What's the Score Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Exploring the world of film music with guests from the film industry (actors, directors,etc) where they share their favorite movie scores.
Jane is a graduate of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. In her career she has appeared in numerous Theater productions, TV and films. TV shows she guest starred in include The Saint, Mission Impossible, 6 Million Dollar Man, Magnum PI and many more. Her films include titles such as Hands of the Ripper, Diagnosis Murder and perhaps her most famous film, the Oscar winner Lion In Winter. And, she hasn't stopped working which we discuss in this episode. One of our best and informative interviews, coupled with great selections of film scores.
We continue our review of Jerry Goldsmith's career with podcast co-host of the Goldsmith Odyssey, David Lichty. We explore cues from the 70s and 80s up to 1985. We also discuss other aspects of his career. If you are a fan of Goldsmith's or just a fan of film music, you're sure to enjoy this episode.
David Lichty is the co host of a podcast on Jerry Goldsmith called The Goldsmith Odyssey. In this episode we explore the early career of Goldsmith, focusing on his work on radio and the early days of TV. Rarely heard cues from Radio and TV scores and themes will be played and David provides some great insight on the beginnings of this composers prolific career.
Our guest is a freelance classic soundtrack producer. He's been involved with many soundtrack releases and has worked with Film Score Monthly, Intrada, La-La Land Records, Quartet Records, Kritzerland, Mondo and Varese Sarabande. He's also worked on several animated soundtrack reissues for Walt Disney Records for CD and streaming. His most recent work that has caught the attention of soundtrack collectors was producing newly remixed scores for the James Bond films Man with the Golden Gun and Moonraker. Our discussion highlights many behind the scenes info on what it takes to get scores released with., in many cases, never before released cues. Enjoy music from Elfman, Goldsmith and Barry and some great conversation. Our guest is Neil S Bulk.
Brian Hughes has amassed an impressive collection of film posters over the last 40 years. This passion fueled his passion for films and film music. He has over 3000 soundtracks in his collection and over 600 posters. He particularly is fond of WWII films and the James Bond series. We discuss both genres...he has interesting insights into WWII films and we also discuss the current state of the Bond films. He also shares a rare recording of a score done for a film on the Olympics held in Berlin in the 1930s. For interesting conversation and some terrific music, download this episode and enjoy!
Our guest is an author, publisher, film historian and documentary filmmaker. His books include looking at the careers of Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and Sean Connery among others. He's also has written/co written books on James Bond (Incredible World of 007, The Essential James Bond.) His magazine, Cinema Retro, is devoted to films of the 60's and 70's. Our discussion was wide ranging and covered BTS stories of several classic films, his relationship with Bond Producer Cubby Broccoli and of course his favorite film scores. Composers include Goldsmith, Bernstein and Tiomkin among others. Enjoy this episode with Lee Pfeiffer.
Our guest has worked in theater, TV, film and commercials around the world. Proficient in martial arts she has worked with Jean Claude Van Dam and been a Bond girl. She has hosted various travel programs travelling to the far reaches of the globe. She also has a real passion for film music. Enjoy cues from classic musicals and as well as instrumental music as we talk with Actress Rachel Grant. DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENCE.
We are excited to welcome composer Bill Conti to the program. Our discussion is wide ranging where we discuss his early career, his work on several films like his Academy Award winning score for the Right Stuff, his iconic score for Rocky and his work on the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. His stories are both enlightening and very entertaining. We also discuss his newest work which will be featured in a concert on June 14 in Los Angeles. I'll post details on my facebook page. Be prepared for some amazing behind the scenes stories and terrific music!
Our guest is a DJ, Movie Critic and stand up Comedian. His career is varied and so are his selctions in film scores as we explore composres like Barry, Goldsmith, Horner and Schifrin. He is the creator of a fabulous Facebook page called "The Spectacular Cinema Showcase" which you should check out. His story as well as his thoughts on films and scores are worth a listen. Take a listen to this episode with Kelly Smith.
We like to feature up and coming film composers and this episode does exactly that. He is an award winning composer who has written music for commercials. documentaries and feature films. His influences include Goldsmith, Conti and Horner. We play cues from those composers and also share some music of his own. His fascinating story of his immigration from Argentina to his journey into film music will capture you. Meet Nicolás Repetto.
If you're a fan of the music of John Williams, you're in for a treat. Our guest is the Conductor of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, David Torns. On April 5, the BRSO will present a concert of Williams's music. On the podcast, we'll play some cues from some of Williams best loved scxores, all of which will feature in the concert. A few cues may surprise you. We discuss David's career path, why he likes the music of John Williams, other composers he admires like John Barry and Jerry Goldsmith and how AI may or may not influence film scores in the future. Sit back and enjoy great conversation and amazing music.
With over 200 credits to his name and countless live theater productions, Lance Nichols is an accomplished actor with a wealth of experience. He shares much of those experiences with us in an informative and sometimes humorous way. His choices of music will surprise you with selections from the 70s and from someone not associated with film music...Prince. Be prepared to laugh and learn as we explore his journey and listen to some great music inspired by terrific films.
