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S2 Ep1: The Sync Report | Paddy Casey Apr 21, 2022

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And just like that we are back, ready to bring you more conversations with incredible creators in the worlds of music, film, TV and media. Get ready to hear about our guest’s journeys, listen to great music, discover new artists and opportunities for music sync.
We’ve lined up some incredible guests for Series Two and what better way to begin than with one of Ireland’s best and most loved songwriters: Paddy Casey, in conversation with our hosts; Irish Actor and Musician Colin O’Donoghue, former Sony Music Executive Jason P Rothberg & phenomenal Indie Filmmaker Rose Ganguzza.
Paddy Casey has been called the best Irish songwriter; his albums have gone multi-platinum and he’s toured with bands including R.E.M, The Pretenders and U2, his songs are in TV shows including Dawson’s Creek, Cougar Town, Roswell, CSI: Miami and he has a song in the upcoming film Fairytale (starring Colin O’Donoghue and Directed by future guest John Eyres).
Join us as Paddy tells us about his life, loves and decades long music career, then performs live on air for the podcast! Paddy talks about how he first started making music and what music made him cry. Listen to what happened when Paddy signed to a record label and a major management company, how he landed himself a role in Alan Parker’s hit movie The Commitments, what happened while he was away from Galway and how it inspired his song “Love Gets In The Way.” Then hear how Paddy couldn’t stop writing songs during the Covid lockdowns and what he’s going to do with them now. And keep listening as Paddy picks up his guitar and gives an impromptu live performance.
Stay tuned as we are joined by much loved Irish singer and songwriter Stephanie Rainey for the Sync Session. Stephanie talks about what influences her songwriting, her writing process and making her videos. We listen to some of her beautiful music, including her worldwide hit “Please Don’t Go” and her upcoming single “Remember Who Your Friends Are.”
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Music.
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
Songs included in this episode are...
Songs: SWEET SUBURBAN SKYFEAR, WAITLOVE GETS IN THE WAYFOR USTHE GOODBYE SONG(all songs by Paddy Casey)
Sync Sessions Featuring: Stephanie Rainey
Panellists: Milfredo Seven - Kevin Sharpley - Dawn Wisner-JohnsonVinx De'Jon Parrette - Kristine Kreska - Kilian Pettit
Songs: ROSS AND RACHELPLEASE DON’T GOREMEMBER WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE(all songs by Stephanie Rainey)
BALM: by knucklebutt Songs:
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TSR PODCAST is....
Hosted By: Colin O’Donoghue - Rose Ganguzza - Jason P. Rothberg
Featuring: MILFREDO SEVEN - KEVIN SHARPLEY - PAULA FLACK - LISA DUNN – and WILLOW
Produced By: JASON P ROTHBERG - KEVIN SHARPLEY - PAULA FLACK - ROBERT CAPPADONA
Executive Producers: COLIN O'DONOGHUE - ROSE GANGUZZA - JASON P ROTHBERG - KEVIN SHARPLEY - GIANFRANCO BIANCHI - DEAN LYON
Writers: JASON P ROTHBERG - KEVIN SHARPLEY - LISA DUNN - PAULA FLACK
Editors: JASON P ROTHBERG - MILFREDO SEVEN - PAULA FLACKEDGAR “EDGE” CAMEY - ADAM MCNAMARA - MILES JAHNSEN
Marketing Director: PAULA FLACK
Music Supervisors: DAWN WISNER-JOHNSON - PHILL MASON
Music Department: BETH WISNER-JAHNSEN
Foley: PHILL MASON
Research: LISA DUNN
Art Director: GIANFRANCO BIANCHI
Graphic Design: JODYLYNN TALEVI
College Programs: DR STACY MONTGOMERY
Interns: SAOIRSE CONNOLLY-LANDON KEROUAC-ANGELA NICASTRO-HEATHER RAGNARS

