Allyson Newman (The L Word: Generation Q, Partner Track, Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, Kusama: Infinity, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound) has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Arrest the Midwife. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to Newman’s first track (Maternity Care Deserts) below. Arrest the Midwife is directed by Elaine Epstein and centers on the Amish and Mennonite women of upstate New York who break from their traditions as an insular community to become unexpected activists, fighting for systemic change.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 23, 2024)
Premiering today is the AMC original series Orphan Black: Echoes created by Anna Fishko and starring Krysten Ritter, Keeley Hawes, Rya Kihlstedt, Amanda Fix, James Hiroyuki Liao and Avan Jogia. The show’s original score is composed by Trevor Yuile (Into the Badlands, Killjoys, Stag) who previously scored the original Orphan Black. Julien Baker feat. Calvin Lauber has contributed the project’s theme song, which has just been released as a digital single by Boat Rocker. Click here to listen to the track and check out our scoring asssignment announcement to learn more about the sci-fi drama, which will air on AMC & BBC America and will also be available to stream on AMC+.
Premiering on Tuesday, June 25, is the Hulu original documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy & Trish Dalton about the life of the Belgian fashion designer and cultural luminary. Allyson Newman (The L Word: Generation Q, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Partner Track, Kusama: Infinity) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the movie, which premiered earlier this month at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and will be available to stream exclusively on Hulu.
Allyson Newman Scoring Hulu’s ‘Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge’
Allyson Newman (The L Word: Generation Q, Partner Track, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Kusama: Infinity) is scoring the upcoming Hulu original documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge. The film is directed by Academy Award winners Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy & Trish Dalton (Saving Face, A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness) and explores the non-stop life of a cultural luminary, from her upbringing as a child of a Holocaust survivor, her rise to prominence as a princess by marriage, and her legacy as a founder of a fashion empire. The movie features interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Marc Jacobs, Hillary Rodham Clinton, among others.
Soundtracks for ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Musical Episode Released
Showtime has released two soundtracks for the musical episode of the Showtime original series The L Word: Generation Q. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is a 6-track EP featuring the songs from the sixth episode episode of the show’s third season written by series composers Heather McIntosh (Compliance, The Art of Self-Defense, Z for Zachariah) & Allyson Newman (Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Kusama: Infinity) and Academy Award-nominated songwriter Taura Stinson and performed by members of the show’s cast (also listen to all songs below). Available separately is an album featuring the original score from the episode composed by McIntosh & Newman.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘Partner Track’ to Be Released
Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the streamer’s original series Partner Track. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Heather McIntosh (Compliance, Z for Zachariah, The Art of Self-Defense, The Quarry) & Allyson Newman (Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, The L Word: Generation Q, Kusama: Infinity). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 26 and will be available to stream/download here. Partner Track is developed by Georgia Lee based on the novel by Helen Wan and stars Arden Cho, Alexandra Turshen, Dominic Sherwood, Bradley Gibson, Nolan Gerard Funk, Rob Heaps, Matthew Rauch and Roby Attal.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 21, 2022)
Premiering tonight is the HBO original series House of the Dragon created by George R.R. Martin & Ryan Condal and starring Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best and Rhys Ifans. The show’s original music is composed by Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones, Iron Man, Westworld, Eternals, Pacific Rim, Uncharted). WaterTower Music has released a first track from the composer’s score this past Thursday. Click here to listen to the track and to learn more about the fantasy drama, which will air Sundays on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, August 22, is the British miniseries Anne written by Kevin Sampson and starring Maxine Peake, Stephen Walters, Lily Shepherd, Steve Williams, Bobby Schofield and Clare Calbraith. Samuel Sim (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Domina, The Spanish Princess, The Halcyon, Home Fires) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the 4-part drama, which premiered in the UK earlier this on ITV and is making its U.S. debut on Acorn TV.
Heather McIntosh & Allyson Newman Scoring Netflix’s ‘Partner Track’
Heather McIntosh (Compliance, The Art of Self-Defense, Z for Zachariah, The Quarry) & Allyson Newman (Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, This Thing with Sarah, Kusama: Infinity) have teamed up to score the upcoming Netflix original series Partner Track. The show is developed by Georgia Lee (Red Doors) based on the novel by Helen Wan and stars Arden Cho, Alexandra Turshen, Bradley Gibson, Dominic Sherwood, Rob Heaps, Nolan Gerard Funk, Matthew Rauch and Roby Attal. The drama revolves around a 1st generation Korean American and the first lawyer in her family as she experiences the trials and tribulations of excelling at a prestigious law firm and her goal of making partner.
Soundtrack Album for Showtime’s ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ to Be Released
Milan Records will release the first soundtrack album for the Showtime original series The L Word: Generation Q. The album features selections of the original score from the show composed by Heather McIntosh (Compliance, Z for Zachariah, The Art of Self-Defense, The Quarry, 6 Balloons) & Allyson Newman (Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Kusama: Infinity, This Thing with Sarah). Also included are tracks by Mr. Sister and Elegance String Quartet. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 27 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. The L Word: Generation Q is created by Ilene Chaiken, Kathy Greenberg & Michele Abbott, developed by showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan and stars Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig, Leisha Hailey, Arienne Mandi, Leo Sheng, Jacqueline Toboni, Rosanny Zayas, Jordan Hull and Sepideh Moafi.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 8, 2019)
Premiering tonight is the Showtime original series The L Word: Generation Q created by Ilene Chaiken & Marja-Lewis Ryan and starring Jennifer Beals, Kate Moennig, Leisha Hailey, Arienne Mandi, Leo Sheng, Jacqueline Toboni, Rosanny Zayas and Sepideh Moafi. The show’s original score is composed by Heather McIntosh (Compliance, Z for Zachariah) & Allyson Newman (Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Kusama: Infinity). Click here to learn more about the drama.
Also premiering tonight is the Showtime original series Work in Progress created by Abby McEnany & Tim Mason and starring McEnany herself, alongside Theo Germaine, Karin Anglin, Celeste Pechous, Julia Sweeney and Alison Gates. Ethan Stoller is composing the show’s original music. The comedy centers on a middle-aged lesbian who gives herself 180 days to fix her life. Visit the official show website for more information about the series, which will air Sunday nights on Showtime.
Showtime’s ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ to Feature Original Score by Heather McIntosh & Allyson Newman
Heather McIntosh (Compliance, Z for Zachariah, 6 Balloons) and Allyson Newman (Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Kusama: Infinity) are composing the original score for the new Showtime original series The L Word: Generation Q. The show is created by Ilene Chaiken (who served as the creator/showrunner of the original The L Word series) & new showrunner Marja-Lewis Ryan and stars Jennifer Beals, Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey who are reprising their roles from the original series. They are joined by new cast members Arienne Mandi, Leo Sheng, Jacqueline Toboni, Rosanny Zayas and Sepideh Moafi.