Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai, Impractical Jokers: The Movie) have recently scored the new Quibi original series Die Hart. The show is created by Tripper Clancy (Stuber) & Derek Kolstad (John Wick series) and stars Kevin Hart as a fictionalized version of himself who’s tired of being the comedic sidekick and gets his wish when a famous director offers him his dream – to be a leading man action star. John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jean Reno and Josh Hartnett are co-starring. Eric Appel has directed the action comedy.
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‘Perry Mason’ Chapter 3 Soundtrack Album Released
WaterTower Music has released the third soundtrack album for the HBO original series Perry Mason. The album features the original score from the third episode of the show composed by Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, Inside Man, 25th Hour). Also included are two tracks performed by Josephine Foster and The Victor Herrero Band. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The label has previously released two albums featuring the music from Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. A full soundtrack will be coming out at the season’s end. Perry Mason is developed by Ron Fitzgerald & Rolin Jones based on characters from Erle Stanley Gardner’s novels and stars Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Shea Whigham, Tatiana Maslany, John Lithgow, Chris Chalk, Stephen Root and Nate Corddry.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 5, 2020)
Premiering tonight is the Showtime docu-series Outcry directed by Pat Kondelis. The show’s original music is composed by Hanan Townshend (Knights of Cup, To the Wonder, Semper Fi, The Vessel). The 5-parter examines the story of high school football star Greg Kelley who was arrested, convicted and jailed for sexual assault of a 4-year-old boy, and his supporters’ quest for truth and justice. To learn more about the series, which will air every Sunday night on Showtime, visit the official show website.
Premiering on Wednesday, July 8 is the Australian limited series Stateless created by Cate Blanchett, Elise McCredie & Tony Ayres and starring Blanchett, Yvonne Strahovski, Dominic West and Jai Courtney. Cornel Wilczek (Glitch, These Final Hours, Nowhere Boys) has composed the show’s original music. The drama follows four strangers as they intersect at an Australian immigration detention center. The series premiered earlier this year in Australia on ABC and is making its U.S. debut on Netflix.
Mark Mothersbaugh, Albert Fox & John Enroth Scoring HBO Max’s ‘Close Enough’
Mark Mothersbaugh, Albert Fox & John Enroth have composed the original score for the new HBO Max original series Close Enough. The show is created by JG Quintel and features the voices of Quintel himself, James Adomian, Danielle Brooks, Jason Mantzoukas, Jessica DiCicco and Gabrielle Walsh. The animated comedy centers on a married couple, their five-year-old daughter, and their two divorced best friends/roommates all living together on the east side of Los Angeles as they are navigating that transitional time in your 30s when life is about growing up, but not growing old.
Soundtrack for Pixar SparkShorts’ ‘Out’ Released
Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack EP for Pixar SparkShorts’ Out. The 3-track EP features the film’s original score composed by Jake Monaco (Dumplin’, Let’s Be Cops, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie) who has previously scored Pixar’s Lamp Life and Forky Asks a Question and served as the score arranger of the Pixar short Piper. Also included is the song Pink & Purple written and performed by Natasha Adorlee. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Out is written and directed by Steven Hunter and features the voices of Caleb Cabrera, Matthew Martin, Kyle McDaniel and Bernadette Sullivan.
‘Big Dogs’ Soundtrack Album Released
T-65b Records has released a soundtrack album for the crime drama series Big Dogs. The album features selections of the original music from Season 1 of the show composed by Austin Wintory (Journey, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, John Wick Hex, Captain Abu Raed, Erica). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Big Dogs is created by Adam Dunn and stars Brett Cullen, Manny Perez, Michael Rabe, Lance Henriksen, Jeff Kober and Michael Richardson. The drama exists in an alternate reality of New York City, where businesses are shuttered, crime is rampant, black markets thrive and drugs are run via taxis and detectives use taxis for undercover teams trying to rein in the chaos.
‘Prodigal Son’ Soundtrack Album to Be Released
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the Fox drama Prodigal Son. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season original music composed by Nathaniel Blume (The Flash, Arrow, Deception, 1968: The Year That Changed America). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 3 and will be available to stream/download here. Prodigal Son is created by Chris Fedak & Sam Sklaver and stars Tom Payne, Michael Sheen, Halston Sage, Lou Diamond Phillips, Frank Harts, Keiko Agena, Bellamy Young, and Aurora Perrineau. The series follows a troubled criminal psychologist as he uses his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes.
‘Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe’ to Feature Score by Danny Jacob and Original Songs by Karey Kirkpatrick, Emanuel Kiriakou & Kate Micucci
Disney+ has announced today that Danny Jacob is returning as the composer for the upcoming animated film Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe. Karey Kirkpatrick, Emanuel Kiriakou and Kate Micucci have written the movie’s original songs. Walt Disney Records will release the official soundtrack album on August 28, 2020. The film is directed by Bob Bowen and features the voice talent of Ashley Tisdale, Vincent Martella, Caroline Rhea, Dee Bradley Baker, Alyson Stoner, Maulik Pancholy, Bobby Gaylor, Olivia Olson, Tyler Mann, Povenmire and Marsh, David Errigo Jr., Ali Wong, Wayne Brady, Diedrich Bader and Thomas Middleditch.
‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Milan Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Netflix anime series Japan Sinks: 2020. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Kensuke Ushio (Devilman Crybaby, Space Dandy, A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 10, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Japan Sinks: 2020 directed by Masaaki Yuasa, written by Toshio Yoshitaka and stars Rena Ueda, Tomo Muranaka, Yuko Sasaki and Masaki Terasoma. The Science SARU production is based on the bestselling science fiction novel by Sakyo Komatsu and revolves around an ordinary family is put to the test as a series of massive earthquakes throw Japan into total mayhem.
Soundtrack Album for Hulu’s ‘Ramy’ to Be Released
Lakeshore Records will release the first soundtrack album for the Hulu original series Ramy. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s first two seasons composed by Dan Romer (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Maniac, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor, Wendy, Atypical) & Mike Tuccillo (Love Life, Shot in the Dark). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 3 and will be available to stream/download here. Ramy is created by Ramy Youssef, Ari Katcher & Ryan Welch and stars Youssef himself, Mohammed Amer, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, May Calamawy, Dave Merheje and Laith Nakli. The comedy follows a first generation Egyptian-American on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.