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Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 4, 2015)

galavantPremiering tonight is the musical comedy Galavant created by Dan Fogelman and starring Joshua Sasse, Mallory Jansen, Karen David, Timothy Omundson, Vinnie Jones and Luke Youngblood. The show features original songs written by Alan Menken (Aladdin, The Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid) and Glenn Slater. The series’ underscore is composed by Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Revolution, Supernatural). Hollywood Reords has already released three songs from the comedy. Click here to the title song and check our previous news article for the release details of the songs Maybe You’re Not the Worst Thing Ever and She’ll Be Mine and to learn more about the show.

agent-carterPremiering on Tuesday, January 6, is Marvel Studio’s & ABC’s new series Agent Carter created by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and starring Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Enver Gjokaj and Chad Michael Murray. Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, Horrible Bosses, Hop) who previously scored the Marvel One-Shot short film of the same title is composing the show’s original music. For more information about the series, which centers on Peggy Carter (introduced in Captain America: The First Avenger) who works for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve) and goes on secret missions for Howard Stark, check our scoring assignment announcement.

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Mark Isham Scoring ABC’s ‘American Crime’

american-crimeMark Isham is composing the score for the upcoming ABC drama American Crime. The show is created by John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Jimi: All Is By My Side) and stars Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, W. Earl Brown, Richard Cabral, Caitlin Gerard, Benito Martinez, Penelope Ann Miller, Elvis Nolasco and Johnny Ortiz. The series centers around the brutal attack on a young couple in Modesto, California, their parents and the four suspects who are about to be arrested. Ridley has also directed the pilot and is executive producing the ABC Studios production with Michael J. McDonald.

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Two New Songs from ABC’s ‘Galavant’ Released

galavantHollywood Records has released two new songs from the ABC musical comedy Galavant. The songs entitled Maybe You’re Not the Worst Thing Ever and She’ll Be Mine are composed by Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Enchanted) featuring lyrics by Glenn Slater. To download Maybe You’re Not the Worst Thing Ever, click here and visit Amazon to download King Richard’s song, She’ll Be Mine. The label has previously released the title song Galavant from the series. Galavant Galavant is created by Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Cars) and stars Joshua Sasse, Mallory Jansen, Karen David, Timothy Omundson, Vinnie Jones and Luke Youngblood. The comedy follows a dashing hero who is determined to restore his “Happily Ever After” by going after the evil King Richard, who ruined it the moment he stole the love of his life. 

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First Song from ABC’s ‘Galavant’ Released

galavantHollywood Records has released the first song from the upcoming ABC musical comedy Galavant. The track is written by Academy Award winner Alan Menken (The Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Enchanted) and Glenn Slater and performed by the show’s cast. Visit Amazon to download the song and check out the lyrics music video after the jump. Galavant is created by Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Bolt) and stars Joshua Sasse, Mallory Jansen, Karen David, Timothy Omundson, Vinnie Jones and Luke Youngblood. The show follows a dashing hero who is determined to restore his “Happily Ever After” by going after the evil King Richard, who ruined it the moment he stole the love of his life.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 30, 2014)

one-christmas-evePremiering tonight is the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie One Christmas Eve directed by Jay Russell and starring Anne Heche. The film’s original music is composed by William Ross (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Tale of Desperaux) who previously scored Russell’s Ladder 49, My Dog Skip and Tuck Everlasting and Jerome Leroy. Momentum RLP Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score earlier this week. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the television movie, which premiered tonight on the Hallmark Channel.

toy-story-that-time-forgotPremiering on Tuesday, December 2, is the Disney/Pixar holiday special Toy Story That Time Forgot directed by Steve Purcell and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kristen Schaal, Kevin McKidd, Wallace Shawn, Timothy Dalton, Don Rickles and Joan Cusack. Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Lost, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) who previously scored last year’s Toy Story of Terror, as well as Pixar’s The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up and Cars 2 has composed the special’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Toy Story That Time Forgot will premiere on Tuesday on ABC. To learn more about the Pixar production, visit ABC’s official website.

