For taking place in New York, there was something that felt very right.

He describes the score as Gershwin meets Miles Davis, with perhaps a little extra swagger, too.

If youre hearing just the faintest hint ofLooney Tunes, thats completely understandable and perhaps intentional.

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And here it was!

It was also an opportunity to return to animation.

And music, in that sense, is very important, he explains.

And its a very detailed bang out of work.

Every single entry, every single move and motion of the characters, must go with music.

The Secret Life of Pets and Desplats syncopated score hits theaters July 8.