Composing partners Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli — who also worked on the score for Netflix's hit fantasy series The Witcher — spoke to Variety about their approach to creating a uniquely thrilling score. “This is a true-crime, network show, and there is a certain sound that goes with this," Giona said.
But the crafty composers weren't blindly attempting to match the "vibe" of The Thing About Pam. Showrunner Jenny Klein presented them with a theme: “minimalistic, playful Jaws."
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Steven Spielberg's iconic 1975 thriller film — aka the killer shark film — is so memorable partially because of its haunting, adrenaline-inducing score by renowned American composer and pianist John Williams. We can only imagine how many endeavors have looked to his work for inspiration.
“Pam tromps through town like she’s larger than life,” Sonya said. “She’s on a mission, marching to the beat of her own drum, and nothing will get in her way. Her theme is a very short, a few-note motif combined with a predatory march.” There's something about the wording "predatory march" that gives us goosebumps. While spine-chilling, there's a comical undertone within the score, which can be attributed to beating slurping noises.
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