S1 Ep14: The Sync Report | Derwood Andrews Mar 17, 2022

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Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall when three original punks talk about their days of punk, making music at that time and since. We're all about realising dreams!
Derwood Andrews began his music career in 1976 as guitarist for Billy Idol’s band Generation X. Since then Derwood has written, played and sung in many different music genres including rock, punk rock, pop punk, post-punk, indie rock, rockabilly, blues and alternative country. Join us as we speak to Derwood Andrews about his early musical influences, teaching himself to play guitar, his first punk band, meeting Billy Idol and joining Generation X, forming his many bands, including Westworld, Empire, Tone Poet and so much more.
Derwood is joined by his former "Dead Horse" bandmates; Glen Matlock and Rat Scabies, and they all discuss the good, the great and the not so great of the early days of punk, being on the BBC music show "Top of The Pops," plus everything they have worked on together over the years.Then listen to Glen Matlock talk about being a Sex Pistol, working with Earl Slick, life in covid lockdown and one of his favourite moments in his music career. And then listen to Rat Scabies talk about being in The Damned, being part of Professor & the Madman and One Thousand Motels and of course meeting Derwood and working with Derwood. This is not just for punk fans, this is for music fans.
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2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. This episode is hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg.
Music. TBD
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
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TSR PODCAST is....
Hosted By:COLIN O'DONOGHUE ROSE GANGUZZAJASON P ROTHBERG
Featuring:MILFREDO SEVEN PAULA FLACKKEVIN SHARPLEY DAWN WISNER-JOHNSONVinx De'Jon ParretteHEATHER RAGNARS
Special Appearances:JODYLYNN TALEVILISA DUNNPHILL MASONDR STACY MONTGOMERBETH WISNER-JAHNSENMILES WISNER-JAHNSEN
Created By:JASON P ROTHBERG
Produced By:JASON P ROTHBERGPAULA FLACK
Executive Producers:COLIN O'DONOGHUEKEVIN SHARPLEY ROSE GANGUZZAJASON P ROTHBERGGIANFRANCO BIANCHIDEAN LYON
Writers:JASON P ROTHBERGLISA DUNNKEVIN SHARPLEY PAULA FLACK
Editors:JASON P ROTHBERGMILFREDO SEVEN PAULA FLACK EDGAR “EDGE” CARNEYAdam McNamaraPHILL MASONMILES WISNER-JAHNSEN
MUSIC SUPERVISORS:JASON P ROTHBERGDAWN WISNER-JOHNSONMILFREDO SEVEN
FOLEY:PHILL MASON
MUSIC DEPARTMENT BETH WISNER-JAHNSENHEATHER RAGNARS
Marketing DirectorPAULA FLACK
Research: LISA DUNN
Graphic Design:GIANFRANCO BIANCHIJODYLYNN TALEVI
College Programs:DR STACY MONTGOMERY

S1 Ep13: The Sync Report | Suzi Quatro Mar 03, 2022

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In this week’s episode, Get ready for our conversation with the original rock chick; Suzi Quatro. The original female rock bass player, Suzi Q joined The Sync Report, with guest host Tony "Montana" Cardenas to talk about her incredible life and career in music, on stage and on TV.
Listen to Suzi talk about life in a musical family, learning bongos, making her first double bass and teaching herself to play a bass guitar. Hear how Suzi became a “seriously good bass player,” her encounter with Donovan, what it was like working and touring the US with Alice Cooper and how she gave him a black eye!
Filmmaker Rose Ganguzza talks to Suzi about landing the role of Leather Tuscadero in Happy Days, becoming Annie Oakley for the theatre show and the joy of her one woman show in London. Plus hear why she wrote a musical about Tallulah Bankhead.
Guest host Tony Montana talks about his own experience of learning to play guitar aged 8, how he started composing, progressing his learning at college and even becoming a music teacher and then moving into being a musician.
Listen to Tony Montana speaking with Suzi about her song-writing and what it is like working with her son Richard Tuckey, including on her latest album: The Devil In Me, which is out now.
If you missed our Scoring Masterclass with Film composer Medhat Hanbali on Clubhouse, we have also included this fantastic session in our music section, so listen on to find out Medhat composes for film.
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2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. This episode is hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg.
Music. TBD
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
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S1 Ep12: The Sync Report | Carmen Rizzo Feb 24, 2022

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In this week’s episode you can listen to Musician, Producer and Engineer Carmen Rizzo in conversation with Colin O'Donoghue, Rose Ganguzza & Jason P. Rothberg.
Hear how Grammy nominated Carmen came to be working with two of the biggest names in the history of music: Michael Jackson and Prince, then listen to him talk about what those experiences were like.
Find out why he doesn't want to work in Nashville and why he loves world music. Listen to what happened when Carmen remixed Speed of Sound by Coldplay - a song you can hear on Carmen’s website - and discover who the musician is that he enjoys playing tennis with.
Aspiring musicians can also listen to advice from Carmen on how to get started in music these days, and how to ensure your career goes the way you want it to.
Carmen has worked with a huge list of musicians, including Seal, Alanis Morissette, Michael Nyman and numerous record producers including Trevor Horn and Robert Cavallo. He has also composed scores for a number of movies, although you can find out why Carmen hasn’t committed to this on this show, as well as recording his own music, some of which you can hear on his website; www.carmenrizzo.com.
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2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. This episode is hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg.
Music. TBD
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
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S1 Ep11: The Sync Report | Professor Louie Hurwitz Feb 17, 2022