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‘Christmas with Nashville’ Soundtrack Announced

christmas-with-nashvilleA new soundtrack album will be released for the ABC drama Nashville. The album features 12 holiday standards and originals performed by the show’s cast including Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Sam Palladio, Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Aubrey Peeples, Will Chase and Lennon & Maisy. The Christmas with Nashville soundtrack will be released both digitally and physically on November 4, 2014. The CD version be available in the U.S. exclusively at Target. Big Machine Records has previously released a number of soundtracks for the ABC show. Check out our previous news article for more information. The third season of Nashville created by Callie Khouri currently airs every Wednesday night on ABC. 

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 5, 2014)

mulaneyPremiering tonight is the new Fox comedy Mulaney produced by Lorne Michaels (30 Rock) and created by John Mulaney who also stars in the series alongside Seaton Smith, Nasim Pedrad, Martin Short, Elliott Gould and Zack Pearlman. The show’s original score is composed by Matter Music (The New Adventures of Old Christine, Better with You, Friend with Benefits). Mulaney follows a 29-year old rising stand-up comic who is trying to take his career to the next level. The comedy will air every Sunday night on Fox. For updates on the series, visit the official show website.

the-flashPremiering on Tuesday, October 7, is the new CW superhero drama The Flash based on the DC Comic and starring Grant Gustin, Jesse L. Martin, Candice Patton, Tom Kavanagh, Danielle Panabaker, Rick Cosnett and Carlos Valdes. The show’s original music is composed by Blake Neely (The Mentalist, Resurrection, The Pacific, Life as We Know It) who is also scoring the network’s Arrow, which is returning for a third season. To learn more about the series, which follows scientist Barry Allen who is given the power of super speed that transforms him into the Fastest Man Alive, visit the official show website. The Flash will air every Tuesday night on The CW.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 28, 2014)

manhattan-love-storyPremiering on Tuesday, September 30, on ABC is the new comedy Manhattan Love Story created by Jeff Lowell (John Tucker Must Die) and starring Analeigh Tipton, Jake McDorman, Nicolas Wright, Jade Catta-Preta, Chloe Wepper and Kurt Fuller. The show’s original music is composed by Alec Puro (The Fosters, The Art of Getting By, The First Time). To learn more about the series, which follows a young couple embarking on a new relationship, check out our scoring assignment announcement. Manhattan Love Story will air every Tuesday night on ABC.

selfieAlso premiering on Tuesday on ABC is the new comedy Selfie created by Emily Kapnek and starring Karen Gillan, John Cho, Tim Peper, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Allyn Rachel and David Harewood. Jared Faber (Suborgatory, As Told by Ginger) is composing the show’s original music. Selfie follows a self-obsessed twentysomething who is more concerned with “likes” than being liked. The comedy will air every Tuesday night on ABC. To learn more about the series, visit the official show website.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 21, 2014)

madam-secretaryPremiering tonight on CBS is the new drama Madam Secretary created by Barbara Hall (Joan of Arcadia) and starring Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Katherine Herzer and Evan Roe. The show’s original music is composed by the Transcenders (Gossip Girl, Harry’s Law, Our Family Wedding, Joey). For more information about the series, which follows the newly appointed Secretary of State as she balances work and her private life, check out our scoring assignment article. Madam Secretary will air every Sunday night on CBS.

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Conrad Pope to Score Steven Spielberg-Produced ABC Series ‘The Whispers’

the-whispersConrad Pope is set to score the upcoming ABC drama The Whispers . The show is created by Soo Hugh and stars Lily Rabe, Barry Sloane, Derek Webster, Milo Ventimiglia, Brianna Brown, Kylie Rogers, Kyle Harrison Breitkopf and Catalina Deni. The series is based on the short story Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury and chronicles the race against the clock to defeat an unseen alien enemy out to achieve world domination using the planet’s most unlikely resource: the children. Steven Spielberg is executive producing the ABC Studios and Amblin Entertainment production with Hugh, Justin Falvey & Darryl Frank (The Americans, Under the Dome, Falling Skies) and Dawn Olmstead (Prison Break). Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo, Never Let Me Go) has directed the pilot episode. The project marks the composer’s first TV series scoring assignment.

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