Best Soundtrack Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 429: David Leitch, Kelly McCormick & Drew Pearce On The Music Of The Fall Guy 1:02:58

2h ago1:02:58

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We have a bit of a Fall Guy special for you today, as director David Leitch, producer Kelly McCormick and writer Drew Pearce join Edith to discuss their brilliant film. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, it tells the story of a stuntman working on his ex-girlfriend's directorial debut, who gets ensnared in a conspiracy surrounding the film's le…

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FROM THE VAULT – Score Guide – Signs (2002)

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**This episode originally aired October 8th 2016** Will and Wend are joined by host and producer of Cinematic Sound Radio, Erik Woods, to discuss their favourite score of this century in our Halloween Score Guide of 2016! The trio discuss the 2002 sci-fi thriller Signs by James Newton Howard. Guiding you through this sensational, supernatural film …

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FROM THE VAULT – Score Guide – Signs (2002) 1:57:20

2d ago1:57:20

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**This episode originally aired October 8th 2016** Will and Wend are joined by host and producer of Cinematic Sound Radio, Erik Woods, to discuss their favourite score of this century in our Halloween Score Guide of 2016! The trio discuss the 2002 sci-fi thriller Signs by James Newton Howard. Guiding you through this sensational, supernatural film …

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Luca Guadagnino On The Music Of Challengers 31:02

4d ago31:02

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It's a welcome return to Soundtracking for Luca Guadagnino, who joined Edith from Los Angeles to discuss his latest movie, Challengers. The story - in very broad terms - follows a professional tennis champion who plots a comeback with the help of his wife - a former prodigy who retired after an injury - as he goes up against another player who also…

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Talking Soundtracks: Interview with Robin Esterhammer and Nikiforos Chrysoloras (James Horner Kickstarter) 41:00

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James Horner, the legendary film composer, has left an indelible mark on the world of movie music. His works in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. Now, PERSEVERANCE RECORDS, in collaboration with SPECTRAL SHIMMERS PRODUCTIONS and THE JAMES HORNBER ESTATE, is embarking on a remarkable project: re-recording and rel…

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The Sideshow Theme Show #5 – I Am The Night 46:16

9d ago46:16

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Welcome back to The Sideshow Theme Show! In today’s episode, Will and Lasse delve into the iconic main theme of Batman: The Animated Series, also known as Gotham City Overture, composed by Shirley Walker. Explore the dark and atmospheric soundscape crafted by Walker, reminiscent of classic film noir scores, and learn how her collaboration with Dann…

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The Sideshow Theme Show #5 – I Am The Night

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Welcome back to The Sideshow Theme Show! In today’s episode, Will and Lasse delve into the iconic main theme of Batman: The Animated Series, also known as Gotham City Overture, composed by Shirley Walker. Explore the dark and atmospheric soundscape crafted by Walker, reminiscent of classic film noir scores, and learn how her collaboration with Dann…

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Zack Snyder On The Music Of Rebel Moon & Watchmen 38:47

10d ago38:47

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is director Zack Snyder, joining Edith to discuss Part Two of Rebel Moon - entitled The Scargiver - which you can watch on Netflix now. Following on from the first installment of the saga, it sees our heroine Kora and a band of warriors defend their homeland, Veldt, against the tyrannical Motherworld. Both film are…

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#9 | Chris Benstead is a gentleman of all trades 44:06

13d ago44:06

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Composer Chris Benstead talks about being Guy Ritchies’ musical maestro on multiple projects, including THE GENTLEMEN on Netflix and THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE. How his musical education led him into music mixing and eventually working in the “sound” departments on major projects, before his work with Patrick Doyle, Steven Price, Alan Me…

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Episode 426: Sam Taylor-Johnson, Giles Martin & Iain Cooke On Back To Black 52:57

17d ago52:57

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A couple of weeks after we.brought you Dev Patel and Jordan Peele talking Monkey Man, we're delighted to say we have another live Soundtracking Everyman Film Club for you. Today it's the turn of director Sam Taylor Johnson, producer Giles Martin and Music Supervisor Iain Cooke to discuss Sam's Amy Winehouse biopic, Back To Black. Starring Marissa A…

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#8 | Rudy Mancuso has the Música in him 58:44

23d ago58:44

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YouTuber Rudy Mancuso has been following SCORE for years, as a musician and composer in his own right. He joins Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader to discuss his breakout hit film from SxSW ‘MÚSICA’ out now on Prime Video — a semi-autobiographic film, years in the making, that pushes musical possibilities to refreshingly brilliant musical storytelling.…

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Score Guide – Chicken Run (2000) 2:00:19

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Welcome to Hut 41 of Sideshow’s soundtrack farm for the next Score Guide. Will & Wend return to Dreamworks to count their chickens and guide you through the memorable score to the 2000 stop-motion claymation, Chicken Run by John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams. Your regular armchair musicologists shall be pulling back the perimeter fence to revea…

