Composer Sherri Chung sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Sherri takes us through her path to becoming a composer as we examine both the business side and the creative side to being a working a composer. Sherri explores her approach to writing as we look at projects like Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai, Based On A True Story an…

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Symphony Synergy! Join us as we discuss how it takes a village to bring musical storytelling to life! Featuring Yuri Gorbachow (Music Editor, Vikings: Valhalla), Alan Jones (Co-Owner, Cliff End Records), Dina Rizvic (Co-Owner, Cliff End Records) and Kenny Wood (Composer, The Naughty Nine) A Film.Music.M…

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Melody Makers! Join us as we discuss different approaches for writing songs for the screen and stage. Featuring Hannah Friedman (The Muppets Mayhem), Joe Iconis (The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical), Brian Pickett (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) and Stefan L. Smith (Super Why's Comic Book…

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with For The Craft. Join us as we discuss and look into how music supports characters and structure. Featuring Graeme Cornies (Bakugan), Alexander Hitchens (Two Trials), Margaret Maria (Goddess of Edges) and Thilo Schaller (A Portrait of Redemption in Five Acts) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Productio…

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Chilling Crescendos! Join us as we discuss and look into the music and sound editing for horror, suspense and thrillers. Featuring Ethan Beigel (Sound Editor: Goosebumps), Spencer Creaghan (Composer: SurrealEstate), Ryan Shore (Composer: Zombie Town) and Jennifer Smith (Music Supervisor: Hollow's Bend: …

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium kicks off with Animation Sensations! Join us as we discuss and look into writing music for animation! Featuring Amanda Cawley (Fireman Sam), James Chapple (Total Drama Island: Reboot), Alex Geringas (Batwheels) and Pat Irwin (Rocko's Modern Life) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Sava…

Esteemed author, journalist and educator Jon Burlingame sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! If you follow film and TV music at all then you'll recognize the name Jon Burlingame. When it comes to the topics of film and television music, Jon has been the leading author and journalist in the field covering almost every aspect of t…

Composer Daniel Futcher sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! We're diving into the acclaimed Adult Swim series My Adventures With Superman with composer Daniel Futcher! Daniel co-composed Season 1 with Dominic Lewis and is back with Dom for Season 2. We talk about how the series has evolved musically across the two seasons, and …

Composer Dominic Lewis sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! We're diving straight into Dom's recent score for The Fall Guy, which sees him re-teaming with director David Leitch! Hear how Dom utilized the iconic "I Was Made For Lovin' You" from Kiss to be part of the DNA of his score along with his original thematic material. Dom…

*Spoiler Warning for some plot points of Damsel and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Composer David Fleming sits down for a brand new in-person Film.Music.Media conversation! Dave takes us into two of his recent scores with Netflix's Damsel and Amazon's Mr. & Mrs. Smith. For Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Dave talks about how the approach for the score was very much defined b…

Emmy-winning Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Carlos takes us behind his new score to Griselda starring Sofía Vergara and how he found the sound to humanize her character in the Netflix limited series. We talk about Carlos's approach to music, his passion for teaching, how he managed to build a …

Emmy-winning Composer Geoff Zanelli sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! It’s always a blast having Geoff return to discuss his latest projects, and this conversation is no different! We dive right into Leo, the new animated feature starring Adam Sandler from co-directors Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachenheim. Ge…

Composer David Metzger sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Dave is an industry legend who has built an incredible body of work as a composer, orchestrator and arranger. Besides his incredible body of work as a composer, he's also been composers' and songwriters' secret weapon when it comes to orchestration and arranging. Compos…

Composer Jake Monaco sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Jake takes some time to talk about his path to becoming a composer and some of the early projects of his career. Jake talks about scoring animation and what his approach is to scoring television for younger audiences. We also dive into his approach to scores like Jerry An…

Co-composers Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! For this conversation we are spotlighting the collaborative process between co-composers, and what the process is for two composers to tackle a project together. Chris and Matt are unique in that Matt has worked for Chris as an additional compos…

Composer Matt Novack and Co-Showrunner Dan Mirk sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! For this conversation we are spotlighting the collaborative process between the composer and the show runner on a TV series. Matt and Dan take us right into what the process is like between the composer and showrunner and how the two of them work…

Composers Antonio Naranjo and Meiro Stamm are joined by director Cory Morrison for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! For this conversation we are spotlighting the collaborative process between composers and the director as we take a look into the scoring and production process for Glisten And The Merry Mission. Antonio, Meiro and Cory sit …

Composer Kevin Smithers and writer/directors Arturo and Roy Ambriz sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! For this conversation we are spotlighting the collaborative process between the composer and the writer/directors of Frankelda's Book Of Spooks (Sustos Ocultos de Frankelda). The Max original stop motion series is an absolutely…

