Chris Egan (The Spanish Princess, Pole to Pole with Will Smith, Tiny World, Man Down) has composed the original music for the upcoming animated feature Wings of Freedom. The film is directed by Laurent Zeitoun (The Intouchables, Leap!) and features the voices of Eva Longoria and Nicholas Galitzine. The movie tells the story of a home-loving eagle who lives in the safety of her hidden bird colony until a twist of fate propels her out of her comfort zone when she meets and teams up with a fearless swift to confront Eternity, a malevolent AI determined to seize control of the world.
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‘Pole to Pole with Will Smith’ Soundtrack Album Released
Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for the National Geographic original documentary series Pole to Pole with Will Smith. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Alien: Romulus, The Flash, Blade Runner 2049, Twisters, It: Welcome to Derry, The Conjuring: Last Rites, Hidden Figures, Shazam!, Mortal Kombat) and Chris Egan (Fireheart, Tiny World). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the composers’ first track (Beautiful but Terrifying) after the jump. Pole to Pole with Will Smith follows Smith as he joins seven extraordinary expeditions to discover the secrets of Earth’s most extreme environments, pushing his mental and physical resilience to the limits.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 11, 2025)
Premiering today is the second season of the British TV series The Night Manager created by David Farr based on the characters created by John le Carré and starring Tom Hiddleston, Diego Calva, Camila Morrone, Olivia Colman, Alistair Petrie, Michael Nardone, Douglas Hodge, Hayley Squires, Indira Varma, Paul Chahid and Noah Jupe. The new season’s original music is composed by Federico Jusid (The Secret in Their Eyes, A Gentleman in Moscow, A Thousand Blows, The English, The Penguin Lessons, Watership Down, The Eternaut, The Head, Misconduct). Check out our previous article to learn more about the spy thriller, which currently airs in the UK Sunday nights on BBC One and is making its U.S. debut on Prime Video.
Also premiering in the U.S. tonight is the British TV series Bookish created by Mark Gatiss and starring Gatiss himself, Polly Walker, Connor Finch, Elliot Levey, Blake Harrison and Buket Kömür. Sarah Warne (Des, Time, The Long Shadow, Humans, Dark Money, Hollington Drive, Steeltown Murders, The Drowning) has composed the show’s original music. Silva Screen Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last July when the crime drama premiered in the UK on U&alibi. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the series, which is making its domestic debut on PBS.
‘Fireheart’ Soundtrack Album Released
Milan Records has released a soundtrack album for the animated feature Fireheart (Vaillante). The album features the film’s original music composed by Chris Egan (The Spanish Princess, Tiny World, Man Down). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Fireheart is directed by Theodore Ty & Laurent Zeitoun and stars Olivia Cooke, Kenneth Branagh, William Shatner, Laurie Holden, Mara Junot, Wilex Ly and Ryan W. Garcia. The movie is set in New York during the roaring twenties and tells the story of a 16-year old young girl who dreams of being the world’s first-ever firefighter and disguises herself as an awkward young man to join a team of improvised firemen in charge of stopping an arsonist.
Chris Egan Scoring Laurent Zeitoun’s & Ted Ty’s ‘Fireheart’
Chris Egan (The Spanish Princess, Tiny World, Man Down) is currently recording his score for the upcoming animated feature Fireheart. The film is directed by Laurent Zeitoun & Ted Ty and features the voices of Kenneth Branagh, Olivia Cooke, Laurie Holden, William Shatner, Mara Junot, Wilex Ly and Ryan W. Garcia. The movie is set in New York in the roaring twenties and tells the story of a 16-year old young girl who dreams of being the world’s first-ever firefighter and, refusing to let others define her, heroically fights for her dream.
Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+ Series ‘Tiny World’ Released
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ docu-series Tiny World. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Golden Globe and Grammy Award nominee Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Shazam!, Blade Runner 2049, The Invisible Man,Hidden Figures, Lights Out) and Chris Egan (The Spanish Princess, Man Down). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and Apple Music/iTunes, where you can also check out audio samples. Tiny World is executive produced by Tom Hugh-Jones, Grant Mansfield & Dr. Martha Holmes. narrated by Paul Rudd and showcases nature’s lesser-known tiny heroes – spotlighting small creatures and the extraordinary things they do to survive.
Benjamin Wallfisch & Chris Egan Scoring Apple TV+’s ‘Tiny World’
Benjamin Wallfisch (It, Shazam!, The Invisible Man, Blade Runner 2049, Hidden Figures, Annabelle Creation) and Chris Egan (The Spanish Princess, Man Down) have teamed up to score the new Apple TV+ docu-series Tiny World. The show is narrated by Paul Rudd and showcases nature’s lesser-known tiny heroes – spotlighting small creatures and the extraordinary things they do to survive. Tom Hugh-Jones (Planet Earth II, Human Planet) is executive producing the project with Grant Mansfield and Dr. Martha Holmes.
Soundtrack Album for Starz’s ‘The Spanish Princess’ Released
Lionsgate Records has released a soundtrack album for the Starz original series The Spanish Princess. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed, produced and orchestrated by Chris Egan (Man Down) and Samuel Sim (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Awake, Maiden, Home Fires) and performed by the Chamber Orchestra of London. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon Music, where you can also check out audio samples. The Spanish Princess is developed by Emma Frost & Matthew Graham based on Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novels, The Constant Princess and The King’s Curse, and stars Charlotte Hope, Nadia Parkes, Aaron Cobham, Alan McKenna, Richard Pepper, Olly Rix, Jordan Renzo, Daniel Cerqueira and Alicia Borrachero.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 5, 2019)
Premiering tonight is the Starz limited series The Spanish Princess based on Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novels and starring Charlotte Hope, Nadia Parkes, Aaron Cobham, Alan McKenna, Richard Pepper, Olly Rix, Jordan Renzo, Daniel Cerqueira and Alicia Borrachero. The show’s original music is composed by Samuel Sim (Awake, The Halcyon, Home Fires) and Chris Egan (Man Down). To learn more about The White Queen and The White Princess sequel series, check out our previous article and also visit the official show website.
Premiering tomorrow, May 6, is the HBO mini-series Chernobyl written by Craig Mazin, directed by Johan Renck and starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson. Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mary Magdalene, Strong Island) has composed the show’s original music. Deutsche Grammophon will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. The main title theme is already available now as a digital single. Click here for information about the release and the series, which will air Monday nights on HBO.
Samuel Sim & Chris Egan Scoring Starz’s ‘The Spanish Princess’
Samuel Sim and Chris Egan are currently scoring the upcoming Starz limited series The Spanish Princess. The show is based on Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novels, The Constant Princess and The King’s Curse and marks the third installment in the fantasy series following the mini-series The White Queen and The White Princess. Charlotte Hope stars in title role as Catherine of Aragon, alongside Nadia Parkes, Aaron Cobham, Alan McKenna, Richard Pepper, Olly Rix, Jordan Renzo, Daniel Cerqueira and Alicia Borrachero.