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.
Tribeca: TJ + Kim Burch Talk Son Nolan’s Legacy in “4000 Days”
Eleven years is a little over 4,000 days. More than a decade’s worth of time, all working toward the same goal. Daniel E Catullo III’s Tribeca-premiering documentary 4000 Days chronicles the decade-plus saga of families fighting for legislative change to prevent hazing deaths at colleges and universities.
Tribeca: Director Daniel E Catullo III Talks “4000 Days” Doc About Campus Hazing
Daniel E Catullo III has four films screening at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival. Three of them have a lot in common. They’re music documentaries he produced for Peter Frampton, Katy Perry, and Alicia Keys. The fourth film is 4000 Days, a documentary Catullo III directed about fraternity hazing.
FYC: “Only Murders in the Building” Sings a Tune
Sophie Rose, Michael Blum, and David Archuleta are the writers behind “Wish That You Were Me,” the song heavily featured in the latest season of Only Murders in the Building.
Composer Uno Helmersson Captures the End of an Era in “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5”
Almost a decade ago, Stranger Things premiered on Netflix. The Stephen King and Steven Spielberg-inspired series would run for five seasons over the course of about ten years.
Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O’Casey, Adam Nagaitis, & Ruby Ashbourne Serkis Talk “Star City”
Fans will be happy to know that the world of this alternate history doesn’t end with For All Mankind. On May 29, 2026, Apple TV+ will release the first two episodes of Star City.
Xander Robin & Nick León Talk Magical, Weird South Florida Wonders in “The Python Hunt”
Florida is an enigma. Unlike most other places in the United States, it has a mysticism that isn’t easy to pin down. Something otherworldly combines with the strange, natural beauty to create the wonder that is Florida.
Max Aruj Reignites the Sounds of John Creasy in “Man on Fire”
Composer Max Aruj is no stranger to action and danger. He’s learned from the legendary Lorne Balfe and Hans Zimmer, composers of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, and now has the distinct honor of writing the music for the newly released Man on Fire Netflix series.
Tomás Videla Welcomes Home the Score of “The House of the Spirits”
For Argentinian composer Tomás Videla, the chance to be part of The House of the Spirits, such an important piece of South American storytelling, was too exciting to pass up.
Composer Amanda Jones Puts Humanity in “Murderbot” Score
There are many paths a composer can take to get to the world of film and TV scoring. Some cut their teeth in a band, others in an orchestra, but Amanda Jones may be one of the only composers who credits her time as a senior music coordinator for Lionsgate as her start in the industry.