Trevor Morris has signed on to score the upcoming NBC drama Dracula. The show is created by Daniel Knauf (Carnivàle) and stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jessica De Gouw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Katie McGrath, Thomas Kretschmann and Nonso Anozie. The series is set in 1890s London and follows Dracula as he arrives in Town posing as an American entrepreneur who maintains that he wants to bring modern science to Victorian society, but hopes to wreak revenge on the people who ruined his life centuries earlier. Knauf is also executive producing the NBC Universal Television production with Tony Krantz (24, Sports Night), Colin Callender and Gareth Neame (Downton Abbey). Steve Shill (Obsessed) who previously helmed numerous episodes of the Rhys Meyers-starring and Morris-scored The Tudors directed the pilot episode.
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Expanded Soundtrack for Walter Hill’s ‘The Warriors’ Announced
La-La Land Records has announced the details of a new soundtrack release for the Paramount Pictures 1979 action thriller The Warrior directed by Walter Hill and starring Michael Beck, James Remar and Deborah Van Valkenburg. The release features a remastered version of the original A&M album presentation, with songs from Joe Walsh, Arnold McCuller, Johnny Vastano, Genya Ravan, Kenny Vance & Ismael Miranda and Desmond Child. Also included as a world premiere release is the film’s original score composed by Barry DeVorzon, including cues that did not make the final version of the film. To listen to audio clips and to order the soundtrack, which is limited to 3000 copies, visit La-La Land’s official website.
Paul Englishby Scoring BBC’s ‘The Great Train Robbery’
Paul Englishby has recently recorded his score for the upcoming BBC mini-series The Great Train Robbery. The two-part movie written by Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch, Camelot) centers the most infamous heist in British history, involving the fleecing of the Royal Mail train in 1963 by a team of thieves that made off with millions of dollars. The first part, A Robber’s Tale, directed by Julian Jarrold (The Girl) and starring Luke Evans, Jack Roth, Neil Maskell, Paul Anderson, Martin Compston,Del Synnott and Jack Gordon tells the story from the robbers’ point of view. The second part, A Copper’s Tale, directed by James Strong (United, Broadchurch) and starring Jim Broadbent, Robert Glenister,Tom Chambers, Tim Pigott-Smith, Tom Beard, James Wilby and James Fox follows the detective charged with bringing the robbers to justice.
‘Continuum’ Soundtrack Announced
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the sci-fi series Continuum. The album features selections from the score of the first season of the show composed by Jeff Danna (The Boondock Saints, Fracture, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus). The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 6, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Continuum is created by Simon Barry and stars Rachel Nichols, Victor Webster and Erik Knudsen. The show follows a detective from the year 2077 who finds herself trapped in present day Vancouver and searching for ruthless criminals from the future. The first season of Continuum is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. The second season of the series currently airs every Friday night on Syfy and the show has already been renewed for a third season.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (July 28, 2013)
Premiering this Thursday, August 1 on Hulu is the new animated series The Awesomes created by Seth Meyers (Saturday Night Live) and Mike Shoemaker (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) and featuring the voice talent of Ike Barinholtz, Rachel Dratch, Bill Hader, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Bobby Lee, Taran Killam, Paula Pell and Emily Spivey. The show’s score is composed by Michael Tavera (Mr. Magoo, Drowning Mona, Lilo & Stitch: The Series). The Awesomes follows the greatest superhero team in history and what happens after its most powerful members retire and will be available starting on Thursday on Hulu. To learn more about the series, visit the official show website.
‘Shuffleton’s Barbershop’ Soundtrack Details
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the Hallmark Channel original movie Shuffleton’s Barbershop. The album features the film’s original score written by Emmy-nominated composer Lawrence Shragge (Haven, When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 30, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Shuffelton’s Barbershop is directed by Mark Jean and stars Danny Glover, Austin Stowell and Kayla Ewell. The film is inspired by a painting by 20th century artist, Norman Rockwell, and focuses on a big celebrity who revisits his small hometown to reconcile his past with his present, and rediscover the lasting value of family, friends, and fatherhood. The movie premiered this past May on the Hallmark Channel.
‘Caprica’ Soundtrack Details
La-La Land Records will release a soundtrack album for the Syfy original series Caprica. The album features selections from the show’s original score composed by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Also included are two songs from the series performed by Young Beautiful in a Hurry. The soundtrack will be released as a 2CD-set on July 30, 2013. Caprica is set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica and follows two rival families as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. The sci-fi drama is created by Remi Aubuchon & Ronald D. Moore and stars Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson, Alessandra Torresani, Magda Apanowicz, Sasha Roiz, Brian Markinson and Polly Walker.
Ryan Gosling’s ‘How to Catch a Monster’ to Feature Music by Johnny Jewel
Johnny Jewel revealed in a recent interview with Noisey (via The Playlist) that he is writing music for Ryan Gosling’s upcoming directorial debut How to Catch a Monster. The film stars Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Eva Mendes, Iain De Caestecker, Matt Smith and Ben Mendelsohn. The movie is set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city and centered on a single mother of two being swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Marc Platt (Drive, 2 Guns, Legally Blonde) & Adam Siegel are producing the project for Marc Platt Productions, alongside Michel Litvak & David Lancaster (Bobby, Legion) for Bold Films. Gosling who has also written the screenplay is also producing for Phantasma Films.
‘Burton & Taylor’ to Feature Music by John Lunn
John Lunn has composed the score for the BBC original movie Burton & Taylor. The film is directed by Richard Laxton (An Englishman in New York, Effie Gray) and stars Dominic West as Richard Burton and Helena Bonham Carter as Elizabeth Taylor. The movie centers on the famously tumultuous relationship of the Hollywood power couple during their final performance together in Noel Coward’s Private Lives in 1983. William Ivory (Made in Dagenham, The Closer You Get) has written the script. Jessica Pope (Silent Witness) is executive producing the project and Lachlan MacKinnon serves as producer. Burton & Taylor will premiere this Monday, July 22, on BBC Four in the UK and this fall on BBC America.
Bear McCreary to Score Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
Bear McCreary has been tapped to score Marvel’s highly anticipated TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. The show from executive producers Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen (Dollhouse, Dr.Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog) marks Marvel’s first television series. Jeffrey Bell (Angel, Alias) and Jeph Loeb (Smallville, Lost) also serve as executive producers of the ABC Studios and Marvel Television production. The show stars Clark Gregg who reprises his role of Agent Phil Coulson from Marvel’s feature films and follows him as he assembles a small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Brett Dalton, Ming-Na Wen, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge and Chloe Bennett are co-starring. Whedon also directed the pilot episode. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is set to premiere this fall and will air every Tuesday night on ABC.