Hollywood Records will release a soundtrack album for the ABC mini-series When We Rise. The album features a selection of cover songs from the 8-hour event by such artists as Jordan Fisher, Fancy, Brandi Carlile and Zella Day. Also included is a suite from the drama’s original score composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman, Alice in Wonderland) and Chris Bacon (Source Code, Bates Motel). The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 24, 2017 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. When We Rise is written and created by Dustin Lance Black (Milk) and stars Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker, Rachel Griffiths, Michael K. Williams and Ivory Aquino.
Category: TV Scoring Assignments
Mac Quayle Scoring FX’s ‘Feud’
Mac Quayle is composing the music for the upcoming FX anthology series Feud. The show’s first season, Bette and Joan, centers on the legendary rivalry between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis during the filming of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and after filming ended. The show is developed by Ryan Murphy (Glee, Nip/Tuck) and stars Jessica Lange as Crawford, Susan Sarandon as Davis, alongside Judy Davis, Jackie Hoffman, Alfred Molina, Stanley Tucci and Alison Wright. Check out the show’s main titles sequence featuring Quayle’s music after the jump.
Songs from The CW’s ‘Riverdale’ Released
WaterTower Music has released the first two singles featuring music from The CW drama Riverdale. The soundtracks feature the songs from the first two episodes of the series’ first season performed by cast members K.J. Apa, Ashleigh Murray, Asha Bromfield, Hayley Law and Madelaine Petsch. Click here to download the tracks from the premiere episode The River’s Edge and visit Amazon to download the songs from episode 2, Touch of Evil. More singles featuring the songs from the following episodes will be released over the next couple of weeks. Riverdale developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa based on the characters by Archie Comics also stars Lili Reinhart, Cole Sprouse, Luke Perry, Marisol Nichols, Mädchen Amick and Camila Mendes.
Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ to Feature Music by Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans
Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans are composing the music for the upcoming Netflix original series Ozark. The show is created by Bill Dubuque (The Judge, The Accountant) and stars Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and Julia Garner. The drama takes place in the dark and dangerous world of drug-money laundering and revolves around a financial planner, his wife and their family’s sudden relocation from a Chicago suburb to a resort community in the Missouri Ozarks. Dubuque is also executive producing the Media Rights Capital (MRC) production with Bateman and Mark Williams (The Headhunter’s Calling).
John Paesano to Score Marvel’s Netflix Series ‘The Defenders’
John Paesano has been tapped to score Marvel’s upcoming Netflix original series The Defenders. The show is developed by Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez (Daredevil) and stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Mike Colter as Luke Cage, and Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist, all of which are reprising their roles from their own shows. Élodie Yung is also starring as Elektra Natchios. The 8-parter based on the Marvel Comics characters takes place a few months after the events of the second season of Daredevil and follows the superheroes as they team-up in New York City.
‘The Game of Thrones Symphony’ Album Announced
Silva Screen Records has announced The Game of Thrones Symphony album, which features new recordings of the show’s original music from the HBO hit series composed by Ramin Djawadi (Westworld, Iron Man, Pacific Rim, Warcraft, Clash of the Titans). The symphony was recorded with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Check out a video from the recording of one of tracks after the jump. The album will be released digitally on February 24, 2017. A physical version is also in the works. The pre-order links will be added to this page soon. Djawadi’s music from the first six seasons of the show is available on WaterTower Music and Varese Sarabande.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 5, 2017)
Premiering tonight is the Fox drama 24: Legacy executive produced by Howard Gordon, Brian Grazer, Evan Katz, Manny Coto, Stephen Hopkins & Kiefer Sutherland and starring Corey Hawkins, Miranda Otto, Jimmy Smits, Teddy Sears, Dan Bucatinsky, Anna Diop and Ashley Thomas. Sean Callery (Homeland, Bones, Jessica Jones) who has scored all episodes of the original 24 series returns as the new show’s composer. For updates and to learn more about the series, which will air Monday nights following its premiere after the Superbowl, visit the official show website.
Premiering tomorrow, February 6, is the new Fox drama APB created by David Slack, Matt Nix & Trey Callaway and starring Justin Kirk, Natalie Martinez, Caitlin Stasey, Ernie Hudson, Taylor Handley and Tamberla Perry. The show’s original music is composed Jon Ehrlich (House, Parenthood, White Collar, Goliath, Pitch). Check out our previous news article for more information about the drama, which will also air Monday nights on Fox.
‘Unforgotten’ Season 2 Soundtrack Released
Silva Screen Records has released a new soundtrack album for the ITV original series Unforgottten. The album features selections from the original music of the show’s second season composed by Emmy Award winner Michael Price (Sherlock, The Inbetweeners 2, Horrid Henry: The Movie, Just Jim). The soundtrack is now available to download overseas. Visit the British iTunes store to listen to audio samples. Unforgotten is created by Chris Lang and its second season stars Lorraine Ashbourne, Douglas Hodge, Will Brown, Mark Bonnar, Charlie Condou, Rosie Cavaliero, Nigel Lindsay, Holly Aird, Wendy Craig and Peter Egan. The new season follows a Conservative Party consultant who disappeared in 1990, whose remains are found in a suitcase buried in the River Lea.
Max Richter Scoring Showtime’s ‘Guerrilla’ & Scott Cooper’s ‘Hostiles’
Max Richter is scoring the upcoming Showtime original series Guerrilla. The show is created John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, American Crime) and stars Idris Elba, Frieda Pinto and Babou Ceesay. The drama tells the story of a politically active couple whose relationship and values are tested when they liberate a political prisoner and form a radical underground cell in 1970s London. Ridley who is also directing the first two and final episodes and Elba are also executive producing the Fifty Fathoms and ABC Signature production with Michael J. McDonald (American Crime), Patrick Spence (Fortitude), Katie Swinden and Tracy Underwood.
‘The Flash/Supergirl’ Crossover Musical Episodes to Feature Songs by Rachel Bloom, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creator, songwriter and star Rachel Bloom has written an original song for the upcoming crossover episodes of The CW’s The Flash and Supergirl. The song entitled Superfriends will be performed by Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist. In addition, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who contributed the lyrics to Justin Hurwitz’s songs from La La Land and wrote the score for the stage musicals Dear Evan Hansen and Dogfight, have composed the original song Runnin’ Home to You, which will be performed by Gustin. Blake Neely who is scoring both shows, as well as the network’s Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow and Riverdale serves as the music director of the project.