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Do Me A Solid

Jake Belnickwww.domeasolidshow.com
We all love the music and sounds we hear on our favorite movies or shows, but often take them for granted. Twice a month, the industries top sound professionals, from Composers to Music Supervisors, go deep into the world of sound in media. Hosted by Jake Belnick.

Episodes

DEVIN GATI

Jake sits down with Composer, and long time friend, Devin Gati for a chat about all things. Devin and his partner have composed for shows such as Hulu's Deadbeat, and Pop Network's NightCap. Devin is also an incredibly prolific music producer. Sit back and enjoy as two old pals chop it up!

Jul 31, 202030 hr 27 min

JIM DAVIES

It's not everyday you get to sit down with someone like Jim Davies, former guitarist for groups such as Pitchshifter and The Prodigy, as well as production music Guru who has been through it all! Listen as Jake and Jim discuss his illustrious career, getting into production music, and chat about his brand new album, "Headwars." Sit back and have a listen!

Jun 15, 202069 hr 30 min

ANTONIO GAMBALE

Unorthodox Composer Antonio Gambale sits down with us to chat about his amazing work on this hit Netflix series. Unorthodox not only explores religious themes, but has a large musical touch to the story as well. Antonio and Jake discuss this and go deep into creating the various themes for the show. Sit back and have a listen as Jake and Antonio chop it up!

May 18, 202060 hr 20 min

PETER G. ADAMS

Composer Peter G. Adams joins the show to discuss his work on the current Quibi hit series, "Survive" starring Sophie Turner & Corey Hawkins. Adams discusses his process scoring for a series that has varying styles, and deals with emotional struggles as well as straight up action/thriller type vibes. Sit back and have a listen as Jake and Peter chop it up!

Apr 30, 202022 hr

VooDoo Highway Music Group

James Chapple joins the show representing VooDoo Highway Music Group, which composes animated shows such as Paw Patrol, and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. Sit back and have a listen as James and Jake go deep into the process!

Apr 30, 202028 hr 5 min

Chris & Elyse Willis

Chris & Elyse Willis join the show to discuss their prolific work on the music for Disney World's brand new ride, "Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway." Sit back and enjoy listening to this amazing husband and wife team discussing the magic they love creating together!

Apr 02, 202030 hr 29 min

JORDAN GAGNE

Composer Jordan Gagne joins the show to talk Altered Carbon Season 2, The Rookie, and much more. Sit back and have a listen as Jake and Jordan go deep!

Mar 31, 202031 hr 18 min

RICHARD MARVIN

Composer Richard Marvin joins the show to discuss his illustrious career working on such gems as U-571, Six Feet Under, and of course, 3 Ninjas (1&2). Sit back and have a listen as Richard and Jake chop it up!

Mar 11, 202060 hr 20 min

EMER KINSELLA

Jake chats it up with Composer/Violinist, Emer Kinsella. They discuss her work on projects such as "Orbit" and "St. Louis Superman," and much more. So sit back and have a listen!

Feb 29, 202020 hr 59 min

RICHARD MARVIN

Composer Richard Marvin joins the show to discuss his illustrious career working on such gems as U-571, Six Feet Under, and of course, 3 Ninjas (1&2). Sit back and have a listen as Richard and Jake chop it up!

Feb 28, 202060 hr 20 min

Giancarlo Vulcano

Composer Giancarlo Vulcano joins the Pod to talk about his work on the upcoming USA series, "Briarpatch," starring Rosario Dawson. Vulcano is incredibly proud of his work on this show, as he should be. The score is not your run-of-the-mill sort of thing, bold choices were made, and the work speaks for itself. So sit back and have a listen and go checkout Briarpatch on USA, premiering February 6th.

Jan 31, 202034 hr 1 min

Brandon Campbell

On our first show of 2020, Jake sits down with Composer Brandon Campbell. They discuss coming up under the wing of Ramin Djawadi, and growing his solo career. Brandon has vast experience working with some of the most talented people in this industry and was kind enough to share some of the insight he has picked up along the way. Sit back and have a listen as Jake and Brandon discuss the wonderful business of Film/TV Composing.

Jan 21, 202058 hr 15 min

NATHANIEL BLUME

Composer Nathaniel Blume joins the show to discuss his work on Fox's Prodigal Son, working with Blake Neely on The Flash, and much more. have a listen and Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 201926 hr 33 min

JAKE MONACO

Composer Jake Monaco joins the show to discuss his work on the Disney+ "Forky" shorts, Netflix's "Dumplin'" and a whole lot more! Sit back and have a listen!

