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Scott Alario, Alex Somers Used Broken Fan, Frogs For Their ‘Nickel Boys’ Score – Sound & Screen Film
DeadlineStory by Patrick Hipes
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Acclaimed composers Scott Alario and Alex Somers channel the gritty realism of 'The Nickel Boys' through unconventional sound design, including a broken fan and frog recordings.
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- Director RaMell Ross encouraged Alario and Somers to find inspiration on location in New Orleans, leading them to incorporate the ambient sounds of a broken fan and local frogs into the film's haunting score.
- Alario and Somers' unique approach to the 'Nickel Boys' soundtrack has earned critical praise, reflecting the directors' vision to authentically capture the lived experiences of the characters and the grim realities of the reform school setting.
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Scott Alario, Alex Somers, RaMell Ross, Amazon MGM Studios, Orion Pictures, The Nickel Boys