With the season 3 premiere right around the corner, we’ve decided to drop an interview to tease your appetite. Dominic Lewis (Violent Night, The King’s Man) joins The Film Scorer to talk about his new score to the hit action film Bullet Train. Dom’s score is a self-described concept album featuring numerous, far-reaching influences and a number of faux needle drops that completely fooled me when I watched the film. Dom also briefly talks about his two upcoming Christmas films (including Spirited, a musical starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds) and how to make Christmas music that doesn’t sound like every other Christmas score. Finally, Dom ends the interview by talking about his time working at (and giving a rare peak behind the scenes into) Remote Control Productions (RCP), Hans Zimmer’s film scoring production company. In fact, Dom’s experience at RCP was so positive, he tells me that “I wouldn’t be here talking to you if it weren’t for Remote Control.”
As I mention during the interview, hearing Dom’s score is what sold me on the interview. It’s such a wild genre mix that somehow works, ending up even more weird and gonzo than the underlying film. It’s always exciting when composers try to push the boundaries a bit, and even more so when they can do it in an otherwise mainstream release.
Bullet Train is available to watch in theaters. Dom’s score, and all of his other music, is available digitally.
Editor’s Note: This Score also appears in our article covering some of the best film scores released in August 2022.
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About Bullet Train
“In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug’s latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world’s fastest train. The end of the line is just the beginning in this non-stop thrill-ride through modern-day Japan from David Leitch, the director of Deadpool 2.” – from Sony Pictures.
