ComingSoon: You’ve been involved with the John Wick franchise since the beginning. What drew you to the first film, and where did John Wick’s sound originate from?We attended a Family and Friends screening of the film, where I was able to see it for the first time. I was blown away by the initial viewing and immediately started creating demo ideas and concepts based on my initial impression.
Song vs. score placement was ultimately determined by Chad. The songs that were incorporated into the film were chosen by Chad and music supervisor Jen Malone. Tyler worked with a variety of artists to produce bespoke covers of “Nowhere to Run” and “Paint it Black,” as well as an original song with Rina Sawayama . Le Castle Vania was also brought back to write new music for the Berlin club sequence.
A somber tone has been a constant throughout the franchise. John is in a state of perpetual mourning; the mourning of the loss of his wife Helen and the only happiness he has truly experienced in his life. A female voice has been incorporated since JW1 and represents Helen calling to John. As JW4 progresses, Helen’s voice gets louder and eventually becomes supported by a full choir.