Deadline spotlight: Anatomy of a song – how Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin kept 'F1's "Drive" as raw as possible

When Apple Original Films reached out to Ed Sheeran to commission a song from him for F1 starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon and more, they let him select the scene to set it ...
The Hollywood Reporter

“I Think Everything I Write Is Going to Be a Hit”: Ed Sheeran, Shaboozey and EJAE on the Songwriter Roundtable

The Oscar-contending hitmakers, also including Hayley Williams, Raphael Saadiq and Michelle Zauner, trade notes and gossip and sound off on the secrets behind this year’s most memorable movie melodies ...
Variety

Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin on Writing the Rock Anthem ‘Drive’ for ‘F1’ and Making It ‘Sound Like an Engine’

Ed Sheeran may be known for his slow, sultry songs, but that vibe didn’t fit Apple Original Film’s “F1.” With Joseph Kosinski at the helm of the film, “F1” is an adrenaline-fueled look at the world of ...

Ed Sheeran and John Mayer on making their song 'Drive' from 'F1': 'As people leave the cinema, that's the song they leave on'

Grammy-winning artists Ed Sheeran and John Mayer, joined by producer Blake Slatkin, are offering a closer look into the making of “Drive,” their original song created for “F1.” Released as the fifth ...