Music Supervision
“Good Rivals”
Nominated for Best Docu-Series at the 2023 Sports Emmys, this Amazon show details the complex US/Mexico soccer dynamic on and off the pitch. Debuting on Amazon just before the 2022 World Cup, featuring stars past and present from both sides, alongside commentary from soccer journalist (and producer) Grant Wahl, who would sadly pass away in Qatar only days after we wrapped.
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Production Company: Skydance Sports & Meadowlark Media
Distributor: Amazon Prime Video
Director: Gabriel Serra
“Imagining The Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting”
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Song: “The Unforgotten” by Iskwe
Production Company: The Ciesla Foundation
Directors: Ben West & Aviva Kempner
“Only In Theaters”
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Score: Isabelle Engman-Bredvik & Gerardo Garcia Jr.
Production Company: Wishing Well Entertainment
Director: Raphael Sbarge
“Northern Shade”
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Song: “Till The Dawn Comes” by Joee Corso
Distributor: Bayview Entertainment
Director: Christopher Rucinski
North Face Futurelight “Defy The Past”
MUSIC SUPERVISION: WOOFER
Song: “It’s Like Babe Doll Con” by Max Future
Agency: Sid Lee USA
Edit: Rock Paper Scissors
“Summer of 8”
Montage featuring The Head & The Heart “Another Story.” Check out the full film on iTunes.
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Production Company: Favorite Five
Director: Ryan Schwartz
Nike Free “A Revolution In Motion”
MUSIC SUPERVISION: WOOFER
Song: “Free Animal” by Foreign Air
Production Company: Hoffman Bros
Director: Hoffman Bros
The Crossroads of History, Ep 2 “Lincoln”
Final scene from the second episode of “The Crossroads of History,” based on the true story of Lincoln’s bodyguard unknowingly drinking with John Wilkes Booth moments before the assassination.
As music supervisors, we normally went with era-appropriate score (which was a fun weekly research project in of itself), but at certain key moments we’d utilize something more modern to make a statement.
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Song: “How’m I Gonna Get Back Home Tonight” by He’s My Brother She’s My Sister
Production Company: Maker Studios / Trium Entertainment
Director: Marko Slavnic
The Crossroads of History, Ep 1 “Hitler”
Ending to the premiere episode of “Crossroads of History,” starring Paul Scheer (The League) and COH creator Elizabeth Shapiro as Viennese art professors critiquing the quaint, boring, but actual paintings of a young Adolf Hitler, as portrayed by Josh Fadem (30 Rock, Better Call Saul).
Catch the acclaimed new comedy series each Thursday on the History Channel, or watch the full episodes on Maker Studios Youtube channel.
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Song: “Goodbye, Sweat Leaf” by Nik Freitas
Production Company: Maker Studios / Trium Entertainment
Director: Marko Slavnic
“Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale”
A 17min short film paying homage to 20 years of groundbreaking skate films by Girl Skateboards. Produced by Russell Sanzgiri and Executive Produced by Spike Jonze.
See the full film via iTunes.
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Song: “Dotted Line” by Electric Pencils
Production Company: Girl Films
Director: Federico Vitetta
Gatorade “Hard Work”
MUSIC SUPERVISION: WOOFER
Song: “Hard Work” by U.S. Army Airborne Rangers
Additional Percussion by Woofer
Agency: TBWA\Chiat\Day LA
Director: Josh & Xander
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
MUSIC SUPERVISION: WOOFER
Song: “Mannish Boy” by Muddy Waters
Agency: The Hive Agency
Director: Rian DeVos
Voiceover: Lyrics Born
Absolut “I’m Here”
A 30min short about robots falling in love in an LA in the not-too-distant future, you can see writer/director Spike Jonze playing with many of the themes of he would later revisit in “Her.” The 2 leads bond over their love of The Lost Trees, a (fictional) band whose music was created in reality by Nick Zinner (The Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Kevin Barnes (Of Montreal), Aska Matsumiya, and Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers). Between assembling that indie supergroup, compiling a soundtrack with the likes of Sleigh Bells, Animal Collective, and Girls, and overseeing the original score by Sam Spiegel and Brent Nichols, the project was an amazing opportunity for a music supervisor.
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Agency: TBWA\Chiat\Day NY
Writer/Director: Spike Jonze
US Cellular “Shadow Puppets”
ARRANGEMENT: ZACH SINICK
Song: “Tonight You Belong To Me” by Lee David & Billy Rose
Agency: Publicis & Hal Riney
Director: Garth Davis
“We Were Once A Fairytale”
Say what you will about Yeezy’s ego and public persona, this film shows he is both self-aware and in on the joke of celebrity, as well as a willing partner for Spike’s bold artistic explorations. The soundtrack includes remixes and interpolations of Kanye’s material by Koool G Murder (The Eels) and Sam Spiegel, along with music from Mayer Hawthorne.
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Production Company: MJZ
Writer/Director: Spike Jonze
“Mourir Auprés de Toi”
A wonderful animated short inspired by the felt cutout book covers by designer Olympia Le-Tan. The singer/songwriter Soko voices the lead actress as well as supplies the song at the climax of the film.
MUSIC SUPERVISION: ZACH SINICK
Production Company: Realitism Film
Director: Spike Jonze & Simon Cahn
