Premiering today is the National Geographic original documentary series OceanXplorers and narrated by James Cameron and executive produced by Cameron, Maria Wilhelm, Roger Webb, Orla Doherty, Ray Dalio, Vincent Pieribone, Mark Dalio, Joe Ruffolo and Kevin Tao Mohs about OceanX’s state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel. The show’s original music is composed by Nainita Desai (For Sama, The Deepest Breath, Nautilus, The Tower, The Reason I Jump, Crossfire, Funny Woman). Check out our previous news article for more information about the 6-parter, which will air on National Geographic and will also be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
Also premiering today is the HBO documentary series Chimp Crazy directed by Eric Goode and executive produced by Jeremy McBride, Goode, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller & Tina Nguyen about the secretive world of raising chimpanzees and and the colorful and complicated cast of characters that inhabit it. Jonathan Sadoff (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Ingrid Goes West, Dollface, Angelyne, Under the Boardwalk) has composed the show’s original music. Click here to check out the trailer for the 4-parter, which will air on HBO and will also be available to stream on Max.
Premiering in the U.S. on Thursday, August 22, is the British series Fifteen-Love created by Hania Elkington and starring Aidan Turner, Ella Lily Hyland, Anna Chancellor, Lorenzo Richelmy, Jess Darrow, Tom Varey Elizabeth Berrington and Manon Azem. The show’s original music is composed by Jessica Jones (The Tinder Swindler, Our Universe, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me) and Tim Morrish (One Day, Red Rose, Brassic, Code 404). Manners McDade has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score when the drama premiered in the UK last summer on Prime Video. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the series, which is making its U.S. debut on Sundance Now and AMC+.
Also premiering on Thursday is the Netflix original documentary Secret Lives of Orangutans narrated by Sir David Attenborough, directed by Huw Cordey and executive produced by Keith Scholey. David Mitcham (Dancing with the Birds, The Elephant, the Emperor and the Butterfly Tree, The Last Orangutan Eden, Wonder of Song) has composed the show’s original music. Netflix Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our previous article for the full album details and for more information about the Silverback Films production, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Premiering on Friday, August 23, is the action thriller The Killer directed by John Woo and starring Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy, Diana Silvers and Sam Worthington. The film’s original music is composed by Marco Beltrami Scream, 3:10 to Yuma, Logan, A Quiet Place, The Hurt Locker, Ford v. Ferrari, World War Z, The Wolverine). Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check back on this page for the full album details and check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock.
Also premiering on Friday is the comedy drama The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat directed by Tina Mabry and starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, Uzo Aduba, Mekhi Phifer, Julian McMahon, Russell Hornsby and Vondie Curtis-Hall. Kathryn Bostic (Clemency, Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, Women of the Movement, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, Holiday Rush) has composed the film’s original score. Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music on Friday. Check back on this page for the full album details and click here for more information about the Searchlight Pictures production, which will be available to stream exclusively on Hulu.
