Michael Andrews is composing the score for the upcoming Netflix originals series Friends from College. The show is created by Nick Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek) & Francesca Delbanco and stars Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders, Annie Parisse, Nat Faxon, Fred Savage and Jae Suh Park. The comedy centers on a group of friends who went to Harvard together and are now facing down their forties and experiencing a range of success, or lack thereof, both professionally and domestically. Stoller directed all episodes of the show’s first season and is also executive producing the project with Delbanco.
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Weekly TV Music Roundup (June 4, 2017)
Premiering tonight is the Showtime original series I’m Dying Up Here created by Dave Flebotte and starring Jim Carrey, Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Clark Duke, Michael Angarano, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin, RJ Cyler, Al Madrigal and Jake Lacy. Various composers are involved in the show, including Alex Ebert (All Is Lost, A Most Violent Year), Mark Noseworthy (Dean) and Keegan DeWitt (I’ll See You in My Dreams). Visit the official show website to learn more about the show, which will air Sunday nights on Showtime.
Dominik Scherrer to Score Netflix’s & BBC’s ‘Requiem’
Dominik Scherrer has been hired to score the upcoming Netflix and BBC series Requiem. The show is created by Cris Mrksa (The Slap, Underbelly) and stars Lydia Wilson, Joel Fry, Tara Fitzgerald, James Frecheville, Claire Rushbrook, Richard Harrington, Joanna Scanlan, Brendan Coyle, Sian Reese Williams, Dyfan Dwyfor and Ifan Huw Thomas. The psychological thriller centers around a young woman, who, in the wake of her mother’s death, sets out to learn the truth about herself. Willow Grylls, Elaine Pyke & Charlie Pattinson (Shameless, Skins, The White Queen) are executive producing New Pictures production with Mrska and Christopher Aird (Call the Midwife).
Robert Miller Scoring Netflix’s ‘You Get Me’
Robert Miller has composed the music for the upcoming Netflix original movie You Get Me. The film is directed by Brent Bonacorso and stars Halston Sage, Bella Thorne, Jennifer Esposito, Nash Grier, Anna Akana and Taylor John Smith. The thriller follows a high schooler who gets in an argument with his girlfriend and lands in the arms of an out-of-towner girl. Ben Epstein (Happyland) wrote the screenplay and is also producing the Awesomeness Films production with Thorne, Brett Bouttier, Robyn Marshall, Marc Bienstock (Split, The Visit), Thor Bradwell, Brian Robbins (Smallville, One Tree Hill), Matt Kaplan (Before I Fall) and Nicki Cortese.
Will Bates & Chad Smith Scoring Netflix’s ‘CounterPunch’
Will Bates and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith have composed the original music for the upcoming documentary CounterPunch. The film is directed by Jay Bulger (Beware of Mr. Baker) and tells the true stories of a number of three young boxers at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions. Bulger is also producing the project. Mandalay Sports Entertainment is executive producing the movie.
David Newman Scoring Netflix’s ‘Naked’
David Newman is scoring the upcoming Netflix original movie Naked. The comedy is directed by Michael Tiddes (A Haunted House, Fifty Shades of Black) and stars Marlon Waynes, Regina Hall, Jonathan Todd Jackson, Scott Fole, Loretta Devine, Brian McKnight and Dennis Haysbert. The movie is based on the 2000 Swedish film Naken follows a charming man-child who wakes up on his wedding day, naked in an elevator, and relives the hour before the ceremony over and over again. Wayans and Rick Alvarez (White Chicks, Little Man) wrote the screenplay and are also producing the project with Todd Garner (Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Knight and Day) and Ryan Lewis.
‘House of Cards’ Season 5 Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande will release a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series House of Cards. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s fifth season composed by Jeff Beal (Rome, Monk, Appaloosa, Pollock, Blackfish, The Newsroom, Pollock) who received an Emmy Award, as well as three additional Emmy nominations for his work on the political drama. The soundtrack will be released digitally on June 2, 2017 and physically on June 23. Visit Amazon to pre-order the 2-CD set. The label has previously released soundtracks for the previous four seasons of the hit drama. House of Cards created by Beau Willimon, executive produced by David Fincher and starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright follows a ruthless politician who will stop at nothing to conquer Washington, D.C.
Spike Lee’s Netflix Series ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ to Feature Music by Bruce Hornsby
Bruce Hornsby has been tapped to score the upcoming Netflix original series She’s Gotta Have It. The show is created by Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing, Inside Man, 25th Hour) and stars DeWanda Wise, Lyriq Bent, Cleo Anthony, Anthony Ramos, Chyna Layne and Ilfenesh Hadera. The comedy based on Lee’s 1986 film revolves around a Brooklyn-based sexually liberated, free spirited painter/mixed media artist in her late 20s who struggles to define herself and divide her time among her friends, job and three lovers.
‘Master of None’ Season 2 Soundtrack Released
Lakeshore Records has released the first soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Master of None. The album features the songs from the show’s second season by artists including Mina, Ryan Paris, Bobby Charles, Sylvester, Pino D’Angiò, Will Powers, Soft Cell, Bobby Charles & more. The soundtrack is now available to download here. A CD version is set to come out next month and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. Master of None is created by Aziz Anzari & Alan Yang and stars Anzari himself, alongside H. Jon Benjamin, Eric Wareheim, Lena Waithe, Noel Wells and Kelvin Yu. The comedy follows a 30-year-old actor who attempts to make his way through life in New York City.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 7, 2017)
Premiering on Friday, May 12, is the Amazon original series I Love Dick created by Jill Soloway & Sarah Gubbins based on Chris Kraus’ 1997 novel/memoir and starring Kevin Bacon, Kathryn Hahn, Griffin Dunne and Roberta Colindrez. The show’s original music is composed by Mandy Hoffman (Terri, The Lovers). Check back on this page for information on a soundtrack release for the comedy and visit our previous news article to learn more about the series.
Also premiering on Friday is the Netflix original series Anne With an E created by Moira Walley-Beckett based on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel Anne of Green Gables and starring Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James, R.H. Thomson, Lucas Jade Zumann, Dalila Bela, Corinne Koslo and Aymeric Jett Montaz. Ari Posner & Amin Bhatia (Flashpoint, X Company) are composing the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the drama.