Riz Ahmedand the quiet, striking indie filmSound of Metalcontinue their slow and steady march into the awards conversation.
“Making a credit song forSound Of Metalwas terrifying,” Abraham said.
“I actually told Darius on multiple occasions I didn’t think it was a good idea.
Darius (left) and Abraham Marder.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
Even these five minutes of added footage are a carefully curated selection from the cutting-room floor.
They know you’re there, you’re solid.
You arrange a shoot so that it can be unbreakable.”
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“I knew exactly what I wanted, and we got that,” Darius says.
“It wasn’t the kind of thing where you figured it out on the fly.”
Then, they shot for about a month all in chronological order, with no rehearsals.
That level of control reflects Darius' verite philosophy as a director.
“It’s about capturing actual life on the screen.
Filmmaking, by definition, often squelches life.
“That was a wild and wonderful gamble,” Darius says.
This was actually on purpose.”
“Green” (Nonesuch Records) can be heard on all major music platforms where to listen.
WatchSound of Metalon Amazon Prime Video.
