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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The music chosen by our guests is woven into the interview and used alongside clips from their

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29:07

Zoe Saldaña On The Music Of Emilia Pérez

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2024/12/09

As promised, it's a double dose of Soundtracking to start your week following our episode on Black Doves with Keira Knightley and Joe Barton. Now it's the turn of Zoe Saldaña, star of another Netflix vehicle, Emilia Pérez. Written and directed by Jacques Audiard, the film tells the story of a feared cartel leader who enlists a lawyer to help her disappear and achieve her dream of transitioning into a woman. Its all singing, all dancing, and quite unlike anything you're likely to have seen - with

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24:50

Keira Knightley & Joe Barton On The Music Of Black Doves

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2024/12/09

Keira Knightly and Joe Barton join Edith to discuss Joe's thrilling take on the espionage genre for Netflix, Black Doves. Keira stars (alongside Ben Wishaw's assassin, Sam) as Helen, the wife of a senior politician, who exploits her relationship with her husband to leak state secrets to a mysterious organisation call the Black Doves. As well as some great needle-drops, Black Doves is scored by friend of the show, Martin Phipps

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61:53

A Kneecap Special WIth The Band, Writer/Director &...

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2024/12/08

We have a Kneecap bonus episode for you on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as writer director Rich Peppiatt, composer Mikey J and the three band-members and stars of the film join Edith to discuss their brilliant comedy drama. Based largely on truth, it tells the story of the Republican, Irish speaking hip-hop band as they establish themselves on the Belfast music scene.

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35:50

Edward Berger & Volker Bertelmann On The Music Of...

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2024/12/02

Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees a return to the podcast for director Edward Berger and composer Volker Bertelmann to discuss their new film, Conclave. Stariing Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini, the story sees a Cardinal organize a papal to elect the next pop and finds himself investigating secrets and scandals about each candidate. As we'll hear, Edward and Volker struggled more with this score than the Oscar winning one for their

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37:17

Jon M Chu & Stephen Schwarz On The Music Of Wicked

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2024/11/25

Our latest guests on Soundtracking are director John M Chu and composer and lyricist Stephen Schwarz, who join me to discuss John's take on Stephen's classic stage show, Wicked. Set in the Land of Oz, largely before Dorothy's arrival from Kansas, it follows the story of Elphaba beginning her path to becoming the Wicked Witch of the West, and her unlikely friendship with her classmate Galinda, who becomes Glinda the Good. Cythia Erivo and Ariana Grande are knockout as the leads!

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37:59

Ian Bonhôte & Ilan Eshkeri On The Music Of Superman:...

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2024/11/23

In yet another bonus episode - boy, are we busy - we're bringing you a Soundtracking Everyman Film Club, recorded live at Screen on the Green in Islington, north London.This time, director Ian Bonhôte and composer Ilan Eshkeri join Edith to discuss their collaboration on Ian and Peter Ettedgui's beautiful documentary Superman: The Christopher Reeve Story.

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25:25

Ridley Scott On The Music Of Gladiator II (Contains...

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2024/11/18

Bit of a legend alert for you, as our latest guest on Soundtracking is none other than Ridley Scott, who, of course joins me to discuss Gladiator IISet 20 years after the original, it stars Paul Mescal - and that's all what we'll say about the plot. We think you have a fair idea of what it's all about ...

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30:40

Malcolm Washington On The Music Of The Piano Lesson

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2024/11/11

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Malcolm Washington, son of Denzel, who joins Edith to discuss his directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, which he also co-wrote and will be available to stream on Netflix on 22nd November. Based on the play by August Wilson, The Piano Lesson is set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of The Great Depression, and follows the lives of the Charles family and a precious heirloom, the family piano. It's got a fabulous cast including Samuel L Jackson, Malcolm's

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46:37

Steve McQueen On The Music Of Blitz (Soundtracking...

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2024/11/08

We've been spoiling you on Soundtracking recently with plenty of bonus episodes, and we have another one for you today in the shape of the legend that is Steve McQueen. Steve joined Edith in front of an audience at Screen On The Green in Islington, London, as part of our Soundtracking Everyman film club to discuss his new film, Blitz. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Paul Weller, Kathy Burke and 9 year old Elliott Heffernan in his first acting role, the film follows a defiant young boy who goes on an

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26:30

Sir Ian McKellan & Anand Tucker Discuss The Critic...

