Film Music Reporter

Singer/songwriter Ben Folds is making his narrative film scoring debut on the upcoming comedy Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie. The film is directed by Jeff Garlin who also stars in the movie with Christine Woods, Natasha Lyonne, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Sedaris, Steven Weber, Eddie Peppitone and Leah Remini. The movie follows Homicide detective Gene Handsome as he sets out to solve a woman’s murder while searching for clues about what’s missing from his personal life. Garlin also co-wrote the screenplay with Andrea Seigel (Laggies). Both are also producing the project with David Miner (30 Rock, Master of None, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Vern Davidson. Folds previously contributed original songs to the animated features Over the Edge and Hoodwinked!. Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie will premiere on May 5 on Netflix.