The composer created the score during the filming process capturing the vibes in the room.
First decision that we made was that we would throw away the orchestra.
It would not be an orchestral score, Batiste said.
The music is an allegory for the clock, and the clock is the pressure of time.
It was like a second shift, Batiste said.
And then I would go immediately to the band and Im composing, dictating it to them.
Theyre learning it in five minutes or less, and then were recording it with no separation.
And then it all starts to play and your heart starts going.
And Ive just never seen anything like this, Reitman said.
Immerse yourself in the process and capture the energy of this thing while its happening.
And then, that way, the music is informing the edit.
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