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Score Guide – Chicken Run (2000)

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Welcome to Hut 41 of Sideshow’s soundtrack farm for the next Score Guide. Will & Wend return to Dreamworks to count their chickens and guide you through the memorable score to the 2000 stop-motion claymation, Chicken Run by John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams. Your regular armchair musicologists shall be pulling back the perimeter fence to revea…

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Episode 425: Alex Garland On The Music Of Civil War 29:36

25d ago29:36

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Alex Garland, joining Edith to discuss his latest film as a writer / director, Civil War, scored by our old pals Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow. The narrative follows a group of journalists who travel across the United States during a rapidly escalating second American Civil War, with Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura…

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Track Swap #27 – What a Bunch of A-Holes

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Synopsis: Ready for something Marvelous? Natalie is back on Track Swap! Her and Lasse talk about two scores from two successful, but also kind of divisive sequels within the MCU. And be warned: It’s getting quite emotional!By Sideshow Sound Theatre

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Track Swap #27 – What a Bunch of A-Holes 16:29

1M ago16:29

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Synopsis: Ready for something Marvelous? Natalie is back on Track Swap! Her and Lasse talk about two scores from two successful, but also kind of divisive sequels within the MCU. And be warned: It’s getting quite emotional!By Sideshow Sound Theatre

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Talking Soundtracks: Interview with Dynamic Music Partners 1:25:45

1M ago1:25:45

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BABYLON 5: THE ROAD HOME, which features Emmy-winning composers Lolita Ritmanis, Kristopher Carter, and Michael McCuistion of DYNAMIC MUSIC PARTNERS, has been nominated for Best Music – TV/Media at the 2024 ANNIE AWARDS. Ritmanis, Carter, and McCuistion are the first composers to write music for the series since the original composer, Christopher F…

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Episode 424: Dev Patel & Jordan Peele Talk Monkey Man Live At Everyman Screen On The Green 40:01

1M ago40:01

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Our latest guests are Dev Patel and Jordan Peele, who joined Edith for the first Soundtracking Everyman Film Club of 2024 to discuss Dev's debut feature, Monkey Man, recorded live at Screen On The Green in north London. As well as writing and producing the film (with a little help from Jordan), Dev also directed - on what was, as you'll hear, an ex…

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From the Vault – Score Guide – Shrek (2001) 1:43:59

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We welcome you and all fairytale creatures across the land to our 37th Score Guide! Will & Wend set off from Duloc to embark on a great and noble quest to guide their loyal listenership through the masterful score to the 2001 Academy Award-winning, DreamWorks animation, Shrek by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell. Your hosts journey past French…

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From the Vault – Score Guide – Shrek (2001)

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We welcome you and all fairytale creatures across the land to our 37th Score Guide! Will & Wend set off from Duloc to embark on a great and noble quest to guide their loyal listenership through the masterful score to the 2001 Academy Award-winning, DreamWorks animation, Shrek by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell. Your hosts journey past French…

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Episode 423: Neo Sora On The Music Of Opus & His Dad Ryuichi Sakamoto 33:16

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Neo Sora, son of Ryuichi Sakamoto and director of a final gift to the Japanese composer's fans, Opus. Recorded in late 2022, with just Ryuichi and a Yamaha grand, Opus sees him perform his most haunting, and delicate melodies in equally haunting and delicate black and white. It is a wonderfully tender, meditativ…

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The Sideshow Theme Show #4 – On Your Left

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Join hosts Will and Lasse as they dive into the iconic Portals scene and its accompanying theme from the Avengers: Endgame. Discover how Alan Silvestri’s powerful theme foreshadows the climactic battle of the film and captures the emotional essence of the conclusion to the 22-film Infinity Saga.By Sideshow Sound Theatre

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The Sideshow Theme Show #4 – On Your Left 54:27

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Join hosts Will and Lasse as they dive into the iconic Portals scene and its accompanying theme from the Avengers: Endgame. Discover how Alan Silvestri’s powerful theme foreshadows the climactic battle of the film and captures the emotional essence of the conclusion to the 22-film Infinity Saga.By Sideshow Sound Theatre

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Episode 422: Issa Lopez On The Music Of True Detective: Night Country 38:42

2M ago38:42

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Issa Lopez, creator, writer and director of True Detective: Night Country, which is available to watch in its entirety on Sky and Now TV - in the UK at any rate. Starring Jodie Foster & Kali Reis, it's set in a remote Alaskan town during a winter spell of perpetual darkness, and follows an investigation into the…

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Episode 421: Max Richter On The Music Of Spaceman 42:56

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Our guest this week is Max Richter - composer extraordinaire who has provided the music for Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan's new film, Spaceman. Directed by Johan Renck, it tells the story of a Czech astronaut sent to the end of the solar system who encounters a creature that helps sort out his issues back on earth. We love having Max on the podca…

