In this episode of Byte, we sit down with Jeremiah Fraites—co-founder of The Lumineers—as he reflects on his cinematic debut composing the score for The Long Walk, the chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. Thanks to Lionsgate for the audio provided.

🎼 From Stage to Screen Fraites opens up about his long-standing desire to write music for film, and how The Long Walk arrived at just the right moment. His collaboration with director Francis Lawrence—rooted in a creative friendship dating back to Catching Fire—blossomed into a score that’s as emotionally resonant as it is unsettling.

🎙️ Inside the Episode

How Fraites transitioned from folk-rock songwriter to film composer

The influence of Stand By Me on the emotional tone of the score

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