Harry Escott (Shame, Roadkill, Hard Candy, Joan, Welcome to the Punch, The English Game, The Wedding Guest, The Face of an Angel) is the composer of the new ITV drama Gone. The show is created by George Kay (Lupin, Hijack) inspired by Julie Mackay’s & Robert Murph’s book To Hunt a Killer and stars David Morrissey, Eve Myles, Jennifer Macbeth, Nicholas Nunn, Arthur Hughes, Elliot Cowan, Rupert Evans, Billy Barratt, Oscar Batterham, Jodie McNee and Clare Higgins. The 6-part psychological drama is set against the backdrop of a prestigious private Bristol school and follows the local Headmaster who becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance.
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Soundtrack Album for ITV’s & The CW’s ‘Joan’ Released
Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album for the ITV/CW drama Joan. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Harry Escott (Shame, Roadkill, Hard Candy, The English Game, Welcome to the Punch, The Face of an Angel, The Wedding Guest). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here, where you can also check out audio samples. Also listen to the composer’s first track (Kelly) below. Joan is created by Anna Symon and stars Sophie Turner, Frank Dillane, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Kirsty J. Curtis and Laura Aikman. The 6-parter is set in 1980s London and tells the story of notorious jewel thief Joan Harrington’s rise from petty offender to highly talented diamond thief and criminal mastermind.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 29, 2024)
Premiering in the U.S. on Wednesday, October 2, is the British TV series Joan created by Anna Symon and starring Sophie Turner, Frank Dillane, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Kirsty J. Curtis and Laura Aikman. The show’s original music is composed by Harry Escott (Shame, Hard Candy, Welcome to the Punch, Roadkill, The Wedding Guest, The English Game, The Face of an Angel, The Frankenstein Cronicles). Check out our previous news article for more information about the 6-part drama, which will make its U.S. debut on The CW following its premiere tonight in the UK on ITV.
Premiering on Thursday, October 3, is the horror thriller Hold Your Breath directed by Will Joines & Karrie Crouse and starring Sarah Paulson, Annaleigh Ashford, Bill Heck, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Amiah Miller. Colin Stetson (Hereditary, The Menu, Uzumaki, Color Out of Space, The First, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. Click here to learn more about the Searchlight Pictures production, which premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and will be available to stream exclusively on Hulu.
Harry Escott Scoring ITV’s ‘Joan’
Harry Escott (Shame, Roadkill, Welcome to the Punch, Hard Candy, The English Game, The Wedding Guest, The Face of an Angel) is the composer of the new ITV drama Joan. The show is created by Anna Symon (The Essex Serpent, Deep Water) and stars Sophie Turner, Frank Dillane, Kirsty J. Curtis, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr and Laura Aikman. The 6-part series is set in 1980s London and tells the story of notorious jewel thief Joan Harrington’s meteoric rise from petty offender to highly talented diamond thief and criminal mastermind.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 29, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide is the animated feature DC League of Super-Pets directed by Jared Stern and starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, John Krasinski, Natasha Lyonne, Kate McKinnon, Diego Luna, Vanessa Bayer and Keanu Reeves. The film’s original music is composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers,Deepwater Horizon, Ender’s Game, Lone Survivor, The Island). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song performed by Jac Ross today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the comedic thriller Vengeance written and directed by B.J. Novak and starring Novak himself, Boyd Holbrook, Issa Rae, Dove Cameron, J. Smith-Cameron, Lio Tipton and Ashton Kutcher. Finneas O’Connell (The Fallout) has composed the film’s original music. Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer/songwriter’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Focus Features release.
‘The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe’ Soundtrack Released
Silva Screen Records has released a soundtrack album for the ITV series The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe. The album features the show’s original music composed by Harry Escott (Shame, Roadkill, Hard Candy, Welcome to the Punch, The English Game) and Ben Pearson (Here Comes Hell). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack. The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe is written by Chris Lang, directed by Richard Laxton, and stars Monica Dolan, Eddie Marsan, Mark Stanley, Dominic Applewhite, and Karl Pilkington The 4-part drama tells the real life story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy and focuses on how Anne Darwin became complicit in her husband’s deception as she started to convince the world that he had gone missing.
Harry Escott Scoring BritBox’s ‘Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?’
Harry Escott (Shame, Hard Candy, Roadkill, Welcome to the Punch, The English Game) has composed the original music for the new BritBox limited series Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?. The show is directed and adapted by Hugh Laurie based on the Agatha Christie’s 1934 novel of the same title and stars Will Poulter, Lucy Boynton, Maeve Dermod, Conleth Hill, Miles Jupp, Amy Nuttall, Laurie himself, as well as Jim Broadbent and Emma Thompson. The 3-part murder mystery follows the local Vicar’s son and his whip-smart friend on their crime-solving adventure after they discover the crumpled body of a dying man.
Karan Casey’s & Harry Escott’s ‘Grace’ Cover from ‘Ali & Ava’ Soundtrack Released
Cognitive Shift has released the cover version of the Irish ballad Grace from the British drama Ali & Ava. The track (originally written by Frank & Seán O’Meara) is performed by Karan Casey & the film’s composer Harry Escott (Shame, Roadkill, Hard Candy, Welcome to the Punch, The English Game) and is is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. Also listen to the full song below. Ali & Ava is written and directed by Clio Barnard and stars Claire Rushbrook and Adeel Akhtar. The movie tells the love story between a British Pakistani working-class landlord who forges close bonds with his tenants and an Irish-born teacher and single mother of five.
Harry Escott Wins BAFTA TV Craft Award for ‘Roadkill’
Harry Escott (Shame, Hard Candy, Welcome to the Punch, The Wedding Guest, The English Game) has won his first BAFTA TV Craft Award today for his music for the BBC series Roadkill created by David Hare and starring Hugh Laurie, Helen McCrory, Sidse Babett Knudsen and Saskia Reeves. The composer’s score has been released by Silva Screen Records. Check out Escott’s acceptance speech after the jump. The other nominees in the Original Music category were Cristobal Tapia De Veer for The Third Day (episode 3), H. Scott Salinas for Baghdad Central and Martin Phipps for The Crown.
‘Roadkill’ Soundtrack Album Details
Silva Screen Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the BBC series Roadkill. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Harry Escott (Shame, Hard Candy, Welcome to the Punch, A Mighty Heart, The Wedding Guest, The English Game). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Monday, November 23 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music stores. Roadkill is created by David Hare and stars Hugh Laurie, Helen McCrory, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Saskia Reeves, Sarah Greene, Ophelia Lovibond, Patricia Hodge, Iain De Caestecker, Olivia Vinall, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Katie Leung, Shalom Brune-Franklin and Pip Torrens. The 4-parter revolves around s a self-made, forceful and charismatic politician whose public and private life is being picked apart by his enemies.