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Score: The Podcast

From the creators of the #1 documentary SCORE comes this award-winning podcast inviting you into the world of today"s most beloved film composers and brilliant musical storytellers.

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01:35:07

More Score #13 | Austin Wintory

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2021/08/04

It's not often that we get to talk to a composer in depth about his path from a 10-year-old starting piano lessons to working in film and video games. Austin Wintory has been scoring films for 15 years from the time he left college, and has now written music for video games in prestige franchises including Assassin's Creed, Command and Conquer, John Wick, Counter Strike, League of Legends,and many more. We go the distance with Austin about how he took charge of his high school orchestra program,

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01:25:27

#7 | Carter Burwell still doesn't have a career in mind

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2021/07/28

Robert and Kenny begin the show discussing the trailer release and score cues of Dune with original score by Hans Zimmer. Kenny asks Robert to explain why the music used in trailers most often doesn't reflect the score/sound of the film. Subscribe to MORE SCORE on Patreon for year-round interviews, film music talk and even cool merch: http://Patreon.com/MoreScore Later, Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning composer Carter Burwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Morning Show, Space Force,

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00:52:51

More Score #12 | Paul Thomson & Christian Henson

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2021/07/28

Back in 2007, two composers pooled some money to record a bunch of musicians so they could use the samples. They were really good! Harry Gregson-Williams loved it. Now it's Spitfire Audio, the most innovative sample library company in the world. This is the story of those two composers, Paul Thomson and Christian Henson! (Note: This is not a paid advertisement for Spitfire Audio. We actually wanted to interview them earlier on Score: The Podcast, but didn't want it to look like a conflict of

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02:07:43

#6 | Elliot Goldenthal looks behind the actors’ eyes

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2021/07/14

In our third double-guest episode in a row, Kenny and Robert begin the show chatting with rockstar songwriter, musician and composer, Isabella Summers (Little Fires Everywhere, Panic, Physical) aka “The Machine” from Florence + The Machine. Isa reveals that she always wanted to work in film and even scored and directed her own horror films as a kid, explains how she jumped head first into film scoring and continues to learn as she goes and breaks down the differences between scoring with a partner

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00:48:47

More Score #10 | Peter Rotter

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2021/07/07

Robert Kraft examines the life and career of one of the unsung heroes of every film score —the contractor! Peter Rotter is considered one of the pre-eminent orchestral contractors working today, and his job is to book musicians on a mass scale to record the composer's work. In this chat, Robert and Peter discuss what to look for in players, recording in different cities, and bouncing back after Covid.

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01:56:18

#5 | Mark Isham never stops learning something new

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2021/06/30

In another loaded double-guest episode, Kenny and Robert begin the show chatting with mega-talent Isobel Waller-Bridge, composer of Emma (2020), Fleabag, Vita & Virginia and more! Isobel shares stories of early collaborations writing songs with her sister Phoebe, why she likes to sneak "easter egg" sounds and lyrics into her scores and why she loves to tackle musical projects outside of her wheelhouse. Subscribe to MORE SCORE on Patreon for year-round interviews, film music talk and even cool

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00:42:51

More Score #9 | Alan Meyerson

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2021/06/22

Robert Kraft and Carol Kuswanto interview legendary film music mixer Alan Meyerson on his illustrious career, how he weaves his own creativity into music written by composers, the stories of working with Hans Zimmer, how the pandemic changed his job, and what's in store for the future of film music.

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01:54:56

#4 | Saunder Jurriaans & Danny Bensi: Rockstar Maestros

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2021/06/16

In this jam-packed double-guest episode, Kenny and Robert begin the show chatting with Serj Tankian, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, rockstar frontman of System of a Down and rising star film composer. Serj shares why he made the decision to jump into film composing, recalls the exact moment he decided to make music his career and what Robert Kraft told him the first time they met in 2008 that ended up coming true, reveals when he fell in love with the orchestra, and explains why making another

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00:41:23

More Score #8 | Serj Tankian

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2021/06/10

The System of a Down frontman and vocalist Serj Tankian reveals he's been listening to Score: The Podcast on his daily walks, and talks about his successes and ambitions doing more film composing. (He also gives a special shout-out to Kenny's lady Elva—a huge SOAD fan—at the end!)

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01:35:16

#3 | David Newman got into the family business

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2021/06/02

Kenny and Robert being the show discussing the return of live concerts, specifically film music, as the nation begins to return to normal post-pandemic. The Hollywood Bowl announced their summer lineup which includes the return of John Williams' "Maestro at the Movies" show featuring David Newman as conductor and a live-to-picture performance of Ludwig Goransson's Oscar-winning score of Black Panther. Subscribe to MORE SCORE on Patreon for year-round interviews, film music talk and even cool merch:

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01:05:23

More Score #7 | Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg of...

