Best Filmscore Podcasts (2024)

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Poor Things / Blackberry 42:05

31m ago42:05

42:05

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Academy Award winner, Poor Things, as well as the Canadian production, Blackberry. POOR THINGS BLACKBERRY (9:50) RANT & RAVE Paul (18:20) - Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) / Taskmaster (Youtube) Darren (24:45) - Descendant (Netflix) / Quartet Records: The Magnificent 7 Collection Ron (33:20) - The Killer (Ne…

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S8:E116 FRANCHISE FATIGUE PART 2 59:43

4h ago59:43

59:43

On the latest episode of THE HYPER SPACE, our conversation about FRANCHISE FATIGUE continues. In this episode we focus on the rise and fall of Marvel Studios. For 10 years Marvel was the undisputed champion of entertainment. But as the Disney Plus machine cranked up, the MCU foundation started to buckle under the weight. Quantity over quality becam…

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Dune Part 2 / Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 42:41

2h ago42:41

42:41

Today on the Podcast we discuss Dune Part 2 and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. DUNE: PART TWO GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (11:11) RANT & RAVE Paul (21:40) - Rebel Moon Part 1 (Netflix) / X-Men 97 (Disney+) Darren (29:45) - 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (Netflix) / Entrada Records Bernard Herrmann Double CD - On Dangerous Ground - The Man Who Knew T…

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

3d ago58:44

58:44

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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CLONING IT IN: JUST THE GOOD ONES! SAVAGE OPRESS 51:17

6d ago51:17

51:17

CLONING IT IN: JUST THE GOOD ONES returns with the pivotal Savage Opress trilogy! Asajj Ventress has grown too powerful, and Palpatine decides she needs to go. After being left for dead, Ventress plants her seeds for revenge in a Dark Side monster called Savage Opress. This week, THE HYPER SPACE Star Wars crew discusses this important chapter in CL…

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MOONRAKER (1979) - Series 15: Episode 222 1:28:48

8d ago1:28:48

1:28:48

You thought "oh no, March is over and they haven't released the last of Jay's Bond", didn't you? Well April Fool's, you maniacs: now have a Moonraker (with music by the OG, John Barry)!

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Dream Scenario / The Last Voyage of the Demeter / Napoleon 35:24

14d ago35:24

35:24

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and Ridley Scott's Napoleon. DREAM SCENARIO THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (6:00) THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (10:10) RANT & RAVE Ron (14:50) - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (Crave) Paul (18:10) - Apollo 11: We Have Landed LP Darren (21:25) - Hook…

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TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997) - Series 15: Episode 221 1:18:37

16d ago1:18:37

1:18:37

Bond. JAY'S Bond. Yes, it's our funniest comPOSER's 40th birthday, so we're giving him both episodes this month, which means of course two weeks of gadgets, girls and guns (and martinis, but it doesn't fit the alliteration). First up: it's Tomorrow Never Dies with music by the incomparable David Arnold!…

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Echo / What If..? Season 2 / Marvel: In Defense of Phases 4-5 42:07

25d ago42:07

42:07

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Marvel's Echo, What If..? Season 2, as well as an overview of Phases 4-5. ECHO WHAT IF..? SEASON 2 (5:35) MARVEL: IN DEFENSE OF PHASES 4-5 (8:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (28:20) - Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (Netflix) Darren (31:25) - The Sound of Music 5 Disc Soundtrack Ron (37:00) - Next Goal Wins…

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96th Oscars Recap Show! 29:26

28d ago29:26

29:26

Today on the Podcast we discuss the years Academy Awards telecast.

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WEEKEND UPDATE 1:07

30d ago1:07

1:07

It's a Krueger weekend update! Give it a listen! And sorry there's no episode.

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Barbie - Oppenheimer - Killers of the Flower Moon 36:23

1M ago36:23

36:23

Today on the Podcast we finally discuss the Barbie / Oppenheimer phenomenon, as well as, The Killers of the Flower Moon. BARBIE OPPENHEIMER (6:40) KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (15:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (22:45) - The Morning Show (Apple) Darren (25:40) - Chevalier (Disney+) Ron (29:30) - Maestro (Netflix) Paul (33:25) - Shrinking (Apple)…

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CLONING IT IN: THE BAD BATCH SEASON 3: EPISODES 1-4 1:02:49

1M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

CLONING IT IN returns with our discussion of the first 4 episodes of THE BAD BATCH season 3! Classic Star Wars action and adventure take center stage as Omega and Crosshair deal with life as Imperial prisoners, while Hunter and Wrecker search the galaxy for their lost friends. And a very familiar Sith Lord turns up to cement his unnatural future as…

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The Marvels - Loki: Season 2 - Elemental 34:06

1M ago34:06

34:06

Today on the Podcast we discuss a few topics; The Marvels, Loki Season 2, and well as Pixar's Elemental. THE MARVELS LOKI: SEASON 2 (11:00) ELEMENTAL (16:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (19:45) - The Creator Darren (22:50) - Bones And All Ron (27:30) - Blue Beetle Darren (30:45) - NimonaBy Ron Houghton

