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We’ve waited. We’ve speculated. And we now know the song that Eddie Munson (Joe Quinn) absolutely shreds on his guitar in the Stranger Things Season 4, Volume 2 finale is Metallica’s “Master of Puppets.” Eddie’s big metal moment is a turning point for the president of the Hellfire Club, as he finally takes his life into his own hands after his world has been turned upside down all season. And also...
“It’s just fucking badass, isn’t it?” Quinn tells Tudum.
Badass and deliberately so. The Duffer brothers only ever had one song in mind when cooking up Eddie’s star-making moment. It was “Master of Puppets” or nothing, and it was written directly into the script. “They knew what they wanted,” says Quinn.
Stranger Things music supervisor Nora Felder says that,...
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Stranger Things Season 4, Volume 2.
We’ve waited. We’ve speculated. And we now know the song that Eddie Munson (Joe Quinn) absolutely shreds on his guitar in the Stranger Things Season 4, Volume 2 finale is Metallica’s “Master of Puppets.” Eddie’s big metal moment is a turning point for the president of the Hellfire Club, as he finally takes his life into his own hands after his world has been turned upside down all season. And also...
“It’s just fucking badass, isn’t it?” Quinn tells Tudum.
Badass and deliberately so. The Duffer brothers only ever had one song in mind when cooking up Eddie’s star-making moment. It was “Master of Puppets” or nothing, and it was written directly into the script. “They knew what they wanted,” says Quinn.
Stranger Things music supervisor Nora Felder says that,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Tara Bitran
- Tudum - Netflix
Barbie is the most nominated film for the 2024 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, landing three nominations, including two in the best song for film category for “What Was I Made For?” and “I’m Just Ken.”
Barbie is nominated for best music supervision for film budgeted over $25 million and scored two nods for best song written and/or recorded for a film for Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “What Was I Made For?” and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt’s “I’m Just Ken,” performed by Ryan Gosling.
The music supervisors with the most individual nominations are Mike Ladman and Mara Techam, each with five nominations, whose work in advertising includes collaborations with brands like Levis, The New York Times, Hennessy and others.
The 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards are set to take place in-person and virtually at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Sunday, March 3.
A full list of nominees follows.
Barbie is nominated for best music supervision for film budgeted over $25 million and scored two nods for best song written and/or recorded for a film for Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “What Was I Made For?” and Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt’s “I’m Just Ken,” performed by Ryan Gosling.
The music supervisors with the most individual nominations are Mike Ladman and Mara Techam, each with five nominations, whose work in advertising includes collaborations with brands like Levis, The New York Times, Hennessy and others.
The 14th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards are set to take place in-person and virtually at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Sunday, March 3.
A full list of nominees follows.
- 1/22/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A music supervisor has a big job, as defined by the TV Academy: She or he “creatively contributes to the story, character development and overall narrative of the program by engaging in song selection, guiding original song creation and production, overseeing on-camera music performances… contributing to the creation of a unique music aesthetic.”
This year’s five nominees reflect those ideals:
Frankie Pine, music supervisor for “Daisy Jones & The Six,” was hired five years ago; she was even part of the casting process for the rise-and-fall story of a ’70s rock band. “It was all-encompassing,” she says, “being able to do every aspect of music to help create that authenticity.”
Pine submitted episode 8, which depicts the band touring the U.S. “We had all those on-cameras. Everything was done to playback,” she reports, “but everything was also recorded live,” providing multiple options during post-production.
The choice of non-Daisy Jones...
This year’s five nominees reflect those ideals:
Frankie Pine, music supervisor for “Daisy Jones & The Six,” was hired five years ago; she was even part of the casting process for the rise-and-fall story of a ’70s rock band. “It was all-encompassing,” she says, “being able to do every aspect of music to help create that authenticity.”
Pine submitted episode 8, which depicts the band touring the U.S. “We had all those on-cameras. Everything was done to playback,” she reports, “but everything was also recorded live,” providing multiple options during post-production.
The choice of non-Daisy Jones...
- 8/25/2023
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
The Season 4 finale of “Stranger Things,” which streamed July 1, 2022 on Netflix, was recently nominated for six Emmy Awards: music supervision, non-prosthetic makeup, sound editing, sound mixing and stunt performance (x2). However, due to the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes, the upcoming Emmys, which were supposed to take place in September 2023, have been pushed back to January 2024. That means the heralded episode in question, titled “The Piggyback,” will have to wait an astounding 555 days between airing and trophy-bestowing.
To clarify: the Creative Arts Emmys (mostly for below-the-line and technical achievements) will now take place January 6 and 7 of 2024, and the main Primetime Emmys are scheduled for one week later on Monday, January 15.
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All six of “Stranger Things'” nominations this time around will be doled out at the Creative Arts. But that doesn’t mean it was snubbed in the top races.
To clarify: the Creative Arts Emmys (mostly for below-the-line and technical achievements) will now take place January 6 and 7 of 2024, and the main Primetime Emmys are scheduled for one week later on Monday, January 15.
SEEDavid Klotz on 3 Emmy nominations for bringing these shows to life through music [Exclusive Video Interview]
All six of “Stranger Things'” nominations this time around will be doled out at the Creative Arts. But that doesn’t mean it was snubbed in the top races.
- 8/11/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” has continued its ascent, now reaching one billion streams. The song, originally released in 1985, saw a resurgence of interest after being prominently featured in the latest season of Stranger Things last summer.
“A billion streams!” Bush wrote on her website. “I have an image of a river that suddenly floods and becomes many, many tributaries — a billion streams — on their way to the sea. Each one of these streams is one of you.”
She added, “Thank you so much for sending this song...
“A billion streams!” Bush wrote on her website. “I have an image of a river that suddenly floods and becomes many, many tributaries — a billion streams — on their way to the sea. Each one of these streams is one of you.”
She added, “Thank you so much for sending this song...
- 6/22/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
How do you follow something as massively successful as “Yellowjackets” Season 1? It’s a problem that every show dreams of having — and few ever get the chance to worry about. When “Yellowjackets” premiered in late 2021, it instantly captivated America with its rich mythology and thrilling story about the lifelong effects of a girl’s soccer team getting stranded in the woods.
The wait for more episodes was agonizing for fans, and “Yellowjackets” Season 2 quickly became one of the most anticipated events of the spring 2023 TV season. But the cast and crew of the hit Showtime series quickly learned that staying at the top of the TV landscape is just as hard as reaching it.
At IndieWire’s Consider This Event in Los Angeles on Saturday, “Yellowjackets” star Christina Ricci, executive producer and director Karyn Kusama, and music supervisor Nora Felder sat down for a panel moderated by IndieWire’s Editor in Chief Dana Harris-Bridson.
The wait for more episodes was agonizing for fans, and “Yellowjackets” Season 2 quickly became one of the most anticipated events of the spring 2023 TV season. But the cast and crew of the hit Showtime series quickly learned that staying at the top of the TV landscape is just as hard as reaching it.
At IndieWire’s Consider This Event in Los Angeles on Saturday, “Yellowjackets” star Christina Ricci, executive producer and director Karyn Kusama, and music supervisor Nora Felder sat down for a panel moderated by IndieWire’s Editor in Chief Dana Harris-Bridson.
- 6/3/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt and Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
The show’s sophomore season may have been a snowcapped misery tour for its characters, but Showtime’s pitch-black drama about cannibalistic teen survivors — and their adult trauma — did not cease to shock and entertain over the course of its nine-episode run this spring.
“Yellowjackets” executive producer and director Karyn Kusama will join actress Christina Ricci and music supervisor Nora Felder at IndieWire’s annual Consider This event for a panel, this Saturday, June 3 in Los Angeles. The series clinched seven Emmy nominations in 2022, and some of the show’s biggest champions made an appearance at IndieWire’s 2022 Consider This brunch.
