How to honor, yet bring something new to earlier soundtracks, with 'May December' composer Marcelo Zarvos

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If you keep track of new releases there is a good probability that you’ve heard the music of Marcelo Zarvos last year. Marcelo contributed to the score of six titles released in 2023, including The Equalizer 3, Cassandro or Flamin’ Hot.
While these titles are mentioned in our interview with him, the focus is most definitely on Todd Haynes’ May December. The director set a new challenge to his composer, with the task of having to adapt another film’s score into the world of May December. In his talk with Szilveszter, Marcelo goes into detail regarding the adaptation process, its challenges, and how he views the characters and the story.