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TREKKING IN THE 25TH CENTURY: WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE 1:08:08

2M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

This week, THE HYPER SPACE debuts the latest podcast on our network: TREKKING IN THE 25TH CENTURY! Star Trek is too big NOT to have a podcast of its own, and this week Mike and Jared offer commentary and discussion around the first appearance of Captain Kirk in the landmark second pilot of Star Trek, WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE. So live long and p…

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THE EDGE (1997) - Series 15: Episode 220 1:36:59

1M ago1:36:59

1:36:59

HORNSMITH continues this week as we revisit a perhaps-underappreciated score from the golden age of thrillers. It's Hannibal Lector versus a motherfucking bear in 1997's The Edge with music by King Jerry Goldsmith!

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

2M ago52:41

52:41

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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The Best Films Of 2022 50:37

2M ago50:37

50:37

Today on the Podcast we look back at our favorite films from 2022, with each of us revealing our Top Ten Lists as well as some candidates for the worst films of the year. RON'S LIST RUNNER UP'S You Won't Be Alone / Causeway / RRR / Tar / Decision To Leave / After Yang / Nope / The Sea Beast / The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent / A Man Called O…

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S8:E115 FRANCHISE FATIGUE 1:03:27

2M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

This week, THE HYPER SPACE jumps into the maelstrom of FRANCHISE FATIGUE. So many movies. So many books. So many episodes. The quantity increases and the quality drops. Those who don't jump ship are simply beaten into submission by the sheer volume of endless content. Many once-great franchises have been bludgeoned into mediocrity, buckling under t…

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BRAVEHEART (1995) - Series 15: Episode 219 1:24:26

2M ago1:24:26

1:24:26

HORNSMITH IS UPON US! This month we're covering one film each from the electrifying compositional duo brought together by the power of Jerry Goldsmith's daughter. This week: 1995's epic historical drama about a time when Mel Gibson was a sought-after actor. It's Braveheart with music by the inestimable James "Horny" Horner!…

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

2M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

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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STAR WARS II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES (2002) - Series 15: Episode 218 1:31:13

2M ago1:31:13

1:31:13

Time to grow a stupid braid and murder some Tuskens, everybody, because Johnuary continues with our second foray into the much-maligned prequel trilogy. It's Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, with music by Old Whatsisname. NOTE: This was supposed to go up last week, but I got screwed up by the new "two episodes a month" schedule and forgo…

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CLONING IT IN: JUST THE GOOD ONES! THE MORTIS TRILOGY 56:23

3M ago56:23

56:23

Welcome Podcast Pioneers, to the inaugural episode of our latest podcast: CLONING IT IN - JUST THE GOOD ONES! This is our retrospective discussion show of the best of Star Wars animation, and this week we take a look at the Mortis Trilogy from season 3 of THE CLONE WARS! This is a story which sent ripples through the Star Wars universe and might ha…

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

3M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

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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S8:E114 - THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL! A HYPER SPACE REVIEW & RETROSPECTIVE 1:04:45

3M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

In November of 1978 (as it is measured on the old calendar), the STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL was excreted onto the airwaves by CBS for one night only. In this very special episode, THE HYPER SPACE finally gives our thoughts on this outrageous oddity. We also discuss the excellent new documentary A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE, which chronicles the making…

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INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (2023) - Series 15: Episode 217 1:18:33

3M ago1:18:33

1:18:33

Get ready to punch some Nazis and retrieve some artifacts, because the boys are going on one last (?) adventure with Harrison Ford's hat and whip. What better way to kick off JOHNuary than with the final ride of the icon he helped shape? It's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, with music by that young up-and-comer John Williams.…

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Episode 41

3M ago

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Welcome to season 5 of the Broken Chair Scores soundtrack podcast. This is the season where we're probably going to go viral. Did you see that we're on Instagram now? Follow us there via this link or find it on our landing page. We're cool now! Tell your friends about it. In this episode we play tracks by Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis from the 2020 video g…

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#4 | Richard Reed Parry is always looking for his mojo 45:09

4M ago45:09

45:09

One of the original members of the indie band Arcade Fire, Richard Reed Parry (THE IRON CLAW, EILEEN) discusses his jump into film scoring, the importance of finding “mojo” and “vibe,” and how the wrestling biopic The Iron Claw nearly stumped him musically — until he unlocked the rich, layered sound that carries the film. How Spike Jonze’s film “He…

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S8:E113 - GODZILLA! 1:06:59

4M ago1:06:59

1:06:59

Is Godzilla Minus One as amazing as everyone says it is? We do a deep dive to discuss what we think of it….and yes, it’s amazing as everyone says it is. We also discuss Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and ponder the question: where are the monsters? Joining us is our own Godzilla expert, David, Mike’s son. Join us in the Hyperspace for this special God…

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Episode 6 - Remastered!