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In this episode we talk with multi-instrumentalist, master producer, engineer and songwriter Professor Louie Hurwitz about his life and his astonishing career. He was engineer, producer and performer with American rock band “The Band” for 15 years, but want to hear about Professor Louie’s early career and how he came to be working with The Band, plus the many other artists and bands he has worked with? Do you want to hear about his Grammy nominated band - Professor Louie & the Crowmatix - that he has spearheaded for the past 22 years?
This episode is hosted by Rose Ganguzza and Jason P Rothberg with guest host, musician, producer and writer Dusty Wright, who talks to Louie about working with The Band for 15 years; co-producing and engineering three of their albums, plus their solo work. Then our second guest host, musician, producer and songwriter Sean Hurwitz gets into the technicalities and difficulties of recording back in the day, on analogue.
Professor Louie and the Crowmatix have a new album out February 25, 2022, called “Strike Up the Band” so go check it out. Check out the video for their new single “A Thousand Ways To Freedom” on YouTube.
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2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. This episode is hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg.
Music. Music from our featured artists for this episode:“Sync Guest Intro” By: Michael Averill“Sync Opportunities” By: Lisa Dunn“Te Amo” (feat. Glenna Bree) “The Better It Gets” By: Mr Phelps and Cinder Shine featuring Aimee Francis “Stranger” By: Xioma “XIV” By: Dr. Jess Duckworth
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
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S1 Ep10: The Sync Report | George Kallis Feb 10, 2022

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This week we talk to composer, conductor, musician and songwriter George Kallis about the beautiful compositions he has created for more than 35 movies, so far, and hear about his creative process.
Join us as George tells our listeners how his childhood was full of music and classic old Hollywood movies and how this influenced his own love of music and film, how he was encouraged to pursue his musical interests from a young age and how he started composing. Berklee School of Music graduate George then talks us through some of his beautiful compositions and the process of creating the right music for particular scenes in the movies.
You may already have hear George’s music on any number of TV adverts and movie trailers as well as in the movies, including for the incredibly popular "After" series of films, since George took over scoring duties on "After We Fell" released in 2021 and is currently working on the next installment "After Ever Happy".
We are also joined by two fantastic guest hosts: musician, producer and songwriter Sean Hurwitz, who you may know as a member of the band Smashmouth or as guitarist for Enrique Iglesias. And LA Radio DJ Mimi Chen who is well known for her highly rated radio show “Peace, Love & Sunday Mornings” on 100.3 The Sound (KSWD-FM) in Los Angeles.
Additionally, we spoke to award-winning filmmaker Ronald Dillard about his latest short film Unbrotherly Love which is currently showing at film festivals. We connected Ronald with Irish musician Derek Corr, who then went on to compose the music for Unbrotherly Love.
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2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. This episode is hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg.
Music. Music from our featured artists for this episode:
“It’s Time For Sync Opportunities (High Harm)” By: Jennifer Herbig and Phill Mason"Dilemma_Unbrotherly Love Score (Extract #1)" By: Derek Corr "Dilemma_Unbrotherly Love Score (Extract #2)" By: Derek Corr "Dilemma_Unbrotherly Love Score (Extract #3)" By: Derek Corr
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
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S1 Ep9: The Sync Report | Steve Vai Feb 03, 2022

