Episode 2: Mac Quayle ("Mr. Robot," "American Horror Story")

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May 19, 2018 • 40 mins

In this episode, Brooke speaks with Mac Quayle, the Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated composer of shows like "Mr. Robot," " Feud," "American Horror Story," "American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson" and "The Assassination of Gianni Versace." Here, Mac shares how he started out, working with composer Cliff Martinez (Traffic) on films like Contagion and A Normal Heart and how he became the go-to guy for show runners, Ryan Murphy and Sam Esmail. He also reveals his inspiration and process for creating music for some of the most memorable scenes on television.

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