We bring back one of our more popular guests, Warren Ringham the leader of the tribute band Q the music. Warren is an accomplished trumpet player but more importantly leads his incredible band which plays music from the James Bond films. We discuss the exciting plans he has for the band this year and beyond, learn how he recreates the music without any sheet music and get his thoughts on a previous episode where we discussed who wrote the James Bond theme. If that wasn't enough, you'll hear examples of his band's work and be amazed at how much they sound like the original. I think you'll really enjoy this one!
Our guest has made a career out of scouting locations of film/tv productions and then organizing tours for fans to visit them in an entertaining fashion. While has a particular interest in James Bond film locations, he also knows of locations of countless other productions. He has a musical background which equips him to speak intelligently about film scores. For those who know him, you'll learn much more about the man behind the tours. We hear selections from George Martin, Toto and John Barry. And for patrons, our bonus episode explores the score from Shogun. You'll find our discussion and music selections enjoyable. Our guest is Matt Sherman.
100 episodes! I never thought I would do this many shows. I thought it appropriate to have a retrospective for our 100th. It was hard to choose highlights but I've tried to select ones that had interesting discussions. Guests I selected are Composer George Clinton, Composer John Altman, Master Violinist Holly Mulcahy, Musician Mike Lang, Producer Robert Townson, Podcaster Erik Woods. Music cues chosen include compositions by John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry and George Clinton. My thanks to these guests and the countless others (too many to list) who have contributed to the program. Enjoy this look back as we celebrate 100 episodes!
Paul Scrabo is an Emmy winning video technician who enjoyed a 35+ year career at NBC television. His work included contributions to "The Tonight Show", "Saturday Night Live", and the 2012 London Olympics. He has also been an integral part of a team producing documentaries for Blu Ray releases of many films including the James Bond series. His insights into films and film music are sure to interest you.
Ever wanted to know some behind the scenes info on recording film scores? Ever wanted to know what composers were like to work with? Then this episode is for you! Ron Lang was sought after woodwind player in Los Angeles for over 40 years and worked on many scores and with the the most accomplished composers. His stories will interest you and the cues he chose feature some of his best work. Films like Body Heat, The Specialist, Hatari, and Taxi Driver. Composers we talk about include Bernard Herrmann, John Williams, Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith and John Barry. Enjoy a fascinating discussion and iconic music.
Our guest is a screenwriter, documentarian and expert on all things James Bond. But his love of music goes beyond Bond as you'll hear on this episode. Composers include Goldsmith, Williams, Newman and of course Barry. We have a rather interesting discussion on who wrote the Bond theme which was a recent subject of an episode as well as insights into his life and career. He was a driving force in producing the special features found on the DVD's of the Bond series but as you'll find out, his career has had plenty of successes out side of Bond. Enjoy learning more about our guest John Cork.
Our guest is a casting director who has become one of the busiest casting directors in the southern market of the USA. We take a different slant on this episode and focus on musicals, a favorite genre of our guest. We discuss his career, musicals that stand the test of time and advice for actors in the audition process. You'll learn more about the film industry and its process as well as hear some great music. Our guest is Hunter McHugh from "On the Hunt Casting".
Our most ambitious episode ever. I've assembled three knowledgeable people to discuss, dissect and inform on the fascinating story of the theme's authorship. It's not as straightforward as you may think. We don't aim to change the official record but rather provide a backdrop into the composing of one of cinema's most famous pieces of music. We talk about the events of 1962 when the theme was being developed for the first Bond film "Dr. No". Also discussed are possible influences for the theme. We then dive into the lawsuit filed by composer Monty Norman against the Sunday Times who claimed John Barry had written the theme. All angles and opinions are explored to give the listener a comprehensive view of this controversial topic. Join Stephen Woolston, Peter Greenhill, Terry Walstrom and myself as we explore the story of "who wrote the James Bond Theme".
In one of my better interviews, our guest provides great insight into film music and symphonic music. Holly Mulcahy is a master Violinist who has great thoughts on film music and symphonic music. She is currently the featured artist for the Concerto "Rose of Sonara" written by film composer George Clinton, performing around the country, Not only did we have a great wide ranging discussion but also played some great music by composers like Barry, Morricone, Horner and more. You'll find the discussion and music very entertaining.
Kyle Rodriguez is a composer who likes to use unique instruments to create his scores. His work can be heard in projects showing on Apple TV, Netflix, Hulu and more. We focus on his most recent work for an episodic called "Jane", about the Conservationist Jane Goodall. I find his music to be refreshing in this day and age since it sounds reminiscent to the works of Barry, Goldsmith and Thomas Newman. Join us for an interesting conversation and music I think many of you will enjoy.
Peter Chapman, who hails from Canada, has been composing since the tender age of 19. He has scored TV, film, commercials and video games. This award nominated composer shares his hard charging electronic music which is sure to stir the soul.
Our guest isn't an Actor or a Director but rather he is a super, superfan of fiim music. Terry is an author, artist and composer who understands music. Many may recognize his name from various Facebook groups he participates in. His choices of cues are quite varied today and illustrate how music works in film. From Alex North to Lalo Schifrin to a spec ail section on John Barry, the discussion and music is sure to draw you in.
P Andrew Willis has been a composer for film since the early 2000s. He uses unique instruments and likes scores that feature the same. Listen in for fascinating conversation and an episode that features more music than any episode before it.
