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Film.Music.Media

Film.Music.Media

Film.Music.Media features interviews with today’s top film, TV and game composers. We sit down and talk extensively with today’s top composers working across all visual media. Get to know the people behind some of your favorite soundtracks! Video versions of our interviews can be found on our YouTube channel.

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19:54

Composer Interview: Hanan Townshend (March 17, 2016)

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2017/09/15

One of the most prominent and rewarding director/composer relationships in recent years has been with legendary auteur director Terrence Malick and composer Hanan Townshend. Hanan takes some time to chat about his most recent collaboration with Malick for Knight Of Cups. Hanan tells the story of how he simply answered an ad for a composer for an unnamed director, and it just so happened to be for Terrence Malick. We discuss what it's been like working with one of the most secretive and reclusive

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22:03

Composer Interview: Kaveh Cohen & Michael Nielsen...

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2017/09/15

Kaveh Cohen & Michael Nielsen are two composers who are paving a path by bringing new approaches and unique sounds to their projects. The composing duo talks about their journey to becoming film composers and talk about how they met, and why they decided to form a partnership. We discuss how the two of them compliment each other's talents and the benefits of working with a composing partner. We speak briefly about Ninja Tracks, which is the production music company the two formed together. It's a

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51:51

Composer Interview: Sven Faulconer (February 15, 2016)

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2017/09/15

Composer Sven Faulconer takes some time to talk about his recent score to Blood Father starring Mel Gibson. Over the past seven years, Sven has showcased his great talent by scoring several short films and documentaries. Sven has gained invaluable experience working on scores providing synth programming and/or additional music and arrangements on some of the biggest films in the industry. Through this, he was given the chance to perfect his talent working with some of the most high profile composers

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22:37

Composer Interview: Tree Adams (February 15, 2016)

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2017/09/15

The talented and versatile Tree Adams has quickly made a name for himself by creating a unique voice and sound as a storyteller. Having Tree has a guest is a great pleasure as we discuss his unique path from performing in a band to focusing on the composing path. What sets Tree apart from other rockers is that he was classically trained when he was younger, which is now allowing him to take all his life experiences and craft some incredibly engaging music for film and television. We focus on Tree's

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44:27

All Access: Harry Gregson-Williams (February 15,...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Film.Music.Media: All Access is honored to welcome Harry Gregson-Williams as our guest. Harry has carved a path for himself in the industry by building one of the most unique sonic styles as a composer, and crafting some iconic working relationships with top directors. We discuss Harry's beginnings in England and how he went to a boarding school to be trained in a children's choir. As he grew older he found himself working with composer Richard

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42:56

All Access: Tim Wynn (February 5, 2016) *Video...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Composer Tim Wynn sits down with Film.Music.Media for another fantastic episode in the All Access series. Tim's work in video game, film and television composing has given us some amazing scores that have stood the test of time. We spend some time here focusing on Tim's newest score to the anticipated science fiction turn-based tactical game XCOM 2. Tim talks about how he wanted the score to feel retro yet modern at the same time and talks about

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40:27

Composer Interview: David Newman (January 14, 2016)

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2017/09/15

Composer David Newman takes some time to sit down and talk about his body of work, and how being born into one of the most recognized musical families ignited his love for the craft. David goes into detail discussing topics ranging from industry trends, schedules and his approach to film scoring. We also discuss the ideal composer/director relationship while working including his body of work with director Danny DeVito. We dive into his most recent score to 5 Flights Up, and the type of approach he

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01:02:14

All Access: Joe Kraemer (December 26, 2015) *Video...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Film.Music.Media: All Access welcomes Joe Kraemer as we sit down in his studio and get talk all things film and film music with the Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation composer. Joe shares his path to film scoring including how be became friends with Christopher McQuarrie, which has led to one of the premiere director/composer collaborations in the industry. We delve into Joe's process for Rogue Nation including how he decided to not shy away from

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26:48

Composer Interview: Roque Baños (December 17, 2015)

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2017/09/15

The wonderfully talented Roque Baños takes some time to chat about his recent score to Ron Howard's maritime epic In The Heart Of The Sea starting Chris Hemsworth. Roque shares talks about how he found his way to film scoring and bridge the gap from Spanish cinema to American cinema. We talk about his work on In The Heart Of The Sea and how he got the job through Hans Zimmer's recommendation and went on to build a score as big as the story. From rebuilding sections of the ship in the recording

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52:47

All Access: Inon Zur (December 16, 2015) *Video...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] On this episode of All Access, we get to sit down with one of the master auteur composers of video games. Inon Zur talks about his journey from Israel to the United States and how his dream of being a jazz musician took an unexpected turn when he discovered the world of video game music. Inon talks about his approach and process to scoring, and we go into detail for his most recent score to the massive worldwide sensation Fallout 4. Other topics

