Ep 90: Sherri Chung (Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Based on a True Story)

Ep 90: Sherri Chung (Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Based on a True Story)

From Composer Talk by Matthew Wang

August 22, 2025 · 36 min

About this episode

Matthew Wang interviews EMMY-nominated composer Sherri Chung about her work in television and film music.

Our next guest is an EMMY-nominated composer whose work can be heard on HBO Max/Amblin’s animated series Gremlins: The Wild Batch . Previously, she scored Season 1– Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai , for which she was nominated for an Emmy for Best Music Direction And Composition for An Animated Program. Other recent credits include the Peacock original series Based on a True Story , Netflix’s feature film Happiness For Beginners , and NBC’s Found . Frequently recognized for her other television credits, including CW network series Kung Fu , Batwoman , and Riverdale , NBC’s Blindspot , and Ava DuVernay’s limited series The Red Line , she has also scored numerous feature films, documentaries, and commercials. I'm so excited to welcome her on to the podcast! And the composer is....Sherri Chung Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Wang

Guest: Sherri Chung

Topics covered

  • music composition
  • interviews
  • television scoring
  • animated series
  • film music

Keywords

  • Sherri Chung
  • music composition
  • Gremlins
  • Based on a True Story
  • HBO Max
  • interview
  • film scoring
  • television music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBO Max, Amblin, Peacock, Netflix, NBC, CW, Ava DuVernay

Books & works: Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Based on a True Story, Happiness For Beginners, Found, Kung Fu, Batwoman, Riverdale, Blindspot, The Red Line

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