Anyone who is interested in life behind the camera needs to listen to this episode. Our guest is Assistant Director Jason Allen who provides insights into life behind the camera as well as advice for getting into the film/tv industry. Additionally, he has some terrific choices of film music including cues from Barry, Williams, Zimmer and Morricone. Join us for a fascinating conversation as well as some great music.
This independent filmmaker has turned a hobby into a full time passion. His short films have generated literally millions of views on social media. The self proclaimed "Americas Movie cop", based on his "look", John Armijo has dozens of credits to his name as a background actor, actor, writer and producer. We cover a wide variety of music and John shares some great stories about some fan favorite films such as Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, Forrest Gump and more. Be prepared to listen, laugh and learn!
Our guest is Composer Sharon Farber who hails from Israel, studied music in the USA and has become an award winning composer. She writes and orchestrates for film, TV as well has written concert pieces. Listen to our fascinating conversation about her journey and her approach to writing for film...as well as some terrific cues of her favorite scores.
With all the craziness going on in the world, the Christmas season is a welcomed relief. I thought it might be fun to explore some music from Christmas films and TV specials. So I've chosen some of my favorites to share with you. I'm sure I missed some favorites of yours but I hope you enjoy this wide array of music that captures the spirit of the season. Merry/Happy Christmas to all!
Our guest is Composer Andrew Morgan Smith. He's scored over 90 projects from films to TV to Video games. His selections of cues will delight you and include music from films such as Star Trek, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tropic Thunder and more. We'll also play a cue from his upcoming film, a western starring Nik Cage, called The Old Way. Our discussion will interest those listeners who want hear some of the behind the scenes material of scoring films which I found interesting. Join us for great conversation and fabulous film music! PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience.
We do something a little different in this episode at the request of our guest Actor Creek Wilson. Creek is someone who later in life changed careers and decided to follow his dream of being an actor and he's been successful at it, having been in numerous TV shows, films and commercials. The music will bring back memories of those great Burt Reynolds films of the 70s and the music that was in them. Toe tapping music with Creek's great stories make a for an interesting episode.
Most fan music fans know of John Williams work from 1975 on...but are you are aware of his early work on TV? Returning guest Bill Koenig shares some great early Williams recordings and the stories behind them. Any film music fan is sure to enjoy these cues!
Returning guest podcaster/author Jon Auty helps us explore the filmography of one of America's finest composers, Henry Mancini. IMHO, Mancini doesn't seem to be appreciated enough so we decided to dedicate an episode to him. Jon did some great research for background info and chose some terrific cues. Listen and enjoy. DOWNLOAD now!
Returning guest podcaster/author Jon Auty helps us explore the filmography of one of America's finest composers, Henry Mancini. IMHO, Mancini doesn't seem to be appreciated enough so we decided to dedicate an episode to him. Jon did some great research for background info and chose some terrific cues. Listen and enjoy. DOWNLOAD now!
A returning guest, Raymond Benson is an accomplished author and film historian with a broad knowledge of film music. For this episode, Raymond decided he wanted to focus on Italian cinema and 2 composers, Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota. You'll have chance to hear some fabulous music you probably haven't heard before. Plus, you'll learn plenty about Italian cinema. Join us for interesting conversation and music!
Ian Macdonald makes a return visit to the program. I call him a John Barry groupie but as this episode will show, his knowledge and interest goes well beyond the Barry filmography, You're sure to enjoy his great stories about various composers as well as his selections of cues. Music from Goldsmith, Williams, Gold and yes even one from Barry. Enjoy the conversation and music!
The passing of Mike Lang has touched many in the film music world and beyond. An incredible talent, I was able to talk with him for two hours and recall some of his finest efforts for some of the 2000 scores he worked on. He tells great stories about composers (Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and John Barry) he worked with, his approach to music and reveals a little about himself personally. Plus, we play what Mike thinks are his best performances. This is part one of our conversation. I think you'll enjoy it and learn some behind the scenes info on the film music world. Mike Lang...RIP
Our guest is award winning composer Brian Ralston. A career spanning 20 years in film music, he employs a strong sense of melody, something missing in many of today's scores. For you music nerds, you'll enjoy much our conversation as Brian shares many technical details about writing for film. His upcoming film, "Silent River", will be released this year. You're sure to enjoy his selections of cues from other composers as well as several of his own works.
If you love learning of behind the scenes info on how films scores come about, this book is for you. An amazing collection of essays on how numerous scores, written by John Barry, came to be. Authors Pete Walker, Geoff Leonard and Jon Burlingame have assembled THE definitive collection of fascinating stories behind the scores written by the maestro. To help share some of the anecdotes form the book are two "superfans" of Barry's, Stephen Woolston and Tony Weeks. They are extremely qualified to discuss this book and the career of Barry. Plus, we have terrific cues to share as well. This is part 2 of a long discussion you're sure to enjoy!
If you love learning of behind the scenes info on how films scores come about, this book is for you. An amazing collection of essays on how numerous scores, written by John Barry, came to be. Authors Pete Walker, Geoff Leonard and Jon Burlingame have assembled THE definitive collection of fascinating stories behind the scores written by the maestro. To help share some of the anecdotes form the book are two "superfans" of Barry's, Stephen Woolston and Tony Weeks. They are extremely qualified to discuss this book and the career of Barry. Plus, we have terrific cues to share as well. This is part 1 of a long discussion you're sure to enjoy!
Our guest is Scott Sullivan, an up and coming filmmaker based in our backyard, Baton Rouge, LA, where he heads up his production company Sulliscope Films.. He is a writer, producer and director of several films and has chosen some unique cues from Composers not heard before on this podcast. Join us for fascinating discussion on films and some terrific film music.
In honor of the anniversary of the maestro's death, as well as the release of a book on his career, a special mystery guest shares some of his favorite cues written by John Barry. Unlike other episodes, this is full of music written by Barry. The music ranges from the 60s up to the 90s and highlights Barry versatility and genius. Some of the choices may surprise you. Come listen to some of the finest music ever written for film. Let me know what you think of the mystery guest...
Start the new year right with some great film music. Our guest is J Blake Fichera who is an author, producer and working musician. If that wasn't enough, he also hosts a podcast called "Scored to Death" which focuses on scores from horror movies. While our discussions focus on horror, many of his selections are of other genres. Composers represented include Williams, Morricone and Conti.
If you love hearing inspiring stories of those who have achieved despite the odds, this episode is for you. Our guest, Erica Summers is a filmmaker who has overcome roadblocks to become an award winning writer/director. You may not know her name, but you soon will. Her passion is the horror genre and we recorded this around Halloween. So...she has chosen some terrific cues from horror films to play. Her latest film called Obsidian has won awards on the festival circuit and can be found on most streaming services. You may even recognize one of the actors,...Hear her fascinating life journey plus some great movie music on this episode of What's the Score.
This episode features one of the best podcasters on film music. Erik Woods has been producing programs on film music since 1996. Erik has set the standard on film score podcasts. He has a huge following that hasn't heard about his favorite scores and about his life but we correct that with this episode. Please download this fascinating conversation and surprising cues for a interesting journey into film music.
Bill Koenig has been writing about James Bond for over 20 years. He is recognized as "go to" source for anything Bond. In this episode, with the new Bond film coming out, we thought we'd focus on the music of Bond. We play cues from the 1960's mostly and even branch out to discuss another Spy series from that period. Towards the end, we do discuss No Time to Die so...SPOILER ALERT. Enjoy a trip down memory lane and hear some terrific music from the world of James Bond.
A new and upcoming composer joins us on this episode...his name is Joe Hodgin. Originally trained as a audio engineer, he expanded his skills and became a film composer. His journey is interesting as are his unique selections of music. I think you'll also like his compositions which we'll play towards the end. The cues are from his latest film "Royal Jelly" which is streaming now. Listen to a great story and some fantastic music not heard on the program before.
You may not know his name but he is an in influencer in the film score fan community. You will find our discussion fascinating as we explore the career of an forensic audio engineer. Plus his selections of music are extraordinary. Enjoy great conversation and fabulous music in this episode with Douglas Lacey.
Jon Auty is a Producer, writer and Presenter who happens to love film music. His early career was focused on becoming a stuntman but an injury changed all that so...he now produces podcasts on stunt work in film...a fascinating look at stunts. You'll find his youtube channel here Behind The Stunts - YouTube He is also the author of the upcoming book on stunts in the James Bond films. An interesting interview coupled with great choices of cues make for an entertaining episode.
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Lisa Funnell, who is a professor, award winning author and expert on gender in films. She's written several books on action films and in particular on the James Bond films. Be ready to hear some strong opinions on the James Bond franchise, fascinating discussions on film and music and of course, some great music.
Filmmaker Barbara Bentree is our guest and we focus on her latest film, "Dave Grusin: Not enough time". She's a singer, been a musical director for TV and lately a filmmaker of documentaries. While Dave Crusin's story is interesting enough, Barbara's story is just as compelling. Here behind the scenes stories of Grusin's career plus the fascinating career of Barbara Bentree. And of course some great music!
Part 2 of our conversation with jazz pianist Mike Lang...great behind the scenes stories on recordings of score you will be sure to know. Enjoy great conversations and music on this episode!
Our guest is an in demand piano player that has played on over 2000 film scores for all the the most accomplished film composers such as John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith and John Barry among others. He is so accomplished that he has also contributed to recordings for artists such as Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, John Lennon and Barbara Streisand just to name a few. What's the Score is proud to present an interview with Mike Lang. Be prepared to hear never before heard stories about recording memorable film scores!
Occasionally, I like to feature those among us who are huge fans of film music that have a great knowledge and appreciation of the craft. This episode is an example. Tony Weeks is, in my opinion, an expert in film music though he has no official "title" as such. A Nurse by trade, he has spent his entire life collecting, admiring and listening to great film scores. His selections will bear that out. Enjoy some great cues as well as a wonderful life story in this episode.
Our guest, Steve Rubin is a Producer, writer and author. His accomplishments are many but I know him as the author of an outstanding book, The James Bond Film Encyclopedia. The book has just been updated and is a must have for Bond fans and film fans. Other works include the Twilight Zone Encyclopedia. He is a lover of film, especially those made in the 50's thru 70's. You'll hear great cues from the early masters of film scores and fascinating discussion on the history of cinema.
