Juan Cortés is a versatile Spanish-Colombian composer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles who combines his passion for music with storytelling. He strives to enhance the audiovisual narrative with a unique and unconventional use of music and sound.This is definitely on display in his new work, the soundtrack for Funny Birds. We sat down with Juan Cortés to talk about this soundtrack and to dig deeper into how he brings music into his projects. Let's dive in. - YouTube www.youtube.com NO FILM SCHOOL: Congratulations on the upcoming wide release of the Funny Birds soundtrack! Can you start by telling us what initially drew you to this project?Juan Cortés Arango: After working with Marco and Hannah on their last film, Anywhere with You, which was selected for Cannes in 2018 under the L'ACID program, I have always looked forward to their work coming forth. So when they showed me the Funny Birds script earlier in 2022, I was very excited to hop on board. The story that weaves in three generations of women in a family where love has grown distant feels deeply personal, and the emotional journey of forgiveness resonates with me on a personal level. In our initial talks, we determined that the music needed to reflect the vulnerability that holds the film together. Thus, we aimed for a simple and honest soundtrack to match the film’s tone and emotional depth. My working experience with Marco and Hannah was incredibly inspiring because we could easily bounce ideas off each...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 30 September, 2024