Premiering on Wednesday, August 20, on Netflix in the U.S. is the BBC mini-series Happy Valley created by Sally Wainwright (Last Tango in Halifax) and starring Sarah Lancashire, Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Finneran, George Costigan and Joe Armstrong. The show’s original music is composed by Ben Foster (Torchwood, Hidding Kingdoms). Happy Valley centers around the personal and professional life of hardworking, dedicated policewoman in […]
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 17, 2014)
Posted: August 17, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bear McCreary, Ben Foster, BoJack Horseman, Happy Valley, Intruders, Jesse Novak, Netflix, Syfy
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SCL Hosts Reception for Music Emmy Nominees
Posted: August 16, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: Bear McCreary, Danielle Luppi, Emmy Awards, James Levine, Jeff Beal, Jeff Russo, Ramin Djawadi, Robert Lydecker, SCL
On Thursday evening, the Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) hosted its annual reception honoring the Emmy Award-nominated composers and songwriters in the music-related categories at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences headquarters in North Hollywood. SCL president Ashley Irwin, as well as Television Academy music peer group governors Ian Fraser and Michael A. Levine introduced the nominees […]
Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 3, 2014)
Posted: August 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bear McCreary, Bennett Salvay, Cinemax, Cliff Martinez, FX, Outlander, Partners, Starz, The Reach
Premiering tomorrow, August 4, on FX is the new comedy Partners created by Robert L. Boyett & Robert Horn and starring Kelsey Grammer, Martin Lawrence, Telma Hopkins, Rory O’Malley, McKaley Miller, Edi Patterson and Danièle Watts. The show’s original music is composed by Bennett Salvay (Jeepers Creepers, Friday Night Lights, Providence). Partners follows two Chicago lawyers from vastly different backgrounds who unexpectedly meet […]
Bear McCreary to Score BBC America’s ‘Intruders’
Posted: July 30, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: BBC America, Bear McCreary, Glen Morgan, Intruders
Bear McCreary has been tapped to score the upcoming BBC America original series Intruders. The show is created by Glen Morgan (Final Destination, The X-Files) and stars John Simm, Mira Sorvino, Tory Kittles, James Frain and Millie Brown. The drama is set in the Pacific Northwest and follows a secret society devoted to chasing immortality by seeking refuge in the bodies […]
Bear McCreary’s ‘Outlander’ Main Title Theme to Be Released
Posted: July 30, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Bear McCreary, Outlander, Starz
Madison Gate Records will release the main titles theme for the new Starz original series Outlander. The track is composed by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) who is also composing the score for the series and features vocals by Raya Yarbrough. The theme will be released as a single on August 2, 2014 and is […]
Bear McCreary to Score NBC’s ‘Constantine’
Posted: July 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Scoring Assignments, TV Scoring AssignmentsTags: Bear McCreary, Constantine, David Goyer, Everly, NBC
It was announced this evening at Comic-Con that Bear McCreary is scoring the upcoming NBC drama Constantine. The show is developed by Daniel Cerone (The Mentalist, Dexter) & David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Rises) and stars Matt Ryan, Harold Perrineau and Charles Halford. The drama is based on the comic book series Hellblazer from DC Comics and follows seasoned demon hunter […]
Video Highlights from ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards 2014
Posted: July 3, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music EventsTags: ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards, Bear McCreary, Dave Porter, Shirley Walker
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has published a number of video clips from the organization’s ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards gala, which was held last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Check out the acceptance speeches of the two honorees of the Composers’ Choice Award for Best ASCAP […]
Wendy & Lisa, Steven Price, Bear McCreary & Dave Porter Honored at ASCAP Film & TV Music Awards
Posted: June 26, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music NewsTags: ASCAP Film & Television Music Awards, Bear McCreary, Dave Porter, Lisa Coleman, Steven Price, Wendy & Lisa, Wendy Melvoin
Last night, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) held its annual Film & Television Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman received the inaugural ASCAP Shirley Walker Award, which honors those whose achievements have contributed to the diversity of film and television music. The composer duo, known for their work on […]
‘Da Vinci’s Demons’ Season 2 Soundtrack Details
Posted: May 15, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in TV Music AlbumsTags: Bear McCreary, Da Vinci's Demons, score, Soundtrack, Starz
Sparks & Shadows will release a new soundtrack album for the Starz original series Da Vinci’s Demons. The album features almost 2 hour of music from the original score of the show’s second season composed by Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) who received his first Emmy Award for the series’ […]
‘Knights of Badassdom’ Soundtrack Details
Posted: February 4, 2014 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: Bear McCreary, Knights of Badassdom, score, Soundtrack
Sparks & Shadows will release a soundtrack album for the fantasy adventure Knights of Badassdom. The album includes the film’s original music composed by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Battlestar Galactica) and featurering performances by by heavy metal and rock luminaries such as Brendon Small (Dethklok), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa), Steve Bartek […]
