‘Scream’ At 30: Composer Marco Beltrami On Working With Wes Craven, Creating The Film’s Iconic Score & Why ‘Scream 4’ Missed The Mark

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What happened

As Gale Weathers would say, it all began with a scream over 911 and ended in a bloodbath that has rocked audiences worldwide since Wes Craven’s iconic slasher flick first hit theaters in December 1996.

Key facts

  • As Gale Weathers would say, it all began with a scream over 911 and ended in a bloodbath that has rocked audiences worldwide since Wes Craven’s iconic slasher flick first hit theaters in December 1996.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:24:51 UTC.

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