Henry Jackman Creates An Epic Action Score for THE INTERVIEW

Award-winning composer Henry Jackman delivers an epic score to North Korea’s favorite comedy THE INTERVIEW, directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen.

Jackman’s score is ironically-serious and over-the-top, qualities the directors enjoyed from the score for their previous film, THIS IS THE END.

In THE INTERVIEW, journalists Dave Skylark (James Franco) and Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) land an interview with North Korea’s dictator, Kim Jong Un, for their popular tabloid-TV show. As the duo prepare for their journey, the CIA enlists them to carry out an incredible mission: Assassinate Kim Jong Un.

This film marks the second collaboration between Jackman and the film’s directors Goldberg and Rogen, previously scoring their apocalypse comedy THIS IS THE END.

THE INTERVIEW opens in theaters on December 25th. The soundtrack will be released on January 13th 2015 by La-La Land Records.

Jackman began his solo career in 2009, and in just five years, he has established himself as a dynamic and prolific film composer.

His music is featured in films in all genres, scoring animated films (Big Hero 6, Wreck-It Ralph), action-adventures (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass 1&2), comedies (This is the End) and dramas (Captain Phillips).

Read our interview with him HERE.

Henry Jackman began composing music from age six and after studying classical music at St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir School, Eton College, and Oxford University, he immersed himself in the underground rave and electronica scene. Jackman’s broad music sensibilities is evident when creating music, and his ability to invent compelling scores as well as co-write and produce songs caught the attention of acclaimed film composer Hans Zimmer. Under Zimmer’s wing, Jackman contributed additional music on films such as The Dark Knight and the Pirates of the Caribbean films before developing his solo composing career.

Jackman’s upcoming projects include the British action-spy film Kingsman: The Secret Service, in theaters February 13, 2015, and the third installment of the Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War.