Composer Theodore Shapiro (Severance, The Devil Wears Prada, Tropic Thunder, Bombshell, Marley & Me) is reteaming with director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat) on the upcoming action comedy Jackpot. The film starring Awkwafina, John Cena, Ayden Mayeri, Donald Elise Watkins, Murray Hill, Sam Asghari & Simu Liu is set in the near future, when a “Grand Lottery” has been newly established in California, with a catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. The movie follows a woman who mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket and reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent.
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Alex Somers Scoring Mimi Cave’s ‘Holland, Michigan’
This past week, Alex Somers (Captain Fantastic, Honey Boy, Causeway, Together, Together, Aloha, Charm City Kings, Dawson City: Frozen Time) has recorded his score for the upcoming thriller Holland, Michigan. The film is directed by Mimi Cave and stars Nicole Kidman, Gael García Bernal, Matthew Macfadyen, Rachel Sennott, Jude Hill, Isaac Krasner, Lennon Parham and Jeff Pope. The movie follows a Midwestern housewife who uncovers a dark secret on the part of her husband, after coming to suspect that he’s having an affair.
‘The Silent Service’ Soundtrack Released
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the Japanese drama The Silent Service. The album features the show’s original music composed by Yoshihiro Ike (Blood: The Last Vampire, Knights of the Zodiac, B: The Beginning, The Empire of Corpses, Vampire in the Garden). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. Also listen to the composer’s main title track after the jump. The Silent Service is directed by Kohei Yoshino and stars Takao Osawa, Hiroshi Tamaki, Aya Ueto, Tomoya Nakamura, Yusuke Santamaria and Aoi Nakamura. The series based on the manga franchise of the same title is set in Japan’s first nuclear submarine and depicts the unpredictable actions of its captain as he attempts to realize his ideal world.
Rael Jones Scoring Prime Video’s ‘My Lady Jane’
Rael Jones (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Harlots, Suite Francaise, My Cousin Rachel, Role Play, Kids in Love, The Salisbury Poisonings) is the composer of the upcoming British Prime Video original series My Lady Jane. The show is created by Gemma Burgess and stars Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Dominic Cooper, Jordan Peters, Rob Brydon, Jim Broadbent, Anna Chancellor, Isabella Brownson, Robyn Betteridge, Henry Ashton, Kate O’Flynn and Abbie Hern. The period fantasy adventure comedy drama set in an alternate universe follows the brilliant and headstrong title character who is shocked to be crowned queen overnight and finds herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown.
Black Honey’s ‘Wild Thing’ Cover from Prime Video’s ‘My Lady Jane’ Released
Milan Records has released the cover version of The Troggs’ Wild Thing from the upcoming British Prime Video original series My Lady Jane. The track (originally written by Chip Taylor) is produced by Dimitri Tikovoï & Andy Cozzaglio, performed by the rock band Black Honey and is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. My Lady Jane is created by Gemma Burgess and stars Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Dominic Cooper, Rob Brydon, Anna Chancellor, Jim Broadbent, Isabella Brownson, Henry Ashton, Robyn Betteridge, Kate O’Flynn and Abbie Hern.
‘The Idea of You’ Score Album to Be Released
Arista Records will release a new soundtrack album for the romantic comedy drama The Idea of You. The album features the film’s original score composed by Siddhartha Khosla (Only Murders in the Building, This Is Us, Welcome to Chippendales, Rabbit Hole, Looking for Alaska, Queenpins, Runaways). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 17 and will be available to stream/download on on Amazon and any other major services. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie co-written by the project’s executive music producer Savan Kotecha, as well as a score suite by Khosla, in two different versions earlier this month. Listen the composer’s suite after the jump and click here for the project’s music team credits. The Idea of You is directed by Michael Showalter and stars Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White and Raymond Cham.
‘Outer Range’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Prime Video original series Outer Range. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Wendy & Lisa (Heroes, Dangerous Minds, Nurse Jackie, Crossing Jordan, True Story, Firefly Lane). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 16 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also check out the composers’ first track (One Night in the West Pasture) below. The label has previously released an album featuring Danny Bensi’s & Saunder Jurriaans’ score from the first season back in 2022. Outer Range is created by Brian Watkins and stars Josh Brolin, Imogen Poots, Lewis Pullman, Lili Taylor,Tamara Podemski, Shaun Sipos, Tom Pelphrey, Isabel Arraiza, Noah Reid and Olive Abercrombie.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 12, 2024)
Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow is the British series After the Flood created by Mick Ford and starring Sophie Rundle, Philip Glenister, Lorraine Ashbourne, Jonas Armstrong, Nicholas Gleaves, Matt Stokoe, Anita Adam Gabay and Jacqueline Boatswain. The show’s original music is composed by Blair Mowat (Nolly, Class, Doctor Jekyll, McDonald & Dodds, The Amazing Mr. Blunden, Electric Man). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 6-part mystery drama, which premiered in the UK this past January on ITV and is making its U.S. debut on BritBox.
Premiering in the U.S. on Tuesday, May 14, is the British series The Killing Kind written by Zara Hayes & Jonathan Stewart based on the novel of the same title by Jane Casey and starring Emma Appleton, Colin Morgan, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Olivia D’Lima, Kerr Logan and Sara Powell. Samuel Sim (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Spanish Princess, MaryLand, The Bay, Anne, The Long Call, The Halcyon, Home Fires) has composed the show’s original music. The 6-part thriller, which follows a barrister who her client against stalking charges, only for him to turn on her, premiered in the UK last year on Paramount+ and is making its domestic debut on Hulu.
Wendy & Lisa Scoring Tapped as Composers of Prime Video’s ‘Outer Range’ Season 2
Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman (Heroes, Crossing Jordan, Dangerous Minds, Nurse Jackie, Firefly Lane) are the new composers of the Prime Video original series Outer Range. The duo has composed the original music for the second season of the show created by Brian Watkins and starring Josh Brolin, Imogen Poots, Lili Taylor, Lewis Pullman, Tamara Podemski, Tom Pelphrey, Shaun Sipos, Noah Reid, Isabel Arraiza and Olive Abercrombie. The new season of the mystery drama follows Royal and his wife Cecelia as they struggle to keep their family together in the aftermath of their granddaughter’s sudden disappearance.
‘Maxton Hall’ Soundtrack Album Released
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the German Prime Video original series Maxton Hall (Maxton Hall – Die Welt zwischen uns). The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Songs in Cinema (Victoria Hillestad & Julian Erhard). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audios samples. Also listen to the first two songs and first score track on the album below. Maxton Hall is created by Daphne Ferraro and stars Damian Hardung, Harriet Herbig-Matten, Sonja Weißer, Clelia Sarto, Fedja Van Huêt, Runa Greiner, Martin Neuhaus, Andrea Guo, Julia-Maria Köhler and Justus Riesner. The drama is based on Mona Kasten’s bestseller Save Me and follows a quick-witted scholarship student who unwittingly witnesses a secret at the titular private school and an arrogant millionaire heir who is determined to silence her.