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Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 24, 2021)

Premiering tomorrow, October 25, is the new CW drama 4400 developed by Ariana Jackson based on USA’s TV series The 4400 and starring Brittany Adebumola, Joseph David-Jones, TL Thompson, Ireon Roach, Jaye Ladymore, Khailah Johnson, Derrick A. King, Cory Jeacoma, AMARR and Autumn Best. The show’s original music is composed by Jongnic Bontemps (United Skates, My Name Is Pauli Murray, The Land, We Are: The Brooklyn Saints, College Behind Bars, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the sci-fi series, which will air every Monday night on The CW.

Premiering on Thursday, October 28, is the Paramount+ animated series Star Trek: Prodigy developed by Kevin & Dan Hageman and starring Rylee Alazraqui, Brett Gray, Angus Imrie, Jason Mantzoukas, Ella Purnell and Dee Bradley Baker. Nami Melumad (An American Pickle, Absentia, Miss Arizona) is composing the show’s original score and Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Inside Out, Ratatouille, Spider-Man: Homecoming) has contributed the main title theme. Click here to watch the opening titles sequence featuring Giacchino’s theme and for more information about the series, which will be available to stream on Paramount+.

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Michael Giacchino’s ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Main Title Theme Revealed

Paramount+ has released the opening titles sequence for the upcoming animated series Star Trek: Prodigy. Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, The Incredibles, Jurassic World, Inside Out, Ratatouille, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) who previously scored the last three Star Trek features (Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek Beyond) has composed the main title theme. Watch the full sequence after the jump. Nami Melumad has previously been announced as the composer of the score for the series.

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Andrea Datzman & Curtis Green Scoring Disney+’s ‘Dug Days’

Andrea Datzman & Curtis Green have composed the original score for the new Disney+ shorts series Dug Days. The show is written and directed by Bob Peterson (Up, Finding Nemo, Cars 3) and follows the misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from the Disney/Pixar feature Up ,whose high-tech collar translates his thoughts into speech. Each short features everyday events that occur in and around Dug’s backyard, all through the eyes of the title character. Kim Collins is producing the Pixar Animation Studios production.

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Michael Giacchino to Return for ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Sequel

Michael Giacchino has confirmed that he will be returning as the composer for the third installment in the Spider-Man series as part of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe. The composer has previously scored the first two films, Spider-Man: Homecoming and last year’s Spider-Man: Far from Home. Jon Watts is returning to direct the movie, as are cast members Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon and Marisa Tomei. They are joined by Jamie Foxx who will reprise his role as Electro from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, as well as Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.

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Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 6, 2020)

The only movie opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the thriller Let Him Go written and directed by Thomas Bezucha and starring Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Booboo Stewart, Kayli Carter and Will Brittain. The film’s original music is composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Star Trek, Doctor Strange, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Focus Features release.

Opening in select theaters today before coming out on VOD,  next Tuesday, November 10, is the drama Jungleland directed by Max Winkler and starring Charlie Hunnam, Jack O’Connell and Jessica Barden. Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, His Dark Materials, The LEGO Batman Movie, Bad Boys for Life, Gemini Man) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced yet. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which premiered at last year’s Toronto Film Festival and is being distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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‘Let Him Go’ Soundtrack Album Details

Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller Let Him Go. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino (Up, Lost, Star Trek, Doctor Strange, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Jurassic World, The Incredibles). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, November 6 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music stores. Let Him Go is written and directed by Thomas Bezucha and stars Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Kayli Carter, Booboo Stewart and Will Brittain. The movie follows a retired sheriff and his wife Margaret who – following the loss of their son – leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.

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‘An American Pickle’ Soundtrack to Be Released

WaterTower Music will release the official soundtrack album for the comedy An American Pickle. The album features the film’s original music written by Michael Giacchino (Up, Star Trek, Lost, Ratatouille, Jurassic World, Doctor Strange, The Incredibles) who has provided the original themes and Nami Melumad (Absentia) who has composed the original score. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 7 and will be available to stream/download here. An American Pickle is directed by Brandon Trost and stars Seth Rogen, Maya Erskine, Jorma Taccone and Sarah Snook. The movie is based on Simon Rich’s New Yorker novella and tells the story of a struggling laborer who immigrates to America in 1920 with dreams of building a better life for his beloved family.

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Weekly TV Music Roundup (August 2, 2020)

Premiering tomorrow, August 3, is the Quibi original series The Fugitive created by Nick Santora based on the 1993 feature of the same title and starring Kiefer Sutherland, Boyd Holbrook, Natalie Martinez, Brian Geraghty, Genesis Rodriguez, Tiya Sircar and Keilani Arellanes. The show’s original music is composed by Tony Morales (Elena of Avalor, Scorpion, Bloodline, The Bag Man, An Actor Prepares, In Your Eyes). Check out our previous news article for more information about the thriller, which will be available to stream exclusively on Quibi.

Also premiering tomorrow is the Netflix docu-series Immigration Nation directed by Shaul Schwarz & Christina Clusiau and executive produced by Dan Cogan, Jenny Raskin, Brandon Hill & Christian Thompson about the processes, pitfalls and pain of immigration in America. Jeremy Turner (Five Came Back, Come As You Are, Trophy, Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez) has composed the show’s original music. Click here to learn more about the 6-parter, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.

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Michael Giacchino to Return for ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’

Michael Giacchino has signed on to score the upcoming sci-fi action adventure Jurassic World: Dominion. The film is directed by Colin Trevorrow and stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, Daniella Pineda, Justice Smith, BD Wong and Isabella Sermon and BD Wong who are reprising their roles from the previous Jurassic World and Jurassic Park films. They are joined by new cast members Mamoudou Athie, Dichen Lachman, DeWanda Wise and Scott Haze. No plot details have been announced yet. Trevorrow also wrote the screenplay with Emily Carmichael (Battle at Big Rock, Pacific Rim: Uprising).

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Michael Giacchino to Score Thomas Bezucha’s ‘Let Him Go’

Michael Giacchino has been hired to score the upcoming thriller Let Him Go. The film is written and directed by Thomas Bezucha and stars Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Lesley Manville, Will Brittain, Jeffrey Donovan, Kayli Carter and Booboo Stewart. The movie is based on the novel of the same title by Larry Watson and follows a retired sheriff and his wife as they leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson and discover that he is in the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas.

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