Premiering today is the Paramount+ original series Lawmen: Bass Reeves created by Chad Feehan and starring David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Demi Singleton, Donald Sutherland and Dennis Quaid. The show’s original music is composed by Chanda Dancy (Devotion, The Defeated, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Aftershock). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the western drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Premiering on Wednesday, November 8, is the British Apple TV+ original series The Buccaneers created by Katherine Jakeways and starring Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Imogen Waterhouse, Christina Hendricks, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag, Guy Remmers and Josh Dylan. AVAWAVES (aka Aisling Brouwer & Anna Phoebe) have composed the show’s original score. Interscope Records will release a soundtrack album featuring selections of the composers’ score, as well as songs by Miya Folick, Emily Kokal, Sharon Van Etten, Lucius, Alison Mosshart, Bully, among others on Wednesday. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the drama, which will be available to stream on Apple TV+.
Also premiering on Wednesday in the U.S. (and most other international markets) is the Dutch-Belgian family adventure The Claus Family 3 (De Familie Claus 3) directed by Ruben Vandenborre and starring Jan Decleir, Mo Bakker, Pommelien Thijs, Sien Eggers, Bracha van Doesburgh, Jandino Asporaat, Eva van der Gucht, Josje Huisman and Stefaan Degand. The film’s original music is composed by Anne-Kathrin Dern (Fearless, The Devil Conspiracy, The Jade Pendant, The Legend of the War Horse). MovieScore Media has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a song by KIA last December when the movie made its debut in several European markets. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the film, which will be available to stream on Netflix.
Making its U.S. debut on Thursday, November 9, is the Australian TV series Colin from Accounts created by Harriet Dyer & Patrick Brammall and starring Dyer & Brammall themselves, Helen Thomson, Emma Harvie, Genevieve Hegney, Michael Logo and Tai Hara. Matt Blackman (No Activity, Mr Black) is composing the show’s original music. Easy Tiger Productions has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past June. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the comedy, which is premiering stateside on Paramount+.
Premiering on Saturday, November 11, is the documentary Albert Brooks: Defending My Life directed by Rob Reiner about the origins and evolution of the actor/writer/director’s career, the impetus for his creativity, and his enduring impact on comedy. The film’s original music is composed by Marc Shaiman (Hairspray, A Few Good Men, Mary Poppins Returns, Misery, Sleepless in Seattle, Sister Act, City Slickers). No word on a soundtrack release. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which premiered last month at AFI Fest and is making its debut on HBO (and Max).