Set in the winter of 1996/1997, this season finds the stranded teens battling debilitating temperatures and food shortages — the latter of which drives them to eat their own, first by accident and later by conscious, collective, catastrophic choice. Starvation is a ticking time bomb (and “wreaks havoc” on the mind...
“Yellowjackets” executive producer and director Karyn Kusama will join actress Christina Ricci and music supervisor Nora Felder at IndieWire’s annual Consider This event for a panel, this Saturday, June 3 in Los Angeles. The series clinched seven Emmy nominations in 2022, and some of the show’s biggest champions made an appearance at IndieWire’s 2022 Consider This brunch.
Set in the winter of 1996/1997, this season finds the stranded teens battling debilitating temperatures and food shortages — the latter of which drives them to eat their own, first by accident and later by conscious, collective, catastrophic choice. Starvation is a ticking time bomb (and “wreaks havoc” on the mind...
- 6/2/2023
- by Alison Foreman and Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
As the Emmy race begins to heat up, IndieWire’s annual Consider This event will return to Los Angeles on Saturday, June 3 to honor the best artists and craftspeople working in television in both above and below-the-line roles. This year will feature panelists from some of the most acclaimed shows including Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and “Beef,” Starz’ “P-Valley,” and “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” from Paramount+. The shows will take center stage via panel discussions moderated by IndieWire’s editors. Lunch will be offered, and the event will conclude with a reception.
Emmy voters and television industry insiders can request an invitation to this private event.
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The Consider This Event will put the spotlight on talent from all different aspects of the industry from actors Christina Ricci (“Yellowjackets”), Nicco Annan, Brandee Evans, and J. Alphonse Nicholson (“P-Valley”) to composer Danny Elfman...
Emmy voters and television industry insiders can request an invitation to this private event.
Apply To Attend Here
The Consider This Event will put the spotlight on talent from all different aspects of the industry from actors Christina Ricci (“Yellowjackets”), Nicco Annan, Brandee Evans, and J. Alphonse Nicholson (“P-Valley”) to composer Danny Elfman...
- 5/25/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
“I think it’s finally my year,” are the famous last words of Eddie Munson in “Stranger Things,” but unfortunately actor Joseph Quinn will have to wait a little bit longer.
While, at this point, it feels like the kids of Netflix’s ’80s-set sci-fi series will be grandparents before Season 5, with the WGA strike delaying production and the general speed in which the Duffer brothers have delivered seasons. Nonetheless, elements of last summer’s massively popular Season 4 Vol. 2 double-episodes will be angling for consideration from the Television Academy this year. But Emmy rules means most stars of “Stranger Things” aren’t eligible for this year’s ballots.
In June 2022, the TV Academy eliminated the “hangover episode rule,” which allowed a series that premieres current-season episodes after the May 31 eligibility deadline but before the start of nomination round-voting to submit for Emmy consideration.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the...
While, at this point, it feels like the kids of Netflix’s ’80s-set sci-fi series will be grandparents before Season 5, with the WGA strike delaying production and the general speed in which the Duffer brothers have delivered seasons. Nonetheless, elements of last summer’s massively popular Season 4 Vol. 2 double-episodes will be angling for consideration from the Television Academy this year. But Emmy rules means most stars of “Stranger Things” aren’t eligible for this year’s ballots.
In June 2022, the TV Academy eliminated the “hangover episode rule,” which allowed a series that premieres current-season episodes after the May 31 eligibility deadline but before the start of nomination round-voting to submit for Emmy consideration.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the...
- 5/10/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Typically at the Emmy Awards, a TV show is judged on a full season as it aired entirely within a single eligibility period. However, in extremely rare cases, a drama or comedy will have what’s known as “orphaned” episodes that air outside of the cut-off date. That’s exactly why Season 4 of The Duffer Brothers‘ sci-fi megahit “Stranger Things” is eligible in two consecutive Emmy cycles, last year and this year. Gold Derby has exclusively learned which 13 categories Netflix is submitting for consideration at the 2023 Emmys (see below).
To recap, the first seven episodes of “Stranger Things 4” streamed on May 27, 2022 and thus competed at last year’s Emmys, where it nabbed 13 nominations and won five. But the last two episodes streamed on July 1, 2022, a full month after the eligibility period ended. TV academy rules stipulate that those two orphaned episodes are now eligible at the 2023 Emmys, but with a catch.
To recap, the first seven episodes of “Stranger Things 4” streamed on May 27, 2022 and thus competed at last year’s Emmys, where it nabbed 13 nominations and won five. But the last two episodes streamed on July 1, 2022, a full month after the eligibility period ended. TV academy rules stipulate that those two orphaned episodes are now eligible at the 2023 Emmys, but with a catch.
- 5/8/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Kate Bush has finally reached the top of the mountain.
The “Running Up That Hill” singer is among the 2023 inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, following her career resurgence from the track being used in the most recent season of “Stranger Things.” Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, and Rage Against the Machine round out the artists tapped by the general public to join the Hall of Fame. Disco icon Chaka Khan, producer Al Kooper, lyricist Bernie Taupin, guitarist Link Wray, and DJ Kool Herc were selected by a Hall of Fame committee to also be inducted. “Soul Train” TV host Don Cornelius was announced as the recipient of the annual Ahmet Ertegun Award. The 2023 ceremony will take November 3 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with a concert.
Bush’s inclusion in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame comes on the heels of the streaming spike...
The “Running Up That Hill” singer is among the 2023 inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, following her career resurgence from the track being used in the most recent season of “Stranger Things.” Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, and Rage Against the Machine round out the artists tapped by the general public to join the Hall of Fame. Disco icon Chaka Khan, producer Al Kooper, lyricist Bernie Taupin, guitarist Link Wray, and DJ Kool Herc were selected by a Hall of Fame committee to also be inducted. “Soul Train” TV host Don Cornelius was announced as the recipient of the annual Ahmet Ertegun Award. The 2023 ceremony will take November 3 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with a concert.
Bush’s inclusion in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame comes on the heels of the streaming spike...
- 5/3/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers from “Friends, Romans, Countrymen,” the Season 2 premiere of “Yellowjackets,” now streaming on Showtime.
Surviving a brutally cold winter in the wilderness, cannibalism and trauma are factors that Warren Kole’s Jeff doesn’t have to reckon with in “Yellowjackets.”
Instead, he’s facing up to Shauna’s (Melanie Lynskey) infidelity while trying to save his furniture store that nearly went out of business. And he’s helping to cover up the murder of Adam (Peter Gadiot), with whom Shauna was having an affair.
The “Yellowjackets” Season 2 premiere, titled “Friends, Romans, Countrymen,” sees Jeff and Shauna back in Adam’s studio, where they discover Adam’s shrine of Shauna sketches. Cue Shauna and Jeff destroying all evidence of the affair, but not before having sex on his desk.
Is Jeff mad at Shauna? Does he love her? How does he feel?
“I think it’s...
Surviving a brutally cold winter in the wilderness, cannibalism and trauma are factors that Warren Kole’s Jeff doesn’t have to reckon with in “Yellowjackets.”
Instead, he’s facing up to Shauna’s (Melanie Lynskey) infidelity while trying to save his furniture store that nearly went out of business. And he’s helping to cover up the murder of Adam (Peter Gadiot), with whom Shauna was having an affair.
The “Yellowjackets” Season 2 premiere, titled “Friends, Romans, Countrymen,” sees Jeff and Shauna back in Adam’s studio, where they discover Adam’s shrine of Shauna sketches. Cue Shauna and Jeff destroying all evidence of the affair, but not before having sex on his desk.
Is Jeff mad at Shauna? Does he love her? How does he feel?
“I think it’s...
- 3/24/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers for the first episode of “Yellowjackets” on Showtime.
Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” is back, and viewers who hoped to hear a song from ’90s icon Tori Amos finally get their wish, as music supervisor Nora Felder delivers a tasty treat in the form of the 1994 song “Cornflake Girl.”
Felder replaces former music supervisor Jen Malone, having helped Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” soar up the streaming charts with “Stranger Things” Season 4.
“Cornflake Girl” closes out the first episode. Teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse) has a hard time saying goodbye to Jackie (Ella Purnell), who froze to death in the Season 1 finale, after the two best friends had a fight, and Jackie spent the night outside in a snit. Shauna, guilt-ridden, spends much of the Season 2 premiere with Jackie’s corpse in the meat shed, talking to her (guest star Purnell talks back).
After Shauna hits Jackie’s dead body,...
Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” is back, and viewers who hoped to hear a song from ’90s icon Tori Amos finally get their wish, as music supervisor Nora Felder delivers a tasty treat in the form of the 1994 song “Cornflake Girl.”
Felder replaces former music supervisor Jen Malone, having helped Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” soar up the streaming charts with “Stranger Things” Season 4.
“Cornflake Girl” closes out the first episode. Teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse) has a hard time saying goodbye to Jackie (Ella Purnell), who froze to death in the Season 1 finale, after the two best friends had a fight, and Jackie spent the night outside in a snit. Shauna, guilt-ridden, spends much of the Season 2 premiere with Jackie’s corpse in the meat shed, talking to her (guest star Purnell talks back).
After Shauna hits Jackie’s dead body,...
- 3/24/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once won a pair of awards as did Rob Lowry for his music supervision on both Cha Cha Real Smooth and Do Revenge on Sunday at the 13th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards.
The ceremony, held at the Wiltern Theatre, celebrated outstanding achievement in the craft across film, TV, documentaries, games, advertising and trailers. It also honored Paul Williams with the guild’s Icon Award, and Pilar McCurry who was posthumously awarded the Legacy Award.
Everything‘s Oscar-nominated song “This Is A Life,” performed by David Byrne, Mitski and Son Lux, won the Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film category. The film’s music supervisors Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert also won for Best Music Supervision in the category of Film Budgeted $25 Million and Under.
Anton Monsted from Warner Bros’ Elvis won the Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million.
The ceremony, held at the Wiltern Theatre, celebrated outstanding achievement in the craft across film, TV, documentaries, games, advertising and trailers. It also honored Paul Williams with the guild’s Icon Award, and Pilar McCurry who was posthumously awarded the Legacy Award.
Everything‘s Oscar-nominated song “This Is A Life,” performed by David Byrne, Mitski and Son Lux, won the Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film category. The film’s music supervisors Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert also won for Best Music Supervision in the category of Film Budgeted $25 Million and Under.
Anton Monsted from Warner Bros’ Elvis won the Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million.
- 3/6/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The music supervisors of “Elvis” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” have won the top feature-film awards at the 13th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which were handed out on Sunday night at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
Anton Monsted won the award for music supervision of a film that cost more than $25 million for “Elvis,” while Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert won for a film under $25 million for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” That film also won for the best song written or recorded for a film, which went to the Oscar-nominated “This Is a Life,” written by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski.
Rob Lowry won the two other film awards, one for his music supervision of “Cha Cha Real Smooth” (Best Music Supervision for a Film Budgeted $10 Million and Under) and one for “Do Revenge: Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – Apple – “The Greatest”
Best...
Anton Monsted won the award for music supervision of a film that cost more than $25 million for “Elvis,” while Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert won for a film under $25 million for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” That film also won for the best song written or recorded for a film, which went to the Oscar-nominated “This Is a Life,” written by Ryan Lott, David Byrne and Mitski.
Rob Lowry won the two other film awards, one for his music supervision of “Cha Cha Real Smooth” (Best Music Supervision for a Film Budgeted $10 Million and Under) and one for “Do Revenge: Abbey Hendrix, Jonathan Wellbelove – Apple – “The Greatest”
Best...
- 3/6/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The winners of the 13th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards were revealed Sunday night at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.
Anton Monsted won best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million for Elvis, while Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert won the award for a film budgeted $25 million or under for Everything Everywhere All at Once. The latter film also won best song written and/or record for a film for “This Is a Life.” Rob Lowry took home two awards for his work on Cha Cha Real Smooth and Do Revenge.
On the television side, Nora Felder won for best music supervision for a television drama for the fourth season of Stranger Things, while Kier Lehman won in the comedy/musical category for Insecure season five. “Perfect Day” from Better Call Saul season six won best song written and/or recorded for TV.
At the awards ceremony,...
Anton Monsted won best music supervision for a film budgeted over $25 million for Elvis, while Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert won the award for a film budgeted $25 million or under for Everything Everywhere All at Once. The latter film also won best song written and/or record for a film for “This Is a Life.” Rob Lowry took home two awards for his work on Cha Cha Real Smooth and Do Revenge.
On the television side, Nora Felder won for best music supervision for a television drama for the fourth season of Stranger Things, while Kier Lehman won in the comedy/musical category for Insecure season five. “Perfect Day” from Better Call Saul season six won best song written and/or recorded for TV.
At the awards ceremony,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Music supervisors at Netflix, who are seeking representation by IATSE, on Monday filed papers seeking a union-certification election with the National Labor Relations Board.
IATSE, a labor union, represents over 160,000 technicians, artisans and craftspersons in the entertainment industry, including live events, motion picture and television production, broadcast, and trade shows in the United States and Canada.
The move comes after an overwhelming majority of music supervisors currently or recently employed by Netflix requested voluntary recognition of their union from the company. The company declined the request. Earlier this year, Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) denied music supervisors’ request ask to grant equal rights, including such staples as overtime pay and other basic labor protections and benefits.
However, representatives argue that music supervisors are an indispensable part of visual media, responsible for soundtracking movies, television series, video games and all manner of content. As their duties have expanded,...
IATSE, a labor union, represents over 160,000 technicians, artisans and craftspersons in the entertainment industry, including live events, motion picture and television production, broadcast, and trade shows in the United States and Canada.
The move comes after an overwhelming majority of music supervisors currently or recently employed by Netflix requested voluntary recognition of their union from the company. The company declined the request. Earlier this year, Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) denied music supervisors’ request ask to grant equal rights, including such staples as overtime pay and other basic labor protections and benefits.
However, representatives argue that music supervisors are an indispensable part of visual media, responsible for soundtracking movies, television series, video games and all manner of content. As their duties have expanded,...
- 10/25/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Creative Arts Emmys aired this weekend, giving recognition outstanding artistic in technical achievement in a variety of different genres.
An edited presentation of the Creative Art Emmys will premiere Saturday, Sept. 10 on Fxx.
Scroll down for the full list of winners.
Outstanding Television Movie
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers • Disney+ Mandeville Films
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Dopesick • Breakthrough Pain • Hulu 20th Television, Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, the Littlefield Company Checco Varese, ASC, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
How I Met Your Father • Pilot • Hulu 20th Television
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Impeachment: American Crime Story • the Assassination Of Monica Lewinsky • FX 20th Television and FX Productions Natalie Driscoll, Department Head Hairstylist Nanxy Tong-Heater, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist Michelle Ceglia, Personal Hairstylist Suzy Mazzarese, Personal Hairstylist Lauren Kress, Hairstylist Leighann Pitchon, Hairstylist
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or...
An edited presentation of the Creative Art Emmys will premiere Saturday, Sept. 10 on Fxx.
Scroll down for the full list of winners.