Our guest, Eimear Noone is an award winning composer for film and video games. She is viewed as one of the world's premier composers for video games for such games as World of Warcraft. For films, she has worked with Directors such as Gus Van Sant and Joe Dante. Her talents include being an in demand conductor as evidenced by becoming the first female conductor to perform at the 2020 Academy Awards. She has some great choices of favorite scores and we hear some of her work as well for her latest film Two by Two Overboard.
In a career that spanned over 4 decades, Sir Sean Connery established himself as an actor with incredible range. While he will always be known as "James Bond", his credits over his career showed an actor capable of so much more. In addition to the Bond films, his other films included such diverse topics as The Hill, The Wind and the Lion, The Man who would be King, Robin and Marion, Outland, The Untouchables (won Oscar for best Supporting Actor), The Hunt for Red October, The Rock and so many more. In honor of his life, we play cues from his films that feature composers such as Jerry Goldsmith, Maurice Jarre, Ennio Morricone and John Barry. Join us for a trip down memory lane as we celebrate the career of Sir Sean Connery.
We have a returning guest for a good reason. Warren Ringham's Q the Music band has done a unprecedented series of videos that are concerts of music from the James Bond films. There ability to precisely recreate the cues from the scores of the films are....unbelievable. You must hear to believe. Hear some behind the scenes notes on the project as well as some terrific cues from the films. This is a must hear episode of What's the Score!
Jeff Beal is one of the most prolific and successful composers in Hollywood today. With over 100 credits to his name, for documentaries, feature films and TV, his versatility is amazing. If you want to know just how good he is....count the 18 Emmy nominations and 5 Emmy awards...yes he's that good. We explore writing for film, TV and docs and the different challenges that are faced. We talk a lot about storytelling. And we even learn some deeply personal things about this amazing man. Please DOWNLOAD and enjoy hearing from Jeff Beal and his music.
Lee Holdridge is our guest for our next episode. He has written for short films, theater and opera before becoming prolific in composing for scores and arranging for solo artists. He scores include Mr. Mom, Splash, The Beastmaster, and TV shows such as Into Thin Air, East of Eden and Moonlighting ( he wrote the popular theme tune for this). Our discussion was wide ranging and fascinating as we discussed his work with Neil Diamond, John Denver as well as the scores he wrote. The stories were free flowing and lead to a great conversation coupled with some of his terrific compositions. Please Download and listen at your convenience.
From season 1, an episode with my choices of music from Barry, Newman, Mancini, and more. Plus OI talk with the director of the documentary "Score". This film is required viewing for all film music fans!
Lee Chambers is a professor of film in Canada but has also managed to be involved in over 2000 short films. He's been a juror for numerous film festivals around the world. He's also managed to win several awards for his writing and directing. His first feature he directed is out now on Amazon called "The Pineville Heist".
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE. If film composers can have groupies, then our guest on this episode would fit the bill. It's my name for him and I use it affectionately. From the earliest uears of the career of John Barry, our guest Ian McDonald followed his every move practically so he could know what the next great score would be. As a result, he has amazing knowledge of the composer coupled with terrific stories of his adventures as a groupie. His choices for cues to play are sure to delight Barry fans and film music fans in general. NOTE: WE HAD TROUBLE GETTING A CLEAR CONNECTION TO OUR GUEST BUT HAVE TRIED TO CORRECT IT BEST WE CAN. WE APLOLGIZE FOR ANY INCONVIENENCE.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience. A celebration of the life and career of one of cinema's music giants, Ennio Morricone, who died this July. Several of our past guests join us to share their thoughts on the maestro as well as some terrific music. Despite Frank's horrible attempt at Italian, you're sure to enjoy this tribute to one of the great composers of all time.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE Our guest on the next episode of What's the Score is filmmaker Jonathan Isaac Jackson. A rising talent, who is based in New Orleans, Jonathan has made dozens of short films, some of which are award winning, which have been screened at film festivals around the world. One such example is his film, Conversation with the Devil, which happens to co star...yours truly! His selections of scores is diverse and sure to please with composers such as Henry Mancini, Stevie Wonder and Johann Johanssen. Check it out!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE. Yes, believe or not, my guest on this episode is John Williams….it is...but not the one you're thinking of. He has enjoyed a successful career as a portrait photographer where he did headshots for actors in L.A., and currently sells high end real estate in southern California. His journey to our program is because he has become a popular podcaster on film music...namely music from James Bond films. But this episode will feature all kinds of terrific scores from various genres. Learn about John's journey and hear some great cues that were new to me in some cases!
PLEASE DOWNLOADAND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE. Do you like horror films and film music? This episode is for you! I've always wanted to talk to a Director/Composer team to see how the collaboration works. First, there was Hitchcock and Herrmann, then Bryan Forbes and John Barry, then Spielberg and Williams....and now there is Doleac and Hyde! Joining us this episode is a successful independent filmmaker, Miles Doleac and his composer partner Cilfton Hyde. Both have been on the program before, but not together. The focus is on Miles' films, in particular his newest film The Dinner Party, released June 9. Learn how the relationship between Director and Composer works...and hear some terrific music along the way!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE With no guest this week, I wondered...what could I do for the podcast...then it hit me. Why not play some unique and unusual "covers" of James Bond music. Even if you're not a huge fan of Bond music, I think you can still enjoy this. some unique recording from the 60's and 70s. This weekend, listen to the good, the bad and the ugly of oo7 music. I call it Bond and Below.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your leisure. Canadian Saul Pincus joins us to discuss filmmaking, roles of Directors/Editors around music and of course, some of his favorite scores. He is an accomplished director and editor having worked on numerous projects. He also collaborated with Directing legend Sidney J Furie on several projects. We have a wide ranging discussion on many aspects of filmmaking in addition to some great music from the golden age to present day. He's also produced several documentaries for Film Score Monthly so you know he knows his stuff!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE Craig Safan has just about checked all the boxes when it comes to music. Early in his career he was a prolific songwriter but soon discovered a talent for composing for films/TV. He is perhaps best known for his scores to films such as The last Starfighter and Remo Williams. His TV credits are just as impressive as he provided music for shows like Amazing Stories, Tales from the Crypt and 11 seasons of Cheers. Craig has picked favorites of his own composition and will demonstrate his skill of versatility with a wide variety of music. Great music with interesting conversation. A great match!
We talk to a co presenter of the podcast James Bond Radio. His selections, however are mostly from other genres and include works from composers Budd, Williams, Horner, Morricone and the band Queen, to name a few. A far reaching conversation on jewelry, living overseas and of course fabulous film music!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENENCE. In these troubled times, its good to have distractions so... great film music and conversation are just what the doctor ordered. To celebrate our 1 year anniversary of What's the Score, we have assembled some highlights from past shows, both stories and music. I couldn't included everyone I wanted and I remain grateful for all my guests. This program features individuals like Composer George Clinton (our first guest, composer for Austin Powers films and more), Producer Robert Townson (responsible for releasing hundreds of film scores on CD), Producer Lukas Kendall (founder of Film Score Monthly, Composer John Altman (composer, musician and co-writer of "The Bright Side of Life") and finally my 1981 interview with Composer John Barry. We play some of the more interesting stories as well as representative music. Please join us for an interesting and entertaining one hour retrospective. All the episodes with each of these guests is available, in its entirety, in our archives.
On this episode of What's the Score, we welcome Ajay Chowdhury. Ajay was born in London and read Law at university there and in The Netherlands. For over two decades, Ajay has consulted on various motion picture, music, publishing, television and theatrical projects. Ajay has been involved with British and European feature film production in various capacities. He was the associate producer on two feature films, ‘Lost Dogs’ (2005) and ‘Flirting With Flamenco’ (2006). Ajay has been an Advisory Board member on Tongues On Fire Film Festival. In 2015, he co-wrote the internationally bestselling, ground-breaking Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films with Matthew Field, published by The History Press. The book was updated in paperback to cover The Road To Bond 25 and published in August 2018 which features extensive coverage on the soundtracks and songs of the 007 movies.
Find out why Ajay rates Eric Serra, listen to lost Bond songs from Casino Royale 1967 and OHMSS as well as rule-breaking, musical tribute to George Lazenby.
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PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR PLEASURE. Raymond Benson is a prolific author with over 40 books to his name. While his 5 part serial called "The Black Stiletto" was an acclaimed hit, he is probably best known as the third official author of the James Bond continuation novels. In addition to writing, he is a noted film historian who provides the most wide ranging selection of composers yet. Learn more about this fascinating man and his interesting choices in film music on this episode.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENENCE. Our guest is Screenwriter/Playwriter Ron Peer. Ron has over 50 credits to his name which include films and plays. His most notable film was "Goodbye Lover", directed by Roland Joffe. He currently has a family film feature streaming on several providers called "The Boy, The Dog and The Clown. In our most music packed episode yet, Ron takes you on a wide ranging journey of film music you sure to enjoy including composers Goldsmith, Bernstein, Goodwin and Barry.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENENCE. With the James Bond films in the news (new film was to be released in April, now Nov.), we will have a couple of shows going forward looking at the music from those films. This episode features Gergely Hubai, a lecturer at several Hungarian Universities where he teaches film history. His knowledge of the scores, coupled with many unknown bits about them, make for an entertaining discussion and some great music!
A lover of film music from an early age, Jonathan McIntosh developed a keen ear for music, even working on a few jingles and short films. As an actor, he has appeared in several short films and is now branching out to directing a web series. His selections are quite varied and include Morricone, Newman (Randy) and Barry among others. Some great music to be coupled with interesting conversation.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENCE. With all the talk about the title song to the New Bond film, we may have several theme shows over the coming weeks of the music of Bond. We're starting off with a bang with our guest David Zaritsky who is the creator of the widely popular youtube channel "The Bond Experience". A fascinating man whose story will entertain you and choices of favorite cues that may surprise you.
