Soundtrack is an American musical drama television series created by Joshua Safran, that premiered on Netflix on December 18, 2019.[1] The series is executive produced by Safran alongside Megan Ellison and Ali Krug and stars Paul James, Callie Hernandez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Jenna Dewan, Jahmil French, Megan Ferguson, Isaiah Givens, Madeleine Stowe, and Campbell Scott. In January 2020, the series was canceled after one season.[2]
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| Genre | Musical drama |
| Created by | Joshua Safran |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Producer | Ellen Marie Blum |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 51–60 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | December 18, 2019 |
Premise
editSoundtrack takes a look at "the love stories connecting a diverse, disparate group of people in contemporary Los Angeles through the music that lives inside their hearts and minds."[3]
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Paul James as Samson "Sam" Hughes, a widower who works several jobs and has a son
- Callie Hernandez as Eleanor "Nellie" O’Brien, an aspiring artist
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Annette Sands, Sam's aunt who is a manager at a restaurant
- Jenna Dewan as Joanna Kassem, a former struggling dancer who is now a social worker
- Jahmil French as Dante Sands, Sam's cousin and Annette's eldest son who recently got out of prison and is a struggling to get a job as a convicted felon
- Megan Ferguson as Jean Dubrowski (assumed name is Gigi Dumont), Nellie's best friend
- Isaiah Givens as Barry Hughes, Sam and Nellie's six-year-old son who is having a hard time coping with his mother's death
- Madeleine Stowe as Margot Weston, Nellie's mother and Sam's mother-in-law
- Campbell Scott as Frank O’Brien, Nellie's father
Recurring
edit- Christina Milian as De'Andra, Dante's ex-girlfriend who is in medical school and married to a doctor
- Juliet G. James as Leah Sands, Annette's youngest daughter who is a high school student
- Robbie Fairchild as Troy, as Nellie and Gigi's friend
- Deron J. Powell as Arthur
- Sammy A. Publes as Mr. Hernandez
- Brian Keys as Carver
- Amy J. Carle as Stella, Joanna's colleague
- James McDaniel as Moses, Barry's soccer coach and Annette's love interest
Guest
edit- Leonard Wu as Stephen
Production
editDevelopment
editOn January 19, 2018, it was announced that Fox had given the production a pilot order. The pilot episode was written by Joshua Safran who was also set to executive produce alongside Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle. Ali Krug was set as a co-executive producer. Production companies involved with the pilot were expected to include Annapurna Television.[4] On February 8, 2018, it was reported that Jesse Peretz would direct the pilot.[5]
On May 11, 2018, Safran announced on Twitter that Fox had passed on the pilot and declined to order the production to series.[6][7] Later that month, it was confirmed that the production was being shopped to other potential outlets.[8] On July 2, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a straight-to-series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. It was also reported that Ali Krug would now serve as an executive producer and that 20th Century Fox Television and Fox 21 Television Studios were now serving as additional production companies for the series.[3] On January 31, 2020, it was announced that the series was canceled after one season.[2]
Casting
editIn February 2018, it was announced that Madeleine Stowe and Callie Hernandez had joined the pilot's main cast.[9][10] In March 2018, it was reported that Megan Ferguson, Jenna Dewan, Raúl Castillo had also joined the main cast of the pilot.[11][12][13] Alongside the announcement of the series order in May 2018, it was reported that Castillo's role would be recast.[3] On December 13, 2018, it was announced that Paul James had been cast to replace Castillo.[14]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Track 1: Nellie and Sam" | Jesse Peretz | Joshua Safran | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK01 |
| 2 | "Track 2: Joanna and Nellie" | Karen Gaviola | Beth Schacter | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK02 |
| 3 | "Track 3: Sam and Dante" | Ti West | Khiyon Hursey Harrison Richlin | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK03 |
| 4 | "Track 4: Margot and Frank" | Joe Swanberg | Joshua Safran | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK04 |
| 5 | "Track 5: Dante and Annette" | Ti West | Lauren Yee | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK05 |
| 6 | "Track 6: Joanna and Eleanor" | Darren Grant | Richard Kramer | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK06 |
| 7 | "Track 7: Sam and Frank" | Joe Swanberg | Lauren Yee Khiyon Hursey Harrison Richlin | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK07 |
| 8 | "Track 8: Gigi and Jean" | Joshua Safran | Allyn Rachel | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK08 |
| 9 | "Track 9: Margot and Annette" | Darren Grant | Korde Tuttle | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK09 |
| 10 | "Track 10: Finale" | Karen Gaviola | Joshua Safran Beth Schacter | December 18, 2019 | 1LBK10 |
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 44% with an average rating of 4.83/10, based on 9 reviews.[15] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16]
References
edit- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (October 31, 2019). "Soundtrack: Jenna Dewan Music Drama Gets December Premiere Date at Netflix". TVLine. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (January 31, 2020). "'Soundtrack' Canceled After One Season At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (July 2, 2018). "'Mixtape': Netflix Picks Up Fox Musical Drama Pilot To Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 20, 2018). "Fox Orders Three Pilots: Comedies 'Our People' & 'Rel', Musical Drama 'Mixtape'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 9, 2018). "'Mixtape': Jesse Peretz To Direct Fox Musical Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Safran, Joshua [@Anthologist] (May 11, 2018). "Anyone who read MIXTAPE knows that new FOX is not the right home for it; fingers crossed it finds a home somewhere else! I know I have to say this, but it really is unlike anything out there" (Tweet). Retrieved July 3, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (May 14, 2018). "DOA Pilots: What Didn't Get Picked Up?". TVLine. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 22, 2018). "TV Upfront Aftermath: 9 Studio Chiefs Sound Off on Rewarding Pickups, "Painful" Passes". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 16, 2018). "'Mixtape': Madeleine Stowe To Co-Star In Fox Musical Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 27, 2018). "'Mixtape': Callie Hernandez To Star In Fox Musical Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 12, 2018). "'Roswell' Casts Trevor St. John; Megan Ferguson Joins 'Mixtape'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 19, 2018). "Jenna Dewan Tatum To Star In Fox Musical Drama Pilot 'Mixtape'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 20, 2018). "'Mixtape': Raúl Castillo To Star In Fox Musical Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 13, 2018). "Paul James To Star In Netflix Musical Drama Series 'Mixtape'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ "Soundtrack: Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Soundtrack: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
External links
edit- Soundtrack on Netflix
- Soundtrack at IMDb
