Score: The Podcast

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#17 | Heitor Pereira, The Inside Track with Dr. Siu-Lan Tan & Name That Score Aug 14, 2018

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Robert and Kenny begin the show talking about the upcoming Quincy Jones documentary and debate the Oscars’ new “Popular Film” category.

Then Heitor Pereira comes in to discuss how his Brazilian family sold a car and he sold his only guitar to buy a ticket to New England on a cargo ship so he could study music.

In The Inside Track, music psychologist Dr. Siu-Lan Tan discusses how TV shows tailor their tunes to support the ideas behind the show, with examples from Seinfeld to Lost and The Simpsons.

Then Heitor talks about the origin of his “Backyard Industries” studio and how he convinced Hans Zimmer to use “a concerto” of guitars on Gladiator.

Lastly, Heitor joins us to play a “Guitar Film Scores” edition of Name That Score, where you — yes, you — could be a winner!

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Hosts: Robert Kraft and Kenny Holmes
Executive Producer: Matt Schrader
Copyright 2018 Score: The Podcast

#16 | Junkie XL, Summer TV Review & Name That Score Aug 07, 2018

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Kenny begins this extended edition of the show by talking about the sudden surge in vinyl sales, and argues there’s a huge future ahead for the medium, with major companies jumping into the industry. Then Matt presents his spoiler-free Summer TV roundup of recommendations and disappointments, and the guys tally the scores from their Emmy Nomination predictions.

Then we’re joined by Tom Holkenborg, electronic DJ and composer of films including Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool, Tomb Raider, 300: Rise of an Empire and Peter Jackson’s upcoming Mortal Engines.

Tom talks about first meeting Robert Kraft at Fox, years before his composer career took off, and getting kicked out of music school for his rebellious approach to drums.

Then Tom talks about why he recorded custom drums for Mad Max, and his Studio Time series that breaks down his musical approaches.

Lastly, Tom joins the guys for a “#1 Blockbusters of the 2000s” edition of Name That Score where you — yes, you — can be a winner! Play along for free by tweeting @ScoreThePodcast, where you could win a fabulous prize!

EPISODE NOTES, PICTURES & VIDEOS: https://www.score-movie.com/podcast

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Hosts: Robert Kraft and Kenny Holmes
Executive Producer: Matt Schrader
Copyright 2018 Score: The Podcast

More Score | 'SCORE' 1-Year Later (Crew Commentary) Jul 03, 2018

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This is a special release for the 1-year anniversary crew commentary of SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY.

To watch along, you can start your copy of the film at the 5:00 mark of this recording, or watch the video commentary on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/7OUZ1COo0X8 (Please note, due to legal restrictions, the last 15 minutes of the film are not shown.)

Own a copy of SCORE! Exclusive Collector's Edition Blu-ray+DVD Combo is available only at http://score-movie.com/store with all proceeds going to the filmmakers.

More Score | Balancing a performing artist career with film composing Jun 26, 2018

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This is a bonus episode and part of Score: The Podcast's extended conversation with Tamar-kali (Mudbound, Come Sunday, Between Earth and Sky).

The full-length episode of Score: The Podcast with Tamar-kali is available now.

EPISODE NOTES, PICTURES & VIDEOS: https://www.score-movie.com/podcast

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Hosts: Robert Kraft and Kenny Holmes.
Executive Producer: Matt Schrader.
Copyright 2018 Epicleff Media

#15 | Tamar-kali, The Inside Track with Dr. Siu-Lan Tan & Name That Score Jun 26, 2018

Show notes

Robert and Kenny begin the show from Kraftbox Studios talking about Robert’s surprise visit from Michael Jackson on the Fox studio lot, and the weird meeting with the iconic pop star, director Terrence Malick and composer Hans Zimmer while scoring The Thin Red Line.

Then Tamar-kali comes into the studio to discuss her score for the Academy Award nominated Mudbound from Netflix, her musical upbringing, and how she met director Dee Rees.

In The Inside Track, music psychologist Dr. Siu-Lan Tan breaks down classic film examples of “closeups on faces” and how they are radically changed by the presence of certain musical accompaniment.

Then Tamar discusses how she got the job for Netflix’s Come Sunday and her upcoming family drama Between Earth and Sky, the AfroPunk sound and her band, and how her career began by doing background vocals on Outkast’s “ATLiens” album.

Lastly, Tamar-Kali joins the guys to play an “famous film songs” edition of Name That Score, where you — yes, you — could be a winner!