Outstanding Television Movie
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers • Disney+ Mandeville Films
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Dopesick • Breakthrough Pain • Hulu 20th Television, Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, the Littlefield Company Checco Varese, ASC, Director of Photography
Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
How I Met Your Father • Pilot • Hulu 20th Television
Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling
Impeachment: American Crime Story • the Assassination Of Monica Lewinsky • FX 20th Television and FX Productions Natalie Driscoll, Department Head Hairstylist Nanxy Tong-Heater, Assistant Department Head Hairstylist Michelle Ceglia, Personal Hairstylist Suzy Mazzarese, Personal Hairstylist Lauren Kress, Hairstylist Leighann Pitchon, Hairstylist
Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or...
- 9/5/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The music of “The White Lotus,” “Severance,” “Stranger Things” and “Schmigadoon!” won Creative Arts Emmys Sunday night in a mixture of predicted wins and upsets.
The big winner was Chilean-born, Montreal-based composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer who walked off with a pair of statues for his music for HBO’s “The White Lotus,” for main title theme music and for music composition for a limited or anthology series, movie or special.
His primal drumbeats, wordless voices and wooden flutes set a tropical vibe for the Hawaiian resort and its offbeat visitors. And although it was entered in the “limited series” category, “The White Lotus” is slated to return for a second season.
Theodore Shapiro won his first Emmy for “Severance,” in the category of music composition for a series. This marks the first major industry award for the widely respected composer, who has never been nominated for the Oscar (despite...
The big winner was Chilean-born, Montreal-based composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer who walked off with a pair of statues for his music for HBO’s “The White Lotus,” for main title theme music and for music composition for a limited or anthology series, movie or special.
His primal drumbeats, wordless voices and wooden flutes set a tropical vibe for the Hawaiian resort and its offbeat visitors. And although it was entered in the “limited series” category, “The White Lotus” is slated to return for a second season.
Theodore Shapiro won his first Emmy for “Severance,” in the category of music composition for a series. This marks the first major industry award for the widely respected composer, who has never been nominated for the Oscar (despite...
- 9/5/2022
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Nora Felder, the ‘Stranger Things’ music supervisor who made Kate Bush and Metallica current again, won an Emmy for her work on season four of the wildly popular Netflix series on Sunday.
Speaking to the press after accepting her award, Felder said she would never get tired of hearing that she helped reintroduce Kate Bush and Metallica to a new generation. “It’s always still surreal,” she added. “I’ve always really felt that music can be timeless. It’s just like when you have wonderful artists and writers. The stories can resonate from decade to decade, century to century.”
Metallica’s seminal “Master of Puppets” album figured significantly in “Stranger Things” this past season, which pushed the band back onto the Billboard charts, led to a spike in Spotify streams and inspired scads of TikTok videos.
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‘Stranger Things’ Music Supervisor Who Secured Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up...
Speaking to the press after accepting her award, Felder said she would never get tired of hearing that she helped reintroduce Kate Bush and Metallica to a new generation. “It’s always still surreal,” she added. “I’ve always really felt that music can be timeless. It’s just like when you have wonderful artists and writers. The stories can resonate from decade to decade, century to century.”
Metallica’s seminal “Master of Puppets” album figured significantly in “Stranger Things” this past season, which pushed the band back onto the Billboard charts, led to a spike in Spotify streams and inspired scads of TikTok videos.
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‘Stranger Things’ Music Supervisor Who Secured Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up...
- 9/5/2022
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
“Stranger Things” music supervisor Nora Felder emerged victorious at Sunday’s Creative Arts Emmys, winning Outstanding Music Supervision for the season 4 episode “Dear Billy,” the one that made a nearly 40-year-old Kate Bush song a hit again. In her acceptance speech, Felder gave a special thanks to Bush.
The episode prominently features Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill (Make a Deal with God),” empowering the character Max (Sadie Sink) to fight back against evil. After the series’ fourth season dropped on Netflix in May, the track started charting around the world, propelled in no small part by chatter on social media. It reached No. 1 on iTunes and by July, the “Running Up That Hill” video had hit 100 million YouTube views.
Felder chose the track because she felt the lyrics perfectly captured Max’s experience. As she told Variety, “In the face of Max’s painful isolation and alienation from others,...
The episode prominently features Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill (Make a Deal with God),” empowering the character Max (Sadie Sink) to fight back against evil. After the series’ fourth season dropped on Netflix in May, the track started charting around the world, propelled in no small part by chatter on social media. It reached No. 1 on iTunes and by July, the “Running Up That Hill” video had hit 100 million YouTube views.
Felder chose the track because she felt the lyrics perfectly captured Max’s experience. As she told Variety, “In the face of Max’s painful isolation and alienation from others,...
- 9/5/2022
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and HBO’s “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus” led the field Sunday with five wins apiece on the second night of the 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, handed out Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Netflix’s “Squid Game” took home four trophies, including the history win for guest actress in a drama series for Lee You-mi. HBO had the largest haul of the night among platforms with 17, followed by Netflix (11), Hulu (8) and Apple TV+ (4), including two wins for its buzzy freshman drama series “Severance.”
ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” kicked things off with the win for casting in a comedy series. HBO’s “Barry” and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” both collected three wins, including guest actor in a drama series for Nathan Lane’s turn in “Only Murders.”
“Euphoria’s” haul included guest actor in a drama series honoros for Colman Domingo.
Netflix’s “Squid Game” took home four trophies, including the history win for guest actress in a drama series for Lee You-mi. HBO had the largest haul of the night among platforms with 17, followed by Netflix (11), Hulu (8) and Apple TV+ (4), including two wins for its buzzy freshman drama series “Severance.”
ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” kicked things off with the win for casting in a comedy series. HBO’s “Barry” and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” both collected three wins, including guest actor in a drama series for Nathan Lane’s turn in “Only Murders.”
“Euphoria’s” haul included guest actor in a drama series honoros for Colman Domingo.
- 9/5/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
The second night of the Creative Arts Emmys will take place on Sunday night, where hot races such as guest acting, music and stunts will be revealed.
History could be made with “Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers” from Disney+ could be the first animated movie to win for outstanding television movie, after becoming the first ever to be nominated.
However, we could see if HBO will be in line to make history if it takes the category for Barry Levinson’s “The Survivor.” HBO is able to win all the top series categories for drama (“Succession”), comedy (“Barry” or “Hacks”) and limited (“The White Lotus”). It would be the first network in history to win all four if achieved.
The guest categories are going to give some hints to the Primetime ceremony taking place on Monday, Sept. 12. We could see Nathan Lane win his long overdue Emmy for his role...
History could be made with “Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers” from Disney+ could be the first animated movie to win for outstanding television movie, after becoming the first ever to be nominated.
However, we could see if HBO will be in line to make history if it takes the category for Barry Levinson’s “The Survivor.” HBO is able to win all the top series categories for drama (“Succession”), comedy (“Barry” or “Hacks”) and limited (“The White Lotus”). It would be the first network in history to win all four if achieved.
The guest categories are going to give some hints to the Primetime ceremony taking place on Monday, Sept. 12. We could see Nathan Lane win his long overdue Emmy for his role...
- 9/4/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Would “The Sopranos” finale have been as impactful if it hadn’t included Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”? And what would “Grey’s Anatomy” be without its frequent use of the Snow Patrol song “Chasing Cars”? These and many more unforgettable musical TV moments all occurred before the establishment of the Best Music Supervision Emmy category. Since 2017, the award has served the purpose of honoring the people who enhance TV shows by incorporating existing songs into episodes and thus stirring up viewers’ emotions.
This year, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” could pull off its fourth win in this category after taking the prize every year from 2018 to 2020. It is being challenged for the third time each by “Better Call Saul” (AMC) and “Stranger Things” (Netflix) and for the second time by “Euphoria” (HBO). The 2022 lineup’s remaining two slots are filled by “Ozark” (Netflix) and “The White Lotus...
This year, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” could pull off its fourth win in this category after taking the prize every year from 2018 to 2020. It is being challenged for the third time each by “Better Call Saul” (AMC) and “Stranger Things” (Netflix) and for the second time by “Euphoria” (HBO). The 2022 lineup’s remaining two slots are filled by “Ozark” (Netflix) and “The White Lotus...
