Joel J. Richard & Tyler Bates (John Wick series) have teamed up to score the new Hulu original film Books of Blood. The movie is co-written and directed by Brannon Braga (Star Trek: Enterprise, Terra Nova, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey) based on Clive Barker’s horror anthology book series and stars Britt Robertson, Rafi Gavron, Anna Friel, Yul Vazquez and Freda Foh Shen. The movie follows a journey into uncharted territory through three tales tangled in space and time. Braga and Barker (Hellraiser, Candyman) are also executive producing the Fox 21 and Fuzzy Door production Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy, The Orville), Erica Huggins (The Dark Tower, Get on Up), Alana Kleiman, Brian Witten (Creepshow, Chernobyl Diaries), Jeff Kwatinetz (Royal Pains), Josh Barry (I Am Not Okay with This) and Adam Simon (The Haunting in Connecticut).
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Soundtrack Album for Adult Swim’s ‘Primal’ Released
WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album for the Adult Swim animated series Primal. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s first season composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, John Wick, The Punisher, Hobbs & Shaw, Watchmen) & Joanne Higginbottom (Samurai Jack, The Public). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music stores. Primal is created by Genndy Tartakovsky and centers on a caveman at the dawn of evolution and a dinosaur on the brink of extinction who become the only hope of survival in a violent, primordial world.
Soundtrack Album for Netflix’s ‘FightWorld’ Announced
Composer Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, 300, John Wick, Dawn of the Dead, Watchmen) will release his original soundtrack for the Netflix docu-series FightWorld. The album features the show’s original music by Bates who recorded his score at Capitol Studios in Hollywood with an all-star group of Los Angeles’ best musicians who improvised all of the music while reacting to picture. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 23. Click here to stream/download the album tomorrow. FightWorld is directed by Padraic McKinley and follows actor and fight enthusiast Frank Grillo as he travels the world, immersing himself in different fight cultures to understand their traditions and motivations.
John Murphy to Score James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’
John Murphy (Sunshine, 28 Days Later…, Snatch, Kick-Ass) has been confirmed as the new composer of James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. We previously reported earlier this week that Tyler Bates will be scoring the film based on information obtained several months ago. At that time, it was confirmed to us that Bates had written music prior to principal photography for use during the shoot (as he did for the Guardians of the Galaxy movies) and the composer was attached to score the movie, but Bates has departed the movie since. The Suicide Squad starring Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, David Dastmalchian, Idris Elba, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, John Cena, Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Nathan Fillion, Peter Capaldi, Pete Davidson and Michael Rooker will be released on August 6, 2021 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Tyler Bates to Score James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’
Update (May 7, 2020): John Murphy has been confirmed as the new composer for the film. Bates was originally attached to score the movie (and had written music prior to the film shoot), but it turned out that our information was outdated. Check out our update for more information.
Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, John Wick, 300, Watchmen, Hobbs & Shaw) has been tapped to score the upcoming superhero movie The Suicide Squad. The film is written and directed by James Gunn and stars Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman and Jai Courtney who reprise their roles from the 2016 original movie. They are joined by new cast members David Dastmalchian, Idris Elba, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, John Cena, Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Nathan Fillion, Peter Capaldi, Pete Davidson and Michael Rooker. Charles Roven (The Dark Knight, Wonder Woman, Man of Steel) is producing the project with Peter Safran (Aquaman, The Conjuring).
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 19, 2020)
Premiering tonight is the HBO original series Avenue 5 created by Armando Iannucci and starring Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Rebecca Front, Suzy Nakamura, Lenora Crichlow, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Ethan Phillips. The show’s original score is composed by Adem Ilhan (The Ones Below, Free Rainer). Check out our previous news article for more information about the comedy, which will air every Sunday night on HBO.
Also premiering tonight is the Fox drama 9-1-1: Lone Star created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk & Tim Minear and starring Rob Lowe, Liv Tyler, Ronen Rubinstein, Sierra McClain, Jim Parrack, Natacha Karam, Brian Michael Smith, Julian Works and Rafael Silva. Mac Quayle (Mr. Robot, Feud: Bette and Joan), Todd Haberman (Hemlock Grove, 9-1-1) & Justin Burnett (Dungeons & Dragons, Getaway) are composing the show’s original music. Click here to learn more about the series, which will air Monday nights after tonight’s series premiere.
Paramount Network’s ’68 Whiskey’ to Feature Original Music by Tyler Bates
Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, John Wick, 300, Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead) is the composer of the new Paramount Network original series 68 Whiskey. The show is developed by Roberto Benabib (Weeds, Kidding) based on the Israeli television series Charlie Golf One and stars Sam Keeley, Jeremy Tardy, Gage Golightly, Cristina Rodlo, Beth Riesgraf, Lamont Thompson, Nicholas Coombe and Derek Theler. The comedic drama follows a multicultural band of Army medics stationed in Afghanistan on a base nicknamed “The Orphanage.”
Weekly TV Music Roundup (October 6, 2019)
Premiering tonight is the new CW drama Batwoman developed by Caroline Dries & Greg Berlanti based on the DC Comics characters and starring Ruby Rose, Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson, Nicole Kang, Rachel Skarsten, Dougray Scott and Elizabeth Anweis. The show’s original music is composed by Blake Neely (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl) & Sherri Chung (Riverdale, Blindspot). Check out our previous article and visit the official show website to learn more about the series, which will air Sunday nights on The CW.
Also premiering tonight is the British mini-series Press created by Mike Bartlett and starring Charlotte Riley, Ben Chaplin, Priyanga Burford and David Suchet. Natalie Holt (Journey’s End, Knightfall, Beecham House, Three Girls) has composed the show’s original music. The series aired last year in the UK on BBC and is making its U.S. debut tonight on PBS as part of its Masterpiece series. Visit the official show website for more information about the 6-parter, which will air every Sunday night.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 2, 2019)
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw directed by David Leitch and starring Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby and Helen Mirren. The film’s original score is composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, John Wick, 300). Back Lot Music has released two soundtrack album for the movie, featuring the composer’s score (click here for the full album details) and the songs from the movie (click here for more information).
Opening in limited release is the psychological thriller Luce directed by Julius Onah and starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer and Tim Roth. Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow (Annihilation, Ex Machina, Hanna, Free Fire) have composed the film’s original score. Lakeshore Records & Invada Records have released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack album announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Neon release.
‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Score Album Details
Back Lot Music will release a score album for the action movie Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. The album features the film’s original music composed by Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, John Wick, 300, The Punisher, Watchmen). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, August 2 and will be available to download here. As previously reported, the label has already released a separate soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie. Hobbs & Shaw directed by David Leitch and starring Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby and Helen Mirren is opening in theaters nationwide this weekend.