ABKCO Records has released the original theme song for the ITV original series The Durrells. The track is written by Ruth Barrett (Harry Brown, Toast, Hunted, Critical). The theme is now available to download as a single on Amazon. The Durrells is created by Simon Nye and stars Keeley Hawes, Josh O’Connor, Callum Woodhouse, Daisy Waterstone and Milo Parker. The drama based on Gerald Durrell’s trilogy of memoirs tell the story of Louisa Durrell who makes a radical change and uproots her four unruly children from Bournemouth, England to start a new life in Corfu in the 1930s.
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Christian Henson Scoring ITV’s ‘Tutankhamun’
Christian Henson has previously recorded his score for the upcoming ITV mini-series Tutankhamun. The drama is directed by Peter Webber (The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Emperor, Hannibal Rising) and stars Max Irons and Sam Neill. The 4-parter tells the story of Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of one of Ancient Egypt’s forgotten pharaohs, the boy-king Tutankhamun. Guy Burt (Jekyll and Hyde, The Bletchley Circle, The Borgias) has written the scripts for all four parts. Francis Hopkinson (Home Fires,) and Catherine Oldfield (Foyle’s War) are executive producing the ITV Studios production and Simon Lewis (The C Word, The Paradise) is producing the project.
Martin Phipps to Score ITV’s ‘Victoria’
Martin Phipps is currently scoring the upcoming ITV drama Victoria. The show is created by novelist Daisy Goodwin and stars Jenna Coleman, Rufus Sewell, Alex Jennings, Paul Rhys, Tom Hughes and Peter Firth. The 8-part series follows the early life of Queen Victoria, from her accession to the throne at the age of 18 through to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert. Goodwin is also producing the Mammoth Screen production with Dan McCulloch (Endeavour, Indian Summers) and Damien Timmer (Parade’s End, Poldark).
Ilan Eshkeri Scoring ‘Doctor Thorne’
Ilan Eshkeri has composed the music for the new ITV mini-series Doctor Thorne. The drama is written by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey, Gosford Park) and stars Tom Hollander, Rebecca Front, Ian McShane, Alison Brie, Richard McCabe, Phoebe Nicholls, Gwyneth Keyworth, Kate O’Flynn, Edward Franklin, Stefanie Martini and Harry Richardson. The 3-parter is based on the novel of the same title by Anthony Trollope and revolves around the penniless Mary Thorne, who grows up with her rich aunt and cousins at Greshamsbury Park estate. Fellowes is also executive producing the project with Mark Redhead (Bloody Sunday), Christopher Kelly and Ted Childs (Inspector Lewis).
ITV’s ‘Maigret’ to Feature Music by Samuel Sim
Samuel Sim is composing the music for the upcoming ITV drama Maigret. The series based on Georges Simenon’s best-selling novels is set in 1950s Paris and stars Rowan Atkinson as the legendary French fictional detective Jules Maigret. Fiona Shaw, Aiden McCardle, Shaun Dingwall, Lucy Cohu, Leo Starr, Rufus Wright, Hugh Simon, David Dawson, Colin Mace and Rebecca Night are co-starring. The drama is written by Stewart Harcourt (Treasure Island, Marple), produced by Jeremy Gwilt (Home Fires) and executive produced by Barnaby Thompson (An Ideal Husband, Dorian Gray, St. Trinians) and Ben Latham-Jones (The D Train) for Ealing Studios, John Simenon & Paul Aggett and Stewart Harcourt.
Lorne Balfe to Score ITV’s ‘Marcella’
Lorne Balfe has signed on to score the upcoming ITV original series Marcella. The show is created by Hans Rosenfeldt (The Bridge) & Nicola Larder and stars Anna Friel, Laura Carmichael, Nicholas Pinnock, Ian Puleston-Davies, Nina Sosanya, Ray Panthaki, Jamie Bamber, Sinead Cusack, Patrick Baladi and Harry Lloyd. The drama is set in contemporary London and follows a detective who returns to the Metropolitan Police’s Murder Squad after a 10-year long career break to start a family. Rosenfeldt and Larder are also executive producing the project with Tony Wood. Charles Martin (New Worlds, Skins), Jonathan Teplitzky (The Railway Man, Broadchurch) and Henrik Georgsson (The Bridge) are directing the 8-part series.
Soundtrack Album for ITV’s/Esquire’s ‘Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands’ Announced
Sony Music will release a soundtrack album for the ITV original series Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Rob Lane (Merlin, Longford, The Damned United, John Adams). The soundtrack will be released on March 11, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Beowulf is created by James Dormer and stars Kieran Bew, William Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers and David Ajala. The show follows a troubled warrior who experiences love and loss yet shares a deep binding comradery with his fellow kinsmen.
‘Mr. Selfridge’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Sony Classical will release the first soundtrack album for the hit ITV/PBS period drama Mr. Selfridge. The album features selections of the original music from all four seasons of the show composed by Charlie Mole (An Ideal Husband, The Importance of Being Earnest, Dorian Gray, Dad’s Army). The soundtrack will be released on February 26, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Mr. Selfridge is created by Andrew Davies and stars Jeremy Piven, Amanda Abbington, Gregory Fitoussi, Tom Goodman-Hill, Trystan Gravelle, Katherine Kelly, Aisling Loftus, Aidan McArdle and Frances O’Connor. The series is set in the early 1900s and centers on Harry Selfridge who arrives in London intent on building the world’s largest department store in the capital’s Oxford Street.
‘Peter and Wendy’ Soundtrack Details
Silva Screen Records will release a soundtrack album for the ITV movie Peter and Wendy. The album features the film’s original music composed by Maurizio Malagnini (The Paradise, Call the Midwife). The soundtrack will be released digitally overseas on December 25, 2015. Visit the British Amazon store to listen to audio samples and click here to order the CD as an import. Peter and Wendy is directed by Diarmuid Lawrence (Little Dorrit) and stars Zac Sutcliffe & Hazel Doupe in the title roles, alongside Stanley Tucci as Captain Hook, Laura Fraser as Mrs. Darling and Paloma Faith as Tinker Bell. The movie based on J.M. Barrie’s classic novel Peter Pan will premiere in the UK this holiday season on ITV. Visit the official movie website for updates.
Adrian Johnston to Score ITV’s & PBS’ ‘Churchill’s Secret’
Adrian Johnston is reuniting with director Charles Sturridge on the upcoming ITV/PBS movie Churchill’s Secret. The film is adapted by Stewart Harcourt (Treasure Island, Poirot) from Jonathan Smith’s book The Churchill Secret: KBO and stars Michael Gambon as Sir Winston Churchill, Lindsay Duncan as Clementine Churchill, as well as Romola Garai, Matthew Macfayden, Bill Paterson, Daisy Lewis, Tara Fitzgerald, James Wilby and Rachel Stirling. The drama is told from the point of view of Churchill’s nurse Millie Appleyard and follows the British Prime Minister’s battle to recover from a stroke in 1953, as his wife hopes it will force him to retire, and his political friends and foe strategize as to who will succeed him.