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45:58

All Access: Jeff Russo (December 14, 2015) *Video...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] On this "All Access" we sit down with Fargo composer Jeff Russo to examine his process and approach to scoring in intricate detail. Jeff tells us some wild stories about his initial path as a singer/songwriter and how that eventually led him to film and TV composing. We look into his work for Fargo specifically and what his approach for Season 2 was as he collaborated with show runner Noah Hawley. Jeff shares many amazing memories from his time on

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35:39

All Access: Dominic Lewis - Episode 1 (December 11,...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] On this episode of All Access, we get to sit down with the extremely fun and talented Dominic Lewis. Dom worked with Henry Jackman on the score for the critically-acclaimed Amazon series The Man In The High Castle based on the classic novel by Philip K. Dick. Dominic gives us a fresh and unique perspective into the film music industry as he very quickly rose up the ranks at Remote Control Productions after working with such notable composers like

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01:06:48

Composer Interview: Edwin Wendler (November 9, 2015)

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2017/09/15

The talented and versatile Edwin Wendler takes some time to talk about the three spooky scores he cooked up this fall. Edwin shares his approach to the three horror scores Unnatural, I Spit On Your Grave: Vengeance Is Mine and his contribution to Tales Of Halloween which is a collection of shorts. We go deep into the horror genre as well as cover many other things revolving around the world of film scoring. It's a true pleasure to have Edwin return as a guest. Interview Conducted By: Michael

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01:29:22

All Access: John Powell (September 10, 2015) *Video...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Have you ever wanted to sit down for an hour and half with John Powell and really get to know him and his process fully? Well now you can with our latest installment in the All Access series. We cover everything from John's path into music and what really made him settle down to become a film composer. He takes us through his journey starting out working under Hans Zimmer in the 90's, including teaming up with Harry Gregson-Williams. John talks

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22:25

Composer Interview: Daniel Pemberton (August 7, 2015)

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2017/09/15

Composer Daniel Pemberton has very quickly established himself as one of the premiere and unique sounds of the film industry. His bold style and approach is on full display in Guy Ritchie's The Man From U.N.C.L.E. We dive right into his scoring process of the film, including how he got the job plus how Guy Ritchie as a director is very specific in his musical directions. Daniel talks about re-capturing the essence of 60's and 70's spy films and TV series such as the original The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,

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43:18

Composer Interview: Richard Harvey (July 23, 2015)

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2017/09/15

The wonderfully talented and incomparable Richard Harvey takes some time to chat about his newest score to The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) that he co-scored with Hans Zimmer. Richard takes us on an enlightening journey about his career and his views on the industry. He shares why he decided to stay in the UK and still have a successful career as a composer and musician without having to relocate to Los Angeles. Richard also talks about his longtime friendship and working relationship with Hans,

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26:06

Composer Interview: Christophe Beck (July 23, 2015)

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2017/09/15

Christophe Beck's career is a prime example of versatility in a composer's storytelling ability. We dive into Ant-Man, which is Beck's most recent project. The film is a meshing of genres by being a superhero heist film that blends action with comedy. Before we dive into Ant-Man and writing the score to Marvel's newest onscreen superhero, Chris shares his path to film composing and his approach to genres like comedies and musicals. We also discuss the process of being a replacement composer or

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01:04:03

All Access: Heitor Pereira (July 12, 2015) *Video...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Our second episode of "All Access" finds us sitting with composer Heitor Pereira in his studio. We cover his approach to his colorful score to the worldwide sensation Minions, and how he tried to deconstruct his melodies from Despicable Me 1 & 2. Beyond that Heitor shares how he immigrated to the USA via a boat from Brazil all the way to New York City to begin his musical path. Other topics include his love for melodies, working with a temp, trying

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51:09

All Access: Lorne Balfe (July 8, 2015) *Video...

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2017/09/15

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] On the first episode of "All Access" we visit Lorne Balfe at his studio to sit down and talk a bit about his score to Terminator: Genisys. The conversation evolves as we chat about the usage of very famous themes from past entries of a franchise, presenting music to directors and producers, composing music for action, big budget vs small budget filmmaking, scheduling, creativity, and even what the best late-night snacks are. Lorne also demos some

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21:37

Composer Interview: Elliot Goldenthal (June 18, 2015)

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2017/09/15

Oscar-winning composer Elliot Goldenthal takes some time to chat about his newest score to Julie Taymor's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The unique take on the Shakespearean classic was performed live on stage, but was shot cinematically to be edited into a film. This presented Elliot with a completely new way of writing music. The film plays for a special one-night only event via Fathom Events on June 22nd at theaters around the country. Beyond that, Elliot also composed a 3-act ballet adaptation of

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