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The Sideshow Theme Show #3 – The Old Ways 31:20

2M ago31:20

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Welcome to another episode of The Sideshow Theme Show! In this episode, hosts Will Dodson and Lasse Vogt dive into the magical world of Trevor Jones’ enchanting theme for the 1998 miniseries, Merlin. Join us as we explore the intricacies of this captivating score and discuss its significance in the realm of fantasy soundtracks. From haunting melodi…

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The Sideshow Theme Show #3 – The Old Ways

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Welcome to another episode of The Sideshow Theme Show! In this episode, hosts Will Dodson and Lasse Vogt dive into the magical world of Trevor Jones’ enchanting theme for the 1998 miniseries, Merlin. Join us as we explore the intricacies of this captivating score and discuss its significance in the realm of fantasy soundtracks. From haunting melodi…

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Episode 420: Denis Villeneuve & Hans Zimmer On The Music Of Dune: Part Two 38:41

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What a treat we have for you today, as Denis Villeneuve & Hans Zimmer join me to discuss Dune 2. Denis and Hans were on cracking form as they discussed their second outing together adapting a book they both loved as children.By Edith Bowman

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Track Swap Special – Favorite Scores of 2023 22:26

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The time has come once again: Lasse Vogt is counting down his favorite scores of the previous year. This time, it’s “only” a Top 3, but those are truly something special. And plenty of honorable mentions get their spotlight as well! Maybe some of your favorites also made the list? Tune in and find out!…

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Track Swap Special – Favorite Scores of 2023

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The time has come once again: Lasse Vogt is counting down his favorite scores of the previous year. This time, it’s “only” a Top 3, but those are truly something special. And plenty of honorable mentions get their spotlight as well! Maybe some of your favorites also made the list? Tune in and find out!…

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Episode 419: Thea Sharrock On The Music Of Wicked Little Letters 36:44

2M ago36:44

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is director Thea Sharrock, who joins me to discuss her hilarious new film, Wicked Little Letters. Based on a true story, Wicked Little Letters stars Olivia Coleman and Jessie Buckley, and sees the residents of Littlehampton start receiving missives filled with profanity, prompting a group of the town's women to inv…

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#7 | Laura Karpman found jazz in drama 52:41

2M ago52:41

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Composer Laura Karpman joins Score to talk about her work on the Oscar-nominated score for AMERICAN FICTION, breaking down how jazz informed a story rich in satire and wit to give it a unique musical edge and voice intertwined with characters. Then, she discusses her path from likely music professor into at one point being one of the only women wor…

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Scored To Death Radio: Rockstars at the Movies 1:22:56

2M ago1:22:56

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SCORED TO DEATH RADIO is back in 2024 with a brand-new episode exhibiting and celebrating the film score work of composers who are primarily known for their work in rock music. Host J. Blake Fichera guides listeners through a curated playlist of music highlighting cinematic genres that range from Italian horror and epic sci-fi adventure to anime an…

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The Sideshow Theme Show #2 – PerfeXion 46:26

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In the second episode of The Sideshow Theme Show, host Will Dodson is once again joined by Lasse Vogt to explore the electrifying main theme from “X-Men: First Class,” composed by Henry Jackman. Together, they dissect the theme’s intricacies and discuss its significance within the film’s narrative. Tune in as they share their favorite moments from …

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The Sideshow Theme Show #2 – PerfeXion

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In the second episode of The Sideshow Theme Show, host Will Dodson is once again joined by Lasse Vogt to explore the electrifying main theme from “X-Men: First Class,” composed by Henry Jackman. Together, they dissect the theme’s intricacies and discuss its significance within the film’s narrative. Tune in as they share their favorite moments from …

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Episode 418: Fernando Meirelles & Ed Cortes On The Music Of City Of God 31:43

2M ago31:43

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We have a bonus episode for you, as director Fernando Meirelles and composer Ed Cortes join me to discuss the 21st Anniversary of City Of God. This is a film that was hugely important to Edith in her journey as a film fan - as she, like many other people, had never seen anything quite like it when it hit cinemas. In addition to Fernando's visual fl…

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Episode 417: Laura Karpman On The Music Of American Fiction 34:06

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is composer Laura Karpman, who joined Edith to discuss her Oscar nominated score for American Fiction. Written and directed by first-timer Cord Jefferson (who picked up a BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay), it follows a frustrated novelist-professor who writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical 'black' books, on…

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The Sideshow Theme Show #1 – Is This The Greatest Video Game Theme Ever?

