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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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01:06:23

Miriam Cutler | Composer: Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/09/15

Composer Miriam Cutler's passion and versatility has made her one of the most prominent composers working today, especially in the world of documentaries. It's absolutely wonderful to have Miriam back as a guest on Film.Music.Media. Miriam tells some fascinating stories of her unconventional path to becoming a composer. Hear about her early days in the 70's as a performer when she joined up with Richard and Danny Elfman and their street theater group The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. This was

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49:40

Story Driven Or Driving Stories | Midsummer Music...

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/09/02

The score in a project makes a huge impact on the overall project, by either punctuating the plot or moving the story forward to the next scene. In this panel, composers discuss the different ways that the score enhances or reacts to a scene, as well as other functions the music may have in the overall narrative and storytelling approach. Featuring composers Tangelene Bolton (Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Animation), Greg Nicolett (T.O.T.S.), Shaun Chasin (Domino: Battle of the Bones), and Elias

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57:10

Voodoo Highway Music Group | Midsummer Music Matinee

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/09/01

Get a special all-access look at the musical team behind animated shows like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Paw Patrol, Total DramaRama, and more! Composers James Chapple, Graeme Cornies, and Brian Pickett sit down to discuss how they co-founded Voodoo Highway Music Group, their process for scoring popular children’s animated shows, and more! Moderated by Film.Music.Media Founder Kaya Savas.

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01:00:37

Scoring For Animation & Beyond | Midsummer Music Matinee

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/08/31

While each project will present its own challenges and opportunities, are there similarities when composing for multiple mediums? Join us as we explore the similarities and differences when scoring for animation or other mediums with composers behind animated projects like Charlotte, Blush, The Boys: Diabolical, and The Loud House Movie. Featuring composers Michelino Bisceglia (Charlotte), Joy Ngiaw (Blush), Matt Bowen (The Boys: Diabolical), and Philip White (The Loud House Movie). Moderated by

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01:00:53

Christopher Willis & Elyse Willis | Midsummer Music...

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/08/30

Get a special look into the work of Christopher Willis and Elyse Willis! The musical duo is behind many songs and music cues from projects like Schmigadoon!, various Disney’s Mickey Mouse projects, Netflix’s Cat Burglar, and Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin! In this special All Access that is part of our Midsummer Music Matinee series, we get in-depth with Chris and Elyse and how their solo music careers ended up bringing them together. Chris talks about his work as a composer, and Elyse talks

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51:08

Scoring Strong Characters | Midsummer Music Matinee

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/08/30

Stories often feature characters with prominent characteristics that can inform their unique sound palettes. In this panel, we’ll dive into the creative decisions composers make when working with strong characters, from villains in superhero films to dinosaurs from millions of years ago. Featuring composers Tyler Strickland (Edge of the Earth), George Streicher (Corrective Measures), Amit May Cohen (Zombies 3), and Kara Talve and Anže Rozman of Bleeding Fingers Music (Prehistoric Planet). Moderated

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35:00

Aldo Shllaku | Composer: The Comeback Trail

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/08/19

Composer Aldo Shllaku sits down for a great conversation about his score to the star-studded comedy The Comeback Trail! We discuss his childhood, his family having to escape communism, planting roots in a new country, finding his passion for music, and how he decided to go into composition. We talk about Aldo's early days of his career, and how he got his foot in the door working with Christopher Young. Aldo also shares why being mentored or being part of a music team is the best education someone

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01:06:08

Dominic Lewis | Composer: Bullet Train

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/08/09

Our good pal Dominic Lewis is back to take into his latest score for Bullet Train! The Brad Pitt-starring action/comedy/thriller comes from director David Leitch who brings his style and vision to the table. Dom takes us deep into exploring all about the process of working with no temp, writing material before shooting, writing and producing songs in the film, the approach and tone of the score, finding the emotion within the style of the film, recording elements on analog to achieve a certain feel,

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59:44

Henry Jackman | Composer: The Gray Man

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/07/28

Our good friend Henry Jackman joins us for another great discussion. This is Henry's 9th time as a guest on Film.Music.Media, so if you're looking for more extensive discussions on his past projects be sure to check out our past interviews. For this discussion we rewind back to Henry's days as an album producer and programmer before he ever even thought he'd become a film/tv/game composer. Experience old stories about how Henry worked on albums with artists like Seal, Sally Oldfield, Mike

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43:27

Theodore Shapiro | Composer: Severance

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/07/15

Spoiler Warning: Skip 29:22 - 30:48 to avoid some Severance spoilers. There is an audible warning before spoilers within the interview as well. Theodore Shapiro's versatility as a storyteller spans across genres from slapstick screwball comedies like Dodgeball all the way to nuanced character dramas like The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. Recently he re-teamed with director Ben Stiller for the acclaimed Severance on Apple TV+. The series is a wonderfully executed thriller that blends science fiction

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46:17

The Newton Brothers | Composers: Midnight Mass

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/06/15

The Newton Brothers are back on All Access, this time to go in-depth about their magnificent work on Mike Flanagan's brilliant Midnight Mass miniseries that you can currently stream on Netflix. While the series premiered last fall, it was Film.Music.Media's #1 television score on our Best Scores Of 2021 list so it's an absolute pleasure to have Taylor and Andy back to talk about their score. Taylor Newton Stewart and Andy Grush make up The Newton Brothers (named after their shared love of Isaac

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49:43

Lorne Balfe | Score Producer/Co-Composer: Top Gun -...