- 8/28/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Forget conquering hills, Kate Bush's 1985 song "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" has been climbing the charts since it turned up as Max's favorite song in "Stranger Things" season four - and now, it's breaking records. "Stranger Things" has been utilizing classic '80s songs since the series began, but "Running Up That Hill" has resonated with fans on a whole new level that even the famously private Bush can't ignore.
But it wasn't easy to get the song on the show. A group of Warner Music executives spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about how they landed the "Running Up That Hill" deal in an Aug. 22 interview. "It's not like advertising where we get a very quick 'Can we use this song?' and we have to work out if we can and if they can afford it," said Tim Miles, senior VP sync for the UK...
But it wasn't easy to get the song on the show. A group of Warner Music executives spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about how they landed the "Running Up That Hill" deal in an Aug. 22 interview. "It's not like advertising where we get a very quick 'Can we use this song?' and we have to work out if we can and if they can afford it," said Tim Miles, senior VP sync for the UK...
- 8/23/2022
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
A year ago, as Emmy voters were considering potential contenders for outstanding music supervision, would any of them have guessed that Kate Bush would enter the top 10 of U.S. song consumption? Or that Metallica would see a resurgence based on a key synch? But such is the power of the soundtrack to Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” which can catapult a song from a few thousand streams to hundreds of millions.
Credit music supervisor Nora Felder for identifying and clearing the placements for use in season 4. Bush’s story is particularly impressive. The reclusive singer saw her 1985 song “Running Up That Hill” receive a more than 22,000 surge since the week the series dropped and has since gone on to become one of 30 most-streamed songs of 2022. To date, it has clocked nearly 600 million streams on Spotify alone.
Emmy-nominated Felder says the show’s executive producers Matt and Ross Duffer — better known...
Credit music supervisor Nora Felder for identifying and clearing the placements for use in season 4. Bush’s story is particularly impressive. The reclusive singer saw her 1985 song “Running Up That Hill” receive a more than 22,000 surge since the week the series dropped and has since gone on to become one of 30 most-streamed songs of 2022. To date, it has clocked nearly 600 million streams on Spotify alone.
Emmy-nominated Felder says the show’s executive producers Matt and Ross Duffer — better known...
- 8/18/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
“Stranger Things” is nominated for 13 Emmy Awards including Best Drama Series, so we convened a special roundtable panel with seven nominees behind Netflix’s sci-fi/horror series: casting director Carmen Cuba, music supervisor Nora Felder, prosthetics designer Barrie Gower, hair department head Sarah Hindsgaul, stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, production designer Chris Trujillo and editor Dean Zimmerman.
SEECraig Henighan (‘Stranger Things’ sound design) on orchestrating creepy clocks and demogorgons [Exclusive Video Interview]
The series takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, where a portal is opened into a parallel world known as the Upside Down. And in season four the creature who emerged from that dark dimension was Vecna, who psychically cursed his victims. He’s played by Jamie Campbell Bower, and casting him was “challenging for multiple reasons,” remembers Cuba. Part of that was keeping the show’s storylines secret: “We obviously were in no way allowed to talk about what...
SEECraig Henighan (‘Stranger Things’ sound design) on orchestrating creepy clocks and demogorgons [Exclusive Video Interview]
The series takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, where a portal is opened into a parallel world known as the Upside Down. And in season four the creature who emerged from that dark dimension was Vecna, who psychically cursed his victims. He’s played by Jamie Campbell Bower, and casting him was “challenging for multiple reasons,” remembers Cuba. Part of that was keeping the show’s storylines secret: “We obviously were in no way allowed to talk about what...
- 8/15/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Here’s how the Emmys could honor ‘Stranger Things’ for Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ phenomenon
One of the biggest music stories of 2022 is also a TV story. Kate Bush‘s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God),” originally released in 1985, peaked at number-30 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. But it had a renaissance 37 years later when it was featured in season four of “Stranger Things” and shot back up the charts, reaching as high as number-three in the US as of this writing. Such a resurgence for a song is almost unprecedented, and the Emmys could honor the achievement with the award for Best Music Supervision.
SEECraig Henighan (‘Stranger Things’ sound design) on orchestrating creepy clocks and demogorgons [Exclusive Video Interview]
A music supervisor is responsible for the music that goes into visual media. They don’t compose the score, but rather incorporate other licensed music with the score into the film or TV show. Nora Felder is the music supervisor on “Stranger Things,” which is...
SEECraig Henighan (‘Stranger Things’ sound design) on orchestrating creepy clocks and demogorgons [Exclusive Video Interview]
A music supervisor is responsible for the music that goes into visual media. They don’t compose the score, but rather incorporate other licensed music with the score into the film or TV show. Nora Felder is the music supervisor on “Stranger Things,” which is...
- 8/11/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
After sending Kate Bush to the top of the charts, Volume 2 of “Stranger Things 4” brought out another centerpiece needle drop in the form of Metallica’s eight-minue, ’80s metal classic “Master of Puppets.” On Tuesday, the band responded to the use of their song in the show’s finale.
In the Season 4 finale “The Piggyback,” the character Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) plays “Master of Puppets” — released in 1986, the year in which the season is set — to distract the demonic bats protecting the lair of main villain Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). As Variety exclusively reported, series creators the Duffer Brothers wrote the song into the script during pre-production, after which series music supervisor Nora Felder got clearance from the band.
On Tuesday, the band posted the footage from the scene in question on its Instagram account. Writing in the caption, the band expressed their admiration for the show’s use of music,...
In the Season 4 finale “The Piggyback,” the character Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) plays “Master of Puppets” — released in 1986, the year in which the season is set — to distract the demonic bats protecting the lair of main villain Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). As Variety exclusively reported, series creators the Duffer Brothers wrote the song into the script during pre-production, after which series music supervisor Nora Felder got clearance from the band.
On Tuesday, the band posted the footage from the scene in question on its Instagram account. Writing in the caption, the band expressed their admiration for the show’s use of music,...
- 7/5/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Kate Bush isn’t the only music artist to have a song from the 1980s make the charts in 2022 due to its inclusion in the fourth season of “Stranger Things.”
Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” the 8-minute, 38-second heavy-metal single from the 1986 album of the same name, is also charting across the globe.
The song, which has a pivotal connection to a scene involving Eddie in the Season 4 finale, is currently the No. 1 track on the iTunes Rock Chart. The guitar-heavy headbanger is at No. 29 on the iTunes chart for all music, holding its own alongside more modern hits like “About Damn Time” from Lizzo.
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‘Stranger Things 5’ Probably Won’t Be as Long as Season 4, Say the Duffer Brothers
Over on Spotify, British chanteuse Bush still has the No. 1 song on the USA Top 50 — “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” — for the song that helped save Max,...
Metallica’s “Master of Puppets,” the 8-minute, 38-second heavy-metal single from the 1986 album of the same name, is also charting across the globe.
The song, which has a pivotal connection to a scene involving Eddie in the Season 4 finale, is currently the No. 1 track on the iTunes Rock Chart. The guitar-heavy headbanger is at No. 29 on the iTunes chart for all music, holding its own alongside more modern hits like “About Damn Time” from Lizzo.
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‘Stranger Things 5’ Probably Won’t Be as Long as Season 4, Say the Duffer Brothers
Over on Spotify, British chanteuse Bush still has the No. 1 song on the USA Top 50 — “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” — for the song that helped save Max,...
- 7/4/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not watched Season 4 of “Stranger Things,” now streaming on Netflix.
Joseph Quinn had no idea what the plan was for Eddie Munson when he joined Netflix’s “Stranger Things” — but he knew he was excited to be part of a show he had watched from Season 1.
