cassidy, Linda Emond, David Pasquesi and Eric Allan Kramer. The show’s original music is composed by Andrew Carroll. The series is set in Long Beach, California and centers on a disarmingly optimistic local ex-surfer who’s drifting after the death of his father and collapse of the family business. The drama will air Monday nights on AMC. Visit the official show website for updates.
Premiering in the U.S. on Tuesday, August 7, is the Canadian drama Carter created by Garry Campbell and starring Jerry O’Connell, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Varun Saranga, Matt Baram, Kristian Bruun and Brenda Kamino. Ian LeFeuvre (Burden of Truth, The Detail) and Ari Posner (Flashpoint, Anne with an E) are composing the show’s original music. The series follows a television actor who returns to his small hometown after a public meltdown and partners with his detective friend to use his acting experience to solve real crimes. The drama premiered earlier this year in Canada on Bravo and is making its domestic debut on WGN America. Visit the official show website for more information.
Premiering on Friday, August 10, is the Netflix original movie The Package directed by Jake Szymanski and starring Daniel Doheny, Geraldine Viswanathan, Luke Spencer Roberts, Sadie Calvano and Eduardo Franco. The film’s original music is composed by Adam Schiff. The comedy revolves around four pals who risk everything to help their buddy after he suffers an unfortunate accident during spring break. The movie will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Also premiering in the U.S. on Friday is the British period drama The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society directed by Mike Newell and starring Lily James, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell, Matthew Goode, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton. Alexandra Harwood (The Escape) has composed the film’s original music. Decca Classics has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score a few months ago when the movie opened in theaters in the UK. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. The drama will be available stateside exclusively on Netflix.
Also premiering on Friday is the Netflix original series Insatiable created by Lauren Gussis and starring Dallas Roberts, Debby Ryan and Alyssa Milano. The show’s original music is composed by Julian Wass (Hit & Run, Room 104, Animals, The Miseducation of Cameron Post). The comedy drama centers on a bullied teenager who turns to beauty pageants as a way to exact her revenge. The show’s first season will be available to stream on Friday exclusively on Netflix.
Also premiering on Friday is the Disney Channel original movie Freaky Friday directed by Steve Carr and starring Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Heidi Blickenstaff, Alex Désert, Jason Maybaum, Kahyun Kim, Dara Reneé, Jennifer Laporte, Isaiah Lehtinen and Sarah Willey. David Lawrence (American Pie, High School Musical, Descendants) has composed the film’s original score. Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film on Friday. Check back on this page for the full album details and visit our previous article to learn more about the project.
Another show premiering on Friday is the Netflix original series All About the Washingtons created by Jeremy Bronson and starring Joey Simmons aka Rev Run, Justine Simmons and Kiana Ledé. The show’s original music is composed by Frank Ciampi (The Mayor). The comedy follows a hip-hop icon who retires from showbiz and finds a new rhythm balancing business, romance and everyday family chaos. The series’ full first season will be available exclusively on Netflix.
Also premiering in the U.S. on Friday is the British mini-series Ordeal by Innocence written by Sarah Phelps based on Agatha Christie’s novel, directed by Sandra Goldbacher and starring Bill Nighy, Catherine Keener, Matthew Goode, Eleanor Tomlinson, Anthony Boyle, Luke Treadaway, Morven Christie, Crystal Clarke, Ella Purnell and Alice Eve. Stuart Earl (My Brother The Devil, Lilting, Rillington Place, Doctor Foster) has composed the 3-parter’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the series, which premiered earlier this year in the UK on BBC and is making its U.S. debut on Amazon Prime.
