Posts tagged Composer
How Composer John Powell Tackled the Larger Than Life 'Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie'

Even with more than thirty years of industry experience and over 80 credits to his name, John Powell still finds himself learning new things and tackling unique challenges. The composer found himself at a creative impasse with his first ever documentary ‘STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie’.

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SUNDANCE '23: Composer Brian McOmber and the Power Struggle of 'Fair Play'

Composer Brian McOmber is responsible for the music behind the tension-filled Fair Play., and he’s no stranger to the world of indie film. The workhorse musician has three films at Sundance this festival, but he took some time off his busy schedule to speak to FilmSpeak about his banner year.

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SUNDANCE '23: Composer Heather McIntosh on the Horrors of Modern Dating in 'Cat Person'

Composer Heather McIntosh sits with FilmSpeak to discuss her latest project - the score of Susanna Fogel’s Cat Person. The film shares its name with his inspiration: a short story from 2017 that went viral that spurred a conversation about modern dating, sex, and romance.

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'Nightmare Alley' Composer Nathan Johnson on Guillermo del Toro and the Art of Collaboration

Simply put, the sound of Guillermo del Torro’sNightmare Alley’ is exquisite. In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, composer Nathan Johnson (Knives Out) who scored the film ,explains that the first time he watched it with no music he had already known it was a “masterpiece.”

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Composer Haim Frank Ilfman Discusses His Process For Designing A Film's Score, And 'Gunpowder Milkshake'

In anticipation of Netflix’s ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’, composer Haim Frank Ilfman sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss where the idea for the sound came from, his relationship with longtime collaborator and director Navot Papushado, and his possible involvement in the film's already announced sequel.

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Yu Fei, Music Supervisor on 'The Eight Hundred,' Blends Two Worlds With Her Score

We had the wonderful chance to speak with Yu Fei about the music of The Eight Hundred. Together with an internationally formed team including composers Andrew Kawczynski and Rupert Gregson-Williams, the trio designed and crafted the melodies of the film. It is a score that has several global inspirations, and one which its creators tried to straddle the line between ancient and modern.

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