“I was told very little at the beginning,” Quinn, 29, tells Variety. “The Duffer Brothers told me that I would be in at least four episodes, but I wasn’t optioned for another season, so I thought maybe if I did all right, they might invite me back. That didn’t work, clearly! So they killed me, but that’s Ok, I guess. I’ll dust myself off!”
Little did he know that the bad-boy “Hellfire Club” leader obsessed with heavy metal would become a fan favorite. He’d also have an epic performance that got everyone talking.
Joseph Quinn had no idea what the plan was for Eddie Munson when he joined Netflix’s “Stranger Things” — but he knew he was excited to be part of a show he had watched from Season 1.
“I was told very little at the beginning,” Quinn, 29, tells Variety. “The Duffer Brothers told me that I would be in at least four episodes, but I wasn’t optioned for another season, so I thought maybe if I did all right, they might invite me back. That didn’t work, clearly! So they killed me, but that’s Ok, I guess. I’ll dust myself off!”
Little did he know that the bad-boy “Hellfire Club” leader obsessed with heavy metal would become a fan favorite. He’d also have an epic performance that got everyone talking.
- 7/4/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not watched Episodes 8 and 9 of “Stranger Things 4,” now streaming on Netflix.
If Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” was the official song of Memorial Day weekend, then Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” may well have been the one for Independence Day weekend.
Thanks to the latest season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Bush’s 1985 hit — which saves the character Max’s life — soared toward the top of the U.S. charts after it was featured in season 4. In the second volume of season 4, the Eddie Munson character (Joseph Quinn) heads into the Upside Down with the rest of the Hawkins crew and promises to take on the evil Vecna.
In the scene, Eddie grabs his guitar and plays “Master of Puppets” by Metallica, performing “the most metal concert ever.” As he riffs on his guitar, the bats surrounding Vecna’s lair are lured away,...
If Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” was the official song of Memorial Day weekend, then Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” may well have been the one for Independence Day weekend.
Thanks to the latest season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Bush’s 1985 hit — which saves the character Max’s life — soared toward the top of the U.S. charts after it was featured in season 4. In the second volume of season 4, the Eddie Munson character (Joseph Quinn) heads into the Upside Down with the rest of the Hawkins crew and promises to take on the evil Vecna.
In the scene, Eddie grabs his guitar and plays “Master of Puppets” by Metallica, performing “the most metal concert ever.” As he riffs on his guitar, the bats surrounding Vecna’s lair are lured away,...
- 7/4/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
As evidenced by the meteoric resurgence of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” after its appearance on “Stranger Things 4,” the show’s soundtrack has become just as much a phenomenon as its thrilling plot.
With the final two episodes of Season 4 dropping on Netflix today, Legacy Recordings has released the complete soundtrack to “Stranger Things 4” in digital and physical forms. The album contains six additional songs, including an extended version of Bryce Miller and Alloy Tracks’ remix of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” featuring the band’s singer Steve Perry.
“I was stunned at how cool it was,” Perry said of the original remix in a statement. “I found out that Bryce Miller and Troy MacCubbin had created it and told them how much I loved it. One week later, I had an idea for an extended version, so I called Bryce and we assembled our extended remix.
With the final two episodes of Season 4 dropping on Netflix today, Legacy Recordings has released the complete soundtrack to “Stranger Things 4” in digital and physical forms. The album contains six additional songs, including an extended version of Bryce Miller and Alloy Tracks’ remix of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” featuring the band’s singer Steve Perry.
“I was stunned at how cool it was,” Perry said of the original remix in a statement. “I found out that Bryce Miller and Troy MacCubbin had created it and told them how much I loved it. One week later, I had an idea for an extended version, so I called Bryce and we assembled our extended remix.
- 7/1/2022
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Kate Bush acknowledged the Stranger Things-fueled resurgence of her 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill” in a rare statement posted on the singer’s website Sunday.
Without spoiling the fourth season of the Netflix series, the first single from Bush’s Hounds of Love album plays a key role in a pivotal scene involving one of the show’s characters. As a result, the track has gone viral, with streams of “Running Up That Hill” have multiplied by the thousands over the past week, and the nearly 40-year-old track suddenly...
Without spoiling the fourth season of the Netflix series, the first single from Bush’s Hounds of Love album plays a key role in a pivotal scene involving one of the show’s characters. As a result, the track has gone viral, with streams of “Running Up That Hill” have multiplied by the thousands over the past week, and the nearly 40-year-old track suddenly...
- 6/5/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
All it took was a Kate Bush track and the reading of a letter to clue the world into the greatness of Sadie Sink, who plays tomboy Max Mayfield in the fourth season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Her outstanding work in this season of the hit fantasy show has captured the cultural zeitgeist. With phase one voting merely two weeks away, she may have put herself in firm contention to nab her first Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.
The 20-year-old sensation had the most significant arc of any character in the seven-episode season. The story finds Maxine in a very dark place following the death of her stepbrother Billy (Dacre Montgomery), where the trauma of the events has taken its toll on Max. Sink’s anguish and technical skill are displayed beautifully throughout each episode. Still, it’s the stellar monologue delivered at Billy...
The 20-year-old sensation had the most significant arc of any character in the seven-episode season. The story finds Maxine in a very dark place following the death of her stepbrother Billy (Dacre Montgomery), where the trauma of the events has taken its toll on Max. Sink’s anguish and technical skill are displayed beautifully throughout each episode. Still, it’s the stellar monologue delivered at Billy...
- 6/1/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Thanks to its placement as a major plot device in “Stranger Things,” Kate Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill (Make a Deal with God)” was the unofficial song of Memorial Day weekend, storming to the top of the Apple Music chart in the U.S. and reaching the top 10 in 34 countries. In the new season, Max — played by Sadie Sink — is grieving her half-brother Billy’s death. She’s left feeling vulnerable and listens to the Bush classic on repeat. The song eventually saves her life.
But Kate Bush rarely approves her music for synch usage: How did this prominent and complex placement come about?
The show’s music supervisor, Nora Felder, explains that executive producers Matt and Ross Duffer — better known as the Duffer brothers — tasked her with brainstorming a song that resonated with the intense, wide-ranging emotional experiences Max was undergoing.
Says Felder: “Consequently, each of the...
But Kate Bush rarely approves her music for synch usage: How did this prominent and complex placement come about?
The show’s music supervisor, Nora Felder, explains that executive producers Matt and Ross Duffer — better known as the Duffer brothers — tasked her with brainstorming a song that resonated with the intense, wide-ranging emotional experiences Max was undergoing.
Says Felder: “Consequently, each of the...
- 6/1/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
“Stranger Things” music supervisor Nora Felder could very well be hearing her name when nominations for the 74th annual Emmy Awards are announced on July 12.
The three-time nominee is the reason Kate Bush is currently trending on Twitter, but that’s the tip of the iceberg of Felder’s work on the show’s fourth season. This season Felder uses needle drops to root audiences deeper in the ’80s with needle-drop picks ranging from Falco’s “Rock Me Amadeus” to the Beach Boys’ cover of “California Dreamin’.”
Here’s a guide to five of the best music moments from the first few episodes.
Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” (Ep. 1 and Ep. 4)
Sadie Sink’s Max is still grieving the loss of her brother Billy. Audiences learn in the first episode of the new season that her favorite song is Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill.” It’s...
The three-time nominee is the reason Kate Bush is currently trending on Twitter, but that’s the tip of the iceberg of Felder’s work on the show’s fourth season. This season Felder uses needle drops to root audiences deeper in the ’80s with needle-drop picks ranging from Falco’s “Rock Me Amadeus” to the Beach Boys’ cover of “California Dreamin’.”
Here’s a guide to five of the best music moments from the first few episodes.
Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” (Ep. 1 and Ep. 4)
Sadie Sink’s Max is still grieving the loss of her brother Billy. Audiences learn in the first episode of the new season that her favorite song is Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill.” It’s...