When he's not working in IT or helping people grow through his coaching practice, Stephen Woolston is a prolific writer on the subject of film scores. He has contributed commentary on numerous CD liner notes, forums and articles for magazines such as "Soundtrack" and "Music from the Movies". His selections will surprise you and his insights will stimulate your thinking. Scores from the 50s to the 80s from the legends of film music to the not so famous composers. Be prepared to learn and enjoy!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENENCE. This episode features an influential blogger on films and fashion, specifically James Bond fashion. With the new Bond film weeks away, there will be much marketing done and some of it will focus on Bond's style. Matt runs the very successful website "The Suits of James Bond" where you can learn all about fashion and style of oo7. His choices of scores may surprise you and no...only one James Bond cue on the list. Listen for great conversation and classic film music!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENENCE. Our guest is film/tv composer Jason Frederick. His work ranges from commercials to Disney projects on tv to feature films. Based in the UK, this Canadian also has a blog on film scoring and his upcoming projects include a score for a silent film, which we talk about. His choices are mostly scores from pre 1980 and include a couple of surprise choices from TV. Interesting conversation on film scoring and some great music!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience. Kevin Sampson is a Writer, Producer and Director and he's taken that experience and applied it to his primary role as a film critic. He also runs an entertainment website, hosts a podcast and a film review TV show. As if that wasn't enough he launched a PR firm called "Picture Lock" to help independent filmmakers, with a focus on filmmakers of color. Like you would expect, he has chosen a wide variety of scores ranging from the 1950's to present day. Some will be familiar and others won't be but you're sure to enjoy it all. A fascinating discussion on all things film plus some great music make this an episode not to be missed.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENENCE. In an episode from season 1 of What's the Score, my daughter, Madison Wilson shows her wide variety of taste in Film Music. She may be a millennial, but her favorite cues run from the 1950's to current day. You're sure to enjoy her choices!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience. In part 2 of our discussion, Robert shares some fascinating stories on Jerry Goldsmith and the real story behind the unused score for 2001 A Space Odyssey written by Alex North. Plus more great music! With over 1500 albums produced of film music, Robert Townson is one of the worlds most important and influential figures in film music today. Enjoy!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience. With over 1500 film score albums to his credit, Producer Robert Townson truly is one of the foremost authorities on the history of film music. Because of his wealth of knowledge and incredible personal stories of working with some of the finest film composers, we are presenting this in 2 episodes. You'll hear first hand accounts of producing film score recordings with Composers such as Goldsmith, North, Bernstein and Barry to name a few. Join us for some amazing story telling AND great music!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience. This episode features internationally known podcaster Joe Darlington, the creator of the podcast "Being James Bond". His popular podcast has been going since 2006, long before podcasts were as popular as they are today. Before you think you know all his choices of film scores....hold on. Joe chooses a very wide net for his favorites to include pop, classical and traditional film scores. Clapton, Gershwin and Barry are just a few of the composers. Join us for a great conversation and some diverse and wonderful film scores!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND listen at your convenience. Our guest on this episode of What's the Score is Steve Saragossi, a film historian and writer of articles on films and film music for various publications such as Cinema Retro. A wide ranging discussion on film music ensues with an emphasis on scores from the 60s and 70s. Steve's insightful comments on scores will interest you and his choices of cues will be nostalgic for many.
Our guest is Billy Slaughter who just reached 100 acting credits in what is a career just getting started. Not only is he an accomplished actor and Producer(Magnificent 7, Bad mom's, Dark Meridian,etc), but he is a passionate lover of film music. Learn more about Billy's actors journey and his great selection of scores in this episode. PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience. Accomplished musician and film composer Clifton Hyde joins us on the program. As a musician, he has worked with the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway shows and Blue Man Group. As a composer, he has done a variety of films, most recently for former guest Miles Doleac's Hallowed Ground. He shares his insights into the art of scoring and selects a fascinating array of cues, some familiar, some not, that you are sure to enjoy.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and enjoy at your leisure. We're delighted to have accomplished musician and band leader Warren Ringham as our guest. Warren's tribute band "Q the Music" is dedicated to playing music from the James Bond series. Not just the title songs but the instrumental cues as well. His background and interests make for a interesting selection of cues from the Bond series that you're sure to enjoy!
No guest this week...a repeat from season 1 where I play cues from films like For Your Eyes Only, Forrest Gump, Alien, Game of Death and more. Packed with terrific music so grab a popcorn and enjoy!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. Our guest is actor Jim Gleason, who sports over 90 acting credits to his name. You may not know the name but you'll know the face as he has appeared in numerous films like The Butler and TV shows like Ozark. His list covers a wide array of films and styles from the 1960's to the 90's and composers such as Barry, Goldsmith, Williams and Conti. Learn things you didn't know about the man and hear some terrific film music!
Host Frank R Wilson plays some of his favorite jazz inspired cues from films by composers such as John Barry, Jerry Goldsmith, Alex North and even Clint Eastwood! DOWNLOAD now and listen at your leisure to get some jazz inspired sounds.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your leisure. Film Critic/Blogger/Journalist Bill Arceneaux join us to discuss his craft as well as some of his favorite scores. A interesting array of choices from mainstream composers like John Williams and Alan Silvestri coupled with less well known score such as the film Demoni by composer Claudio Simonetti. Learn about writing film reviews and hear some great music as well.
In an episode from the first season of What's the Score, Host Frank R Wilson plays some of his favorite cues of John Barry's jazz/big band inspired scores. Represented films include Body Heat, Cotton Club and Playing by Heart.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience. Our guest on this episode of "What's the Score" podcast is Hollywood South's own Miles Doleac. Miles is an actor, writer and director of several films including the recent film "Hallowed Ground". His passion and insight into film music will grab you as will his thoughts on film making. www.whatsthescore1.podbean.com
In an episode from season one of What's the Score, host Frank R Wilson plays more of his favorites from Composers Barry, Conti, Goldsmith, Silvestri and Arnold. Sit back and enjoy a variety of great film music!
