Looking to Score: A Movie Score Podcast
Dive into the world of movie scores and geek out about the music and composers of the silver screen with enthusiastic fans Brett Blake and Breanne Brennan. Theme by Chad and Kassandra Novell. Visit our companion playlists on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/4tserq65hx5fxd950ehkax8iu?si=94355b44c7424400
Episodes
Brett and Breanne share their picks for the best scores of 2022!
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Brett's List:
Honorable Mentions
- DEATH ON THE NILE (Patrick Doyle)
- DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (Danny Elfman)
- JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION (Michael Giacchino)
- HALLOWEEN ENDS (John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies)
- WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (Michael Giacchino)
5. CRIMES OF THE FUTURE (Howard Shor...
This week, Brett and Breanne are joined by special guest Brenton Thom to discuss John Williams' JURASSIC PARK and THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK scores!
Thom's National Trails
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"Notes on a Score" interview comments
What Sondheim taught Newman
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We couldn't leave well-enough alone! On this episode, Brett and Breanne discuss four different eras in John Williams' career...because it's just too vast for one episode!
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This week we chat about something near and dear to our hearts: great scores to bad movies!
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This week we examine scores that have either been rejected or replaced in many high-profile films.
Footnotes:
A comprehensive list: http://rejectedfilmscores.125mb.com/list.html
Danny Elfman on the BATMAN score: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/batman-composer-danny-elfman-says-turning-down-prince-was-biggest-most-stressful-gamble-of-his-career-192951834.html
William Friedkin on THE EXORCIST: ...
We scratch the surface of the many tools Jerry Goldsmith uses when composing his scores.
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We take a look at how Michael Giacchino lovingly pays tribute to the film composers he grew up with.
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Brett and Breanne break down moments in Oscar history where the Academy voters should've gone with a different choice in the Best Score category.
How Oscar nominees are chosen
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Brett, Breanne, and special guest Luke Lindemeyer chat about what makes Hans Zimmer's often imitated trademark action sounds.
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Kicking off season 2, Brett and Breanne highlight their favorite scores from 2021.
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Seasons Greetings with a special bonus episode! Learn what makes a Christmas-y sound! Hear how composers use traditional carols in their scores! Find out whether or not DIE HARD is a Christmas movie!
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We chat about James Newton Howard, a composer deft at scaling big and intimate scores in multiple genres.
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This week we pay tribute to the legendary John Barry. Though incredibly versatile across a range of tones, there was perhaps nobody better at crafting romantic themes.
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Brett and Breanne chat about James Horner and his curious habit of ripping himself off!
A special bonus episode bringing you several Halloween-related deep cut score samplings!
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