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Join host Will Dodson and special guest co-host Lasse Vogt as they embark on the inaugural episode of “The Sideshow Theme Show”! In this episode, Will and Lasse delve into the iconic main theme from the video game “God of War,” composed by Bear McCreary. They explore their favorite moments from this powerful theme and discuss its significance withi…

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The Sideshow Theme Show #1 – Is This The Greatest Video Game Theme Ever? 46:07

3M ago46:07

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Join host Will Dodson and special guest co-host Lasse Vogt as they embark on the inaugural episode of “The Sideshow Theme Show”! In this episode, Will and Lasse delve into the iconic main theme from the video game “God of War,” composed by Bear McCreary. They explore their favorite moments from this powerful theme and discuss its significance withi…

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Episode 416: Martin Scorsese Discusses A Life In Film & Music 43:00

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We have finally netted one of our white whales on Soundtracking, as after literally years of trying, Edith finally managed to get an opportunity to sit down with the one and only Martin Scorsese. Martin joins us to discuss Killers Of The Flower Moon, which is available to watch right now on Apple TV - though we ended up covering so much more than t…

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Episode 415: Matthew Vaughn, Gary Barlow, Lorne Balfe, Giles Martin & Stuart Price Discuss The Music Of Argylle 43:02

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We have a very special bonus episode of Soundtracking for you today, as Matthew Vaughn, Lorne Balfe, Giles Martin, Gary Barlow and Stuart Price join Edith to discuss the music of Argylle. As you'll hear, each made very specific contributions to the film, but channelled the spirit of collaboration to provide score, original songs and that new Beatle…

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The Flagship Show: A Chat With Patreon Member Steve Karpicz 1:44:43

3M ago1:44:43

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Today we present part one of a brand new chat between host Erik Woods and Patreon member Steve Kapicz on THE FLAGSHIP SHOW on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. Steve is one of three CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST patrons who signed up for the exclusive top COMPOSER TIER at the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST Patreon. He took advantage of the tier's e…

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#6 | David Fleming says it's all about fun 1:04:55

3M ago1:04:55

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Composer David Fleming (The Last of Us, Blue Planet II) talks about his inventive score for Prime Video’s new Mr. & Mrs. Smith, working with Donald Glover, coming up through the Remote Control composer system with Atli Orvarsson, Steve Jablonsky and Hans Zimmer, and why the new Jim Henson documentary will melt everyone’s hearts. Interview by Kenny …

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Episode 414: Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone & Jerskin Fendrix On The Music Of Poor Things 1:03:42

3M ago1:03:42

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We have a Poor Things double-header for you today, as first Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone join me to discuss their collaboration on the film, before their composer Jerskin Fendrix. As well as producing the film, Emma stars as Bella Baxter, a young woman in Victorian London , who is resurrected by a scientist following her suicide and embarks on a…

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The Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 40 - Part 2 1:24:57

3M ago1:24:57

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Jason Drury continues the first show of 2024 by playing “Prologue/Opening City” from the classic science-fiction film SOYLENT GREEN (FSM RECORDS) by Fred Myrow, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The show then continues with exciting music from the pen of John Williams for THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK (LA LA LAND RECORDS), and Ja…

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From the Vault – Score Guide – Puss in Boots

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In this throwback to a show we released back in 2015, join Will and Wend as they discuss the 2011 Dreamworks animation Puss in Boots and it’s amazing film score by the talented English film composer Henry Jackman. Produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Chris Miller, this spin-off prequel to the Shrek franchise features music which plays to …

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From the Vault – Score Guide – Puss in Boots 58:10

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In this throwback to a show we released back in 2015, join Will and Wend as they discuss the 2011 Dreamworks animation Puss in Boots and it’s amazing film score by the talented English film composer Henry Jackman. Produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Chris Miller, this spin-off prequel to the Shrek franchise features music which plays to …

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Episode 413: Andrew Haigh & Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch On The Music Of All Of Us Strangers 46:35

3M ago46:35

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are writer / director Andrew Haigh and composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, who joined Edith to discuss their work on Andrew's film, All Of Us Strangers. We don't want to say to much about it if you haven't seen it yet, but it stars Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell and Claire Foy, and tells the story of a lon…

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Episode 412: Jamie Childs & James Drummond On The Music Of Jackdaw 53:58

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are childhood friends Jamie Childs and James Drummond, who joined Edith to discuss Jamie's debut feature as a writer / director, Jackdaw. Set in Hartlepool, it follows an eventful night in the life of former motocross champion and army veteran, Jack, whose decision to take a job from a criminal results in all kind…

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#5 | Carlos Rafael Rivera has a cookie for ya 1:07:43

3M ago1:07:43

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The Miami-based Carlos Rafael Rivera with two series releasing now (Griselda, Monsieur Spade) joins to talk about his massive breakout with The Queen’s Gambit, followed by Hacks and Lessons in Chemistry. Why Sofia Vergara's dramatic turn as a drug kingpin in Miami deserved an operative approach. How he manages to maintain his Miami location for an …

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