The Business
Composer Laura Karpman, new Disney and Netflix execs, and ‘peak Boomer cinema’
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down the latest executive hires at Netflix and Disney. They also take a look at Kevin Costner’s ambitious plans to theatrically release a four-part film saga set in the Old West.
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenKim Masters and Matt Belloni break down the latest executive hires at Netflix and Disney. They also take a look at Kevin Costner’s ambitious plans to theatrically release a four-part film saga set in the Old West.
Plus, NPR contributor Jeff Lunden speaks to composer Laura Karpman about her work on two vastly different 2023 films: the Disney juggernaut The Marvels, and Cord Jefferson’s sharp comedy-drama, American Fiction, which led to her first Academy Award nomination.
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2 storiesHave we hit peak Boomer cinema?
Plus, what new brass at Netflix and Disney herald for the studios’ futures.
Read the story18 minComposer Laura Karpman on ‘American Fiction,’ Marvel, and hard-won success
Composer Laura Karpman, now Oscar-nominated for her work on “American Fiction,” has managed to find success writing music for movies, TV shows, and games, even though the playing field was not level.
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