Searchlight to Submit 'Your God Is Sleeping' for Oscar Consideration
Searchlight Pictures will campaign the song from 'Behemoth!' in the original song category. The film premieres Friday at NYFF and hits theaters Dec. 4.
Searchlight Pictures will submit “Your God Is Sleeping” from its upcoming film “Behemoth!” for Oscar consideration in the original song category, the studio announced. The song was written by singer-songwriter Lukas Frank, one of the film’s nine composers known collectively as the Behemoth! Collective.
“Behemoth!” will have its premiere this Friday at the New York Film Festival. The film opens in theaters on Dec. 4.
Tony Gilroy wrote and directed “Behemoth!”, with Pedro Pascal starring as Alex Serian, a gifted musician and cellist who returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Gilroy has said he has known Frank for almost a decade, with their correspondence going back to 2018 when Frank sent him early demos.
According to Gilroy, a version of “Your God Is Sleeping” appears in the film, while another mix was made for the soundtrack with producer Dave Sardy.
Quick answers
Which song is Searchlight submitting for Oscar consideration?
“Your God Is Sleeping” from the film “Behemoth!”, written by Lukas Frank.
When does “Behemoth!” come out?
The film premieres this Friday at the New York Film Festival and opens in theaters on Dec. 4.
Who stars in and directed “Behemoth!”?
Tony Gilroy wrote and directed the film, and Pedro Pascal stars as Alex Serian.