‘Addams Family’ Composers Mychael and Jeff Danna Featured in ‘Behind the Screen’ Podcast

The brothers also wrote the score for Pixar’s upcoming ‘Onward.’

Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures–‘The Addams Family’

The brothers also wrote the score for Pixar’s upcoming ‘Onward.’

Composers and brothers Mychael and Jeff Danna talk about their spooky score for the recently released animated feature The Addams Family in a Halloween episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Behind the Screen podcast series.

Helmed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, The Addams Family is based on the classic Charles Addams comics.

Mychael Danna is the Academy Award-winning composer of Life of Pi, and Jeff Danna’s solo film credits include Silent Hill and The Kids Stay in the Picture. Together, they have done extensive TV work, as well as scores for features including The Breadwinner, The Good Dinosaur and Pixar’s upcoming animated adventure Onward.

Hosted by THR tech editor Carolyn Giardina, Behind the Screen features interviews with directors, cinematographers, composers, editors and other artists behind the making of motion pictures and TV series.

Hear it all below on Behind the Screen — and be sure to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an exciting episode.

By： Carolyn Giardina