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Encore: How Son Lux scored 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

Aug 8, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Scoring a Dystopian Raccoon

  • The Daniels wanted idiomatic music for a dystopian raccoon scene, initially confusing Son Lux.
  • Son Lux, known for self-seriousness, questioned their ability to fulfill such a zany request.
INSIGHT

Claire de Lune for a Villain

  • The Daniels suggested using Claire de Lune, a melancholic piece, for the antagonist.
  • This counterintuitive choice worked, revealing the antagonist's complexity as a broken lover beneath her monstrous exterior.
ANECDOTE

Composing Bar by Bar

  • Ryan Lott describes the challenge of scoring a 30-second scene with rapid changes.
  • He mentions having to write music bar by bar while considering the overall arc.
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