TALKING SOUNDTRACKS: INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHE BECK

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…

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TALKING SOUNDTRACKS: INTERVIEW WITH EMILIO AUDISSINO

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…

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THE ARCHIVE WITH JASON DRURY: EPISODE 41 – THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

On Sunday, June 16th, 2024, Jason Drury travelled to London's Barbican Centre to watch and listen to music performed by the world's greatest film music orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra. The evening celebrated the orchestra's 90th anniversary of performing film scores. Under the direction of the equally great Dirk Brossé,…

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TALKING SOUNDTRACKS: INTERVIEW WITH JEFF RUSSO

RIPLEY, which premiered on Netflix in April 2024, is a neo-noir psychological thriller television series created, written and directed by Steven Zaillian, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY. The series starred Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn and Dakota Fanning. In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley,…

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TALKING SOUNDTRACKS: INTERVIEW WITH ROBIN ESTERHAMMER & NIKIFOROS CHRYSOLORAS

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…

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