ScoreNotes Interviews offers fans a chance to find out about the latest happenings in the world of soundtracks and movies directly from the Composers and Artists themselves! Tune in to hear first-hand news about current and upcoming soundtrack productions, behind-the-scenes information, and much, much more! We will also present special interviews with industry insiders, artists and directors so be sure to check back often!

New Interviews: John Frizzell (September '09), Craig Wedren (September '09), Nathan Barr (August '09)

 John Frizzell recently joined me to discuss the music from his latest project, Whiteout, an action/thriller set in the mysterious and frigid landscape of Antarctica.  In the interview, John shares his overall strategy behind the development of the music including how the environment influenced his score for the film. We also touch on his upcoming projects, which includes his score for the much anticipated gothic tale, Legion, and an early look at a promising 2010 film entitled, Shelter


Composer Craig Wedren joins us for a discussion about HBO's latest series, Hung, another in the long line of successful entries from the network.
One of the first things I noticed about the show was Craig's impressive and touching music from it, which goes to show that great music can hail from any genre or format as long as the right composer in the right creative environment is in place.






As the final episodes of True Blood's second season is set to air, I had a chance to catch up with the show's talented composer, Nathan Barr, to talk about the unique music from the show...

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Web Site: NathanBarr.com



 Every so often, there are movies that sneak up on the cinematic radar and capture the imagination of general audiences and critics alike.  That time has come again.
 
In the following interview, Composer Clinton  Shorter describes the type of score that this unique science fiction story required and also tells us what audiences can expect from the film itself.  Be sure to take note of the promising audio clips as well!




Archived Interviews
Nicholas Hooper - July, 2009
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince
Boris Elkis - July, 2009
A Perfect Getaway
Bill Brown - July, 2009
The Devil's Tomb, CSI: NY
Winifred Phillips - July, 2009
SimAnimals, Speed Racer (VG)
Davis Shire - June, 2009
Zodiac, The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3 (1974)
Karey Kirkpatrick - June, 2009
(Director) Imagine That, Over the Hedge
John Murphy - May, 2009
28 Days Later, The Last House on the Left, Millions
Alex Heffes - May, 2009
State of Play, The Last King of Scotland
Assaf Rinde - May, 2009
Killzone, Spiderman 3, Race to Witch Mountain (trailer)
Abel Korzeniowski - April, 2009
Battle For Terra
Mike Patton - April, 2009
Crank 2, Faith No More
Simon Hunter - April, 2009
Director: Mutant Chronicles
Brian Tyler - April, 2009
Dragonball, Fast and Furious
Uwe Boll - April, 2009
Director: Dungeon Siege, Postal, Blood Rayne
Geoff Zanelli - March, 2009
Outlander, Hitman
Craig Safan - March, 2009
The Last Starfighter, Cheers, Remo Williams
Tyler Bates - March, 2009
Watchmen, 300
Ernest Cline - February, 2009
Screenwriter of Fanboys
David Newman - February, 2009
The Spirit, Serenity, Galaxy Quest , Ice Age
Michael Phillips - January, 2009
Chicago Tribune Film Critic discusses soundtracks and more.
Murray Gold - January, 2009
Doctor Who, Torchwood
Kyle Eastwood - January, 2009
Gran Torino, Letters From Iwo Jima
Angello Milli - December, 2008
Seven Pounds
Jason Graves - November, 2008
Dead Space
George Acogny - December, 2008
Dark Streets, Duma
Brian Tyler - October, 2008
Eagle Eye, Bangkok Dangerous, Dragonball
Michael Wandmacher - November, 2008
The Punisher: War Zone, Cry Wolf
Mark Kilian - September, 2008
Traitor, Before the Rains, Tsotsi
Jeff Beal - October, 2008
Appaloosa, Rome, Carnivale
George Krstic - August, 2008
Writer (Megas, Clone Wars)
John Debney - September, 2008
Mummy 3, Lair, Swing Vote
Ty Burr - August, 2008
Boston Globe Film Critic
Kevin Kiner - July, 2008
The Clone Wars (animated), Wing Commander
Mark Snow - July, 2008
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Hollowstone Music - June, 2008
Freedom Writers , Randy Jackson's America's Best Dance Crew
Steve Burke - June, 2008
Kameo, Rare in-House Composer
Mike Patton - April, 2008
A Perfect Place, Faith No More (lead singer)
Ramin Djawadi - May, 2008
Iron Man, Prison Break
Scott Glasgow- - March, 2008
Bone Dry, Chasing Ghosts, Robotech (Shadow Chronicles)
Carlo Siliotto - January, 2008
Under the Same Moon, Nomad the Warrior
Marco Beltrami - September, 2007
3:10 to Yuma , Live Free or Die Hard
Paul Haslinger - October, 2007
"Shoot 'Em Up, Vacancy
Ross Anthony - September, 2007
Film Critic and Author chats about movies and soundtracks.
Ilan Eshkeri - August, 2007
Stardust
Brian Tyler - August, 2007
WAR, Bug, Rambo
Garry Schyman - July, 2007
Bioshock, Destroy All Humans
Andrew Hollander - June, 2007
Waitress
Stu Phillips - June, 2007
Battlestar Galactica, Knight Rider
Hans Zimmer - May, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman Begins
Murray Gold - June, 2007
Death at a Funeral, Dr. Who
Clive Collier - May, 2007
Film Director (Sanctuary: Lisa Gerrard)
James Berardinelli - April, 2007
Film Critic discusses soundtracks
Klaus Badelt - April, 2007
Poseidon, The Promise, Gladiator
Robert Folk - March, 2007
Miles From Home, Ace Ventura 2, Beastmaster 2
Mark Mancina - March, 2007
Shooter, Training Day, Twister
John Frizzell - February, 2007
The Reaping , Primeval, 13 Ghosts
Tyler Bates - February, 2007
300, The Devil's Rejects
Mychael Danna - December, 2006
The Nativity Story, Ararat, Ride with the Devil
Chris Beck - December, 2006
We Are Marshall, The Sentinel
Bill Conti - December, 2006
Rocky films, The Right Stuff
Howard Shore - November, 2006
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
John Powell - November, 2006
Happy Feet, X-Men 3, Bourne films
Bruce Broughton - October, 2006
Silverado, Tombstone, Lost in Space
Joel McNeely - September, 2006
Shadows of the Empire, Virus, Mulan II
Inon Zur - August, 2006
Prince of Persia, Lineage II: Oath of Blood