In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The music chosen by our guests is woven into the interview and used alongside clips from their films.
Daniel Blumberg On His Remarkable Score For The Brutalist
Feb 14, 2025
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Daniel Blumberg, who might, by the time you're listening to this, have picked up a BAFTA for his incredible score to The Brutalist. It's Friday morning as we record this, so who knows what Sunday will bring (or indeed Oscar Night)? Regardless, Daniel has done an extraordinary job of providing the sonic backdrop to what is truly an extraordinary film. Edith was lucky enough to speak to writer / director Brady Corbett and one of his leads, Guy Pearce, a few weeks back, so do listen to that if you haven't already. Both go into great detail about the nuances of Daniel's work. But who better to really dive deep with than the man himself?
Soundtracking Everyman Film Club Live With Jesse Eisenberg
Feb 10, 2025
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We have such a treat for you on our latest episode, as we bring you the conversation Edith had awith writer, director and star of A Real Pain, Jesse Eisenberg, in the latest of our Soundtracking Everyman Film Clubs. Also featuring a brilliant turn by Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain tells the story of two cousins who visit Poland to honour their family's history, but encounter all manner of personal complications along the way.
Soundtracking Everyman Film Club Live: Emilia Perez Special
Feb 07, 2025
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We have another of our Soundtracking Everyman Film Club shows for you today, which we thought we'd share as a bonus episode to mark the extraordinary recognition the musical drama Emilia Perez has received. Landing a whopping 13 Oscar nominations, Emilia Perez tells the story of a Mexican lawyer who is offered an unusual job of helping a notorious cartel boss retire and transition into living as a woman. Edith was lucky enough to be joined at Everyman Broadgate by writer / director Jacques Audiard, Zoe Saldana - who plays the lawyer, Rita - and Clement Ducol and Camille, who collaborated on the music. Since Jacques doesn't speak great English, we also had translator Sophie on stage, so thank you in advance for you patience as first he gives his answers and then she relays them to us.
Gary Yershon On His Work With Mike Leigh
Feb 03, 2025
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is composer Gary Yershon, who joins us to reflect up 3 decades of collaborations with Mike Leigh, and more specifically Mike's latest movie, Hard Truths. Starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, and David Webber, the plot follows the plight of a depressed and nay-saying woman and the relationship with her jovial sister Chantelle. Gary is absolutely fascinating on Mike's process when it comes to both filmmaking and music - so this is well worth a listen.
Jason Reitman On The Music Of Saturday Night
Jan 27, 2025
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Jason Reitman, director and co-writer of Saturday Night. The story follows producer Lorne Michaels and a team of writers, comedians and crew as they prepare for the 1975 premier of Saturday Night, which of course became Saturday Night Live. Remarkably, and in keeping with the spirit of the show, composer Jon Batiste wrote much of the score live at the end of shooting each day.
Brady Corbet & Guy Pearce On The Music Of The Brutalist
Jan 20, 2025
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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Brady Corbet and Guy Pearce, respectively director and star of multi-award winning film, The Brutalist. In it, Adrien Brody plays a Hungarian-born Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust and emigrates to the United States, where he struggles to achieve the American Dream until a wealthy client changes his life. The cast also features Felicity Jones, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird and Alessandro Nivola. The Brutalist is scored by Daniel Blumberg - and both Brady and Guy talk about its remarkable intricacies at length.
James Mangold & Monica Barbaro On The Music Of A Complete Unknown
Jan 13, 2025
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is James Mangold - a returning hero - who joins us to discuss his Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. And, as a bonus, we also have a wee chat with Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez in the movie, in what's a simply divine performance. Starring Timothee Chalomet, A Complete Unknown follows Dylan's early success until his notorious and controversial use of electronic instruments at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
Pablo Larrain Talks Maria
Jan 07, 2025
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Pablo Larrain, who returns to the podcast to discuss the release of his stunning biopic, Maria. Starring Angelena Jolie as Maria Callas, it follows the seven days before the opera singer's death in 1977 Paris as she reflects upon her life and career.
Florence Pugh, John Crowley & Nick Payne Talk We Live In Time [CONTAINS SPOILERS]
Jan 03, 2025
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Our latest guests in yet another bonus episode of Soundtracking are director John Crowley, writer Nick Payne and leading lady Florence Pugh, who joined Edith for a special Q&A to discuss their new film, We Live In Time, which is on general release now. In a beautiful, funny meditation on life, death, relationships and parenthood - among many other universal themes - Florence stars alongside Andrew Garfield as we follow a relationship over the course of a decade in non-linear fashion.
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