Theodore Shapiro on Unlocking the Music for Severance

Over his thirty years of scoring for film and television, Theodore Shapiro has been one of the most consistently reliable composers in delivering emotional and tonal evenness and depth to his various projects. Yet his recognition, and appreciation of his talent have never been greater thanks to his Emmy winning score for the hit show Severance. Executive Producer and Director Ben Stiller is right in saying Shapiro’s music defines the world of Severance, guiding its audience through the existential mystery of identity, love, and loss, pushing us to re-examine what we believe about all of these themes. Shapiro talks to Charles about how he landed on and gave life to one of the more identifiable TV series scores in recent times.