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12-02-2025
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‘Emilia Pérez' Songwriters Clément Ducol & Camille On Crafting A 'Catalyst For Narrative And Emotions' Through Music
It's not a common occurrence for composers or songwriters to be involved in a film so early on, which is why songwriters Clément Ducol and Camille were thrilled with the opportunity to help craft the story of Emilia Pérez with director Jacques Audiard. The early collaboration was fruitful, as among the film's 13 Oscar nominations, the duo has three nominations for Best Score and Best Original Song for both 'El Mal' and 'Mi Camino'. Emilia Pérez follows Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an underappreciated lawyer, who is approached by Manitas (Karla Sofía Gascón), a Cartel leader, who wants to fake their death so they can transition and live as their authentic self, Emilia. The songwriting preceded the score, as the pair had to aid in creating the story of the film, which allowed for the score to blend with the songs. More from Deadline Amy Schumer Delivers Netflix's Top Weekly Title 'Kinda Pregnant'; 'The Night Agent' Still No. 1 In TV Despite Season 2 Audience Decline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Netflix Acquires Two Seasons Of LGBTQ+ Series 'Fragrance Of The First Flower' From Taiwan's GOL Studios DEADLINE: At what point in the process did you both get involved with songwriting for ? CLÉMENT DUCOL: We were involved five years ago, actually. It was a long journey and Jacques wanted us to be involved in the very beginning of the script's construction. So, it was a real gift for us because working with Jacques is such an event for a French music film composer, and the fact that he wanted us to write the script in song, in music, was such a gift. And for Jacques, it helps a lot to move forward because working on a script with songs can act as a catalyst for narrative and emotions. So, for him it was like his movie was already existing. CAMILLE: It was quite thrilling for us to be involved. We were witnessing a story being built under our very eyes, under our very ears. And we've been told along that campaign season by peers that this is so rare, this way to work is so rare and it's such an artist's dream, a musician's dream to work that way with a director. DEADLINE: For the songs, obviously the lyrics have to go with the script and the story, but what is your process for writing a song like 'El Mal'? DUCOL: For 'El Mal', it was very hard to find the right tone for the song because the subject is very harsh and singing in front of corrupted people and was complicated to translate in music. We had written six songs before we found the tone with this rock opera rap song, and Jacques was also inspired to use Emelia's voice in the back. And when we found the tone at first, we had a kind of electronic, smooth, warm arrangement, and Zoe Saldaña helped us to find the right arrangement because her performance was so energetic and the choreography of Damien Jalet was so rhythmic too. We redid the arrangement with a live rock band in studio to give to it more energy and a raw sound and rage. CAMILLE: Jacques told us you've got all these corrupted people around and they're frozen. So, the stage direction has been that from the start and it stayed because it's such a powerful idea that Rita suddenly has the power with her imagination to freeze everyone and they're all waiting for her judgment. DEADLINE: You're also nominated for the score as well. Did that come after the songwriting? DUCOL: Yes, because we needed to write the story of the film with the songs with Jacques. And I like the fact that with the score, we didn't have to hide the songs. CAMILLE: It took us time to find the right direction. We tried different themes, but I think what changed the game is that we realized, of course the themes needed to be strong, but we needed an artistic direction. And we found that the score should be vocal because voices allowed us to subtly accompany the character's journey and not be too invasive. It allowed us to cross genres too. It can do anything with vocals and evoke so many things. I mean a Greek chorus, a scream from the people, the voice of the missing, Rita's breaths, heartbeats… lots of things that can really give a third dimension to the story. We also try to make the sounds from the story overlap in the score. For example, the sounds of the guns when they're preparing for the attack at the end, they build into a rhythm and the rhythm transforms into the rhythm in the score. So, it helps the unbelievable become believable, and it also helps to enchant reality. And that was one of Jacques' first pitches about what he wanted on the movie. He wanted us to enchant the world. Best of Deadline 'Paradise' Episode Release Guide: When Are New Episodes Streaming On Hulu? 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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Netflix Acquires Two Seasons Of LGBTQ+ Series ‘Fragrance Of The First Flower' From Taiwan's GOL Studios
The second season of award-winning Taiwanese LGBTQ+ series Fragrance Of The First Flower will be available on Netflix Asia from February 18 following a deal with GOL Studios, marking the first time the Taipei-based company has sold a series to the global streamer. Netflix has also acquired the first season of the popular show about the intricacies of lesbian relationships, workplace and societal struggles, marital dynamics, single parenthood and other issues – all set against the backdrop of post-marriage equality in Taiwan. More from Deadline 'Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta': Brazilian Superstar Says Making Her Netflix Film Evoked "A Whirlwind Of Emotions" Korean Stars Song Hye-kyo & Gong Yoo Set To Appear In Netflix's 'Show Business' 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming The first season, which started streaming on Netflix Asia on February 8, won multiple prizes at Taiwan's 2022 Golden Bell Awards, including Best Writing, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film. Both seasons are also available on GagaOOLala, the global LGBTQ+ streaming service launched by Portico Media's Jay Lin. GOL Studios is GagaOOLala's production arm. Directed by Yi Ling Wang and produced by Portico Media and GOL Studios, the second season follows two former lovers, Yi-Ming and Ting-Ting, who have ended their relationship and are starting to get on with their own lives. The ensemble cast includes ZaiZai Lin, Lyan Chen, Yi Lee, Yao and Chun Han Hung. The second season has a 12 x half hour format, compared to the first season, which comprised eight episodes around 20 minutes each. Although Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage in 2019, there are still gaps in societal acceptance. The second season of Fragrance Of The First Flower explores some of the real-life challenges that lesbian relationships face in traditional family structures and conservative workplaces. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2024 Hollywood & Media Deaths: Photo Gallery & Obituaries
