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‘Emilia Pérez’ songwriters on sparking debates; What’s next for James Bond and Star Wars?

The Business

KCRW

Tv & Film

4.6676 Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy has announced she will step down from her post at the end of 2025. How will this affect Star Wars? Also, Barbara Broccoli, heiress to the James Bond franchise, has sold the rights to Amazon. What could this mean for the 007 legacy? Kim Masters and Matt Belloni investigate. 

 

Plus, NPR’s Jeff Lunden speaks to songwriters Clément Ducol and Camille about creating the musical world of Emilia Pérez. After director Jacques Audiard handed the married songwriting team a 20-page treatment, they undertook a months-long collaboration on the full script. They also speak about the multiple controversies surrounding the film — including the criticisms from GLAAD and Mexican citizens, and lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón’s bigoted social media posts.

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

From KCRW, I'm Kim Masters, and this is The Business.

0:05.6

This week, songwriters Claimon DuCole and Camille explain how they came up with the music that accounts for three of the 13 Oscar nominations for Amelia Perez.

0:15.8

They've had to campaign for their work in the midst of various criticisms and controversies engulfing the film,

0:21.5

that Camille says she's okay with that.

0:23.9

It creates debates.

0:25.4

It reveals how passionate people feel about these subjects.

0:30.1

These subjects needs to be talked about.

0:32.0

That's the most important thing.

0:33.7

In France, we are a place of democracy and of debates.

0:38.9

And debates are a place of love.

0:42.1

DeKole and Camille joined Friend of the Show, Jeff London,

0:45.0

for a deep dive into the musical world of Amelia Perez.

0:48.8

After director Jacques Gouard handed the married songwriting team a 20-page treatment,

0:55.6

they undertook a month-long collaboration on the full script. And yes, they have something to say about the controversy

1:00.5

surrounding Amelia Perez, lead actress Carlos Sophia Gascon's bigoted social media posts.

1:07.0

But first we banter. Stick around. It's the business from KCRW.

1:13.0

I am joined by my buddy and banter, Matt. Bellany, hello, Matt.

1:16.5

Hi there. So you had a nice scoop this past week. Kathy Kennedy, who you have really, I will say, beaten on for two miles.

1:27.1

Yes. Kathy Kennedy.

1:28.3

You have been critical.

1:29.3

Well, I will tell you that my like 20,

1:32.3

let me finish the sentence.

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