Premiering tonight is the Starz limited series Howards End developed by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Julia Ormond, Philippa Coulthard, Joseph Quinn, Rosalind Eleazar, Tracey Ullman and Alex Lawther. The 4-parter’s original music is composed by Nico Muhly (The Reader, Kill Your Darlings, Margaret, Joshua). Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and visit the official show website for more information about the drama.
Also premiering tonight is the new BBC America original series Killing Eve created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and starring Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, Fiona Shaw, David Haig, Kim Bodnia, Darren Boyd, Sean Delaney, Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Owen McDonnell. David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven, Analyze That, Haywire, Out of Sight) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous article and the official show website to learn more about the series, which has already been renewed for a second season.
Premiering tonight is the U.S. following its debut in the UK back in 2015 is the British TV series Unforgotten created by Chris Lang and starring Nicola Walker, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Trevor Eve, Bernard Hill, Ruth Sheen and Tom Courtenay. The show’s original music is composed by Michael Price (Sherlock, The Inbetweeners 2, Horrid Henry: The Movie, Jekyll & Hyde). Silva Screen Records has released two soundtrack albums for the first two seasons. Click here for the details of the Season 1 soundtrack and click here for the Season 2 album. The series is premiering in the U.S. on PBS.
Premiering on Thursday, April 12, is the drama Pickpockets (Carteristas) directed by Peter Webber and starring Carlos Bardem, Natalia Reyes and Emiliano Pernia. Alex Heffes (Roots, 11.22.63, The Last King of Scotland, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Queen of Katwe) has composed the film’s original music. The movie follows a group of teen thieves who learn what it takes to be successful pickpockets on the streets of Bogotá. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which will be available to stream in the U.S. exclusively on Netflix.
Premiering on Friday, April 13, is the Netflix original series Lost in Space developed by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless and starring Toby Stephens, Molly Parker, Ignacio Serricchio, Taylor Russell, Maxwell Jenkins, Parker Posey and Mina Sundwall. The show’s original music is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Horrible Bosses, Sausage Party, Agent Carter, Supernatural, Ride Along, Baywatch). Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to check out the main titles sequence.
Also premiering on Friday is the Netflix original movie Come Sunday directed by Joshua Marston and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover, Condola Rashad, Jason Segel, Lakeith Stanfield and Martin Sheen. Tamar-kali (Mudbound) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our previous news article to learn more about the movie, which tells the story of renowned fundamentalist preacher Carlton Pearson. The drama premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and will be available exclusively on Netflix.
Also premiering on Friday in the U.S. is the BBC mini-series Rellik created by Harry & Jack Williams and starring Richard Dormer, Jodi Balfour and Ray Stevenson. The show’s original music is composed by Clark (The Last Panthers, Kiri). The series tells the story of the hunt for a serial killer who always attacks his victims with acid. The drama premiered in the UK last September and is making its U.S. debut on Cinemax. Visit the official show website to learn more about the series.
Premiering on Saturday, April 14, is the documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher directed by Thom Zimny. Legacy Recordings has released a soundtrack album featuring 18 Elvis Presley hits, including rare alternative versions of songs, as well as a separate deluxe edition soundtrack featuring more Elvis songs and two tracks from the movie’s original score composed by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is premiering on HBO.
Missing from last week’s TV music roundup was the new ABC drama The Crossing created byDan Dworkin & Jay Beattie and starring Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Georgina Haig, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique and Bailey Skodje. Robert Duncan (Castle, Timeless, S.W.A.T., Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is composing the show’s original music. The drama premiered this past Monday, April 2, and will air every Monday night on ABC. Visit the official show website for updates.
