How SINNERS Built Its Oscar-Winning Score

About this episode

Serena Göransson discusses her role in producing the Oscar-winning score for SINNERS with host Paola Mardo.

We’re celebrating the theatrical anniversary of SINNERS with a musical deep dive featuring executive music producer Serena Göransson. Alongside her creative partner Ludwig Göransson, the former violinist and concertmaster helped produce the film’s Oscar-winning score and soundtrack. Serena has collaborated with Ludwig on BLACK PANTHER, OPPENHEIMER, and the upcoming THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU and THE ODYSSEY. On this episode of IN PROXIMITY, Serena joins host Paola Mardo to break down the role of an executive music producer – from pairing legend Bobby Rush with Delroy Lindo for Delta Slim’s harmonica performance, to shaping the film’s standout musical moments like the “I Lied to You” surreal montage and the “Rocky Road to Dublin” sequence with Jack O’Connell, Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and more.

People in this episode

Host: Paola Mardo

Guest: Serena Göransson

Topics covered

• film score
• music production
• Oscar-winning
• collaboration
• theatrical anniversary
• musical analysis

Keywords

• SINNER
• Oscar-winning score
• Serena Göransson
• Ludwig Göransson
• film music
• musical moments
• Bobby Rush
• Delroy Lindo

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: SINNERS, BLACK PANTHER, OPPENHEIMER, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, THE ODYSSEY

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