Hooked on a Feeling: Composing for the Screen with Sherri Chung

Three-time Emmy nominated composer Sherri Chung has been recognized internationally as a trailblazer in the world of film and television scoring. Sherri recently composed the scores for HBO Max/Amblin’s two season animated series Gremlins: Secrets of The Mogwai and Gremlins: The Wild Batch, for which she was nominated for 2 Emmy® Awards for Best Music Direction and Composition for An Animated Program. Other recent credits include Netflix’s live action feature film Happiness For Beginners, NBC’s Found, and the Peacock original series Based on a True Story, which gave Sherri her third Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score). Sherri was a 2024 nominee for the IFMCA Breakthrough Composer of the Year. Alongside her composing work, Sherri is also a pianist, vocalist, performer and songwriter. An active member of the film music industry,Sherri also served for 4 years as Governor of the Music Branch of the Television Academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices