Tangelene Bolton Scoring Season 2 of ‘Warrior Nun’ Netflix Series
On Friday, Deadline broke the news that composer Tangelene Bolton (she/her) is scoring the highly-anticipated second season of the Netflix original series Warrior Nun. The series, created and executive produced by Simon Barry, follows an orphaned teen who wakes up in a morgue and discovers she has super powers as the chosen Halo Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns. Warrior Nun is set to premiere later this year, and Netflix shared a teaser trailer during their 2022 “Geeked Week” which you can watch at the bottom of this page.
Read the full press release from Deadline below or click here to read it on Deadline.com:
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EXCLUSIVE: Tangelene Bolton, a Filipina-American composer known for her work on the scores for Disney+’s Let’s Be Tigers and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Annecy selection Just a Thought, has been brought on to score the upcoming second season of Netflix series Warrior Nun.
Created by Simon Barry, the series follows main character, Ava, an orphaned teen that wakes up in a morgue and discovers she possesses superpowers. She is then chosen for Halo Bearer and finds out there is a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns. Season 2 will premiere later this year.
Bolton will bring her distinct musical approach to the series, which draws on elements of Neoclassical, electronic, folk, and jazz styles. She boldly turns classic and traditional sounds into exciting and new territories. In Warrior Nun, Tangelene will focus on world building and developing the characters empathetically through new themes and motifs. With styles of Neoclassical and Avant-garde, Tangelene will combine traditional orchestral and choral elements with stylized solo instruments, warped and mangled to match the high action-packed stakes with the underlying ominous and looming tone that lingers throughout this season.
“It’s an incredible honor working with Simon, Netflix and the rest of the team,” shares Bolton. “I have grown incredibly attached to our characters and the new heights that Simon has taken them to this season. I am so grateful and excited for season 2!”
Bolton honed her craft working for renowned composers including Hans Zimmer (Dune, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Interstellar), Henry Jackman (X-Men, Captain America), and Bobby Tahouri (Game of Thrones, Iron Man).
A 2020 Sundance Film Music in Animation Composer Fellow, Bolton’s other past credits include Marvel’s Avengers game as Technical Score Engineer/Additional Drum Programmer, additional music on the CBS legal drama show, All Rise, additional music for Nickelodeon’s hit animation show, Shimmer and Shine and technical score engineering on the Rise of the Tomb Raider game (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix).
Bolton is active in the commercial world as well. She composed the music for the Tory Burch Foundation #EmbraceAmbition PSA campaign with Mindy Kaling and Warner Bros. Animation. She also composed the music for the national campaign for Nordstrom’s, The Nordy Club, as well as AirAsia’s, Malaysia Day. She also conducted world premieres of her scores at The Wiltern with the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra for The Future is Female: A Concert For Women In Film and has recorded and conducted her scores at the historic Fox Newman Scoring Stage and Capitol Records.
Bolton is represented by Arbel Bedak of Spectra Creative Agency and Impact24 PR.
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Watch the teaser for Warrior Nun season 2 below:
