Paul Leonard-Morgan (Limitless, Dredd, Wormwood, Walking with Dinosaurs 3D) has announced that he is the new composer of the political drama series Designated Survivor. The show is created by David Guggenheim (Safe House) and stars Kiefer Sutherland, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Adan Canto and Italia Ricci. Neal Baer (Under the Dome, ER) serves as the showrunner of the 10-episode third season. Sutherland is also executive producing the Entertainment One production with Mark Gordon (Saving Private Ryan), Suzan Bymel (Touch), Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past), Aditya Sood (The Martian) and Peter Noah (Tyrant).
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‘Victor Hugo – Enemy of the State’ Soundtrack Released
22D Music has released a soundtrack album for the French mini-series Victor Hugo – Enemy of the State (Victor Hugo, ennemi d’État). The album features the original music from the 4-part drama composed by Etienne Forget (The Forest, Missions). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio clips. Victor Hugo – Enemy of the State is co-written and directed by Jean-Marc Moutout and stars Yannick Choirat in the title role, alongside Isabelle Carré, Erika Sainte, Nade Dieu, Angela Molina, Lorenzo Lefebvre and Gaspard Meier-Chauran. The series produced by Quad Television tells the story of the novelist, best known for Les Misérables, covering his life and family and his beliefs and politics.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 4, 2018)
Premiering in the U.S. this Thursday, November 8, is the British mini-series The Cry directed by Glendyn Ivin and starring Jenna Coleman, Ewen Leslie, Stella Gonet, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Asher Keddie and Alex Dimitriades. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Home, The Lego Batman Movie, The Crown, Genius) has composed the original music for the 4-part series. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details. The drama premiered a couple of weeks ago in the UK on BBC and will make its U.S. debut on Sundance Now.
Premiering on Friday, November 9, is the Netflix docu-series Medal of Honor executive produced by James Moll, Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Jacqueline Levine and Brandon Birtell. The show’s original music is composed by Jasha Klebe (Planet Earth II, Diana: In Her Own Words). The series, which tells the true stories of eight recipients of the nation’s highest and most prestigious award: the Medal of Honor, will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
‘Nashville’ Score Album Released
Lionsgate Records has released a score album for the ABC and CMT drama Nashville. The album features the original score from the series composed by Emmy Award winner W.G. Snuffy Walden (The West Wing, Friday Night Lights, Felicity, Studio 60 on Sunset Strip) and A. Patrick Rose (Under the Dome, SEAL Team). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon and iTunes, where you can also check out audio samples. Big Machine Records has previously released numerous soundtrack albums featuring the songs from all six seasons of the show. Nashville created by Callie Khouri and starring Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Clare Bowen, Eric Close, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Chris Carmack and Lennon & Maisy Stella aired between 2012 and 2018 on ABC (seasons 1-4) and CMT (seasons 5 & 6).
BBC’s & Netflix’s ‘Watership Down’ to Feature Theme Song by Sam Smith
BBC has announced today that Sam Smith has recorded an original original song for the animated mini-series Watership Down. The track, entitled Fire On Fire, which will serve as the theme for the show, is co-written by Smith & Steve Mac and was recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London this past September. The 4-part series is directed by Noam Murro and stars James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Ben Kingsley, John Boyega, Gemma Arterton, Tom Wilkinson, Miles Jupp, Freddie Fox, Olivia Colman, Anne-Marie Duff, Daniel Kaluuya, Rosamund Pike, Peter Capaldi, Taron Egerton, Mackenzie Crook and Gemma Chan.
John Murphy to Score BBC’s ‘Les Miserables’ Mini-Series
John Murphy (28 Days Later…, Sunshine, Snatch, Miami Vice, Kick-Ass) has signed on to score the upcoming BBC/PBS Masterpiece mini-series Les Miserables. The show is developed by Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones’s Diary, House of Cards, War & Peace) based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel and stars Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert, Lily Collins and Fantine, Adeel Akhtar and Olivia Colman as Monsieur and Madame Thénardier, as well as Ellie Bamber, Josh O’Connor and Erin Kellyman. The 6-part drama delves deep into the layers of Hugo’s story, exploring Valjean and policeman Javert’s cat-and-mouse relationship, against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest.
‘Supergirl’ Season 3 Soundtrack Details
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the third soundtrack album for the CW drama Supergirl. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s third season composed by Blake Neely (Arrow, The Flash, Riverdale, The Pacific, Everwood) and Daniel James Chan (Legends of Tomorrow). The soundtrack is now available to order on Amazon and in the label’s online store. The label and WaterTower Music have previously released two soundtrack albums for Season 1 and Season 2 of the series. Supergirl is developed by Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler & Sarah Schechter based on the DC Comic characters and stars Melissa Benoist, Calista Flockhart, Mehcad Brooks, David Harewood, Jeremy Jordan and Chyler Leigh.
‘Arrow’ Season 6 Soundtrack Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the CW superhero drama Arrow. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s sixth season composed by Blake Neely (The Flash, Riverdale, Supergirl, The Pacific, The Mentalist). Visit Amazon and the label’s online store to order the CD. La-La Land Records and WaterTower Music have previously released soundtrack albums for the previous five seasons of the series. Arrow is developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim & Andrew Kreisberg based on the DC Comics series and stars Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey and Willa Holland.
‘Riverdale’ Season 2 Score Album Details
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the second score album for the CW drama Riverdale. The album features selections of the original score from the show’s second season composed by Blake Neely (The Flash, Arrow, Everwood, Life As We Know It) and Sherri Chung (Blindspot). The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website and Amazon. The label has previously released a score album for the series’ first season. WaterTower Music has released a digital version of the soundtrack, as well as several soundtrack albums featuring the songs from the show’s first two seasons. Riverdale developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa based on the characters by Archie Comics and stars Lili Reinhart, KJ Apa, Ashleigh Murray, Asha Bromfield, Hayley Law, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Luke Perry, Skeet Ulrich, Marisol Nichols and Mädchen Amick.
‘The Flash’ Season 4 Soundtrack Details
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the new soundtrack album for the CW superhero drama The Flash. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s fourth season composed by Blake Neely (Arrow, Supergirl, Riverdale, Everwood) and Nathaniel Blume (Arrow, Deception, The Seventies). The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website and on Amazon. The label has previously released soundtrack albums for the first three seasons of the show and WaterTower Music has released digital versions. Season 5 of The Flash starring Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Tom Kavanagh, Danielle Panabaker, Rick Cosnett, Jesse L. Martin and Carlos Valdes currently airs Tuesday nights on the CW.