EPISODE NOTES, PICTURES & VIDEOS: https://www.score-movie.com/podcast

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Hosts: Robert Kraft and Kenny Holmes

Executive Producer: Matt Schrader

More Score | Synthesizers and film music's future Jun 19, 2018

Show notes

This is a bonus episode and part of Score: The Podcast's extended conversation with Christophe Beck about his love for modular synths and the changing form of film music, plus his first live performance in Holland and the premiere party for the film The 12th Man.

The full-length episode of Score: The Podcast with Christophe Beck is available now.

EPISODE NOTES, PICTURES & VIDEOS: https://www.score-movie.com/podcast

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Hosts: Robert Kraft and Kenny Holmes.
Executive Producer: Matt Schrader.
Copyright 2018 Epicleff Media

#14 | Christophe Beck, Behind the Score & Name That Score Jun 19, 2018

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Score: The Podcast welcomes Christophe Beck, Emmy Award-winning composer of some of the biggest shows and movies of the last two decades, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, The Muppets, Pitch Perfect, Disney's Frozen, Trolls, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover comedy movies, and Marvel's Ant-Man and upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp (July 6). Robert and Kenny begin the show making their Emmy nomination picks for the best TV shows and TV scores of the year. Then Christophe Beck comes in to discuss how to score comedy and exaggerating a punchline with humorous music. Behind the Score dives into the studio musicians that record on most of Hollywood’s biggest scores, including cellist Steve Erdody who has recorded on over 1,200 scores in his career. Then Christophe dives into his new $1M SESAC Scores: The Beck Diversity Project initiative, meant to foster new talent from diverse backgrounds, and discusses how he got the Ant-Man gig, and previews Ant-Man and The Wasp! Lastly, Chris joins us to play an “alien movie”-themed edition of Name That Score, where you — yes, you — could be a winner! Play along for your chance to win a fabulous prize on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast. EPISODE NOTES, PICTURES & MUSIC: http://score-movie.com/podcast

Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes

Executive Producer: Matt Schrader

More Score | Why Little Miss Sunshine changed indie film forever Jun 12, 2018

Show notes

This is a bonus episode and part of Score: The Podcast's extended conversation with Mychael Danna.

Mychael Danna talks about working on Little Miss Sunshine and the band DeVotchKa and Nick Urata, and the quirky soundtrack that changed “indie” films forever.

The full-length episode of Score: The Podcast with Mychael Danna is available now.

EPISODE NOTES, PICTURES & VIDEOS: https://www.score-movie.com/podcast

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Hosts: Robert Kraft and Kenny Holmes.
Executive Producer: Matt Schrader.
Copyright 2018 Epicleff Media

#13 | Mychael Danna, The Inside Track with Dr. Siu-Lan Tan & Name That Score Jun 12, 2018

Show notes

Robert and Kenny begin the show talking about the new Halloween trailer, why the horror genre isn’t generally as widely respected for its music, and why some directors want to score their own movies.

Mychael Danna comes in to discuss Ang Lee stumbling into his music and collaborating on The Ice Storm, a score Elmer Bernstein originally slammed. Then Robert and Mychael recall working together on Life of Pi, and how Mychael was nearly fired before Robert and Mychael added a “shaker” sound to the score, and later won Danna his first Academy Award for Best Original Score.

In The Inside Track, music psychologist Dr. Siu-Lan Tan breaks down how sound design, including the “cocktail party effect,” can alter our perceptions in film and television, using examples from several classic films.

Then, Mychael talks about working with his brother Jeff Danna, and how they complement each other’s styles and approaches, and the music of The Good Dinosaur.

Lastly, Mychael joins Robert and Kenny to play a “Academy Awards” edition of Name That Score, where you — yes, you — can be a winner!

EPISODE NOTES, PICTURES & VIDEOS: https://www.score-movie.com/podcast

FOLLOW @ScoreThePodcast http://twitter.com/ScoreThePodcast

Hosts: Robert Kraft and Kenny Holmes

Executive Producer: Matt Schrader

More Score | How Legion and Fargo are reinventing musical storytelling Jun 05, 2018

Show notes

This is a bonus episode and part of Score: The Podcast's extended conversation with Jeff Russo (Legion, Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery).

Composer Jeff Russo talks about the dreamlike nature of Legion's musical storytelling, including blending his score with music from Bon Iver, plus his use of his own original sound recordings for the music of Fargo, and how he gets along musically with showrunner Noah Hawley.

The full-length episode of Score: The Podcast with Jeff Russo is available now.

EPISODE NOTES, PICTURES & VIDEOS: https://www.score-movie.com/podcast

FOLLOW @ScoreThePodcast http://twitter.com/ScoreThePodcast

Hosts: Robert Kraft and Kenny Holmes.
Executive Producer: Matt Schrader.
Copyright 2018 Epicleff Media

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