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Multi Grammy award winner Steve Vai is hailed by many as the greatest guitarist of all time. He has worked with some of the greatest names in the history of rock music. He is a composer, producer and has just released his tenth solo album; “Inviolate”.
Vai spoke to The Sync Report hosts Colin O’ Donoghue, Rose Ganguzza and Jason P Rothberg about his early music inspirations, being taught to play guitar by Joe Satriani, attending Berklee College of Music and going straight into working with Frank Zappa.
Vai’s career has spanned more than 40 years, working with such rock luminaries as David Lee Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen and Whitesnake, touring with Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani and John Petrucci as well as Generation Axe, a supergroup Vai formed with Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi.
Vai has also been in the movies! Listen to Vai talk about being cast as the devil’s guitar player in director Walter Hill’s film; “Crossroads” and then talk about other films and video games his music has been licensed for.
Vai has recently released his new album "Inviolate," on CD and digitally (vinyl will be released in March) with nine instrumentals of his most honest work to date, including the album’s mesmeric opener, “Teeth of the Hydra,” that Vai wrote and recorded with a one-of-a-kind custom guitar he called the Hydra.
We spoke to Vai on The Sync Report about his life, music, guitars, composing and producing and releasing his 10th solo album: Inviolate.
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2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. This episode is hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg.
Music. Music from our featured artists for this episode:
Greenish Blues By: Steve Vai
Apollo In Colour By: Steve Vai
Teeth Of The Hydra By: Steve Vai
Dragon Sleigh By: Wombat Williams
Mood Swing By: Ron Rodgers
Dudes By: Ron Rodgers
Hang Five By: Ron Rodgers
Experience Me By: Wombat Williams
Roll In By: Wombat Williams
Lead Me By: Ron Rodgers
Here Too stay By: Wombat Williams
Renegade By: Wombat Williams
Lay With Me By: Ron Rodgers
Red Head Blues By: Ron Rodgers
Strum By: Milfredo 7
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
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S1 Ep8: The Sync Report | Best of 2021 Jan 27, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 8 of The Sync Report Podcast as we review the Best of 2021.
Every week we listen to our audience’s submissions for music sync opportunities. In this show, our panel of independent filmmakers and experienced music industry professionals choose their favorite music sync submissions from 2021. Listen to why our panel thinks these make great songs for sync, or why another panelist doesn’t agree, or why another thinks we’ve found a hitmaker. Check it out and see what you think? Please check out these musicians on your favorite digital listening store and support the work you love.
2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. This episode is hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg.
Music.Music from our featured artists for this episode:
The Rain Might Fall by: Stella Prince Hola Hola Hola by: Ivy States Feel Again by: Midas Royal Leaning by: NaGem Don’t Make It So by: KNGSTriumphant by: Sonnet Simmons (Featuring Randy Gist) Abby by: Niko NicoteraMemory by: Aural Air The Breakdown by: Otto Blue (feat. Konor)Take You Down by: Arianna Hume
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
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S1 Ep7: The Sync Report | Rob Bozas Jan 20, 2022

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We spoke to Music Publishing empresario Rob Bozas about growing up in South Africa during apartheid and becoming President of his radical college radio station, that was distinctly anti-apartheid.
Rob talks about his first meeting with Anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, moving to London, getting his first job in a recording studio and how his music business career evolved from there.
We hear how Rob came to work with Wet, Wet, Wet, Natalie Cole, Zimbabwean singer Alton Edwards, Robert Plant and many other incredible musicians from around the world.
Hear how Rob made himself irreplaceable in the studio and how he moved into music publishing, working with Peter Gabriel at Real World Publishing and how he worked with music supervisors on major Hollywood movies including Gangs of New York, The Bourne Identity, Wall-E, Eddie The Eagle, Deadpool 2 and many others.
Then hear from Indie Film Producer Ray Lee as he discusses his song choice for his movie trailer Zombie Infection
2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. This episode is hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg.
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“Do Know Wrong (edit)” By: Westworld
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S1 Ep6: The Sync Report | Byron A. Martin Jan 13, 2022

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Welcome to Episode 6 of The Sync Report Podcast with this week's guest; award-winning film producer Byron A. Martin.
2 Sense Music presents The Sync Report, where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. Hosted by music supervisor and former Sony Epic Executive Jason P. Rothberg and the Godmother of Indie Films, Rose Ganguzza, and actor & musician Colin O'Donoghue.
Multi award winning film, TV and documentary producer, Byron A. Martin joined us to talk about filmmaking. Canadian based Byron has managed and produced over three-hundred million dollars in productions in over 30 countries and has worked on some of Hollywood's major blockbusters including X-Men, Resident Evil, The Chronicles of Riddick and American Pie.
Under his company Byron A. Martin Productions Inc., Byron has managed productions for many of Hollywood's major studios, networks, and leading producers, including Disney, Sony, Universal, Turner, Bell Media, Lifetime and Crown Media.
Byron has managed numerous feature films for some of Hollywood's leading producers including Jerry Bruckheimer, Sam Raimi, Raffaella De Laurentis, Laurence Mark, John Singleton, Mark Canton, Lauren Shuler Donner, Dick Wolf, Ralph Winter and Don Carmody.
In 2011, Resident Evil: Afterlife (3D) was awarded The Golden Reel Award earning over $280 million worldwide making it the most successful feature film in Canadian history.
He has received the Norman Jewison FIlmmaker award twice and has been honored as the Best Independent Film Producer, Canada in 2016, 2017 and in 2021. In 2019, Corporate Vision Magazine honored his company with a Canadian Business Award naming it "Best Canadian Producer 2019" and in 2021 they honored his company with the Media Innovator Award.
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Music.
Music from our featured artists for this episode:
“Under the city” by: Electron Love Theory
“See You Again” (Ivy States Remix) by: Nick Cattier & Ivy States
“Reckless” by: JjM (featuring Nomae)
“You Are” by Moshin Zaman
“We Found A Way” By: On Wednesday & Vessy Mink
Music is the difference between a good film and a great one.
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