4M ago

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This is 2023 and I'm having some time on my hands so I'm remastering the old episodes. This means re-inserting all the music taken from proper sources and other minor tweaks to make it better. The original music was just recorded as played in the room from some shitty PC speakers. I went into the master and put the tracks in properly. I also tweake…

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#3 | Geoff Zanelli on making Adam Sandler laugh 1:06:08

4M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Geoff Zanelli makes his long-awaited Score debut after one of Netflix’s most watched animated films of all-time, the Adam Sandler-produced LEO. In this episode, Kenny and Robert discuss the long-awaited arrival of MAESTRO, the Leonard Bernstein biopic, which we discussed on the 2nd episode of SCORE: THE PODCAST back when it was to be directed by Sp…

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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000) - Series 15: Episode 216 1:05:10

4M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

It's the last (regular) episode of the year, quite unexpectedly, but a series of hilarious mishaps before and during recording nearly led to no show, so we're getting while the getting's good. And it's good this week with Tan Dun's Oscar-winning score to the martial arts classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Watch this space for maybe a special, …

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#2 | Martin Phipps recorded on Napoleon's piano 37:22

4M ago37:22

37:22

Composer of the new historical epic NAPOLEON Martin Phipps joins Score for the first time! How he located a piano once owned by Napoleon himself for the score. Plus, his path to film and television music, his work on Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror and The Crown, and establishing trust with the great Ridley Scott. How Martin overcame his early doubts …

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S8:E112 - CRIMINAL ENTERTAINMENT 1:14:33

4M ago1:14:33

1:14:33

This week, on a very special episode of THE HYPER SPACE, we talk about what happens when a celeb's real-life bad behavior shatters the illusion of their entertainment. Can you still listen to Michael Jackson? Does the Cosby Show make your skin crawl? Who gets a pass and who doesn't? It's the hard-hitting journalism you've come to expect from THE HY…

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THE APARTMENT (1960) - Series 15: Episode 215 1:39:47

4M ago1:39:47

1:39:47

Don't forget to lock up when you're done screwing around on your wife! This week the boys are in the Stude and joined by the Fifth Beatle, Andrew Young of the Geek Hard show, who's brought a delight from yesteryear: 1960's The Apartment, with music by British composer (we're serious) Adolph Deutsch!

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Asteroid City 36:07

5M ago36:07

36:07

Today on the Podcast we discuss Wes Anderson's Asteroid City as well as his Netflix short films, based on the works of Roald Dahl. FEATURE REVIEW: ASTEROID CITY / NETFLIX SHORT FILMS (9:55) MINOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!! RANT & RAVE Paul (15:40) - Silo (Apple) / Home (Apple) Darren (21:40) - Breaking / Pearl - X Ron (26:35) - Revival 69: The Concert t…

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Episode 40

5M ago

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This is episode 40 which marks the end of season 4 of the Broken Chair Scores podcast.Instead of having the quiz we just play our 5 (actually 6) favorite tracks each from episodes 31 to 39. For reasons concerning this change, listen to the episode. We talk about it on the air. If you want to support us you can always write a comment here which woul…

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#1 | James Newton Howard says film music cured his depression 56:24

5M ago56:24

56:24

Score season 5 returns with composer James Newton Howard, who currently has four projects releasing this month, including the Hunger Games prequel that he says asked him not to use synths (“they haven’t been invented yet”). Plus, how working with Hans Zimmer helped pull him out of a period of depression, when to fight for your musical opinion, and …

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A Haunting In Venice 26:13

5M ago26:13

26:13

Today on the Podcast we discuss the mystery thriller, A Haunting In Venice. FEATURE REVIEW: A HAUNTING IN VENICE RANT & RAVE Darren (9:15) - Dial of Destiny CD / Bodies, Bodies, Bodies / Jurassic Park - Lost World Remastered Soundtracks Paul (16:45) - No One Will Save You (Disney+) / Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix) Ron (21:30) - Coda (Apple) /…

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S8:E111 - SEASON 8 PREMIERE! WILLIAM SHATNER LIVE & MORE! 58:51

5M ago58:51

58:51

THE HYPER SPACE returns with our SEASON 8 PREMIERE! Jared recaps his evening at a William Shatner event and then we head to the Planet of the Apes for a discussion of the recent trilogy and our thoughts on the upcoming film. Don't miss the return of Matt, Mike, and Jared as the flagship show sails into our eighth season....AND BEYOND!…

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QUEST FOR FIRE (1981) - Series 15: Episode 214 1:07:43

5M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Whether themed months remain a thing on this podcast remains to be seen, but for now let's pretend it's No Nonsense November, a month about serious movies. And we begin with a seriously-good movie that also happens to star Ron Perlman as a caveman. Check out Quest for Fire (1981), with it's seriously-good score by Phillipe Sarde!…

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Ahsoka 38:50

5M ago38:50

38:50

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Star Wars series, Ahsoka. Quick News: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trailer / Monarch Series FEATURE REVIEW: AHSOKA MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD! (17:40) RANT & RAVE Ron (22:50) - The Little Mermaid / Haunted Mansion / Peter Pan & Wendy (Disney+) Paul (27:30) - Tales of the Jedi / Visions: Season 2 (Disney+) Darren (…

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