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2024/11/05

We're bringing you another of our Soundtracking Everyman Film Club's today, recorded in front of an audience at Everyman King's Cross. The guests on this occasion are Sir Ian McKellen and Anand Tucker, star and director of Patrick Marber's The Critic. Based on a novel by Anthony Quinn, The Critic tells the story of a powerful theatre critic in 1930s London who gets embroiled in a tangled web of deceit and murder.

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36:11

Laurent Bouzereau On His Documentary, The Music Of...

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2024/11/04

We have bonus episodes coming at you thick and fast on Soundtracking, as Laurent Bouzereau joins Edith to discuss his Disney Plus documentary, The Music Of John Williams. Featuring interviews with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Chris Martin, Seth McFarlane and Kate Capshaw, Laurent's film casts a shining light on the career of a true cinematic legend - who has not only scored countless classic movies, but also provided a sonic backdrop to our own lives.

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24:12

Hugh Grant Talks Heretic

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2024/11/01

We have a bonus episode of Soundtracking for you today, as none other than Hugh Grant joins Edith to discuss his brilliantly creepy performance as the sadistic Mr Reed in Scott Beck and Bryan Woods's horror thriller, Heretic. Heretic tells the story of two young female Mormons who turn up at Mr Reed's house in an attempt to convert him. What ensues is a twisted game of cat and mouse, chillingly marshalled by Hugh.

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37:08

Cillian Murphy & Tim Mielants On The Music Of Small...

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2024/10/28

Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Cillian Murphy and Tim Mielants, who join Edith to discuss their new film, Small Things Like These. Based on the novel by Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These tells the story of Bill Furlong, a coal worker who makes a discovery at a local convent which forces him to confront secrets in an Irish town. As well as starring, Cillian also produced the film, which was directed by Tim. The score, meanwhile, was provided by Senjan Jansen, who was kind enough to

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41:39

Alfonso Cuaron & Finneas O'Connel on Disclaimer...

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2024/10/21

We have another of our Soundtracking Everyman Film Clubs for you in our latest episode, as Alfonso Cuaron and Finneas O'Connell joined Edith in front of an audience to discuss Alfsoso's new series for Apple TV, Disclaimer. Starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, Disclaimer tells the story of a famed documentarian who discovers she's a prominent character in a novel that reveals a secret from her past she has tried to keep hidden. Finneas provided the score having befriended Alfonso in a Milan

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51:31

Hildur Guðnadóttir On Her Score For Joker: Folie A Deux

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2024/10/14

Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees a welcome return for friend of the show, Hildur Guðnadóttir. Hildur joins Edith to discuss her stunning score for Joker Folie A Deux, following Joaquin Phoenix's recent turn in which we focussed more on the musical numbers.

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31:39

Josh Greenbaum On The Music Of Will & Harper

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2024/10/07

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Josh Greenbaum, director of the beautiful Netflix documentary, Will & Harper. The film follows friends of 30 years Will Ferrell and Harper Steele as they take a road trip across America, following Harper's transition to a woman in 2022.

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28:31

Joaquin Phoenix On The Music Of Joker: Folie à Deux

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2024/10/04

We have Hollywood royalty in the house for this bonus episode of Soundtracking, as none other than Joaquin Phoenix joins Edith to discuss his breathtaking performance in Joker: Folie a Deux. Joaquin stars alongside Lady Gaga, who plays Joker obsessive and love of his life, Harley Quinn, and also excels in her role.

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36:24

Megan Park On The Music Of My Old Ass

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2024/09/30

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Megan Park, writer and director of whipcrack smart comedy, My Old Ass. We don't want to say too much about the plot, but it basically involves an 18 year old girl meeting her older self having taken magic mushrooms, forcing her to reassess where she's at in life in the most profound of ways. Megan has delivered not only an exceedingly moving film, but also and exceedingly funny one.

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54:51

Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Nora Fingscheidt & Amy...

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2024/09/27

We have an absolute guest bonanza on our latest guest on Soundtracking to celebrate the release of The Outrun, which is a quite stunning adaptation of Amy Liptrot's bestselling memoir about her recovery from alcoholism on her home islands of Orkney. As well as speaking to Amy & director Nora Fingscheidt, Edith is also joined by the film's star Saoirse Ronan TWICE - once on her own and once with co-star Paapa Essiedu. The Outrun boasts a magnificent score by Jan Miserre and John Gurtler - of

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38:16

Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley & Coralie Fargeat...

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2024/09/23

We have another Everyman Soundtracking Film Club for you, as Coralie Fargeat, Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore join me in front of a live audience to discuss Coralie's new film, The Substance. The Substance tells the story of fading celebrity, Elizabeth Sparkle, who decides to use a black market drug that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself - unknowingly giving her horrifying side effects.

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