Season 5 of The Film Scorer Podcast is here! In the Season 5 premiere I chat with composer Amelia Warner. Amelia’s latest score is for the Disney sports biopic Young Woman and the Sea (starring Daisy Ridley), about Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel. As such, we spend much of our conversation focused on that score, including how her score and approaches developed over time, balancing the film’s sports and family aspects, working closely with legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and plenty more. Along the way, we also talk about things like Mary Shelley and the pros and cons of temp music.
One of my favorite parts of the interview was how highly Amelia spoke of Jerry Bruckheimer, the legendary producer who also produced Young Woman and the Sea. This is a film that could easily have been a bit too melodramatic, or developed a sense of cynicism, creating a tricky balance to score. But Jerry told Amelia “let the music tell the story”, which helped dash any concerns of her score going too far or being too syrupy or sweet, focusing instead on the film and the audience.
Amelia’s score, and much of her other music, is available on all major platforms, and Young Woman and the Sea is currently available on Disney+. You can find out more about Amelia on her website.
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About Young Woman and the Sea
“Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.”