Nov 30, 201931 hr 30 min

RAMIN KOUSHA

Jake sits down with accomplished Composer Ramin Kousha to discuss his work on the new apocalyptic thriller, "RadioFlash," his work on "Sharknado," and much more. Sit back and have a listen!

Nov 30, 201927 hr 52 min

TODD DROOTIN

LP Guru Todd Drootin calls in to discuss the biz, his favorite albums, and the state of the market. he has a wealth of knowledge and is incredibly interesting. Sit back and have a listen!

Oct 31, 201925 hr 44 min

GEORGE SHAW

Composer George Shaw joins the Pod to discuss his work on Youtube's Escape The Night, how he became such a short-form master, and much more. Sit back and enjoy!

Oct 16, 201934 hr 9 min

SHIE ROZOW

Jake sits down with Composer and Music Editor, Shie Rozow to discuss his work on "Wu-Tang: An American Saga," and much more. Sit back and have a listen!

Sep 28, 201931 hr 43 min

CHAD CANNON

Jake sits down with Composer Chad Cannon to discuss his work on Barack Obama's first documentary for Netflix, "American Factory."

Sep 18, 201927 hr 8 min

RAIN VALDEZ

Jake sits down with Actress/Filmmaker Rain Valdez to discuss her path to revealing herself as Transgender to Hollywood and friends, to now making waves as a bonafide filmmaker. Rain and Jake discuss her current project, Razor Tongue, and so much more. Sit back and have a listen!

Aug 30, 201936 hr 29 min

LUCAS RICHMAN

Conductor/Composer Lucas Richman joins the shows to discuss the upcoming West Coast debut of his Symphony, "The Will Be Our Reply," being performed by the LA Jewish Symphony on August 17th at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The inspiration for this symphony could not be more pertinent to the times we are living in. Jake & Lucas discuss this and much more. Have a listen and enjoy!

Aug 08, 201940 hr 37 min

JARED FABER

Recently, our host traveled out to Composer Jared Faber's beautiful home studio to have a glorious chat. Faber has worked on a plethora of noteworthy projects, not only in the film/tv world, but albums as well. He has written for some iconic shows, and also owns a Latin Grammy! Listen as the guys chop it up about his illustrious career.

Jul 11, 201949 hr 44 min

JEFF RUSSO!!

The wait is finally over. One of my all time favorite Composers joins the show to talk about his work on a plethora of projects. From Star Trek, To Legion, Fargo, and over to Umbrella Academy, we touch on them all. So sit back and have a listen!

Jun 28, 201932 hr 17 min

FILMMAKERS MICKEY RIVER & CAL BARNES

Filmmakers Mickey River & Cal Barnes call in to discuss their latest film, Adolescence, which recently premiered at the Dances With Films Festival.

Jun 26, 201930 hr 49 min

Dominik Scherrer

We sit down with Composer Dominik Scherrer and discuss his work on a wide array of projects from Ripper Street to the recent Amazon Original, "The Widow" starring Kate Beckinsale. Dominik and Jake discuss his various award wins and nominations and a whole host of other topics. Have a listen and enjoy!

Jun 19, 201929 hr 26 min

MILES HANKINS

We talk to "Long Shot" (Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron) Composer Miles Hankins and take an in-depth look at the process and much more!

Jun 04, 201934 hr 4 min

BEN LOVETT

We chat with the incredibly talented Ben Lovett, Composer of the recent film "The Wind" as well as "The Ritual" and much more. We discuss his work in horror, specifically creating the unique soundscape for "The Wind." Have a listen and enjoy!

May 09, 201940 hr 36 min

PATRICK WARREN

Today we bring you Composer, Patrick Warren. Most recently Patrick has been composing the Showtime hit, "The Chi" (which our host recently discovered is glorious), and Warren also frequently works on studio albums, and has toured with the likes of Tom Waits. We discuss all this and more so sit back and have a listen!

Apr 18, 201928 hr 26 min

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Darren Fung

Today we focus on talented Composer Darren Fung. He recently scored "Equus: How Horses Shape History," which was an incredibly interesting watch, and very well-scored. Sit back and have a listen to our chat with Darren!

Apr 08, 201918 hr 39 min