Today, we have the pleasure of chatting with the incredibly talented Sherri Chung, an award-winning composer whose music brings stories to life on screens big and small. Sherri has worked on a variety of projects, most recently scoring the Peacock original series Based on a True Story. Her work spans from HBO Max/Amblin’s Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai to the Netflix feature film Happiness For Beginners.Sherri’s music transcends genres, drawing inspiration from both traditional and contemporary sources. Beyond her composing talents, she is a skilled pianist, vocalist, and songwriter, with her voice featured in various films and TV series. An active member of the film music community, Sherri also serves as Governor of the Music Branch of the Television Academy.In Based on a True Story, Ava and her husband Nathan are dealing with financial struggles, midlife marriage squabbles, and a new pregnancy when they discover their plumber-turned-family friend Matt is a serial killer. Seeing an opportunity, they blackmail him into creating a podcast about his crimes, only to find that working with a killer is far from easy.Join us as Sherri dives into her creative process, shares her inspirations, and talks about the unique challenges she faced while scoring this darkly comedic thriller. Based On A True Story | Official Trailer | Peacock Original www.youtube.com No Film School: What was the initial inspiration for the musical score of Based on a True Story, and how did you aim to capture the essence of the story or series through music?Sherri Chung:...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 24 June, 2024