The music in a TV show is often an unsung hero. But it can help shape our mood and our excitement from scene to scene, and season to season.
Composers Ari Posner and Joel Schwartz understand that, and rise to the challenge over and over on the CW’s Sullivan’s Crossing, the juicy and thrilling show starring Chad Michael Murray and Morgan Kohan, which welcomes fans into a world of deception and heartbreak in rural Nova Scotia.
Ari and Joel’s score for Sullivan’s Crossing required a very minimalist and organic approach. While the occasional action sequence demands a great deal of tension, the sound of the show is primarily made up of soothing piano and guitar. Showrunner Roma Roth’s keyword for the composing duo was “melancholic.”
I was excited to sit down with them here to talk about their work on this show. Let’s dive into the interview below.
Editor’s Note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity.
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