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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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Aldo Shllaku | Composer: The Comeback Trail

August 19, 2022 22:17 - 35 minutes - 65.2 MB

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 ...

Dominic Lewis | Composer: Bullet Train

August 09, 2022 01:32 - 1 hour - 123 MB

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 cert...

Henry Jackman | Composer: The Gray Man

July 28, 2022 15:46 - 59 minutes - 111 MB

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, Mik...

Theodore Shapiro | Composer: Severance

July 15, 2022 18:43 - 43 minutes - 80.4 MB

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 ...

The Newton Brothers | Composers: Midnight Mass

June 15, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 85.7 MB

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 I...

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

May 27, 2022 22:00 - 49 minutes - 92 MB

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 ...

Natalie Holt | Composer: Loki / Obi-Wan Kenobi

May 27, 2022 01:00 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MB

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 ...

Cristobal Tapia de Veer | Composer: The White Lotus

May 02, 2022 22:00 - 42 minutes - 79.1 MB

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 a...

Shie Rozow (Composer: The Last Of The Winthrops)

April 04, 2022 00:50 - 1 hour - 152 MB

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 ...

Batu Sener (Composer: The Ice Age Adventures Of Buck Wild | Ice Age - Scrat Tales)

March 25, 2022 01:00 - 49 minutes - 92.5 MB

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 ...

Joseph Stephens (Composer: The Righteous Gemstones)

March 07, 2022 23:59 - 36 minutes - 68 MB

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 G...

Composers Talk (2nd Annual Symposium)

February 03, 2022 00:22 - 51 minutes - 94.8 MB

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!

Music That Drives Stories (2nd Annual Symposium)

February 02, 2022 14:47 - 40 minutes - 75.9 MB

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!

Composing Combos & Songwriting Duos (2nd Annual Symposium)

February 01, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 67.8 MB

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.

Sharon Farber (Composer: Brainwashed - Sex-Camera-Power

January 22, 2022 15:24 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Composer Sharon Farber joins us for this illuminating and fantastic All Access conversation where we take a look at her path to becoming a composer, her work in film and television, her concert work, and a deep focus on her new score to Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power. Sharon will also be discussing her work on Brainwashed with director Nina Menkes on January 24th for an ASCAP Screen Time Conversation which is part of ASCAP’s annual Sundance Music Cafe. People can check that out by creating a...

Rufus Wainwright (Songwriter: ”Secret Sister” from Rebel Hearts)

January 20, 2022 16:18 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MB

Rufus Wainwright is one of the most talented songwriters and performers working in music today. His musical upbringing helped shape him into a storyteller who works across songs, opera, theater and more. His music resonates with millions, with each of his albums being a true reflection of himself. Rufus is also no stranger to having his work featured in films from original songs, covers and new performances. His recent original song "Secret Sister" was written for the incredible documentary...

Alan Silvestri (Music & Lyrics: Back To The Future - The Musical)

December 24, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 57.6 MB

For our last All Access of 2021, Alan Silvestri joins us once again. This time to talk about Back To The Future: The Musical, The Witches, and how The Polar Express has become a holiday classic over the years. Alan is one of our favorite guests and it's an absolute pleasure to have him for his third All Access on Film.Music.Media. In this episode we talk about the long journey to completion that Back To The Future: The Musical had, and what it took to adapt the iconic film for the stage. Al...

Dara Taylor (Composer: The Tender Bar)

December 21, 2021 16:12 - 32 minutes - 59.7 MB

Composer Dara Taylor is one of the brightest and most original voices working in the industry today. If you're a fan of Christopher Lennertz then you may recognize her name as she got her start working with Chris as part of his music team. In the years she has showed her versatility across all genres with projects like Echo Boomers, Little Ellen, Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar, and most recently she teamed up with director George Clooney for The Tender Bar starring Ben Affleck. In this A...

Matthew Margeson & Dominic Lewis (Composers: The King‘s Man)

December 18, 2021 01:43 - 44 minutes - 82.4 MB

Matthew Margeson And Dominic Lewis are taking their friendship to the next level and are working side by side to co-compose The King's Man from director Matthew Vaughn. You've seen them on All Access before, but now we're diving into their latest collaboration together. Matt and Dom discuss how they met working for composer Henry Jackman early in their careers at Remote Control Productions. We talk about late night coffee chats at 3am, and how the two always wanted to co-compose a film toge...

Steve Jablonsky (Composer: Red Notice)

November 25, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 51.5 MB

Composer Steve Jablonsky joins us once again for a new All Access interview. Steve recently re-teamed with director Rawson Marshall Thurber for Red Notice, which just recently became the biggest opening weekend ever for a film debut on Netflix. We dive into Steve's score for Red Notice and talk about balancing tone to make sure the score is fun but still has weight and stakes. Steve talks about leaning into the genre of caper films and utilizing some elements in the score that give a great ...

Gregory Tripi (Composer: Warning)

November 03, 2021 19:32 - 46 minutes - 86.2 MB

Composer Gregory Tripi takes some time to sit down for a fantastic All Access interview that explores his path to becoming a composer, working with composers like W. G. Snuffy Walden and Cliff Martinez, and taking us behind some of his most notable scores including his recent score to Warning. Gregory explains his general approach to scoring, and what he loves about the collaborative process of filmmaking. We also chat about his two recent library music albums for Warner Chappell Music, and...

Sebastian Zuleta (Music Editor: Wu-Tang - An American Saga | Finch)

November 03, 2021 18:59 - 32 minutes - 60.3 MB

Sebastian Zuleta is a composer, arranger and music editor who has worked with composers such as Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira, Henry Jackman, and others. In this interview Sebastian takes us inside his work as a music editor and explains what role a music editor has on a production. Sebastian shares his approach working as the music editor for the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga and what it was like working with RZA on the series. We also dig into his work as the music editor for Finch ...

Dominic Lewis (Composer: Monsters At Work)

August 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

We're celebrating our 80th All Access interview with the always fun and talented Dominic Lewis who is returning for his 4th time in the hot seat. Dom takes some time to catch up with recent projects like Monsters At Work for Disney+, Peter Rabbit 2, Jolt starring Kate Beckinsale, composing the final season of Ducktales, and more! Dom shares what it was like following in the footsteps of Randy Newman for Monsters At Work, and what he tried to bring to the show musically. We also talk about t...

Gustavo Santaolalla (Composer: The Last Of Us Part II | Monsterland)

May 17, 2021 21:36 - 51 minutes - 94.4 MB

Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla sits down with us fresh from his ASCAP Composer's Choice Award win at the 2021 ASCAP Screen Awards. Gustavo won for his score to The Last Of Us Part II, and the annual award is voted on by other composer's in the industry.   In this All Access, Gustavo shares how music entered his life and how it turned into a career. He takes us through the early parts of his life and how his career in bands led to writing for film. We chat about the time he met ...

Tom Holkenborg (Composer: Army Of The Dead | Justice League)

May 13, 2021 14:45 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MB

Tom Holkenborg has proved his versatility across many genres, and his most recent projects showcase his abilities to craft narratives from big action set pieces down to nuanced emotional character arcs. While Tom has been a guest on Film.Music.Media in the past, this is our first All Access and we take the time to dive into Army Of The Dead, Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Godzilla vs. Kong. Tom takes us through his thoughts and emotions when he finally learned that Zack would be returning...

Charlie Clouser (Composer: Spiral - From The Book Of Saw)

April 30, 2021 02:51 - 49 minutes - 90.7 MB

Charlie sits down for this All Access interview to discuss his path to a career in music, his techniques, what he learned from his career in music before composing, and of course we explore some of Charlie’s scores including his most recent one for Spiral: From The Book Of Saw.   Charlie discusses his early childhood and how he ended up on the music path, including his days as part of Nine Inch Nails and working with other artists. We look at Charlie’s first foray into scoring for visual me...

Howard Shore (Composer: Funny Boy)

February 26, 2021 01:32 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MB

Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning composer Howard Shore joins us for a short chat about his new score to the film Funny Boy. Directed by Deepa Mehta, Funny Boy is a character-focused coming-of-age story set amongst the backdrop of the Sri Lanken Civil War. Howard talks about how he got involved with the film, and how he took a light approach to the score to make sure the music worked with the picture. Howard discusses working with director Deepa Mehta, he goes over how the film was spo...

Anthony Willis (Composer: Promising Young Woman)

February 02, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Composer Anthony Willis joins us for a special All Access in giving an in-depth and very authentic look at what it's like to be a young composer in Hollywood. Anthony has been a go-to talent for many composers such as Henry Jackman, John Powell, Harry Gregson-Williams and many others where he has served as an additional composer and various other titles as part of music teams for the industry's top talents.   He recently scored the acclaimed Promising Young Woman starring Carey Mulligan, Bo...

Geoff Zanelli (Composer: Fatale)

December 22, 2020 03:38 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Emmy-winning composer Geoff Zanelli joins us for another quarantine All Access as we catch up with Geoff and talk about his newest scores to Fatale starring Hillary Swank and Michael Ealy as well as You Should Have Left starring Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried It’s been a while since Geoff was a guest on All Access so we catch up on some of the scores he’s written since then including Christopher Robin, Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil, and more! Geoff discuss many other topics including overc...

Henry Jackman (Composer: Mosul | The Comey Rule)

December 11, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Composer Henry Jackman joins us once again for another All Access as we chat and discuss about a bunch of projects that have come out since the last time Henry was on All Access. We discuss scores such as Detective Pikachu, 21 Bridges, Jumanji: The Next Level, Extraction and more! We dive deep into two of Henry’s most recent scores, which are Mosul and The Comey Rule. Henry talks about scoring a foreign language film that was written and directed by an American, as well as what enticed him ...

The Newton Brothers (Composers: The Haunting Of Bly Manor | Doctor Sleep)

October 25, 2020 20:41 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

The Newton Brothers may not be related by blood, but their shared musical passion and skills that compliment one another led them to form an incredible friendship and creative partnership. Andy Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart join in for this virtual All Access where we dive deep into their careers, their approach to scoring films as a duo, how they work with directors, where their inspirations come from, and we look at many of the collaborations they’ve had with director Mike Flanagan. An...

The Newton Brothers (The Haunting Of Bly Manor | Doctor Sleep)

October 25, 2020 20:41 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

The Newton Brothers may not be related by blood, but their shared musical passion and skills that compliment one another led them to form an incredible friendship and creative partnership. Andy Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart join in for this virtual All Access where we dive deep into their careers, their approach to scoring films as a duo, how they work with directors, where their inspirations come from, and we look at many of the collaborations they’ve had with director Mike Flanagan. An...

Rachel Portman (Composer: ask the river)

July 08, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 69.9 MB

Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman is one of the most prolific composers working today. Her amazing filmography spans so many different genres with amazing filmmakers with films like Emma, The Cider House Rules, Hart's War, Chocolat, Oliver Twist, The Joy Luck Club and many many more. Rachel discusses her path to becoming a composer, and how she decided to stay in the UK and build her life and career there. We deep dive into her writing process, and she talks about where the first note t...

Queenie Li (Music Production Coordinator: Bad Boys For Life | Mission Impossible: Fallout)

May 30, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 35.9 MB

Filmmaking and visual storytelling overall are a team effort, and to truly understand the process it's important to shine the light on some of the amazingly talented people working behind the scenes. For this interview we have the pleasure of being joined by the talented Queenie Li.   Queenie is a Music Production Coordinator who has been working with composer Lorne Balfe over the past few years. Queenie is an integral part of Lorne's music team, and she has worked on everything from small...

