Silva Screen Records will release a new soundtrack album for the sci-fi series Humans. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second and third season composed by Sarah Warne (Prey). The soundtrack is set to be released digitally on June 22, 2018 and physically on July 6. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring Cristobal Tapia de Veer’s score from the first season of the series. Humans is created by Jonathan Brackley & Sam Vincent and stars Emily Berrington, Gemma Chan, Colin Morgan, Ivanno Jeremiah, Tom Goodman-Hill and Katherine Parkinson.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 15, 2018)
Premiering tonight is the fourth season of the AMC original series Fear the Walking Dead created by Robert Kirkman & Dave Erickson and starring Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Rubén Blades, Colman Domingo and Danay García. Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans (The Gift, Ozark, Enemy, Martha Macy May Marlene) are the new composers of the show. Check out our previous news article for the full story. Season 4 of the series will air every Sunday night on AMC.
Premiering on Friday, April 20, is the Amazon original movie Pass Over directed and produced by Spike Lee and starring Jon Michael Hill, Julian Parker, Ryan Hallahan and Blake DeLong. The film’s original music is composed by Howard Drossin (The Man with the Iron Fists, The Protector). The filmed staged play written by Antoinette Nwandu centers on two young men as they pass the time dreaming of the promised land. The movie premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and will be available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime.
Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans Tapped as New Composers of AMC’s ‘Fear the Walking Dead’
Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark, The Gift, Enemy, Martha Marcy May Marlene) have taken over scoring duties on the AMC original series Fear the Walking Dead. The composers are scoring the fourth season of the show created by Robert Kirkman & Dave Erickson and starring Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Rubén Blades, Colman Domingo and Danay García. Andrew Chambliss & Ian Goldman (Once Upon a Time) have joined the series this season as the new showrunners.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (March 25, 2018)
Premiering tonight is the HBO original series Barry created by Bill Hader & Alec Berg and starring Hader himself, alongside Henry Winkler, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan and Glenn Fleshler. The show’s original music is composed by David Wingo (Loving, Mud, Midnight Special, Take Shelter). Check out our scoring assignment announcement and the official show website to learn more about the series, which will air Sunday nights on HBO.
Also premiering tonight is the FX limited series Trust created by Simon Beaufoy and starring Donald Sutherland, Michael Esper, Hilary Swank, Harris Dickinson, Brendan Fraser, Anna Chancellor, Norbert Leo Butz, Charlotte Riley and Luca Marinelli. James Lavelle & Jack Leonard of the British music collective UNKLE have composed the show’s original music. For more information about the drama, which is executive produced by Danny Boyle who also directed the first episodes, check out our previous article.
Soundtrack Album for AMC’s ‘Into the Badlands’ to Be Released
Varese Sarabande will release the first soundtrack album for the AMC original series Into the Badlands. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by David Shephard (Longmire). Also included is the main title theme by Warrior Blade. The soundtrack will be released physically on April 20, 2018 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Into the Badlands is created by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Smallville) and stars Daniel Wu, Marton Csokas, Aramis Knight, Emily Beecham, Sarah Bolger and Orla Brady. The drama is loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the Westand and tells the story of a ruthless, well-trained warrior and a young boy who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.
Fil Eisler Scoring AMC’s ‘Dietland’
Fil Eisler has composed the music for the upcoming AMC original series Dietland. The show is created by Marti Noxon and stars Joy Nash, Julianna Margulies, Adam Rothenberg, Rowena King, Mya Taylor and Mark Tallman. The drama is based on Sarai Walker’s 2015 novel of the same name and takes a loot at society’s obsession with weight loss and fashion as seen through the eyes of those who work in the beauty industry. Noxon is also executive producing the AMC Studios and Skydance Television production with David Ellison (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation), Dana Goldberg & Marcy Ross (Jack Ryan), Maria Grasso, Bonnie Curtis (Minority Report, A.I. Artificial Intelligence) & Julie Lynn (Life, Passengers) and Jacqueline Hoyt.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (February 25, 2018)
Premiering tomorrow, February 26, in the U.S. is the BBC & AMC series McMafia created by Hossein Amini & James Watkins and starring James Norton, Aleksey Serebryakov, Maria Shukshina, Faye Marsay and Juliet Rylance. The show’s original music is composed by Tom Hodge & Franz Kirmann. Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score from the drama’s first season. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the series, which will air Monday nights on AMC.
Also premiering tomorrow is the new NBC comedy drama Good Girls created by Jenna Bans and starring Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Matthew Lillard, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett and Izzy Stannard. Michael Penn (Girls, Masters of Sex, Boogie Nights, Solitary Man, Sunshine Cleaning) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our previous article to learn more about the series, which will air Monday nights on NBC.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s & AMC’s ‘McMafia’ to Be Released
Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC & AMC limited series McMafia. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Tom Hodge & Franz Kirmann. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 23 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A physical version is also in the works. The label has previously released a digital single featuring the show’s main title theme. McMafia is created by Hossein Amini (Drive) & James Watkins (The Woman in Black) and stars James Norton, Aleksey Serebryakov, Maria Shukshina, Faye Marsay and Juliet Rylance. The 8-parter is inspired by Misha Glenny’s best-selling book of the same title and tells the story of Alex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian exiles with a mafia history, and his family.
‘McMafia’ Main Title Theme Released
Decca Records has released the main title theme for the new BBC & AMC limited series McMafia. The track is written by the show’s composers Tom Hodge and Franz Kirmann and is performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra. The theme has been released overseas as a digital single, which also features the composers’ track He’s Home, and is now available to download in the British iTunes store. McMafia is created by Hossein Amini (Drive) & James Watkins (The Woman in Black) and stars James Norton, Aleksey Serebryakov, Maria Shukshina, Faye Marsay and Juliet Rylance. The 8-part drama is inspired by Misha Glenny’s best-selling book of the same name and tells the story of Alex Godman, the English-raised son of Russian exiles with a mafia history, and his family.
‘The Walking Dead’ Score Album Details
The full details of the first score album for the AMC hit series The Walking Dead have been revealed. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Emmy Award winner Bear McCreary (10 Cloverfield Lane, Happy Death Day, Battlestar Galactica, Colossal, Outlander). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on October 20 by Lakeshore Records. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. A vinyl version is also in the works. The Walking Dead developed by Frank Darabont based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore & Charlie Adlard will return for its eighth season on October 22.