Variety is reporting that Laura Karpman (Lovecraft Country, Step, Set It Up, Why We Hate, Underground) has been tapped to score Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ animated series What If…?. The show is created by A.C. Bradley based on the Marvel Comics series of the same title and features the voices of Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher, as well as Michael B. Jordan, Sebastian Stan, Josh Brolin, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Hemsworth, Hayley Atwell, Karen Gillan, , Natalie Portman Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Neal McDonough, Dominic Cooper, Sean Gunn, Taika Waititi, Toby Jones, Djimon Hounsou, Jeff Goldblum and Michael Rooker who all reprise their roles from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Soundtrack Album for HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ to Be Released
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the HBO original series Lovecraft Country. The album features selections of the original score from all episodes of the show’s first season composed by Emmy Award winner Laura Karpman (Step, Set It Up, Why We Hate) and Raphael Saadiq (Underground, Insecure, Black Nativity). Also included are the songs from the horror drama performed by actors Wunmi Mosaku and Jurnee Smollett, as well as Alice Smith’s cover of Nina Simone’s Sinnerman. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 19 and will be available to stream/download here. Lovecraft Country is developed by Misha Green based on Matt Ruff‘s novel of the same name and also stars Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis, Abbey Lee, Jada Harris and Michael Kenneth Williams.
Score Album for ‘L.A.’s Finest’ Season 1 to Be Released
Madison Gate Records will release a new soundtrack album for the Fox/Spectrum series L.A.’s Finest. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Raphael Saadiq & Laura Karpman (Lovecraft Country, Underground, Step, Black Nativity, Step Sisters). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, September 25 and will be available to stream/download here. The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring Jeff Cardoni’s score from the second season earlier this month. LA’s Finest is created by Brandon Margolis & Brandon Sonnier based on the Bad Boys feature films and stars Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba, Duane Martin, Ryan McPartlin, Zach Gilford, Sophie Reynolds and Ernie Hudson.
Laura Karpman Wins Emmy Award for ‘Why We Hate’
Laura Karpman has won her first Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special (Original Dramatic Score) category for her score for the episode Tools & Tactics from the Discover docu-series Why We Hate at today’s first part of the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. She has previously been received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the TV series Odyssey 5 and Masters of Science Fiction and is also up for an Emmy this year for her main title theme from Why We Hate. Her score from the series has been released by Lakeshore Records.
HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ to Feature Music by Laura Karpman & Raphael Saadiq
Laura Karpman (Step, Set It Up, Why We Hate) & Raphael Saadiq (Insecure, Black Nativity) are the composers of the new HBO original series Lovecraft Country. The show is developed by Misha Green based on Matt Ruff ‘s novel of the same title and stars Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis, Abbey Lee, Jada Harris, Wunmi Mosaku and Michael Kenneth Williams, as well as recurring guests Courtney B. Vance, Jamie Chung, Jamie Neumann, Jordan Patrick Smith and Tony Goldwyn. The horror drama follows Atticus Freeman as he journeys with his childhood friend and his uncle on a road trip from Chicago across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father.
Laura Karpman Scoring Eleanor Coppola’s ‘Love is Love is Love’
Composer Laura Karpman (Underground, Step, Set It Up, Taken, Black Nativity) is reteaming with director Eleanor Coppola on the upcoming romantic comedy drama Love is Love is Love. The film stars Maya Kazan, Joanne Whalley, Chris Messina, Kathy Baker, Marshall Bell, Cybill Shepherd, Rita Wilson, Rosanna Arquette, Polly Draper, Alyson Reed, Valarie Pettiford, Elea Oberon and Nancy Carlin. The movie tells three different stories, including a tale of a married couple that finds an unconventional way to transcend long distance through technology, another couple that tries to reignite their honeymoon-phase heat through a spontaneous sailing trip and a third about a disparate group brought through tragic loss for a memorial meal. Coppola also co-wrote the screenplay with Karen Leigh Hopkins (Stepmom, Because I Said So).
Soundtrack Album for Discovery’s ‘Why We Hate’ Announced
Decca Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Discovery docu-series Why We Hate. The album features the show’s original music composed by Laura Karpman (Underground, Paris Can Wait, Step, Black Nativity). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Why We Hate is directed by Geeta Gandbhir & Sam Pollard, executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Alex Gibney & Frank Marshall and explores one of humanity’s most primal and destructive emotions – hate. The 6-parter traces the evolutionary basis of hate and uses stories from past and present to reveal the nature of the primal and universal emotion.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 18, 2019)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the fantasy adventure Maleficent: Mistress of Evil directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Ed Skrein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville. The film’s original music is composed Geoff Zanelli (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Disturbia, Christopher Robin). Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as an original song performed by Bebe Rexha. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the horror comedy Zombieland: Double Tap directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch and Luke Wilson. David Sardy (21, End of Watch, Bright, Premium Rush) who has composed the music for the 2009 original movie has composed the sequel’s original score. Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as song performed by Harrelson today. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
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.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 12, 2019)
Premiering tomorrow, May 13 is the Spectrum Original series L.A.’s Finest based on the Bad Boys feature franchise and starring Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba, Zack Gilford, Duane Martin, Ryan McPartlin, Sophie Reynolds and Ernie Hudson. The show’s original music is composed by Laura Karpman (Underground, Step, Set It Up, Paris Can Wait, Taken, Black Nativity). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the first show of Charter Communications’ new premium content streaming service.
Premiering on Tuesday, May 14, is the HBO documentary What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali directed by Antoine Fuqua about the boxing legend’s greatest triumphs and comebacks. Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Good Shepherd, The Affair, Ray Donovan, Enough Said) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and also visit HBO’s official movie website for more information about the documentary.