Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery & Picard, The Night Of, Legion, The Umbrella Academy) and Jordan Gagne (The Rookie) are teaming up to score the upcoming Peacock original series Brave New World. The show is based on Aldous Huxley’s 1932 novel of the same title and stars Alden Ehrenreich, Jessica Brown Findlay, Harry Lloyd, Kylie Bunbury, Hannah John-Kamen, Sen Mitsuji, Joseph Morgan, Nina Sosanya and Demi Moore. The sci-fi drama imagines a utopian society that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself.
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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 1 Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the new soundtrack album for the CBS All Access original series Star Trek: Picard have been revealed. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Russo (Star Trek: Discovery, Fargo, Legion, The Night Of, The Umbrella Academy). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 3 by Lakeshore Records and will be available to stream/download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Lakeshore Records has previously released a soundtrack featuring music from the first part of the series’ first season. Star Trek: Picard is created by Alex Kurtzman, Kirsten Beyer, Akiva Goldsman & Michael Chabon and stars Patrick Stewart, Santiago Cabrera, Alison Pill, Michelle Hurd, Harry Treadaway, Isa Briones and Evan Evagora.
Isa Briones’ Blue Skies’ Cover from ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Released
Lakeshore Records has released the cover version of Blue Skies from the CBS All Access original series Star Trek: Picard. The song, which was originally written by Irving Berlin, is performed by actress Isa Briones and produced and conducted by the show’s composer Jeff Russo (Star Trek: Discovery, Fargo, Legion). The track is now available to stream/download as a digital single on Amazon. Also listen to the full song after the jump. The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring selections of Russo’s score from the first half of the show’s first season and will release a second album featuring music from the second part soon.
Jeff Russo Scoring Sabrina Doyle’s ‘Lorelei’
Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery & Picard, The Night Of, Legion, The Umbrella Academy) has recently scored the upcoming indie drama Lorelei. The film is written and directed by Sabrina Doyle and stars Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber. The movie follows a man who is released from prison after 15 years and reunites with his high school girlfriend, now a single mother of three. Kevin Chinoy & Francesca Silvestri (The Florida Project) are producing the project with Jennifer Radzikowski and Arnold Zimmerman.
‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 1 – Chapter 1 Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release the first soundtrack album for the CBS All Access original series Star Trek: Picard. The album features selections of the original music from the first part of the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Russo (Star Trek: Discovery, Fargo, The Night Of, Legion, The Umbrella Academy), including the composer’s end title theme. Also featured are two tracks from Russo’s score for the Short Treks episode Children of Mars. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 7 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Star Trek: Picard is created by Alex Kurtzman, Kirsten Beyer, Akiva Goldsman & Michael Chabon and stars Patrick Stewart, Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd, Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway, Isa Briones and Evan Evagora.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 19, 2020)
Premiering tonight is the HBO original series Avenue 5 created by Armando Iannucci and starring Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Rebecca Front, Suzy Nakamura, Lenora Crichlow, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Ethan Phillips. The show’s original score is composed by Adem Ilhan (The Ones Below, Free Rainer). Check out our previous news article for more information about the comedy, which will air every Sunday night on HBO.
Also premiering tonight is the Fox drama 9-1-1: Lone Star created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk & Tim Minear and starring Rob Lowe, Liv Tyler, Ronen Rubinstein, Sierra McClain, Jim Parrack, Natacha Karam, Brian Michael Smith, Julian Works and Rafael Silva. Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot, Feud: Bette and Joan), Todd Haberman (Hemlock Grove, 9-1-1) & Justin Burnett (Dungeons & Dragons, Getaway) are composing the show’s original music. Click here to learn more about the series, which will air Monday nights after tonight’s series premiere.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (January 10, 2020)
Two new movies are opening in theaters nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy Like a Boss directed by Miguel Arteta and starring Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Billy Porter, Jennifer Coolidge, Ari Graynor, Natasha Rothwell, Jessica St. Clair and Karan Soni. The film’s original score is composed by Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man, Edge of Tomorrow) & Jake Monaco (Let’s Be Cops, Dumplin’). Paramount Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ music. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the sci-fi horror movie Underwater directed by William Eubank and starring Kristen Stewart, T.J. Miller, Vincent Cassel, John Gallagher Jr., Jessica Henwick, Mamoudou Athie and Gunner Wright. Marco Beltrami (Logan, 3:10 to Yuma, A Quiet Place, Scream) and Brandon Roberts (Free Solo, The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death) have composed the film’s original music. Fox Music & Hollywood Records have released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Soundtrack Album for Apple TV+ Series ‘For All Mankind’ to Be Released
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ original series For All Mankind. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery, Legion, The Night Of, The Umbrella Academy). Several tracks from the composer’s score from the first episodes are already available to stream and download on Apple Music and the full soundtrack album is set to be released on January 10 (click here to download). For All Mankind is created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert & Ben Nedivi and stars Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt, Shantel VanSanten, Sarah Jones and Jodi Balfour.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 27, 2019)
Premiering tonight is the HBO original series Mrs. Fletcher created by Tom Perrotta and starring Kathryn Hahn, Jackson White, Owen Teague, Katie Kershaw, Domenick Lombardozzi, Cameron Boyce, Jen Richards and Casey Wilson. The show’s original music is composed by Craig Wedren (Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, The School of Rock). Check out our previous article to learn more about the comedy, which will air Sunday nights on HBO.
Premiering on Friday, November 1, is the Netflix original movie American Son directed by Kenny Leon and starring Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan and Eugene Lee. Lisbeth Scott (Caroline and Jackie, Tumble Leaf) has composed the film’s original music. The drama, which is based on Christopher Demos-Brown’s play about an interracial couple whose 19-year-old son may have died at the hands of police, premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival and will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 13, 2019)
Premiering tonight is the Discovery docu-series Why We Hate directed by Geeta Gandbhir & Sam Pollard and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Alex Gibney & Frank Marshall. The show’s original music is composed by Laura Karpman (Underground, Paris Can Wait, Step, Taken, Black Nativity). Check out our previous news article and the official show website to learn more about the 6-parter, which examines the concept of hatred throughout human evolution through a variety of lenses.
Premiering on Tuesday, October 15, is the USA original series Treadstone developed by Tim Kring based on the Bourne movies and starring Jeremy Irvine, Michelle Forbes, Patrick Fugit, Michael Gaston, Shruti Haasan, Hyo Joo Han, Tess Haubrich and Tracy Ifeachor. Jeff Russo (Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery, The Night Of, Legion) and Jordan Gagne (The Rookie) are composing the show’s original music and Russo has also composed the main title theme. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the thriller.