British composer Stuart Hancock's most recent work on the animated epic KENSUKE'S KINGDOM Kensuke’s Kingdom helps establish the children’s book adaptation as one of the year's most sweeping and heartfelt stories. The film is a good old-fashioned adventure rendered in gorgeous hand-drawn 2D animation with a voice cast that includes…
After a long hiatus, SCORED TO DEATH RADIO is back with another brand-new episode exhibiting and celebrating the film score work of composers who are primarily known for their work in rock music called ROCKSTARS AT THE MOVIES PART 2. Host J. Blake Fichera guides listeners through a curated playlist…
Christophe Beck, an Emmy-winning film and television composer, has defined the sound of iconic productions such as FROZEN, THE HANGOVER franchise, THE MUPPETS and the cult classic series BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Jason Drury had the pleasure of speaking with Christophe via Zoom at his Los Angeles home near the…
Welcome to a special Halloween edition of THE ARCHIVE on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST Today’s show focuses on the music of the house of horror, HAMMER FILMS. Yes, all of the music comes from the studio best known for a series of Gothic horror and fantasy films made between…
This video was uploaded to my YouTube channel in February 2023. This video was originally only available to Patreon members, but over the weekend, I received an email from a future film music radio/podcast host asking for advice on starting a show, recording equipment, and editing techniques. So, I thought…
Welcome to the highly anticipated latest episode of THE ARCHIVE on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. Your host Jason Drury begins the show with the end titles from SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (La La Land Records) by Edward Shearmur, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Jason…
Today, on the 1Upbeat, host Eric Silver will present some of the best game remakes of the year, spanning 2023, including an analysis of the different composing styles for remade games. In this episode, you’ll hear music from some of the biggest gaming series, like METROID PRIME, RESIDENT EVIL 4,…
In 2014, author, film studies academic, and film musicologist Emilio Audissino published the first edition of his book THE FILM MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS. In 2021, the book's second edition was published. While focusing on John Williams' music and career by analyzing the composer's approach to writing music, the book…