From my personal archives, I have decided to share this interview I did in 1981. It is brief, perhaps only 20 mins but I have added some cues that relate to what we talked about. Knowing what we know now, in 2019, some of the answers are interesting. Please forgive my voice and geeked/nerdish commentary as you listen. I was a star struck 24 year old. Please download and listen at your convenience. Enjoy!
An episode from season 1, this show features music from action films, the kinds of films most Dads like. Selections like some James Bond films, Gladiator, Air force One and more. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads!
PLEASE DOWNLOAD and play at your leisure. In part 2 of our conversation, we focus on the work Lukas did to bring the James Bond scores back to life with remastered CDs AND putting previously unreleased music on most of the scores. A fascinating tale of determination, good luck and passion which made it possible. A hero to many Bond fans and John Barry fans, Lukas shares in this episode not only what it took to get it done but features some of Lukas's favorite cues (coupled with a couple of mine). A must listen to episode for any fan of James Bond and John Barry!
Our guest is Producer/Director Lukas Kendall. PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE. You may not know the name, but you'll know his work. He is the founder of Film Score Monthly and has produced over 250 CDs of rare and previously unreleased film scores. He has many fascinating stories about what it took to get so many scores released to the delight of film music fans. A two part episode, this episode focuses on his work on various scores he was instrumental in getting released and he chooses he all time favorite scores/cues.
Some great cues from the 1950s to present day make up a great list of our guest today. Chris has reviewed scores for Film Score Monthly as well has interviewed countless people in the industry for his articles.
Youtube channel "Le Movie Geek" is the creation of our guest Romain Lehnhoff. This man from France has garnered a following for his channel due to his love of cinema and passion for film music. He shares his favorite scores with us from a diverse collection of composers such as John Barry, Maurice Jarre, Henry Mancini, Ennio Morricone and more.
This week marks the 2nd anniversary of the passing of an international superstar, Sir Roger Moore. 2 years ago I put together this tribute using music from his films/TV shows. Of course the classic songs from the Bond films are featured but also music from The Saint, The Persuaders and Gold among others. Composers such as John Barry and Elmer Bernstein contribute to this terrific collection. Sit back and re live some terrific TV shows and films which starred this fine actor and humanitarian.
Composer Jay Weigel has dozens of film scores to his credit in a career spanning over 35 years. His recent scores and soundtrack recordings can be heard in the Warner Brothers films including, The Campaign, Green Lantern, Grudge Match ,Get Hard, and Midnight Special; over ten of Tyler Perry’s films including Acrimony, For Colored Girls, Meet the Browns, Madea Witness Protection, and Madea Goes to Jail; Universal’s Girl Trip; HBO’s LittleBritain and numerous independent films, including Cut Off, Caged No More, Camp Cool Kids and Heart Baby! He chooses a fascinating list of favorite scores that are sure to bring listeners great pleasure.
In honor of Mother's Day, host Frank Wilson chooses music from what are commonly known as "chick flicks". Composers whose work is showcased include John Barry, Maurice Jarre, Bill Conti, James Horner and even Clint Eastwood. You and your Mom are sure to enjoy some fabulous music from classic "chick flicks"!
Assistant Director/Production Manager Terry Bamber is our next guest on What's the Score podcast. Terry is a legend in the UK film industry with over 100 credits to his name and he shares his passion for film music with us. Great cues chosen coupled with interesting, funny stories about the industry make for a great show! Composers featured include John Barry, Jerry Goldsmith, John Willliams and more!
In this repeat of an episode, Host Frank R Wilson shares some of his favorite scores from Westerns. Composers such as John Barry, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Ennio Morricone show their diverse styles in capturing the magic of the classic Westerns genre.
With over 40 scores to his credit, John Altman has had a distinguished career, not only in film music but has an arranger, songwriter and musician. In this episode, John shares his favorite scores by other composers as well as a few favorites of his own. He shares some interesting behind the scenes tales on scoring and provides a fascinating account of his work on the James Bond Film "Goldeneye".
In part two of our conversation with Composer George Clinton, we explore little heard scores of his that weren't widely heard because the movie didn't perform well. Additionally, we look at examples of rejected scores from Composers such as North, Hermann, Barry and Clinton. George's rejected score for Scary Movie 2 has its world premiere on the program along with some interesting stories on each rejected score. Fascinating insight along with great music!
We are delighted to welcome film composer George Clinton! George has scored over 90 film/tv shows in a career that spans 4 decades. We explore not only his compositions but that of other composers he admires. Divided into two parts, part one will explore one area: Musique D'Amour which we discuss both romance and passion cues and the different techniques used to support what you see on screen.
This is the first episode that I did over a year ago with just me as your host, no guests. The cues selected are some of my favorites and wide ranging. Before I start having episodes with guests, I may use some of these previous broadcasts to give you a feel for the program. Enjoy! Thank you for your interest in one of my passions...film music! Interesting guests sharing their favorites are coming soon! PLEASE SHARE THIS PODCAST WITH THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED. THANK YOU!