Premiering tonight is the Adult Swim original series Common Side Effects created by Joe Bennett & Steve Hely and starring Dave King, Emily Pendergast, Mike Judge, Joseph Lee Anderson and Martha Kelly. The show’s original music is composed by Nicolas Snyder (Scavengers Reign). The animated comedic thriller, which follows two former high school lab partners who share a secret after one of them discovers the world’s greatest medicine: a mushroom that can heal almost anything, will air every Sunday night on Adult Swim and will also be available to stream on Max.
Premiering on Wednesday, February 5, is the Netflix original film Kinda Pregnant directed by Tyler Spindel and starring Amy Schumer (who also co-wrote the screenplay), Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Brianne Howey, Damon Wayans Jr., Urzila Carlson, Lizze Broadway, Chris Geere, Alex Moffa and Joel David Moore. Rupert Gregson-Williams (Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Over the Hedge, The Gilded Age, Hacksaw Ridge, The Legend of Tarzan, The Perfect Couple, Smallfoot, Hotel Rwanda) has composed the movie’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the comedy, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Premiering on Thursday, February 6, is the Prime Video original series Clean Slate created by Laverne Cox, George Wallace & Dan Ewen and starring Cox & Wallace themselves, Telma Hopkins, Jay Wilkison, D.K. Uzoukwu and Norah Murphy. The show’s original music is composed by Pierre Charles (Inventing Anna, East New York, They Cloned Tyrone, Gonzo Girl, Story Ave). Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the comedy, which was originally developed for Amazon Freevee and will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video.
Also premiering on Thursday is the Australian Netflix limited series Apple Cider Vinegar created by Samantha Strauss and starring Kaitlyn Dever, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Ashley Zukerman, Aisha Dee, Mark Coles Smith, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Susie Porter, Phoenix Raei, Matt Nable and Chai Hansen. Cornel Wilczek (Talk to Me, Together, Clickbait, Nowhere Boys, These Final Hours, Cut Snake, Glitch, The Mule) has composed the show’s original music. Click here for more information about the 6-parter, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Also premiering on Thursday is the German Netflix limited series Cassandra created by Benjamin Gutsche and starring Lavinia Wilson, Mina Tander, Michael Klammer, Mary Tölle, Franz Hartwig, Joshua Kantara, Elias Grünthal, Michel Koch, Filip Schnack and Pina Kühr. The show’s original music is composed by Mathieu Lamboley (Lupin, Between Two Worlds, The Rosemaker, Lolo, Sisters in Arms, The Last Mercenary, A Minuscule Adventure). A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. The 6-part sci-fi thriller, which follows a family who find out that their vintage smart home is under the control of a virtual assistant, will also be available to stream on Netflix.
