Composer Jon Chau takes us behind the scenes for an exclusive look at his score to Baby Shark's Big Movie!
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No Film School | Finding the Heart in a Children’s Song Phenomenon
“When I got the call telling me I’d be the composer for Nickelodeon’s Baby Shark’s Big Movie, based on the children’s song featured in the most-watched YouTube video of all time, I knew two things right away.
One, the song would never leave my head again.
And two, that I’d have the rare opportunity of harnessing a global phenomenon to help tell a story…”
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ProductionHUB | Anatomy of a Scene: Jon Chau on Baby Shark's Big Movie
“In our latest anatomy of a scene interview, we chatted with Composer, Jon Chau, on his work with Baby Shark's Big Movie.
PH: Which scene was your favorite to work on in Baby Shark’s Big Movie?
Jon Chau: Without a doubt, the Shark family’s arrival in Chomp City!…”
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Vents Magazine | Scoring for the Sharks: An Interview with ‘Baby Shark’s Big Movie’ Composer Jon Chau
“Jon Chau is a composer, sound designer, and self-taught producer. Born to a family of musicians, his passion was incubated early. His life-long exploration of music has led him to work on projects like The Walking Dead, Ghostwriter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Black Sails. Recently, Chau took on the tremendous job of composing Baby Shark’s Big Movie, and was tasked with creating a monumental score to match the viral sensation that is “Baby Shark.”We spoke with Chau about his journey as a composer, his favorite instruments to work with, and his time composing Baby Shark’s Big Movie…”
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Kpop Wise | [Exclusive Interview] Jon Chau on Scoring for Baby Shark's Big Movie
“The multi-talented, self-taught producer and composer Jon Chau, was the lead composer for Baby Shark’s Big Movie. In his creation of the score, Jon explored themes and melodies for various characters and cinematic moments. Viewers of the film will be able to recognize the iconic melody which Baby Shark is known for, yet hear it reinterpreted in new ways to express the dynamics of the film. KpopWise had the pleasant opportunity to sit down with Jon to learn about the creative process while working on the soundtrack for the film…”
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Castro Valley Forum | CV Native Scores 'Baby Shark's Big Movie'
“This weekend, a new animated film, ‘Baby Shark’s Big Movie!’ debuts on Paramount+, featuring a musical score by Castro Valley native Jon Chau. Billed as a “major ocean picture,” it features big-name voice talent, including Cardi B, Ashley Tisdale, and Lance Bass, with Kimiko Glenn as Baby Shark and Luke Youngblood as his best friend William. ‘I made videos from an early age, as a singer-songwriter when YouTube first became a thing,’ Chau says…”
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Film Music Reporter | Jon Chau Scoring Nickelodeon’s Paramount+ Movie ‘Baby Shark’s Big Movie!’
“Jon Chau is making his feature scoring debut on Nickelodeon’s upcoming Paramount+ original animated film Baby Shark’s Big Movie! The animated comedy is directed by Alan Foreman and stars Kimiko Glenn, Luke Youngblood, Eric Edelstein, Natasha Rothwell, Debra Wilson & Patrick Warburton (who all reprise their roles from the Baby Shark’s Big Show! animated series), Ashley Tisdale, Ego Nwodim, Aparna Nancherla, Chloe Fineman, Lance Bass, as well as Cardi B, Offset, Kulture as Kulture Sharki and Wave…”
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