For These Oscar-Nominated Films, Songwriting Was More Collaborative Than Ever

Ahead of the Oscars on April 25, three films have more in common than just competing for top honors. Sound of Metal and Minari, which both have six nominations, and One Night in Miami…, which has three, highlight how much more collaborative composers have become in the filmmaking process, whether working closely with actors on select songs or even doubling as a screenwriter.For Abraham Marder, working with his brother, director Darius Marder, on the Sound of Metal script — abou