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2021/06/01

Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader interview the dynamic duo behind Netflix's COBRA KAI. We discuss their beginnings as interns with composer Christophe Beck and working on FROZEN and ANT-MAN, how they took their first jobs after, and volunteering to score YouTube's KARATE KID spinoff before they knew anything about it. How to score a campy 80s retro style drama? Zach and Leo have the answers! Plus, their awesome new collaboration with MONDO on a beautiful vinyl box set, and why Zach and Leo organized

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01:03:59

More Score #6 | Scores That Inspire Us

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2021/05/22

Matt Schrader, Kenny Holmes and Robert Kraft give their three film scores that influenced their lives, before reviewing More Score Patrons favorites! Lots of editing in this one, including some original clips from the Matt Schrader and Robert Kraft archives!

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01:38:54

#2 | Alan Menken's musical Disney revolution

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2021/05/19

Kenny and Robert being the show discussing how Alan Menken and Howard Ashman helped launch Disney into its new generation with The Little Mermaid. Robert reflects on joining the film as a music producer, unaware of how pivotal this film would be for the future of music in animation. Then, the guys check Score: The Mailbox and answer a question about when and why a composer should get an agent. Subscribe to MORE SCORE on Patreon for year-round interviews, film music talk and even cool merch:

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01:43:16

#1 | Tom Holkenborg got his second shot with the...

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2021/05/05

Robert and Kenny begin this Season Premiere (now with video!) with special guest Matt Schrader, discussing our new Patreon exclusive show MORE SCORE, The Oscars' rough ending, Composer Carol's new album "Smile" and much more. Later, composer Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL joins the show to share the unique story of getting fired from Justice League, only to be brought back years later to release the Snyder Cut. Tom details why he started from scratch on the four-hour score instead of continuing where

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01:20:48

More Score #2 | Meet Robert Kraft

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2021/04/17

Robert Kraft remembers the exact moment he discovered he wanted to be a songwriter. A summer camp, bookstore and several bands later, his music was interrupted by an inebriated harmonica player ... turns out that was (then still unknown) Bruce Willis! The inspirations, professional setbacks, and compounding decisions (from "Kermit Unpigged" to "The Little Mermaid" and "Titanic") that led Robert to the captain chair of Fox Music, and then Score: A Film Music Documentary!

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01:05:40

More Score #1 | Meet Kenny Holmes

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2021/04/16

You know him from Score: The Podcast, but what are the forces that forged Kenny Holmes? Turns out, it involves home break-ins, pro wrestling and a news photographer career all over the western US. How did that lead Kenny to Score: A Film Music Documentary? Matt Schrader and Kenny Holmes guide this introductory episode of More Score on Patreon! (And a special welcome to our new members!)

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01:37:03

#15 | Howard Shore: The King of the Rings

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2020/08/26

Robert and Kenny begin this Season Finale with special guest, Matt Schrader discussing the trailer release of The Batman, Travis Scott & Ludwig Göransson's chart-topping single release for TENET, Hans Zimmer's new cue for WW84and checking Score: The Mailbox. Plus, the team reflects on their favorite moments of this season of the show. Later, 3x Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore joins sharing stories of his iconic work on The Lord of the Rings trilogy and why he couldn't turn the project down,

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01:26:20

#14 | Blake Neely's college suggested he quit music

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2020/08/19

Robert and Kenny begin the show with special guest, Matt Schrader discussing the season finale release of Blockbusterand checking Score: The Mailbox, with questions about composer compensation, live-to-picture film music concerts and how to present music to a director. Later, Emmy-nominated composer Blake Neely joins the show to share how he overcame the early doubters, the excitement ofscoring superhero crossover episodes like Arrow and The Flash, why his relationship with Tom Hanks and Gary

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01:22:06

#13 | Max Richter has to fall in love with a project

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2020/08/12

Robert and Kenny begin the show answering questions from Score: The Mailbox about why album versions of scores sometimes differ from the film version, the use of diegetic music in film and if there is a common starting point for writing a score. Then, Emmy-nominated composer Max Richter joins to discuss his brilliant artist career, including his new album ‘Voices,’ why director Ari Folman called out of the blue demanding he score Waltz with Bashir, his use of laments in Taboo and why he took real

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00:41:25

More Score | Jim Johnston electrified WWE fans for 32...

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2020/08/05

In this special Theme Song Throwback, longtime WWE composer Jim Johnston breaks down his process for writing entrance themes for some of the most iconic characters in sports entertainment. Jim reveals how John Williams' themes for Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker inspired his approach to good guys and bad guys, his experience writing songs with rock bands like Motorhead and P.O.D. and why he only attended one Wrestlemania in his 32 year run with the business. This episode is presented by Spitfire

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