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Cristo part of a killer line-up at FUTURE RUINS

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TRENT REZNOR AND ATTICUS ROSS LAUNCH THE INAUGURAL FUTURE RUINS FESTIVAL A LIVE CINEMATIC MUSIC FESTIVAL WHERE THE MUSIC TELLS THE STORY LOS ANGELES, CA — Some of the most powerful music of our time has never been heard live—until now. On Saturday, November 8, the first-ever edition of Future Ruins arrives in Los Angeles. […]

Podcasts, Prizes and some more

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Big night for us at SOCAN’s 100th Birthday Gala last Sunday! Thank you, SOCAN! Cristobal took home the prestigious New Podcasts: HANGING OUT WITH AUDIOPHILES – Jamie Lidell chats with Cristo COMPOSER TALK – Matthew Wang chats with Cristobal Tapia de Veer April 18th, 2025 In this episode, Matt chats with award-winning composer Cristóbal Tapia […]

“Making People Uncomfortable is My Job” – Cristobal Tapia de Veer on Scoring Smile

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Interview with Cristobal Tapia de VeerConducted by Michiel Marsman Michiel Marsman (MM): Welcome, Cristobal!I’m honored to have you as my very first guest in this series about scoring horror. After watching Smile 2, I was completely blown away by your score—unsettling, exhilarating, and incredibly powerful. Before we dive into your approach to this masterpiece, I’d […]

SMILE 2 claims #1 at box office with $46M Global start amid record-breaking overseas debuts

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Our 2nd box office hit: SMILE 2 opens to $23M domestically and $46M globally! Here’s something we rarely see: It’s a dead heat for the launch of Paramount’s Smile 2 at the domestic and international box office with $23M apiece. That makes for a $46M global debut. Overseas, the sequel to 2022’s surprise hit opened in 62 markets with the horror audience out in full […]