{"id":10262,"date":"2026-01-02T03:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T02:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brokenmount.com\/bm\/2026\/01\/02\/how-a-film-score-actually-gets-made-step-by-step-pete-ohs-distribution-experiment-of-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T03:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T02:02:14","slug":"how-a-film-score-actually-gets-made-step-by-step-pete-ohs-distribution-experiment-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brokenmount.com\/bm\/2026\/01\/02\/how-a-film-score-actually-gets-made-step-by-step-pete-ohs-distribution-experiment-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Film Score Actually Gets Made (Step by Step) &amp; Pete Ohs\u2019 Distribution Experiment of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/media-library\/i-really-love-my-husband.jpg?id=61557987&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800&amp;coordinates=99%2C0%2C99%2C0\"><\/p>\n<p>This episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/podcast\" target=\"_self\">No Film School Podcast<\/a> features two deep and distinct conversations. First, host GG Hawkins reunites with filmmaker Pete Ohs, who returns to share the unique distribution experiment he\u2019s launching with four films releasing throughout 2026. He reflects on his \u201ctable of bubbles\u201d filmmaking philosophy and his desire to find joy instead of stress in the release process. <\/p>\n<p>Later, GG is joined by composer Hollie Buhagiar, whose original score for GG\u2019s debut feature, <em><em>I Really Love My Husband,<\/em><\/em> is now out. They break down their collaborative process in detail, from early cue drafts to the film\u2019s final emotional moments, revealing how bird calls, pitch-shifted vocals, and \u201csurf rock\u201d found their way into the film\u2019s DNA.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=NFS5402421134\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>In this episode, we<\/strong><strong> discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pete Ohs\u2019 philosophy of \u201ctable of bubbles\u201d and how it\u2019s guiding his 2026 film distribution approach<\/li>\n<li>Why Pete is using a different distribution strategy for each of his four new films<\/li>\n<li>What feels broken about indie film distribution today \u2014 and how to approach it differently<\/li>\n<li>Hollie Buhagiar\u2019s journey into composing and her intuitive, emotion-driven scoring method<\/li>\n<li>The evolution of the score for <em><em>I Really Love My Husband<\/em><\/em>, including early drafts and final cues<\/li>\n<li>How creative freedom, happy accidents, and imperfect instruments brought the film to life<\/li>\n<li>The importance of developing a shared language between director and composer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Guests:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4694008\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Pete Ohs<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm7753709\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Hollie Buhagiar<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-no-film-school-podcast\/id1078804724\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1vfyZ6hx3QJWS6etdDZZ5V\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTk5MTEMzMjI5NDg4NTcz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get your question answered on the podcast by emailing <a href=\"https:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/2025\/06\/editor@nofilmschool.com\" target=\"_self\">podcast@nofilmschool.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here:<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?p=NNLLC3229488573\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Author: GG Hawkins<br \/>\nThis article comes from <i>No Film School<\/i> and can be <a href=\"https:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/how-a-film-score-actually-gets-made-step-by-step-pete-ohs-distribution-experiment-of-2026\" target=\"_blank\"><b>read on the original site.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This episode of the No Film School Podcast features two deep and distinct conversations. 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