NEW MOVIE FEATURES LOCAL CHURCH LEADER’S MUSICAL EXPERTISE
Music is an integral part of most movies, and a local man knows that if done well music significantly enhances storytelling.
Zack Leffew is the composer who has created the musical score for The Forge, a movie which is due to be released in theaters Aug. 23. The Forge tells the story of a young man who is challenged to chart a better course and begins to discover God’s purpose for his life with the help of a mentor, his mother and a prayer warrior, according to a synopsis of the film.
Leffew, who leads music and worship experiences at Mountain West Church in Stone Mountain, said the process of developing music for the movie involved spending time with director Alex Kendrick to learn what he envisioned musically then working in the studio of his Lawrenceville home to create it using technology, software and his knowledge of and skills with instruments. The process was accomplished in six weeks working 18- to 20-hour days, according to Leffew who explained it normally takes 12 to 16 weeks to complete.