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Composer Interview: Danny Jacob (March 23, 2012)

Composer Danny Jacob is behind the mega-hit animated series, Phineas & Pherb from Disney. We talk about his guitar background and how he found himself on the popular series. Danny shares the ins and outs of working on an animated program where half a year goes by before he sees the finished product. He also shares how the songs are incorporated into the show since diegetic music is a huge part of the series. A very enlightening interview.

Composer Interview: Christopher Lennertz (March 21, 2012)

The amazing Christopher Lennertz takes some time to chat about Mass Effect 3 and some upcoming projects. We go in detail about comedy scoring and family film scoring. We spend a good portion talking about his work on Mass Effect 3 and how the rest of the composing team came together to craft a cohesive and epic score for such a large scale game. We also discuss the importance of directors sticking with composers and building a lasting working relationship. He also mentions how his daughter is his secret weapon when it comes to knowing how to approach family films. A great chat with one of today's most admired and respected composers.

Composer Interview: Dave Porter (March 19, 2012)

Breaking Bad composer, Dave Porter takes us into the inner workings of the Emmy winning TV series. We talk about his time from the beginning all the way to the upcoming final season. We discuss his technique towards the show and what he wants his music to accomplish in each episode. We also discuss in detail how music should function in documentaries and how he approached his newest documentary, Burn. A really fascinating interview with a super talented guy.

Composer Interview: Timothy Michael Wynn (March 12, 2012)

Timothy Michael Wynn takes some time  to talk about his impressive score to The Darkness II, the new video game. We discuss game scoring and what his approach to the game was. Wynn also shares his knowledge about documentary scoring and how he approached his newest documentary, Burn. A really great interview with a really great guy. Enjoy!

Producer Interview: Randall Winston (February 27, 2012)

Randall Winston has produced some of TV's best series. He is Bill Lawrence's partner in crime and has produced on shows such as Spin City, Scrubs and now Cougar Town. Scrubs fans will know him as Leonard the security guard with a hook for a hand from Scrubs (one of his many cameos). Randall now serves as Co-Executive Producer on the amazing Cougar Town. I talk to Randall about his position on the show and the details about producing TV. He tells us about the different producer titles such as Associate and Executive Producers. We talk about locations, schedules, crew, music licensing and much more. He also shares an extremely bizarre and hilarious story from the set towards the end. One of the nicest guys I've met and someone I look up to in the business. Check out this great and informative interview and be sure to check out an episode of Cougar Town if you haven't done so already.

Composer Interview: Daniel Laufer (February 27, 2012)

Listen to a unique interview where a director interviews his composer. Daniel has composed two films for me, but the interview is focusing on Daniel's new album. Sunday Mood Swings is a new album from a very talented musician and filmmaker. We talk about our own collaborations as well as his own films. Not only is Daniel a composer, but a filmmaker as well. So we chat about what it's like for a director to make a film when he knows he's composing the music as well. Like what you hear in the intro and outro? Download an exclusive track from the album before it's released exclusively from Film, Music & Media!

Composer Interview: Kim Planert (February 24, 2012)

Composer Kim Planert is a fantastic new talent in the score world. He has worked under Robert Duncan who composes hit TV series like Castle, Lie To Me and The Unit. All of which Kim composed additional music for. Kim is now co-composing Missing with Robert Duncan. We talk about the journey that led him to Los Angeles and how he met Robert. We also discuss the TV scoring schedule and what his and Robert's goal was for Missing musically. Missing premieres Thursday, March 15th at 8pm on ABC.

Composer Interview: David Buckley (February 23, 2012)

David Buckley takes time to chat about his new score to the Amanda Seyfried thriller, Gone. David gives a brief recounting of how he got into music and how he met Harry Gregson-Williams who he collaborates with frequently. We chat about his approach for Gone, and his use of electronics and their function in the score. David also discusses scoring multiple films in the same genre close together and how he manages to keep things fresh. While not the first interview on FMM with David it is the first audio interview with him. Also be sure to check out his music every week on the hit TV series, The Good Wife! Enjoy!

Composer Interview: John Hunter (February 23, 2012)

Composer John Hunter scored the Academy Award nominated animated short, The Fantastic Flying Books Of Mr. Morris Lessmore. We chat about his approach in scoring a silent film and how the music needed to be the structure of the film. He briefly discusses the animation process of the unique story that combines almost every type of animation found in films today. The film's score is structured around the familiar tune of "Pop Goes The Weasel" so John explains how by the end of the story he didn't want it to feel like a familiar tune but the central theme of the character. The film is up for an Oscar this Sunday!

Composer Interview: Joel Douek, Freddy Sheinfeld & Elik Álvarez (February 17, 2012)

Joel Douek (The Wildest Dream, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- TV Series), Freddy Sheinfeld (La Hora Zero, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- TV Series) and Elik Álvarez (La Virgen Negra, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- TV Series) all sit down for F.M.M's first roundtable discussion. The trio of composers who have worked together for many years on some of your favorite animated series team up for Kingdom Of Plants 3D. This discussion is by far the most informative and educational interview on F.M.M. Some essential information about collaboration, technique, style and approach are discussed. The guys give us a detailed and interesting look into how they tackled a documentary about plants and how saturday morning animation is the equivalent of composer boot camp. A very rewarding interview to those who listen through it. At the beginning I place some text onscreen as the 3 take their initial turns speaking so you know who is who. Enjoy!