22 Feb Corey Allen Jackson Stops by Dread Central to Talk about “Hansel & Gretel Get Baked” and More!
Recently, Corey Allen sat down with Sean Decker of Dread Central to talk about writing music for “Hansel & Gretel Get Baked.”
“I wanted to be a little ‘old school’ on this one, in terms of melodies and instrumentation, to get that ‘fairy tale’ vibe,” offered Jackson, who employed strings, harp and celesta as well as an 80’s orchestral sound, in his aural approach. “Not too much ‘old school,’ but just enough magic to sell it. I played the comedy dark, but with a hint of fantasy, and the horror scenes as ‘full on’ horror. I played it straight but a bit over-the-top. I think it was successful and worked with the horror/comedy elements, but I wouldn’t play a full-blown horror film that way as a contemporary film composer.”
Read the full interview with Corey Allen Jackson at Dread Central