Variety has confirmed that Thomas Newman (American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Finding Nemo, Skyfall, 1917) has composed the theme for upcoming FX limited series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. It has previously been revealed that the Academy Award-nominated composer’s daughter Julia Newman is scoring the show written by Jon Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters, Stonewall) based on the book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer and starring Tom Hollander (as Truman Capote), Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Treat Williams, Joe Mantello and Russell Tovey.
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Terence Blanchard to Return for National Geographic’s ‘Genius: MLK/X’
Terence Blanchard (BlacKkKlansman, Malcolm X, 25th Hour, The Woman King, Perry Mason, Inside Man, Da 5 Bloods, Red Tails) is returning to score the fourth season of the National Geographic original anthology series Genius. The new season, entitled Genius: MLK/X stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Aaron Pierre in the title roles, alongside Weruche Opia, Jayme Lawson and Ron Cephas. The drama focuses on two iconic geniuses – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X – and explores how their dueling philosophies helped usher America through the Civil Rights Movement.
Soundtrack Album for Hulu Documentary ‘We Live Here: The Midwest’ Released
Evoq Music has released a soundtrack album for the Hulu original documentary We Live Here: The Midwest. The album features the film’s original music composed by Dario Forzato (It Hits You When You Know It, Sharkskin). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and listen to the composer’s title track below. We Live Here: The Midwest is directed by Melinda Maerker, produced by David Clayton Miller and profiles families who hope to stay in a part of the country they love and have established deep roots: a trans/queer family in Iowa who must find a new community after being expelled from their church; a gay Black couple with a young child in Nebraska; a gay teacher in Ohio who creates a safe space for LGBTQI+ students; a lesbian couple who homeschool their bullied son on a farm in Kansas and a Minnesotan couple who struggles to rebuild their families following both of their transitions.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (December 3, 2023)
Premiering on Thursday, December 7, is the British limited series Archie written by Jeff Pope and stars Jason Isaacs, Harriet Walter, Dainton Anderson, Laura Aikman, Kara Tointon, Oaklee Pendergast and Calam Lynch. The show’s original music is composed by Lindsay Wright (Without Sin, This Is Joan Collins, The Mystery of D.B Cooper, The Whistleblowers). Silva Screen Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the 4-part drama, which premiered in the UK on ITVX and is making its U.S. debut on BritBox.
Also premiering in the U.S. on Thursday is the British series The Lovers created by David Ireland, directed by Justin Martin and starring Rosin Gallagher, Johnny Flynn, Conleth Hill and Alice Eve. Lindsay Wright & Tawiah (Without Sin, Black Ops) and have composed the show’s original music. The 6-part romantic comedy, which centers on the relationship between a bad-tempered Belfast supermarket worker and a self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend, premiered in the UK on Sky Atlantic and will make its domestic debut on Sundance Now and AMC+.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 26, 2023)
Premiering today is the Hulu limited series Faraway Downs co-written and directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Ben Mendelsohn and Brandon Walters and Bryan Brown. The reimagined version of the 2008 feature Australia is scored by Kara Talve (Prehistoric Planet, The Tatooist of Auschwitz, The Simpsons) for Bleeding Fingers Music. Sony Music Australia has released a soundtrack album featuring Budjerah’ & Matt Corb’sy theme song The Way, as well as other songs from the show earlier this week. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the 6-part drama, which will be available to stream in the U.S. on Hulu.
Premiering in the U.S. tomorrow, November 27, is the British miniseries Steeltown Murders written by Ed Whitmore and starring Philip Glenister, Steffan Rhodri, Keith Allen, Sharon Morgan, Scott Arthur, Siôn Alun Davies and Priyanga Burford. Sarah Warne (Humans, Time, Des, The Drowning, Hollington Drive, Dark Money) has composed the show’s original music. Silva Screen Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past June. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the 4-part drama, which premiered in the UK earlier this year on BBC One and is making its domestic debut on Acorn TV.
‘Faraway Downs’ Soundtrack Album Released
Sony Music Australia has released a soundtrack album for the Hulu original limited series Faraway Downs. The album features the show’s theme song The Way written and performed by Budjerah & Matt Corby (also available separately as a digital single from Hollywood Records), as well as tracks by Electric Fields, King Stingray, Jessica Mauboy and Miiesh. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Listen to the theme song after the jump. Faraway Downs is a reimagined version of the 2008 feature Australia co-written and directed by Baz Luhrmann and stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Brandon Walters, Bryan Brown and Ben Mendelsohn.
‘Fargo’ Season 5 Soundtrack Album Details
Sony Masterworks will release a new soundtrack album for the FX original series Fargo. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s fifth season composed by Jeff Russo (Star Trek: Discovery & Picard, Legion, For All Mankind, The Night Of, The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Umbrella Academy, Lucy in the Sky) who has received his first Emmy Award for his score from Season 3. The Year 5 soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 21 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The label has previously released multiple albums featuring Russo’s music from Season 1, Season 2, Season 3 & Season 4. Season 5 of Fargo created by Noah Hawley stars Juno Temple, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Lamorne Morris, Joe Keery, Sam Spruell and Dave Foley.
‘Culprits’ Soundtrack Album Released
Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for the British Disney+/Hulu original series Culprits. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Marc Canham (I Care a Lot, Far Cry 2, The Disappearance of Alice Creed, Deceit, Barbarians, Close, Burn Burn Burn). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Culprits is created by J Blakeson and stars Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton, Niamh Algar, Kirby, Tara Abboud, Kamel El Basha, Ned Dennehy, Kevin Vidal and Eddie Izzard. The crime thriller follows a band of thieves who have gone their separate ways after their latest heist, when they being targeted by a killer one-by-one.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 19, 2023)
Premiering today is the National Geographic original documentary series Incredible Animal Journeys narrated by Jeremy Renner and executive produced by Martha Holmes, Sarah Gibbs & Tom Hugh-Jones. The show’s original music is composed by Jake Monaco (Jerry & Marge Go Large, Cars on the Road, Dumplin’, Flora & Ulysses, Let’s Be Cops, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Keeping Up with the Joneses). Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score this past Friday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the 7-parter, which will air on National Geographic and will also be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
Premiering in the U.S. on Tuesday, November 21, is the Irish TV series Obituary created by Ray Lawlor and staring Siobhán Cullen, Michael Smiley, Ronan Raftery, Danielle Galligan and David Ganly. Steve Lynch (Wreck, Boys from Hell, Let Us Prey) has composed the show’s original music. The composer has released a soundtrack album featuring his score earlier this fall when the series premiered in Ireland on RTÉ . Click here for the full album details and for more information about the crime dramedy, which is making its U.S. debut on Hulu.
Soundtrack Album for National Geographic’s ‘Incredible Animal Journeys’ Released
Hollywood Records has released a soundtrack album for the National Geographic original documentary series Incredible Animal Journeys. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Jake Monaco (Dumplin’, Cars on the Road, Jerry & Marge Go Large, Let’s Be Cops, Flora & Ulysses, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Listen to the composer’s title track after the jump. Incredible Animal Journeys is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner and follows animals in every landscape as they are embarking on epic migrations in search of food shelter and love.