Composer/Songwriter Mark Sonnenblick and Executive Music Producers Bill Sherman and Will Van Dyke sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Mark, Bill and Will kickoff our spotlight series focusing on composer collaborations. Get an incredible inside look at how the trio approached creating the musical that appears within the acclaime…

Producer Stéphane Humez, sound engineer Maxime Marion, and film music journalist Kaya Savas take you behind the scenes into the approach for the newly expanded and remastered The Rock album for Intrada Records. Learn how the trio all know each other and how this release came to be. Stéphane takes us behind the presentation of the album, and why thi…

Composer Stephanie Economou sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Steph takes some time to chat about her recent score to Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken for DreamWorks Animation, and everything that went into bringing not only the main character to life, but the world around her. We also chat about Steph's time working with Harry Gr…

Composer Paul Haslinger sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Paul takes us back through his amazing career in music from his time with Tangerine Dream, moving to Los Angeles and exploring other avenues of music, and eventually focusing on a career as a composer for film and TV. We explore what it was like to be an electronic mus…

"Weird Al" Yankovic, Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson sit down to take us behind the music of Weird: The Al Yankovic Story! Al talks about his love for the parody genre, and why his interest in writing film and television has led to projects like UHF and Weird. Al describes what it was like to go back and re-record some of his most well-known songs th…

Composer Jeff Russo sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Jeff returns as a guest to take us into two of his recent scores. We dive into the miniseries Love & Death, and how Jeff approached the drama based on the real-life true crime story. Jeff talks about what it was like coming onto the project late and what his process was wi…

Composer Jeff Rona sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Jeff takes some time to talk about the newest edition of his book, The Reel World. Jeff’s book has been an incredible resource for composers entering this industry, and is packed with so much real-world knowledge and perspectives that help get any composer a more comfortabl…

Composer David Fleming sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Dave shares his journey to becoming a composer including getting his start working with composers like Atli Örvarsson and Hans Zimmer. Dave also talks about his work as an additional composer on certain projects like Hans Zimmer's Dune, and what it's like being part of …

Composer Max Aruj sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! From getting his start working on Lorne Balfe's team to scoring hit thrillers like Crawl (co-scored with Steffen Thum) and his recent score to The Tank, Max has quickly stood out for his incredible versatility and unique voice as a musical storyteller. For this chat we explo…

Composer Corey Wallace sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Topics: Corey's path to becoming a composer, getting his first jobs in the industry, developing his sound as a composer, his approach to scoring Supercell and writing music that balances disaster action as well as character arcs, keeping that traditional orchestral writ…

Composer Joel J Richard joins us for an in-depth look at his work co-scoring the entire John Wick series alongside Tyler Bates, and what went into developing the sound of John Wick and evolving it across four films. Joel starts off talking about his unique path to composing including working as an assistant for John Powell. We talk about how he fou…

Composer Alex Heffes has worked on over 70 feature films and TV projects collaborating with directors including Kevin Macdonald, Steven Frears, Catherine Hardwicke and Mira Nair. His ability to adapt and craft unique narratives and build sonic palettes has made him one of the most renowned composers working today. For this chat we look at how Alex …

Composer James Allen Roberson takes some time to talk about his career and his new score to the heartwarming family film Heart Of A Champion. We chat about James's path to becoming a composer, and how he started working as an assistant and additional composer for Rupert Gregson-Williams. James explains what he learned working for Rupert, and how it…

EmmoLei Sankofa has been paving her own path and establishing her amazing sound as a storyteller through her scores for projects like Step Up: High Water, Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, and her recent score to the feature Three Ways, which is now streaming on Hulu. In this extensive chat we cover a wide array of topics covering not only Emmo…

Composer Tim Wynn's versatility as a storyteller can be seen and heard in his scores across film, television and video games. His work on movies like Freaks and The Legend of La Llorona to series like Disney's MECH-X4 and Supernatural showcase his passion for variety and exploring as many genres as possible. Tim returns as a guest to discuss his ne…

The 3rd Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium concludes with “Post Production All Stars"! Music is just one piece of the puzzle, hear from other professionals who work in post production alongside the composer and the score to see how music and sound is part of their workflows. Featuring Forest Christenson (Additional Composer/Score Mixer, Hunters), Je…

The 3rd Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium continues with “Dynamic Dramas And Compelling Characters"! This panel takes a look at scoring for characters and dramatic arcs as well as building out thematic structure! Featuring Alexandra Petkovski [p/k/a FJØRA] (Better At Texting), Dan Light (Johanna Enlists), EmmoLei Sankofa (Three Ways) and Juan Carlo…

