“Making People Uncomfortable is My Job” – Cristobal Tapia de Veer on Scoring Smile Posted on March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 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 […] read more
SMILE 2 claims #1 at box office with $46M Global start amid record-breaking overseas debuts Posted on October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 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 […] read more
