Dubois Records has released a soundtrack album for the Showtime docu-series The Kings. The album features selections of the original music from the show composed by Rael Jones (Harlots, My Cousin Rachel, Suite Francaise, Kids in Love, The Salisbury Poisonings). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The Kings is directed by Mat Whitecross, executive produced by James Gay-Rees & Paul Martin and chronicles the the dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness of “Four Kings” – Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns & Sugar Ray Leonard – and the legendary matches they produced.
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Rael Jones to Score Anthony Fabian’s ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’
Rael Jones (Harlots, My Cousin Rachel, Kids in Love, The Salisbury Poisonings) has been hired to score the upcoming British drama Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. The film is directed by Anthony Fabian (Louder Than Words, Skin) and stars Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Jason Isaacs, Lambert Wilson, Lucas Bravo and Alba Baptista. The movie is based on Paul Gallico’s novella and tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and embarks on an adventure to Paris to get one of her own. Fabian also co-wrote the screenplay with Carroll Cartwright (What Maisie Knew) and Keith Thompson (The Sapphires, Introducing the Dwights), with additional writing by Olivia Hetreed (Girl with a Pearl Earring).
Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 26, 2021)
Opening in theaters nationwide today is the action thriller Nobody directed by Ilya Naishuller and starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Aleksey Serebryakov and Christopher Lloyd. The film’s original music is composed by David Buckley (Angel Has Fallen, Jason Bourne, The Good Wife, Papillon, The Forbidden Kingdom, The Nice Guys, Unhinged). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check out our previous news article for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Opening in select theaters and on VOD today is the British period thriller Six Minutes to Midnight directed by Andy Goddard and starring Eddie Izzard, Judi Dench, Carla Juri, James D’Arcy, Jim Broadbent and Celyn Jones. Marc Streitenfeld (Prometheus, Robin Hood, American Gangster, The Grey, Body of Lies) has composed the film’s original music. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score will be announced soon. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which was released in several foreign markets over the last couple of months and is being distributed in the U.S. by IFC Films.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (September 27, 2020)
Premiering tonight is the Showtime mini-series The Comey Rule written and directed by Billy Ray and starring Jeff Daniels, Brendan Gleeson, Holly Hunter, Michael Kelly, Jennifer Ehle, Jonathan Banks, Scoot McNairy, Oona Chaplin, Steven Pasquale, Peter Coyote, Amy Seimetz and Kingsley Ben-Adir. The show’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Civil War, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, X-Men: First Class, Wreck-It-Ralph). Check out our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the drama, which will air tonight and tomorrow on Showtime.
Premiering on Wednesday, September 30 is the Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door directed by Jenny Popplewell and executive produced by James Marsh. Nainita Desai (For Sama, Telling Lies, Enemy Within, Fierce Queens, Enslaved) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our previous news article for more information about the movie, which centers on the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
‘The Salisbury Poisonings’ Soundtrack Album Released
Dubois Records has released a soundtrack album for the BBC mini-series The Salisbury Poisonings. The album features the original music from the 3-parter composed by Rael Jones (My Cousin Rachel, Harlots, Suite Francaise, Kids in Love, Ill Behaviour). The soundtrack is now available to stream and download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Salisbury Poisonings is written by Adam Patterson & Declan Lawn and stars Anne-Marie Duff, Rafe Spall, MyAnna Buring, Johnny Harris, Annabel Scholey, Mark Addy, Stella Gonet and Ron Cook. The drama directed by centers the 2018 Novichok poisonings in Salisbury and tells the story of how ordinary people reacted to a crisis on their doorstep, displaying extraordinary heroism.
Rael Jones Scoring BBC’s ‘The Salisbury Poisonings’
Rael Jones (My Cousin Rachel, Harlots, Kids in Love) has recently scored the upcoming BBC series The Salisbury Poisonings. The show is written by Adam Patterson & Declan Lawn and stars Anne-Marie Duff, Rafe Spall, MyAnna Buring, Johnny Harris, Annabel Scholey, Mark Addy, Stella Gonet and Ron Cook. The 3-part drama centers the 2018 Novichok poisonings in Salisbury and tells the story of how ordinary people reacted to a crisis on their doorstep, displaying extraordinary heroism. Saul Dibb (The Duchess, Journey’s End) has directed all episodes.
‘Harlots’ Season 3 Soundtrack Released
Milan Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Hulu original series Harlots. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s third season composed by Rael Jones (My Cousin Rachel, Suite Francaise, Kids in Love). The soundtrack is now available to download overseas and will be coming out in the U.S. later this month (click here to download). The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music from Season 2, while Silva Screen Records has released an album featuring Jones’ score from the first season. Harlots is created by Moira Buffini & Alison Newman and stars Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Eloise Smyth, Dorothy Atkinson, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Sebastian Armesto and Liv Tyler.
‘Harlots’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Released
Milan Records has released a new soundtrack album for the Hulu original series Harlots. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Rael Jones (Suite Francaise, My Cousin Rachel, Kids in Love). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Silva Screen Records has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score from the first season. Harlots is created by Moira Buffini & Alison Newman and stars Samantha Morton, Jessica Brown Findlay, Lesley Manville, Eloise Smyth, Dorothy Atkinson, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Sebastian Armesto and Liv Tyler.
Rael Jones to Score Channel 4’s ‘Hang Ups’
Rael Jones has been tapped to score the upcoming Channel 4 series Hang Ups. The show is created by Stephen Mangan & Robert Delamere based on Showtime’s Web Therapy and stars Mangan himself, David Tennant, Charles Dance, Richard E. Grant, Jessica Hynes, Katherine Parkinson, Karl Theobald, Arsher Ali, Celia Imrie and Paul Ritter. The comedy centers on a therapist with a chequered professional career who finds himself at a crossroads in life.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 12, 2017)
Premiering tomorrow, November 12, in the U.S. is the British comedy Ill Behaviour written by Sam Bain (Peep Show), directed by Steve Bendelack (Friday Night Dinner) and starring Chris Geere, Tom Riley and Lizzy Caplan. The mini-series’ original music is composed by Rael Jones (My Cousin Rachel, Suite Francaise, Harlots). The 6-parter follows a man who is determined to save his friend when he announces he is stopping chemotherapy for his cancer in favor of a more natural treatment. The series premiered earlier this year in the UK on BBC and will air Monday nights on Showtime. Visit the official show website for updates.
Premiering on Tuesday, November 13, is the Hulu original series Future Man created by Kyle Hunter & Ariel Shaffir, executive produced by Matt Tolmach, James Weaver, Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg and starring Josh Hutcherson, Eliza Coupe, Derek Wilson, Ed Begley Jr. and Glenne Headly. Halli Cauthery (The East, Frankenstein, Turbo Fast) is composing the show’s original music. Check our scoring assignment announcement to learn more about the comedy, which will have new episodes premiere weekly on Hulu.