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/05/27

Lorne was a guest on Film.Music.Media for the first time 11 years ago, and he was the very first All Access video interview over 7 years ago. We've had many great conversations over the past decade, so it's a true pleasure to have Lorne back for a new All Access. For this conversation we discuss what has changed in the entertainment industry over the past decade, and what it means for younger people starting their careers now versus back then. We also discuss how integral music editors are on films

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35:04

Natalie Holt | Composer: Loki / Obi-Wan Kenobi

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/05/27

Composer Natalie Holt is one of the busiest composers working today, and she joins us for this fantastic All Access to take us behind her career and projects. Natalie discusses her early career working for composers like Ilan Eshkeri and Martin Phipps, and what she learned from that time being part of a composer's music team. We dive into her process and how she finds the starting point for a project. We also discuss how she approaches television arcs, thematic structure, the importance of music

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42:49

Cristobal Tapia de Veer | Composer: The White Lotus

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/05/02

Cristobal Tapia de Veer's life journey has taken him down many roads, and even he didn't expect to end up as a film and television composer. In this All Access interview, Cristobal talks about how his career in producing pop music led him to a chance meeting that set him on the path to his most creatively rewarding projects. Cristobal just won the 2022 ASCAP Composer's Choice Awards for television score of the year and television theme of the year for his score to The White Lotus. The annual

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01:21:38

Shie Rozow (Composer: The Last Of The Winthrops)

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/04/04

The wonderfully talented and fun Shie Rozow joins us for an All Access interview that shines a light not just on Shie's personal career but also on the crafts of composing and music editing as a whole. Shie tells his personal story of growing up in Israel and moving to the United States where he found his career path as a composer and music editor. We first dive into what exactly a music editor does, and Shie explains every part of the craft and how he approaches it from temp score editing to

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49:54

Batu Sener (Composer: The Ice Age Adventures Of Buck...

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/03/25

For this All Access we're sitting down with the fun and talented Batu Sener to dive into his recent scores for The Ice Age Adventures Of Buck Wild and Ice Age: Scrat Tales. Batu is a young composer in Hollywood, and he has been an essential part of John Powell's music team for the past several years working as an additional composer and score producer. We discuss what it was like relocating to the United States to pursue a career in music, how he met John Powell, and what it has been like working as

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36:48

Joseph Stephens (Composer: The Righteous Gemstones)

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/03/07

From being inspired by John Carpenter and Ennio Morricone to meeting Danny McBride and Jody Hill in college, Joseph Stephens walks us through his amazing composing career and takes us into his process. In this All Access, composer Joseph Stephens reflects back on his path to becoming a film and TV composer. Learn the story of how Joseph met Danny McBride and Jody Hill in college, which has led to collaborations like Eastbound And Down, Observe And Report, Vice Principals and The Righteous

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51:04

Composers Talk (2nd Annual Symposium)

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/02/03

Stories have the opportunity for international reach. This panel will explore how composers uplift stories that appealed to audiences in the U.S. and beyond, as well as share their unique journeys and perspectives. Join Kevin Smithers, Sandro Morales Santoro, Dan Zlotnik, Camilo Froideval and Wei-San Hsu We’ve partnered with our good friends at Impact24 PR once again for our 2nd Annual F.M.M Symposium! This is panel 3 of 3!

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40:54

Music That Drives Stories (2nd Annual Symposium)

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/02/02

Music is a necessity in movies, television, and video games that serves as a plot device and a way to evoke emotion in the viewer. This panel dives into the process of creating unique scores for media and how it compliments and drives the story with J.D. Spears, Lewis Rapkin, Jonathan Snipes and Denise Santos. We’ve partnered with our good friends at Impact24 PR once again for our 2nd Annual F.M.M Symposium! This is panel 2 of 3!

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36:32

Composing Combos & Songwriting Duos (2nd Annual...

Film.Music.Media ·

2022/02/01

Explore prestige drama and children's entertainment through musical and scoring collaborations in this informative virtual panel with Rachel Charest and Aaron Bertram of Kids Imagine Nation, Antonio Naranjo and Meiro Stamm. We’ve partnered with our good friends at Impact24 PR once again for our 2nd Annual F.M.M Symposium! Visit our YouTube Channel or Facebook page to view the video version.

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