An Interview with Sam Haft
The Film Scorer Podcast is back from its season 4 mid-season break! To celebrate in this return, Sam Haft joins the show! As of now, Sam might be best known for being one-half of the duo The Living Tombstone, alongside […]
Leave the World Behind (2023) – Mac Quayle – Film Score Review
The Messiaen Modes. These Modes, particularly number 3, became the focal point of coverage about Mac Quayle’s score for Leave the World Behind, driving the sound of his score. The Wikipedia entry for these (“modes of limited transposition”) – which […]
On Reusing Film Music
A few days ago, Variety published an opinion piece titled “Why ‘May December’s’ Use of ‘The Go-Between’ Score During Viral Hot Dog Scene Is Problematic”. Given the specific use of “problematic” in media criticism, this immediately piqued my interest. Knowing […]
An Interview with Frédéric Yonnet
Welcome to 2024, and welcome to another interview on The Film Scorer! Joining me to kick off the new year is harmonicist extraordinaire Frédéric Yonnet. Fred has toured and performed with an incredible slate of legendary musicians, like Stevie Wonder, […]