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“Z Nation” Gets a New Opening Sequence: Jason Gallagher Talks Composing the Show (Exclusive)
Syfy’s “Z Nation” is celebrating its third season return tonight with a two hour premiere starting at 8/7c and we’re here to bring you a first look at the new opening title sequence, which runs a little longer, has a bit more virus action, and the opening theme is a bit different too.
On top of that, we’ve got a short interview with composer Jason Gallagher, who tells us about what fans should expect this season, his favorite character to score for, the strangest instrument he’s used during his compositions, and more!
You can learn more about “Z Nation” over at Syfy.
You’re entering the third season of “Z Nation”. What should fans expect?
This season really goes off the rails. When the show started, survival was the driving story, but now that they survived, anything goes! I’m excited for fans to see everything our team is throwing at them this season.
With each new season, what challenges do you face with scoring?
It’s easy to forget to inject real melody into the score sometimes. With all the darkness, killing, and action, a heavy drone and huge drums becomes the backbone to so much of the score. I cherish the moments that breathe and allow me to set the tone for the scene.
What is the strangest instrument or tone you’ve used for the show?
I learned how to play a mouth harp last season. That’s the little metal instrument that’s the twang sound in bluegrass or southern music. The episode on the Mississippi River just felt like the right place, and I love learning a new instrument, however amateur I am at it!
What has been your favorite death, musically, to score during the first 2 seasons?
I remember Garnett’s death being the first emotional death to score, and I really love the resonator guitar I played on that. Mack’s death in season 2 was especially creepy, with some heavenly piano cutting through a bowed electric guitar drone. It was pretty cool when it all came together.
Who is your favorite character to score and why?
This season it’s Warren. She is always giving these pep talks and speeches that keep our gang driving forward, and usually the score has a little military tone to it, while being emotional and inspirational.
Director Sébastien Vaniček has been set to helm the next Evil Dead movie, but up first from the filmmaker is the creepy crawly spider horror movie Infested. An exclusive new clip gives a discomfiting closer look at the spider terror, and it’ll make you intensely afraid of all bathroom drains and fixtures.
Infested will induce a new wave of arachnophobia this week; the spider horror film arrives on Shudder on April 26, 2024.
If you’re brave enough to face your fears, watch the new clip below to get a feel for the unrelenting wave of spiders that the characters (and the audience) will face in the film.
In the film, “An underprivileged suburb has been thrown into chaos following an invasion of venomous spiders. Ordered to be placed in quarantine, the project sees inhabitants living on lockdown alongside terrifying spiders that are becoming bigger and bigger.
“The story revolves around Kaleb, who’s about to turn 30 and has never been lonelier. He’s fighting with his sister over a matter of inheritance and has cut ties with his best friend.
“Passionate about exotic animals, he comes home one day with a venomous spider and accidentally lets it slip away.”
Théo Christine (“Suprêmes”), Finnegan Oldfield (“Final Cut”), Jérôme Niel (“Smoking Causes Coughing”), Sofia Lesaffre (“Les Misérables”) and Lisa Nyarko star.
Florent Bernard co-wrote the script.
In his review out of Fantastic Fest last year, Bloody Disgusting’s Trace Thurman raved that Infested (aka Vermines) is “one of the best spider attack movies in years,” noting in his 4-star review that the creature feature uses practical spiders – REAL SPIDERS – as much as possible. Thurman also wrote that the spider horror movie is “full of moments that will get under your skin (I kicked my legs up more than a few times in my screening).”
The spiders will be everywhere in Infested, are you ready?
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