Western guitars, electronics and a 52-piece orchestra. For Parker, a custom guitar viol – an electric cello crossed with a guitar, amplified and distorted.
“Working with Enis was a really great experience. We understood each other, there’s a love of cinema that we both have, and we connected creatively, which I think is the most important thing.”
“When Parker picks up the machete and you hear the theme of Trigger Warning – that was a really great moment in the film. The film has a neo-Western feel to it, and the score gives a hint of the West.”
“I’m not a fan of putting in temp music and then trying to imitate it. I like to watch it dry and put in the music later – the scene has to survive dry without music, otherwise there’s no point. Music is a double-edged sword: it can kill you or it can help you.”
“I always loved it when we mixed the music and the sound together. That’s when you finally see the finished film – and you will never hear your film the same way again afterwards.”
— Mouly Surya, director of Trigger Warning
Netflix
Most-watched title worldwide in its launch week
Production
Netflix Original USA, Thunder Road Pictures
Cast
Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Anthony Michael Hall, Alejandro De Hoyos
Synopsis
Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff Jesse (Mark Webber), his hot-tempered brother Elvis (Jake Weary) and their powerful father Senator Swann (Anthony Michael Hall), as she looks to understand what actually happened to her dad.
Interview
“A blend of orchestral and electronic elements, infused with Western-inspired guitars, a gritty atmospheric electronic cello and bold percussion. It has a retro-action feel, combined with cutting-edge electronics. I was on board from the early editing stages, so Mouly and I could develop a creative shorthand – the question was always how to make the music as immersive as possible while blending epic and intimate moments.”