Rebecca Sugar (Creator: Steven Universe)

March 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Rebecca Sugar helped define a generation with her groundbreaking series, Steven Universe. For this All Access we welcome the creative mind behind the world of Steven Universe as she shares her story of growing up in suburban Maryland, her love of animation and music, and how she landed at Cartoon Network Studios where she ultimately pitched the idea for Steven Universe. For this All Access we sit with Rebecca as she talks about what her initial dreams and aspirations were when she was young...

Chad Cannon (Composer: American Factory)

February 23, 2020 07:31 - 29 minutes - 53.8 MB

Composer Chad Cannon has worked with composers such as Joe Hisaishi, Howard Shore, Alexandre Desplat and Tyler Bates. His love for storytelling comes from his love of human stories. As a composer, Chas has quickly established his unique voice as a storyteller, and all of that is evident in his score for the Oscar-winning American Factory. American Factory won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards. The film is an important look at factories and the people w...

Nathan Johnson (Composer: Knives Out)

November 27, 2019 18:44 - 47 minutes - 88 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Nathan Johnson's versatility as a composer and a storyteller can be seen across all his scores as well as all his projects he does outside of film composing. In this All Access we take a trip down memory lane as Nathan talks about growing up with his cousin, director Rian Jonson. Both Nathan and Rian dabbled in music and filmmaking when they were younger, and that blossomed from being family members messing around to the two of them being ...

Howard Shore (Composer: The Song Of Names)

November 22, 2019 18:41 - 43 minutes - 79.9 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Howard Shore needs no introduction. The Oscar-winning composer is one of the most respected and talented storytellers in the history of film with his work on films from David Cronenberg, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Peter Jackson and so many more. His recent score to François Girard's The Song Of Names sees Howard going on a personal journey as he reflects back on his own childhood to find the right notes for this powerful WWII drama. H...

John Powell (Composer: How To Train Your Dragon 3)

November 18, 2019 17:17 - 1 hour - 112 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Earlier this year, we had a fantastic All Access with How To Train Your Dragon trilogy writer/director Dean DeBlois and John Powell. But for our 3rd All Access with John, we wanted to explore the last chapter in the HTTYD trilogy from John's point of view as well as take the opportunity to revisit some stories that we touched upon way back in our first All Access. Part reboot and part new examination, John talks about his path to becoming ...

John Lunn (Composer: Downton Abbey)

November 15, 2019 18:10 - 46 minutes - 86.8 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Composer John Lunn has built a career that spans across multiple genres in film and television. For over two decades, John has contributed music to make worlds come alive, carve out characters and inject the emotional core of the story into the narrative. In this All Access, we caught up with John while he was in town to walk through his career and discuss his approach and philosophies with scoring. John shares his techniques for starting ...

Michael Giacchino (Composer: Jojo Rabbit)

November 03, 2019 15:00 - 27 minutes - 50.2 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Michael Giacchino's scores have brought to life some of our most beloved stories whether it's a videogame, TV series or film. He has worked across every genre, and has built found relationships with some of the best filmmakers in the industry. But It's his amazing talents as a storyteller that make people gravitate towards his music. For this All Access we were able to squeeze some time with Michael during his press day for Jojo Rabbit. We...

Hildur Guðnadóttir (Composer: Joker | Chernobyl)

October 04, 2019 15:44 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Emmy-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir has quickly become one of the most prominent composers in the industry. Her musical journey started when she was young, but it was later in her life, and after finding a musical collaborator in Jóhann Jóhannsson that she became more involved in film composing. Hildur talks about her childhood and growing up in Iceland. And we talk about how she met Jóhann, and what the creative spark was between the...

