Composer Roger Goula Brings Baroque Era to Jane Austen in “Sense and Sensibility” Score
In 2023, Goula released his solo album, Ecosystems. Little did he know that, a few years later, filmmaker Georgia Oakley would use that album on the set of her adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility.
“Sterling Point” Music Supervisor Ciara Elwis Wants to Make You Cry
Ciara Elwis grew up watching One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl. Like many her age, it was the soundtracks of these shows that would ultimately shape her taste in music. They also laid the groundwork for Elwis to grow into the Emmy-winning music supervisor she is today.
Costume Designer Tammy Joe Fashions a New “Carrie”
If there’s one singular image that people think of when they picture Stephen King’s Carrie, it’s the moment at prom when Carrie is covered in blood. With such an iconic moment, Tammy Joe, along with Flanagan and his team, had many discussions about what this new iteration of the dress would look like.
The Newton Brothers Bring “Carrie” Score to the Social Media Generation
Since 2013, composers Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart, known collectively as the Newton Brothers, have collaborated with filmmaker Mike Flanagan on his many explorations into the realm of horror.
Edwin Wendler Embraces Horror in “You Can’t Leave” Score
With opera singers for a mother and father, there was always a thought in composer Edwin Wendler’s mind that he would go into music in some capacity.
Anna Maguire and Kyle Greenberg Talk Their Apocalyptic Travelogue “Galicia!”
It takes a bold duo to name their business endeavor Stupid Co. By Anna Maguire and Kyle Greenberg’s own admission, they didn’t consider Stupid Co. as a business to start. Like all great endeavors, they just wanted to make a cool hat.
Fantastic Fest ’26: Director Nikias Chryssos Strings Together Horror in “Bloody Tennis”
During the screening of Bloody Tennis at the 2026 Fantastic Fest, director Nikias Chryssos sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to talk about capturing the beauty of the sport, learning its brutal history, and the gnarly soundscape of the film.
Composer Marcus Trumpp Sets Sail with “Mutiny” Score
Countless working artists decided to pick up their craft because of a film from the eighties. One such artist is composer Marcus Trumpp, whose early exposure to The NeverEnding Story put him on the path he’s on today.
Nick Sweeney & Samantha Mustari Talk Finding Home in “Noah Kahan: Out of Body”
Noah Kahan: Out of Body, directed by Nick Sweeney and produced by Samantha Mustari, is not your traditional concert documentary. It’s as intimate as the man at the center of the universe.
Composer Claudia Sarne Brings Kara Zor-el’s Story Down to Earth
Craig Gillespie’s Supergirl is a coming-of-age story rather than your traditional superhero flair, and it was up to composer Claudia Sarne to find the balance between intimate humanity and epic superhero nature.
Directors Ramiel Petros & Nicholas Freeman Talk Building Trust in “The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel”
The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel, on its surface, is about Tony, the man who runs a soon-to-be-shuttered motel in Los Angeles. As filmmakers Ramiel Petros and Nicholas Freeman began to document Tony’s final days in the place he called home for decades, pieces of long-hidden parts of Tony’s life began to bubble up.
70 Years On and Tim Matheson is Still Damn Glad to Meet You
Tim Matheson is one of those guys whose career is so varied and decade-sprawling that it makes those of us at home feel like he’s a pal.
Jessica Rose Weiss Talks Honoring Queer Stories in “Girls Like Girls”
Finally, Hayley Kiyoko’s deeply personal story will make it to the silver screen. While Kiyoko is a musician herself, she tapped composer Jessica Rose Weiss to write the score for Girls Like Girls, a task Weiss did not take lightly.
Tribeca: Jessica Chandler Talks Death and Life in “Death Boom”
Humans struggle to talk about death, but director Jessica Chandler has made an entire documentary about the business of dying. Death Boom, which had its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival, follows Chandler and horror legend Eli Roth as they explore what happens to people when they die.
Lexie Bean & Logan Rozos Talk Healing in “What Will I Become?”
Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos are the co-directors of What Will I Become?, a documentary about a vulnerable community. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that over 50% of transgender boys have attempted suicide.
Jeff Russo Talks Scoring Music for Earth, Reality, & Beyond
Jeff Russo has probably scored one of your favorite TV shows. He’s a longtime collaborator with Noah Hawley, who is known for Fargo, Legion, and more, and Russo has been the go-to composer for the Star Trek universe for about a decade.
Tribeca: Julie + Gary DeVercelly Talk Taking on Campus Hazing in “4000 Days”
Together, with the Burch and Oakes families, Julie and Gary DeVercelly agreed to be part of Catullo III’s documentary, 4000 Days, to chronicle their fight for the Stop Campus Hazing Act to be codified into law.
Tribeca: Eric + Linda Oakes Talk Sharing Son Adam’s Story in “4000 Days”
Adam Oakes had a smile that could light up a room. Even seeing it through pictures, there’s a warmth that transcends the still image. By every account, Adam was kind, someone who had a tight-knit group of friends who called themselves “the boys.”
Tribeca: Misha Calvert Talks Finding a Way Forward in “Fault”
Writer/director Misha Calvert is no stranger to the Tribeca Film Festival. Her digital series, Strut, premiered at the festival in 2018, and Calvert returns with her short film, Fault.
Gavin Brivik + Andrew Bird Clock into “The Pitt” with Their Song “Need Someone”
The second shift of The Pitt might have clocked out already, but series composer Gavin Brivik and songwriter Andrew Bird are taking the time to talk about their work on the sophomore season.