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Volker Bertelmann spoke to HeyUGuys at the European Premiere of Clayface at Curzon Mayfair, London, where the Oscar-winning composer of All Quiet on the Western Front discussed scoring DC Studios’ first foray into horror. Bertelmann talked about his love of the darker DC films, his search for a theme that could shift between darkness, light and sadness, and the single wide shot of Gotham that became his starting point. He also explained how singer Jasmine Jethwa joined the film for her cover of “If You Leave Me Now”, and how Düsseldorf’s electronic music heritage shaped his arrangement.
Interviews for Clayface at the European Premiere at Curzon Mayfair. The film stars Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll and Joshua James, it was written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini and directed by James Watkins. Colin Hart and Abigail Shii ask the questions.
Plot: Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team, Matt seeks out a cutting-edge treatment that miraculously restores him, but it also warps his grip on reality and sends him spiralling into a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.
Clayface will be released on 23rd October 2026.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Congratulations
00:05 Finding a tone for Gotham and Clayface
00:31 Loving the darker DC films
00:49 A theme that moves between darkness, light and sadness
01:09 The wide shot of Gotham that started it all
01:32 Working with Jasmine Jethwa
01:45 The joy of working with younger musicians
02:26 An electronic arrangement and Düsseldorf’s musical roots
02:47 Finding a singer for the song
03:06 Lessons from his first big Hollywood film
03:39 The most satisfying moment of the score
04:00 Knowing when something works in the studio
05:09 A collaborative director who gave him confidence
#Clayface #VolkerBertelmann #JamesWatkins #EuropeanPremiere #HeyUGuys #FilmScore #Composer #Hauschka #DCStudios #Gotham #IfYouLeaveMeNow
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