The Sound and Music of Sinners

Go behind the scenes of SINNERS in this exclusive SoundWorks Collection featurette, which explores the creative collaboration that brought the film’s music and sound to life. The sound and music team dive into the ambitious process of crafting a 1930s Southern period piece centered around several groundbreaking musical performances.

We explore the rarity and significance of music-driven storytelling, and the challenges of recording live on set—from hiding microphones in cars to navigating gravel roads at high speed. They detail how an empty mill was transformed into a vibrant juke joint filled with layered Foley, dancing, and dynamic sound, and how a complex one-take musical montage was developed through pre-visualization, choreography, rehearsals, and meticulous timing.

Featuring Composer Ludwig Göransson, Executive Music Producer Serena Göransson, Supervising Sound Editor Benny Burtt, Re-recording Mixer Brandon Proctor, Re-recording Mixer & Sound Designer Steve Boeddeker, Production Sound Mixer Chris Welcker, Supervising Dialogue & ADR Editor David Butler and Music Editor Felipe Pacheco.