Working: Jordan Peeles Film Composer is Terrified of Scary Movies
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to composer Michael Abels about what it\u2019s like to write music for suspenseful movies like Get Out, Us, and the recent HBO movie Bad Education, starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. In the interview, Michael digs into the collaborative nature of film scoring and offers tips on how to capture your creativity.\xa0\xa0\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host Rumaan Alam talk about the music they listen to when they\u2019re doing creative work.\xa0\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com\xa0\xa0\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews\nAnd if you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\u2014and you\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. It\u2019s only $35 for the first year, and you can get a free two-week trial. Sign up now\xa0to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices