How ‘Is God Is’ Became Moses Sumney’s Scoring Debut
Moses Sumney made his film scoring debut with Aleshea Harris' adaptation of 'Is God Is.' He collaborated with composer Joseph Shirley to create a unique soundtrack that reflects the film's themes of revenge and emotional ties. Sumney found the experience rewarding yet challenging, as it required him to adapt to a collaborative environment.
- ▪Moses Sumney was initially uninterested in film composition but was captivated by the script of 'Is God Is.'
- ▪He collaborated with Joseph Shirley to create the film's score, focusing on unique sounds derived from his voice.
- ▪The film tells the story of twin sisters seeking revenge on their abusive father at their mother's request.
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Original Voices blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'inlineoop', 'gpt-rslogo-140-article-dsk-tab-uid7' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', 'rslogo140' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("music\/article\/logo") .addSize([[1,1]]) ; }); How ‘Is God Is’ Became Moses Sumney’s Scoring Debut Sumney paired his brilliance with storied composer-producer Joseph Shirley to soundtrack Aleshea Harris’ film adaptation By Mya Abraham Mya Abraham May 22, 2026 Sam Cannon* Moses Sumney had never been “terribly interested” in being a film composer. But when he read the script for Aleshea Harris’ directorial debut, Is God Is, it blew him away. So much so that he had to say yes to Amazon-MGM Studios’ offer to score it.
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