Jeff Russo is composing the original score for the upcoming FX original series Snowfall. The show is created by John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood, Shaft, Four Brothers) & Eric Amadio and Dave Andron (Justified) and stars Damson Idris, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Carter Hudson and Emily Rios. The drama is set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic in the early 80s in Los Angeles and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it. Singleton, Andron and Amadio are also executive producing the project with Thomas Schlamme (The West Wing, Manhattan), Michael London (Sideways, The Illusionist, The Visitor) and Trevor Engelson (Remember Me).
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David Arnold’s ‘Shaft’ Score to Be Released
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere official release of the score for the 2000 action thriller Shaft directed by John Singleton and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams and Christian Bale. The album features the film’s original music composed by David Arnold (Independence Day, Stargate, Casino Royale, Tomorrow Never Dies) who later reteamed with Singleton to score 2 Fast 2 Furious, Baby Boy and Four Brothers. The composer also incorporated the Academy Award-winning classic theme from the 70s films by Isaac Hayes into his score. Also included are a number of cues that were not used in the final version of the film.
Edward Shearmur Slated to Score John Singleton’s ‘Abduction’
Film Music Reporter has learned that composer Edward Shearmur has been tapped to score the upcoming thriller Abduction. The film centers on a young man who discovers his own baby picture on a missing persons website and sets out to uncover the truth about his life. The movie is directed by John Singleton who has been using composer David Arnold on his previous four feature films (Shaft, Baby Boy, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers) and has also worked with John Williams on the 1997 film Rosewood. Abduction stars Taylor Lautner in his first leading man role, as well as Lily Colins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello and Sigourney Weaver.