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- Professions: Composer, Music Department, Sound Department
The Newton Brothers, honestly, these guys are like the unsung heroes behind some of the creepiest and most intense movie moments in recent years. You ever watch a film and suddenly realize your heart’s pounding, but you’re not even sure why? Yeah, blame their music. They’re not actual brothers, which is kind of a letdown, but they might as well be with how in-sync their creative brains are. Take "Doctor Sleep" for example – that sequel to The Shining that nobody really asked for, but dang, it delivered. Their score crawls under your skin and stays there, making you feel every ounce of Danny Torrance’s trauma and the looming threat of Rose the Hat and her merry band of soul-suckers. It’s not just horror, either. They’ve dipped their toes into superhero territory with "Daredevil: Born Again" (which, honestly, Marvel fans are practically drooling over) and somehow managed to keep the grit without losing that emotional punch. And then there’s "Five Nights at Freddy’s." If you thought haunted animatronic animals couldn’t get any more unsettling, the Newton Brothers said, “Hold my synth.” Their music ramps up the tension until you’re practically jumping at shadows. It’s wild how they can shift gears between genres—one minute you’re dealing with supernatural drama, the next you’re knee-deep in comic book lore, and then you’re hiding from possessed mascots. Not every composer can pull that off, but these guys? They’re basically chameleons.
Learned the ropes straight from Hans Zimmer—that’s no small thing. You know, the guy behind epic scores like Inception and The Lion King? This person basically got their music chops from one of the best in the biz. Imagine soaking up all those film-scoring secrets, catching the vibe of blockbuster soundtracks, and maybe even picking up a few wild stories about last-minute changes or crazy deadlines. It’s not just about learning to compose; it’s about understanding how music glues a film together, cranking up tension, or making you cry at the perfect moment. Working with Zimmer probably means you’ve sat through long studio nights, endless coffee, and a serious amount of trial and error just to get a single note right. So, when you hear a score that hits just right, there’s a good chance some of that Zimmer magic rubbed off during those apprentice days.
Konidela Ram Charan