In Proximity

How SINNERS Built Its Oscar-Winning Score


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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.

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(00:00) Production-wise, SINNERS is a musical! 

(03:12) The past and future spirits in I LIED TO YOU
(04:47) Producing 30+ musical moments in SINNERS
(07:34) Building Ryan’s world as the Executive Music Producer
(09:19) Collaborating with music consultants 
(13:37) Filming Delta Slim’s train station scene… with the legend, Bobby Rush! 
(17:08) Breaking down ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN
(25:22) Connecting her Korean-Irish heritage with the film
(27:11) Voice Memo from Mary herself — Hailee Steinfeld!
(29:59) Prox Recs

IN PROXIMITY IS A PRODUCTION OF PROXIMITY MEDIA
Host, Director, Producer: Paola Mardo
Executive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian
Theme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig Göransson
Co-Director and Director of Photography: Patrick Epino
Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken Nana
Editors: Patrick Epino, Ken Nana, Ben Caloza
Associate Producer: Celine Mendiola
Production Coordinator: Joy Woo
Production Assistant: Devin Saddler
Production Intern: Ben Caloza
Social Media Coordinator: Alexandria Santana
Motion Graphics Designer: Apollo Baldoz

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