Ah, the time-honored tradition of “desert island discs”–the discs, in our case the film scores, you simply can’t live without. Forget... Read More
I have a dear friend in Austin who refuses to see animated films. I’ve tried for nearly 25 years to... Read More
Because everyone’s sense of humor is different, everyone’s taste in comedy films is also different. I’m not usually a big... Read More
Danny Elfman is composer du jour at the multiplex with his recent scores for THE WOLFMAN and ALICE IN WONDERLAND.... Read More
My 50th birthday is approaching so I’ve naturally been taking stock of, well, everything. I’ve been looking back at the... Read More
When it comes to writing marches, you’d think every composer would throw up their hands in defeat following in the... Read More
With the release of Jerry Fielding’s THE WILD BUNCH, it’s the end of the line for the Film Score Monthly... Read More
August is my birthday month. But rather than wait for the 19th to roll around, I’m celebrating my birthday a... Read More
1976…the year I discovered film music. It’s an important year for me. With my purchase of THE OMEN soundtrack, and for... Read More
I no longer remember my first exposure to the music of Alexandre Desplat. It seems like his musical gifts have always... Read More