Composer Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, John Wick, Dawn of the Dead, Watchmen) will release his original soundtrack for the Netflix docu-series FightWorld. The album features the show’s original music by Bates who recorded his score at Capitol Studios in Hollywood with an all-star group of Los Angeles’ best musicians who improvised all of the music while reacting to picture. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 23. Click here to stream/download the album tomorrow. FightWorld is directed by Padraic McKinley and follows actor and fight enthusiast Frank Grillo as he travels the world, immersing himself in different fight cultures to understand their traditions and motivations.
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First Soundtrack Album for HBO’s ‘Perry Mason’ Released
WaterTower Music has released the first soundtrack album for the HBO original series Perry Mason. The album features the original music from the first episode of the show composed by Academy Award nominee Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Inside Man, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, Red Tails). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Perry Mason is developed by Ron Fitzgerald & Rolin Jones based on characters from Erle Stanley Gardner’s novels and stars Matthew Rhys, John Lithgow, Juliet Rylance, Tatiana Maslany, Shea Whigham, Chris Chalk, Stephen Root, Gayle Rankin, Nate Corddry, Veronica Falcón, Jefferson Mays, Lili Taylor, Andrew Howard, Eric Lange and Robert Patrick.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 21, 2020)
Premiering tonight is the HBO limited series Perry Mason developed by Ron Fitzgerald & Rolin Jones and starring Matthew Rhys, John Lithgow, Juliet Rylance, Tatiana Maslany, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham, Stephen Root, Gayle Rankin, Nate Corddry, Eric Lange and Robert Patrick. The show’s original music is composed by Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Inside Man, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, Da 5 Bloods). Check out our previous news article for more information about the drama, which will air every Sunday night on HBO.
Premiering on Wednesday, June 24 is the Netflix documentary Athlete A directed by Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk about Larry Nassar’s systematic abuse of young women on the USA Gymnastics team. Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Rome, Monk, Carnivale, Pollock, Ugly Betty, The Biggest Little Farm) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the movie, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
‘The American Runestone’ Soundtrack Album Released
A-Stream Productions has released a soundtrack album for the Viaplay docu-series The American Runestone. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Henrik Åström (Internment, Holding the Wire, Cowboys and Indians, Child of Grace). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The American Runestone tormare is executive produced by Peter Stormare, Nina Lund & Glenn Lund and explores the role played by Viking explorers in Europe’s discovery of North America. The series follows Stormare on a personal and often humorous journey through Minnesota to uncover the truth about the founding of America through meetings with scholars, skeptics and sensationalists.
Soundtrack Album for Disney+ Series ‘The Imagineering Story’ Released
Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album for the Disney+ docu-series The Imagineering Story. The album features the show’s original music composed by Jeff Kryka (Sophie Gold, the Diary of a Gold Digger). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The Imagineering Story is executive produced and directed by Leslie Iwerks and chronicles the sixty-seven year history of Walt Disney Imagineering. The show is narrated by Angela Bassett and centers on the little-known design and development center of The Walt Disney Company that has created, designed and built twelve Disney theme parks around the world.
Ben Platt’s Songs ‘Corner of the Sky’ & ‘Run Away’ from ‘The Politician’ Season 2 to Be Released
Atlantic Records will release two songs from the second season of the Netflix original series The Politician performed by the show’s lead actor The Politician. To be released as a digital single tomorrow is Platt’s cover of Corner of the Sky from Stephen Schwartz’s musical Pippin, as well as Run Away (written by Platt for his debut album Sing to Me Instead) as featured in Season 2 of the comedy. Visit Amazon to stream/download the songs. The label has previously released an EP featuring Platt’s songs from the show’s first season. The Politician is created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan and stars Platt, Zoey Deutch, Judith Light, Bette Midler, Lucy Boynton, David Corenswet, Julia Schlaepfer, Theo Germaine, Laura Dreyfuss, Rahne Jones and Gwyneth Paltrow.
‘Love, Victor’ Soundtrack EP Announced
Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack EP for the new Hulu original series Love, Victor. The 3-track EP features the show’s theme song Somebody to Tell Me written by Brett McLaughlin (aka Leland) and Jordan Palmer and performed by Tyler Glenn (of Neon Trees). Also included is the track Athlete performed by Greyson Chance and written by himself, McLaughlin and Palmer, as well as God, This Feels Good performed by Isaac Dunbar and written by Dunbar, McLaughlin & Palmer. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 19 and will be available to stream/download here. Love, Victor is created by Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger and stars Michael Cimino, Ana Ortiz, James Martinez, Isabella Ferreira, Rachel Naomi Hilson, Bebe Wood, George Sear, Anthony Turpel and Mason Gooding.
‘Scare Package’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the horror comedy anthology film Scare Package. The album features the movie’s original music composed by Alex Cuervo (A Bad Idea Gone Wrong). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 19 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon. Scare Package is directed by Emily Hagins, Chris McInroy, Hilary & Courtney Andujar, Noah Segan, Baron Vaughn, Anthony Cousins & Aaron B. Koontz and stars Noah Segan, Baron Vaughn, Chase Williamson, Jocelyn DeBoer, Jeremy King, Dustin Rhodes, Zoe Graham, Hawn Tran, Kirk Johnson, Chelsey Grant, Jon Michael Simpson and Josephine McAdam. premiering today exclusively on Shudder. The movie tells seven different stories (in different horror sub-genres) in a world where cell phones magically stop working and help is always a minute too late.
Soundtrack Album for NBC’s ‘10.5’ Mini-Series Announced
Dragon’s Domain Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 2004 NBC mini-series 10.5 co-written and directed by John Lafia and starring Kim Delaney, Fred Ward, Ivan Sergei, Dulé Hill, John Schneider, Kaley Cuoco, Rebecca Jenkins, David Cubitt, Brian Markinson, John Cassini, Kim Hawthorne and Beau Bridges. The album features the original music from the 2-parter composed by Lee Holdridge (Splash, The Mists of Avalon, The Beastmaster, Old Gringo, Mr. Mom, Oliver’s Story). A limited edition CD is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. A digital version is also expected to be released soon.
‘Insecure’ Season 4 Soundtrack Album Released
Atlantic Records has released a new soundtrack album for the HBO original series Insecure. The album features a selections of songs from the show’s fourth season by artists such as Yung Baby Tate, Jucee Froot, Cautios Clay, St. Panther, Raphael Saadiq, Poe Leos, Rico Nasty, Jidenna, Iman Omari, TeaMarrr & others. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. RCA Records has previously released three soundtrack albums featuring songs from the first three seasons of the comedy. Insecure is created by Issa Rae & Larry Wilmore and stars Rae herself, Yvonne Orji, Lisa Joyce, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales and Y’lan Noel.