Ian Arber (Medici, My Name Is Lenny, After the Screaming Stops) and Blur drummer Dave Rowntree have composed the original score for the upcoming BBC series The Capture. The show is written and directed by Ben Chanan and stars Holliday Grainger, Callum Turner, Ron Perlman, Famke Janssen, Ben Miles, Laura Haddock, Lia Williams, Sophia Brown and Paul Ritter. The spy drama follows a soldier who returns to life as a free man with his young daughter after a conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence.
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Rachel Portman to Score BBC’s ‘Mimi and the Mountain Dragon’
BBC has announced that Rachel Portman (Emma, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, The Vow, Never Let Me Go) is composing the original score for the upcoming animated TV special Mimi and the Mountain Dragon. The music will be performed by the BBC Philharmonic featuring singers from the Hallé’s family of choirs and will be recorded at Media City UK, Salford. The animated short about a village that quakes in fear of the mighty Mountain Dragon is based on the children’s book of the same title by Sir Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and adapted for the screen by novelist, poet, and playwright, Owen Sheers.
Lorne Balfe to Score BBC’s & HBO’s ‘His Dark Materials’
Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The LEGO Batman Movie, Home, Terminator Genisys, Genius) has been tapped to score the upcoming fantasy series His Dark Materials. The show is developed by Jack Thorne (The Last Panthers, Wonder) based Philip Pullman’s trilogy of books and stars Dafne Keen, James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anne-Marie Duff, Clarke Peters, Will Keen, Ian Gelder, Georgina Campbell and James Cosmo. The drama follows a brave young woman from another world whose quest to find her kidnapped friend leads her to uncover a sinister plot of a secret organization, encounter extraordinary beings and protect dangerous secrets.
Anna Calvi Scoring ‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 5
Singer/songwriter Anna Calvi has announced that she has composed the original score for the fifth season of the BBC series Peaky Blinders. The new season is written by Steven Knight (Locke, Eastern Promises), directed by Anthony Byrne and stars Cillian Murphy, Helen McCory, Sophie Rundle, Sam Claflin, Harry Kirton, Packy Lee, Finn Cole, Natasha O’Keeffe, Daryl McCormack and Charlene McKenna. The project marks Calvi’s first scoring assignment.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘Dark Money’ Announced
Silva Screen Records has announced a soundtrack album for the BBC drama Dark Money. The album features the show’s original music composed by Sarah Warne (Humans, Prey, Catching a Killer). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, July 26, 2019 and will be available to download here. Dark Money is written by Levi David Addai, directed by Lewis Arnold and stars Rebecca Front, Babou Ceesay and Max Fincham. The 4-parter centers on an ordinary working-class family from North London whose youngest son has recently finished filming a major Hollywood movie role, when he reveals he was abused whilst out in America by a renowned filmmaker.
‘Poldark’ – The Ultimate Collection Soundtrack to Be Released
Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for the BBC drama Poldark. The 3-CD set features selections of the original music from all five seasons of the series composed by Academy Award winner Anne Dudley (The Full Monty, The Crying Game, American History X, Elle, The Hustle). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on July 12, 2019. Check back on this page or the pre-order link. The label has previously released two soundtrack albums featuring the composer’s score from the first season of the drama. Poldark is created by Debbie Horsefield and stars Aidan Turner, Tomlinson, Ruby Bentall, Beatie Edney, Jack Farthing and Heida Reed.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘MotherFatherSon’ to Be Released
Dubois Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC drama MotherFatherSon. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Rob Lane (Merlin, John Adams, A Discovery of Witches, Beowulf, The Damned United). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 6 and will be available to download here. MotherFatherSon is created and written by Tom Rob Smith (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) and stars Richard Gere, Helen McCrory, Billy Howle, Ciarán Hinds and Elena Anaya. The 8-part drama revolves around a charismatic self-made American businessman with media outlets in London and around the world whose self-destructive lifestyle spirals out of control.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘Les Miserables’ TV Series to Be Released
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC/PBS limited series Les Miserables. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by John Murphy (Sunshine, 28 Days Later.., Snatch, Millions, Kick-Ass). The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 3, 2019 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Les Miserables is developed by Andrew Davies based on Victor Hugo’s novel and stars Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Lily Collins, Adeel Akhtar, Olivia Colman, Ellie Bamber, Josh O’Connor and Erin Kellyman. The 6-parter follows Valjean and policeman Javert’s cat-and-mouse relationship, against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘Back to Life’ Released
A soundtrack album has been released for the new BBC series Back to Life. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Solomon Grey (The Last Post, The Casual Vacancy). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Back to Life is created by Laura Solon and Daisy Haggard who also stars in the show, alongside Geraldine James, Richard Durden, Adeel Akhtar, Jamie Michie, Souad Faress and Jo Martin. The comedy centers on a woman who returns home after eighteen years and stumbles back into adult life in the coastal town she once knew, while the shadow of her past looms large.
Hans Zimmer & Jacob Shea to Compose Theme and Score for BBC’s ‘One Planet, Seven Worlds’
BBC Studios has announced that Hans Zimmer and Jacob Shea will compose the theme and score for the upcoming BBC Earth natural history series One Planet, Seven Worlds. The show is presented and executive produced by Sir David Attenborough and will reveal how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there. Each of the series’ seven episodes will transport viewers to a single continent and tell the story of its spectacular wildlife and iconic landscapes.