Category: Features
Darren Aronofsky’s usage of sound design in Pi, Black Swan, mother!
In an academic video essay on the sound design of Pi (1998) and Black Swan (2010), Daniel Crowley analyses Daran Aronofsky’s usage of sound design which he uses to let us connect...
Thomas Golubic on music supervision for Better Call Saul (listen)
This year, Music Supervisors finally received recognition at the Television Academy: For the first time in history, a category for “Music Supervision” is included at the Emmy Awards and the...
Dirk Ehlert on the creative process behind his solo album Elements
German composer Dirk Ehlert has been working in the trailer and production music industry for almost six years. With a background in symphonic metal, he now works with various production...
Watch Eimear Noone speak about how you have to become your own role model to push boundaries
In a recent talk during Inspirefest in Dublin, Ireland, Irish composer and conductor Eimear Noone (World of Warcraft, Overwatch, founder of Conductrix) spoke about how pushing boundaries in a specific area, leaves...
Michael Maas about his trailer track Zion (featured in various international TV Spots)
A few days ago, Michael Maas uploaded his track Zion and told us more about the creation of the track that was featured in international TV Spots for Tarzan, Warehouse...
Joe Kraemer on composing the music for Comrade Detective
Comrade Detective is a six part Amazon miniseries that purports to be a lost Romanian crime procedural from the waning end of the Cold War, starring Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jenny...
Watch a Behind-the-scenes of Stephen Baysted’s score for Project Cars 2
Project Cars 2 is the highly anticipated successor to the #1 Esports Racing game celebrated for its focus on authenticity in particular. To be published by Bandai Namco Entertainment on...
Watch Bill Dean speak about the sound in Annabelle: Creation
Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Bill Dean shares some insights about the sound in Annabelle: Creation in a recent video by Technicolor. He mentions how director David F. Sandberg...
Behind the music in the trailer for Molly’s Game
Today the Official Trailer for Molly’s Game came out, starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Michael Cera and Kevin Costner. Director Aaron Sorkin tells the true story of an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most...
Krakow FMF 2017: Interview with Brian Tyler
Brian Tyler has spent the last few years bursting onto the scene. He has quickly become known for some of the biggest projects out there. He has scored films that...
Orchestra Conductor’s Gestures Explained
There are few experiences as sublime and captivating as attending a symphony orchestra concert. While concert audiences tend to center their attention on the orchestra’s conductor, very few have a...
The Neverending Story Live in Concert at the Krakow Film Music Festival
The tenth iteration of the International Film Music Festival in Krakow had many highlights in store for its visitors, but the biggest one and only true standout for me certainly...