The 3rd Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium continues with “Auteurs & Comedy”! This panel takes a look at approaching scoring for comedies as well as sub genres. From finding the right tone, creating pacing, what comedic beats to hit or not hit, and more! Featuring Adam Blau (Dead To Me), Kara Talve (The Simpsons), Matt Novak (Miracle Workers: End Ti…

The 3rd Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium continues with “All About Animation”! It’s animation time! Let’s talk about the wonderful medium of animation and how composers approach scoring animation across all genres! Featuring Esin Aydingoz (Princess Power, Black Barbie), Fabrizio Mancinelli (Mushka), Jared Faber (Teen Titans Go! To The Movies), Mat…

The 3rd Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium continues with “Composing For The Good, The Bad, And The Scary”! Tune in to hear us talk about establishing an atmosphere through music in tense and dynamic scenes! Featuring Andrew Morgan Smith (The Old Way), Janal Bechthold (Marlene), Johannes Ringen (Troll) and Lindsay Jones (Marvel's Wastelanders)! An I…

The 3rd Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium continues with a one-on-one conversation with composer Matt Bowen! Go behind the scenes with Matt’s scores for The Binge, It’s A Wonderful Binge, The Boys and more! An Impact 24 PR & Film.Music.Media Production | Presented By Kaya SavasAv Film.Music.Media

The 3rd Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium kicks off with a one-on-one conversation with composer Mark Leggett! Go behind the scenes with Mark’s scores for My Name Is Earl, Doctor Who Am I, Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings and much more! An Impact 24 PR & Film.Music.Media Production | Presented By Kaya Savas…

Grammy-winning composer, songwriter, violinist, and vocalist Lili Haydn sits down to discuss her incredibly diverse career as well as focus on her two new scores for Split At The Root and Ginny & Georgia: Season 2 (co-composed with Ben Bromfield). Lili talks about her childhood and how despite music always being part of her life, it was not always …

Animation is fueled by passionate storytellers during all aspects of production. A successful collaboration between the score composer, music department and the animation leaders can make a project sing. Join us for an in-depth panel conversation as these Animation All Stars discuss their journey in the industry, their most beloved projects and how…

Co-composers Graeme Norgate and Grant Kirkhope sit down together to reflect back on scoring GoldenEye 007 for the Nintendo 64! Surprisingly, in nearly 26 years this is the first time that Graeme and Grant have spoken publicly about the score together! Graeme and Grant take us back to the mid 90's where the two of them found themselves working for R…

Son Lux joins us to chat about their Oscar nominated score to Everything Everywhere All At Once! Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia, and Ian Chang are the members of Son Lux. Get to know the history of their friendship and collaboration and how Son Lux grew from a solo project that Ryan created to a band that explores anywhere music takes them. We dive into E…

Composer Greg Nicolett proved his versatility very early in his career, which has opened the doors to some amazing opportunities where his music and talents as a storyteller shine. For this interview we sit down with Greg to learn more about his path to becoming a composer, and discuss topics such as how a career in the entertainment industry can t…

Carter Burwell is one of the most iconic auteur composers working today, whose sound is instantly recognizable from the first few notes you hear. Carter's unique voice also attracts unique filmmakers from the Coen brothers, Spike Jonze, and of course Martin McDonagh. For this interview we focus heavily on the work Carter has done with McDonagh with…

Composer Jason Graves has paved an incredible career path over the years, with a strong focus on scoring games. We take a walk down memory lane as Jason talks about his early years being mentored by composers like Elmer Bernstein, the ins and outs of scoring games, how working on Until Dawn with Supermassive Games led to The Dark Pictures Anthology…

Our friend Dom Lewis is back again to lift our holiday spirits up with not one, but TWO new scores that aim to spread some festive cheer. We dig into his scores to Spirited and Violent Night. One is a musical comedy, the other a violent action flick done in the spirit of Die Hard. For Spirited, Dom scored his first musical and we talk about the com…

Jimmy LaValle (aka The Album Leaf) didn't expect to ever become a film composer, but the type of music he was writing pushed him into the realm of screen music. We talk all about Jimmy's unconventional path to becoming a composer, how The Album Leaf concept started, growing up in the 90's music scene of San Diego, his old days of touring with bands…

Orchestrators Jonathan Beard and Henri Wilkinson take us deep into the world of orchestration as we examine how they (along with Ed Trybek) took composer Bear McCreary's massive score and brought it to life. Jonathan, Ed (who could not join due to scheduling) and Henri together are Tutti Music Partners, one of the most prestigious orchestration tea…