Clint Mansell (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, Noah, Moon, The Wrestler, Doom Patrol) is the composer of the new ITV limited series Playing Nice. The show is written by Grace Ofori-Attah (Malpractice) based on the best-selling novel by JP Delaney and stars James Norton, Niamh Algar, James McArdle and Jessica Brown Findlay. The 4-part psychological thriller directed by Kate Hewitt follows two couples who discover their toddlers were switched at birth in a hospital mix-up and have to decide on whether they keep the sons they have raised and love or reclaim their biological child. Ofori-Attahbased, Norton & Delaney are also executive producing the Studiocanal and Rabbit Tracks Pictures production with Kitty Kaletsky (Rogue Agent), Joe Naftalin and Kate Crowe (Taboo, A Christmas Carol). Playing Nice is premiering in the UK today on ITV and ITVX.
Mansell’s other recent projects include the Max animated series Creature Commandos (co-scored with Kevin Kiner), which just premiered last month and has already been renewed for a second season.
What was the intro music to Playing Nice series? Great choice. Really enjoyed the first part tonight. 10/10