- 5/28/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Six Emmy-nominated artisans from different Netflix shows — “Stranger Things” music supervisor Nora Felder, “Ozark” editor Cindy Mollo, “Space Force” production designer Susie Mancini, “Hollywood” and “The Politician” costume designer Lou Eyrich, “Cheer” cinematographer Melissa Langer and “The Crown” casting director Nina Gold — joined Variety’s Artisans editor Jazz Tangcay for an exclusive virtual Q&a event in the Variety Streaming Room. The “Crafted by Women” panel covered the ins and outs of their work from behind the scenes.
Langer spoke to the challenges of building personal relationships with the cheerleaders in her documentary. The film captures the cinematographer and her subjects’ growing comfort-level, but that didn’t necessarily make Langer’s job easier. In one particular scene, in which a student hurts herself performing a cheer sequence, she said, “The human in me wants to close my eyes and put the camera down and cross my fingers, but the Dp...
Langer spoke to the challenges of building personal relationships with the cheerleaders in her documentary. The film captures the cinematographer and her subjects’ growing comfort-level, but that didn’t necessarily make Langer’s job easier. In one particular scene, in which a student hurts herself performing a cheer sequence, she said, “The human in me wants to close my eyes and put the camera down and cross my fingers, but the Dp...
- 8/21/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
The stars, creator and director of Netflix’s “The Crown” and selected Emmy-nominated artisans from Netflix shows, including “Stranger Things” music supervisor Nora Felder, “Ozark” editor Cindy Mollo, “Space Force” production designer Susie Mancini, “Hollywood” and “The Politician” costume designer Lou Eyrich, “Cheer” cinematographer Melissa Langer and “The Crown” casting director Nina Gold, will come together for two exclusive virtual Q&a events in the Variety Streaming Room on August 19 and 20, respectively, at 4 p.m. Pt / 7 p.m. Et.
“The Crown” stars Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter, as well as creator/writer Peter Morgan and director Jessica Hobbs, will participate in an exclusive Q&a following a screening of the “Cri De Coeur” episode from the latest season.
The “Crafted by Women” panel will feature the aforementioned Netflix Emmy nominees who are making marks behind the camera.
The Variety Streaming Room is dedicated to presenting virtual conversations that span...
“The Crown” stars Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter, as well as creator/writer Peter Morgan and director Jessica Hobbs, will participate in an exclusive Q&a following a screening of the “Cri De Coeur” episode from the latest season.
The “Crafted by Women” panel will feature the aforementioned Netflix Emmy nominees who are making marks behind the camera.
The Variety Streaming Room is dedicated to presenting virtual conversations that span...
- 8/12/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
This year’s Emmy nominees in the seven music categories include such familiar scoring names as Ludwig Göransson, Pinar Toprak, Nicholas Britell, Mark Isham and Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross as well as figures from the pop world like Pharrell Williams, Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, Ingrid Michaelson, Sheila E and the RZA.
Labrinth joined Reznor and Ross in being nominated in both song and score categories. The latter Nine Inch Nails members (and Oscar winners for “The Social Network”) are up for scoring “Watchmen” as well as contributing an original 1940s-themed song (“The Way It Used to Be”) to the HBO limited series. Labrinth’s two noms are for Showtime’s “Euphoria,” which earned him both a series dramatic score nomination and a song nod (“All for Us”).
Nathan Barr has the most nominations in the music categories, with three. He’s up against himself in the main title theme category,...
Labrinth joined Reznor and Ross in being nominated in both song and score categories. The latter Nine Inch Nails members (and Oscar winners for “The Social Network”) are up for scoring “Watchmen” as well as contributing an original 1940s-themed song (“The Way It Used to Be”) to the HBO limited series. Labrinth’s two noms are for Showtime’s “Euphoria,” which earned him both a series dramatic score nomination and a song nod (“All for Us”).
Nathan Barr has the most nominations in the music categories, with three. He’s up against himself in the main title theme category,...
- 7/28/2020
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
The Guild of Music Supervisors has unveiled its summer panel series lineup featuring many of the top musical tastemakers and composers working across television and streaming platforms today.
The first panel kicks off with music supervisors from HBO’s lineup: Kier Lehman from “Insecure,” Jen Malone from “Euphoria,” Liza Richardson from “Watchmen” and Blake Leyh from “The Plot Against America.” Guild founding member Jonathan McHugh will moderate the panel on June 11. Register here.
June 18’s panel focuses on the working relationships of composers and music supervisors on Apple TV Plus shows. Moderated by Variety Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, speakers include Zach Cowie and Michael Brook (“Little America”), DeVoe Yates, Ian Hultquist and Sofia Hultquist (“Dickinson”) and Liza Richardson and Carter Burwell (“The Morning Show”). Register here.
The Netflix panel on June 25 looks at the diverse offerings of shows where music features as a character. Matt Biffa of “Sex Education,” Nora Felder...
The first panel kicks off with music supervisors from HBO’s lineup: Kier Lehman from “Insecure,” Jen Malone from “Euphoria,” Liza Richardson from “Watchmen” and Blake Leyh from “The Plot Against America.” Guild founding member Jonathan McHugh will moderate the panel on June 11. Register here.
June 18’s panel focuses on the working relationships of composers and music supervisors on Apple TV Plus shows. Moderated by Variety Artisans Editor Jazz Tangcay, speakers include Zach Cowie and Michael Brook (“Little America”), DeVoe Yates, Ian Hultquist and Sofia Hultquist (“Dickinson”) and Liza Richardson and Carter Burwell (“The Morning Show”). Register here.
The Netflix panel on June 25 looks at the diverse offerings of shows where music features as a character. Matt Biffa of “Sex Education,” Nora Felder...
- 6/10/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
The Music Supervision category at the 2018 Emmys is now one year old, with “Big Little Lies” winning the inaugural trophy last year. Now in its second year of existence, Best Music Supervision honors the best in television soundtracks. It is the music supervisor’s job to attain the rights to licensed songs and generally oversee the usage of music in a series. This year’s nominees include “Atlanta,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Stranger Things,” “This Is Us” and “Westworld.”
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“Stranger Things” is the only show to repeat from last year, but its fellow nominees includes four other shows that the Emmys really love, so this could be one of the most competitive categories on Emmy night. Which series will win the Emmy for Best Music Supervision? Let...
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“Stranger Things” is the only show to repeat from last year, but its fellow nominees includes four other shows that the Emmys really love, so this could be one of the most competitive categories on Emmy night. Which series will win the Emmy for Best Music Supervision? Let...
- 8/9/2018
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
This year’s Emmy race in the music categories takes on greater interest because a win in the song category could instantly give songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul an Egot, having already won Oscar, Tony and Grammy awards.
Pasek and Paul — whose “La La Land,” “Greatest Showman” and “Dear Evan Hansen” songs have catapulted them into the front ranks of American songwriters in the past two years — are nominated for their new song, “In the Market for a Miracle,” written for Fox’s “A Christmas Story Live,” an adaptation of their 2012 stage musical.
They are just two of 28 first-time nominees in the six music categories, announced Thursday morning by the Television Academy for 2017-18 programs. Nearly 60 percent of all the music nominees are newcomers to the Emmy race. Ironically, several musicians were nominated for non-music categories: Donald Glover (“Atlanta”), John Legend and Sara Bareilles all received acting nods — and...
Pasek and Paul — whose “La La Land,” “Greatest Showman” and “Dear Evan Hansen” songs have catapulted them into the front ranks of American songwriters in the past two years — are nominated for their new song, “In the Market for a Miracle,” written for Fox’s “A Christmas Story Live,” an adaptation of their 2012 stage musical.
