Premiering tonight is the Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora directed by Ben Stiller, written by Brett Johnson & Michael Tolkin and starring Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, Bonnie Hunt, Eric Lange and David Morse. The show’s original music is composed by Edward Shearmur (Charlie’s Angels, Cruel Intentions, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Johnny English). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 8-parter, which will air Sunday nights on Showtime.
Also premiering tonight is the HBO/RAI original series My Brilliant Friend co-written and directed by Saverio Costanzo and starring Elisa Del Genio, Ludovica Nasti, Margherita Mazzucco and Gaia Girace. Max Richter (The Leftovers, Mary Queen of Scots, Taboo, Miss Sloane, Waltz with Bashir, Hostiles) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the drama, which will air in the U.S. every Sunday night on HBO.
Another show premiering tonight is the Facebook Watch original series Queen America created by Meaghan Oppenheimer and starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Belle Shouse, Teagle F. Bougere, Rana Roy, Molly Price, Isabella Amara and Megan West. The show’s original music is composed by the alternative-folk quartet SHEL and Kevin Dailey. The comedy, which is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma and revolves around the triumphs and failures of the most renowned (and ruthless) pageant coach in the state, will be available to stream exclusively on Facebook Watch.
Premiering tomorrow in the U.S. is the mini-series The Little Drummer Girl directed by Chan-woon Park and starring Florence Pugh, Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Shannon, Clare Holman, Kate Sumpter, Charles Dance, Simona Brown and Max Irons. Cho Young Wuk (aka Yeong-wook Jo) (Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, Thirst, The Handmaiden) & The Soundtrackings have composed the show’s original music. Click here to learn more about the 6-parter, which premiered in the UK last month on BBC One and is making its U.S. debut on AMC.
Premiering on Tuesday, November 20 is the new Netflix animated series Motown Magic created by Josh Wakely & Smokey Robinson who also serves as the executive music producer on the project. Motown Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the cover songs from the show’s first season by Ne-Yo, Becky G, BJ the Chicago Kid, Calum Scott, Skylar Grey, Trombone Shorty & others. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the series.
Premiering on Thursday, November 22, is the Netflix original movie The Christmas Chronicles directed by Clay Kaytis and starring Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, Judah Lewis, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Oliver Hudson. The film’s original music is composed by Christophe Beck (Ant-Man, Frozen, Edge of Tomorrow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Hangover, The Muppets). Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the family adventure, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Premiering in the U.S. this Friday, November 23 is the British comedy Sick Note created by Nat Saunders & James Serafinowicz and starring Rupert Grint, Nick Frost, Don Johnson, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Lindsay Lohan. Carly Paradis (The Innocents, Line of Duty, Prime Suspect 1973) is the composer of the show. The series premiered in the UK last year on Sky One and is making its U.S. debut on Netflix.