Carl Thiel (Composer: Seis Manos)

October 02, 2019 04:31 - 53 minutes - 98.8 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Composer Carl Thiel's bold sounds and storytelling skills have graced some of the most standout scores across film and TV. Carl's storytelling sensibilities got the attention of filmmaking auteur Robert Rodriguez, where the two's shared love of visuals and music made them click instantly. Carl's additional work on Rodriguez's features quickly lead to a co-composing relationship where he scored projects like Planet Terror, Spy Kids 4-D, Mac...

Tim Wynn (Composer: Freaks)

September 22, 2019 23:27 - 51 minutes - 95.3 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Tim Wynn is one of the most talented storytellers working today. He brings his amazing personality to all his music, and injects his projects with wonderful themes and a deep emotional current. It's such an honor to have him back on All Access for the second time. For this discussion we revisit Tim's path to becoming a composer, including how he and Christopher Lennertz met in school and became best buds. The two of them opened up Sonic Fu...

Austin Wintory (Composer: Erica)

August 21, 2019 20:32 - 1 hour - 134 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] Austin Wintory is back for another All Access! Austin sits down to talk a bit and revisit the story about his path to becoming a composer, and how important the mentors in his life have been. Austin also reflects on Journey and how a single project from 7 years ago is still very much part of his life and the way he connects with people all around the world. We move on and discuss some projects that have come out since our last chat like Th...

Bear McCreary (Composer: Godzilla | Child's Play)

August 12, 2019 19:51 - 1 hour - 135 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] No matter what the genre or what the medium is, Bear McCreary dives right in to inject his signature sounds and approach to the stories we love. Bear’s talents as a storyteller extend across film, TV, and videogames to make our favorite stories come alive. Bear was one of our first interviews on Film.Music.Media, so it’s such a pleasure to have him as a guest on All Access. For this chat we walk through a lot of major moments in Bear’s car...

Jasper Leak (Music Supervisor: Quincy)

August 11, 2019 00:07 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MB

Jasper Leak just got his first Emmy nomination on his first project as a music supervisor, and we're glad to have him as a guest to dive into his work on the acclaimed Netflix documentary Quincy. Jasper may be a young talent, but his skills as a composer and music supervisor led him to build a fantastic relationship with director Alan Hicks. Alan co-directed the documentary Quincy along with Rashida Jones, and including Jasper formed an amazing relationship as Jasper had the task of buildin...

Matthew Margeson (Composer: Rocketman)

May 26, 2019 16:00 - 48 minutes - 89.7 MB

Composer Matthew Margeson has been behind some of the most stylistic and bold scores in recent memory. His work on films such as Kick-Ass 2, the Kingsman franchise, Eddie The Eagle, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, and now Rocketman has showcased his versatility across many genres. Matt joins us for his second All Access, this time to dive into the amazing world of the Elton John biopic, Rocketman. Matt reunites with Eddie The Eagle director, Dexter Fletcher for this wondrous ye...

Dean DeBlois & John Powell (Director & Composer: How To Train Your Dragon Trilogy)

May 10, 2019 20:41 - 1 hour - 191 MB

[Watch the video interview on our YouTube Channel] **SPOILER WARNING**: This interview contains spoilers for the entire How To Train Your Dragon trilogy. Writer/director Dean DeBlois and composer John Powell went on an immense 10-year journey together when they embarked on the first How To Train Your Dragon movie over a decade ago. Now, the trilogy has been completed with a beautiful 3-act structure that has given us three films filled to the brim with beautiful and emotionally resonating...

Siddhartha Khosla (Composer: This Is Us)

May 10, 2019 16:46 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MB

Composer Siddhartha Khosla’s music has been the backbone to a multitude of TV series such as The Royals, The Runaways, The Kids Are Alright, and the hit NBC series This Is Us. His versatility and talents as a storyteller have made him a standout voice in the industry. Siddhartha shares his path to becoming a composer and how spending his early life in India helped shape his musical taste and heritage. Siddhartha talks about all the many musical influences in his life, and how a phone call f...

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