They are just two of 28 first-time nominees in the six music categories, announced Thursday morning by the Television Academy for 2017-18 programs. Nearly 60 percent of all the music nominees are newcomers to the Emmy race. Ironically, several musicians were nominated for non-music categories: Donald Glover (“Atlanta”), John Legend and Sara Bareilles all received acting nods — and...
- 7/12/2018
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
In its basic conceit, Stranger Things has always been about what’s transpiring beneath the surface—specifically in the haunting alternate dimension The Upside Down, lurking underneath the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. And while Hawkins would be nothing without its underground realm, the Duffer Brothers’ series wouldn’t be what it is without the on-point selection of atmospheric, period-authentic tracks underscoring each scene.
The series’ stellar soundtrack comes courtesy of Emmy-nominated music supervisor Nora Felder, who, in Season 2, tackled the ambience of All Hallow’s Eve, expanding the series’ sonic scope with the addition of major new characters—including Dacre Montgomery’s Billy and Sean Astin’s Bob, who exist on opposite ends of the musical spectrum.
Well-versed in the sounds of the ‘80s, with her earlier formative experiences in the music industry, Felder’s curated list for this season includes the likes of Oingo Boingo, The Romantics, Pat Benatar,...
The series’ stellar soundtrack comes courtesy of Emmy-nominated music supervisor Nora Felder, who, in Season 2, tackled the ambience of All Hallow’s Eve, expanding the series’ sonic scope with the addition of major new characters—including Dacre Montgomery’s Billy and Sean Astin’s Bob, who exist on opposite ends of the musical spectrum.
Well-versed in the sounds of the ‘80s, with her earlier formative experiences in the music industry, Felder’s curated list for this season includes the likes of Oingo Boingo, The Romantics, Pat Benatar,...
- 6/12/2018
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Upside Down of “Stranger Things” became an apt metaphor for this divisive year, and, maybe not so strangely, “Stranger Things,” along with several other Best Drama Emmy contenders, offered unifying themes to combat the forces of oppression, hate, and turmoil.
These included “Westworld,” “The Crown,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Feud: Bette and Joan,” and “Big Little Lies.” And, not surprisingly, they all offered stellar craftsmanship in support of their unifying themes.
“The Crown”
Showrunner Peter Morgan told IndieWire that his biggest takeaway has been the realization of the necessary bond between the monarchy and Parliament. “Sometimes the monarchy screws up and sometimes the politicians screw up,” he said. “And it takes one or the other to fix the problem.”
In Season 1, that unity is forged between young Queen Elizabeth II (nominated Claire Foy) and that old war horse, Prime Minister Winston Churchill (nominated John Lithgow). Together, they help Great...
These included “Westworld,” “The Crown,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Feud: Bette and Joan,” and “Big Little Lies.” And, not surprisingly, they all offered stellar craftsmanship in support of their unifying themes.
“The Crown”
Showrunner Peter Morgan told IndieWire that his biggest takeaway has been the realization of the necessary bond between the monarchy and Parliament. “Sometimes the monarchy screws up and sometimes the politicians screw up,” he said. “And it takes one or the other to fix the problem.”
In Season 1, that unity is forged between young Queen Elizabeth II (nominated Claire Foy) and that old war horse, Prime Minister Winston Churchill (nominated John Lithgow). Together, they help Great...
- 8/28/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The use of The Clash’s 1982 hit single, “Should I Stay or Should I Go,” in “Stranger Things” is a great example of why there’s a new Emmy category this season honoring the creativity of the music supervisor. The Duffer Brothers inserted the song into their ’80s sci-fi script to emotionally connect the Indiana family that’s separated by the Upside Down dimension. However, if Emmy-nominated music supervisor Nora Felder hadn’t convinced The Clash of its importance, the Duffers would’ve had to find a replacement.
Fortunately, the “Stranger Things” showrunners (Matt and Ross Duffer) were never aware there was even a problem obtaining the licensing rights. “It was my job to protect them,” said Felder Thursday night during a Q&A panel discussion. “They were worried about trivializing the song and needed to see how it was going to be used in scenes, and for the first...
Fortunately, the “Stranger Things” showrunners (Matt and Ross Duffer) were never aware there was even a problem obtaining the licensing rights. “It was my job to protect them,” said Felder Thursday night during a Q&A panel discussion. “They were worried about trivializing the song and needed to see how it was going to be used in scenes, and for the first...
- 8/18/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Stranger Things wasn't an easy sell when the Duffer Bros. were out pitching the idea. The series could have very well not happened, but thanks to the open minds of Netflix, it did. For some reason, a lot of studio and network executives didn't like the idea. I'm sure they're all kicking themselves in the asses now.
While talking about the series and its road to development, the creative team shared some the difficulties that they came across in the process. During a recent panel for the series hosted by Variety, creators, writers, and directors Matt and Ross Duffer said they originally were looking to make a feature film. However, Matt explained that "Nobody wanted to hear movie ideas. They wanted to hear television ideas."
What does that say about the state of Hollywood right now? Studios are not looking for original ideas. It just confirms that remakes, reboots, and sequels,...
While talking about the series and its road to development, the creative team shared some the difficulties that they came across in the process. During a recent panel for the series hosted by Variety, creators, writers, and directors Matt and Ross Duffer said they originally were looking to make a feature film. However, Matt explained that "Nobody wanted to hear movie ideas. They wanted to hear television ideas."
What does that say about the state of Hollywood right now? Studios are not looking for original ideas. It just confirms that remakes, reboots, and sequels,...
- 8/18/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The new Music Supervisor category this Emmy season finally honors the supervisor’s creative contribution to narrative storytelling and music aesthetic: Licensing songs that are appropriately iconic and emotionally resonant, while touting some of the hottest new talent.
Here are the nominees: Thomas Golubic (“Better Call Saul” — “Sunk Costs”), Susan Jacobs (“Big Little Lies” — “You Get What You Need”), Manish Raval, Jonathan Leahy, Tom Wolfe (“Girls”— “Goodbye Tour”), Zach Cowie, Kerri Drootin (“Master of None” — “Amarsi Un Po”), and Nora Felder (“Stranger Things” — “Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street”).
The results included three female supervisors (Jacobs, Drootin, and Felder) and demonstrated the brand power of HBO (“Big Little Lies,” “Girls”) and Netflix (“Master of None,” “Stranger Things”). But in the end, it came down to a battle of dueling playlists.
“Better Call Saul” — “Sunk Costs”
In the third season of the “Breaking Bad” prequel, Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) gets...
Here are the nominees: Thomas Golubic (“Better Call Saul” — “Sunk Costs”), Susan Jacobs (“Big Little Lies” — “You Get What You Need”), Manish Raval, Jonathan Leahy, Tom Wolfe (“Girls”— “Goodbye Tour”), Zach Cowie, Kerri Drootin (“Master of None” — “Amarsi Un Po”), and Nora Felder (“Stranger Things” — “Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street”).
The results included three female supervisors (Jacobs, Drootin, and Felder) and demonstrated the brand power of HBO (“Big Little Lies,” “Girls”) and Netflix (“Master of None,” “Stranger Things”). But in the end, it came down to a battle of dueling playlists.
“Better Call Saul” — “Sunk Costs”
In the third season of the “Breaking Bad” prequel, Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) gets...
- 7/21/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
British electronica wizard Paul Oakenfold has written the original score for the upcoming Christmas comedy Nothing Like the Holidays, which is premiering on November 21 and tells the story about a Puerto Rican family who celebrates what supposedly is their last Christmas together. Alfredo De Villa (Adrift in Manhattan) directs an all star cast including Debra Messing, John Leguizamo, Melonie Diaz, Freddy Rodríguez, Vanessa Ferlito, Alfred Molina and Jay Hernandez. Music supervision is handled by veterans Budd Carr and Nora Felder.
- 9/9/2008
- by noreply@blogger.com (Mikael Carlsson)
- MovieScore Magazine
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