Scott Bomar - My Name is Dolemite
In this episode, Scott Bomar discusses his research into and how he paid homage to the blaxsploitation genre of the 1970s for his original score to "My Name is Dolemite."
Dec 24, 2019•18 min
The Annotator
The podcast where composers share thoughts and stories about their original scores. In every episode, a composer tells the creation story of their music used in some of today's top film, television and video game soundtracks.
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Episodes
Finishing Move [Brian Lee White / Brian Trifon] - Borderlands 3
In this episode FINISHING MOVE, composers Brian Lee White and Brian Trifon share their approach to writing music for a few select environments and boss battles from Borderlands 3.
Dec 17, 2019•17 min
Raison Varner - Borderlands 3
In this episode, RAISON VARNER describes the complexities for writing a score for an RPG-shooter hybrid game and the conceptual approach he ended up taking.
Dec 10, 2019•20 min
Joseph Trapanese - Lady and the Tramp (2019)
In this episode, composer Joe Trapanese shares how he embraced the famous "Bella Notte" from the original "Lady and the Tramp" from 1955, while also writing his own original music and themes for this newest version.
Dec 03, 2019•17 min
Amie Doherty - Undone
In this episode, Amie Doherty takes us through several key tracks from the original Amazon series, UNDONE. She reveals how she was not only inspired by the visual artistry of the show but how this affected her choices in scoring each episode.
Nov 26, 2019•19 min
Tom Hedden - 75 Seasons Suite
In this episode, composer Tom Hedden revisits his now-classic music from the NFL Film's documentary, "75 Seasons: The Story of the NFL."
Nov 18, 2019•14 min
David Robidoux - NFL 100 Suite
In this extended episode, David Robidoux talks about his history of writing music for NFL Films and the unique challenges that come with writing the commemorative theme for the NFL's 100th Anniversary as opposed to writing film scores.
Nov 11, 2019•28 min
Wilbert Roget II - Mortal Kombat 11
In this episode, Wilber Roget opens up his score for Mortal Kombat 11 and shares how he helped to define the protagnist forces versus the antagonist by utilizing acoustic East Asian instrumentation versus electronic performances of Middle Eastern influenced music respectively.
Nov 05, 2019•19 min
Tim Wynn - Freaks
In this episode, composer Tim Wynn opens up six tracks from his original score for 2019 film, "Freaks."
Oct 28, 2019•14 min
Kevin Manthei - Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus
In this episode, composer Kevin Manthei talks about returning to the Invader Zim franchise after 20 years. He discloses some of the challenges he faced in returning like: being respectful to his original score for the tv series while also adding something new.
Oct 15, 2019•23 min
Carl Thiel - Seis Manos
Carl Thiel shares what techniques and instruments he used to musically blend Chinese and Mexican cultures together in his original score for the Netflix animated series, "Seis Manos."
Oct 08, 2019•15 min
Emily Rice - The I-Land
In this episode, composer Emily Rice talks about having her score for The I-Land (Netflix) walk a delicate balance between music and sound design.
Oct 01, 2019•20 min
Didier Lean Rachou - Deadliest Catch
In this episode, composer Didier Lean Rachou shares just how musically rewarding his experience on DEADLIEST CATCH has been because of the wide range of musical styles he's been asked to implement since joining the program in 2012.
Sep 25, 2019•21 min
Ben Foster and Nick Foster - Thunderbirds Are Go Series 2
In this episode of the Annotator, Ben Foster and Nick Foster open up their original score for series 2 of THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO.
Sep 17, 2019•20 min
Austin Wintory - Erica
In this episode, Austin Wintory takes us beneath the murder-mystery of ERICA to reveal some of the intricate details of creating an original score for this extremely interactive game.
Sep 09, 2019•23 min
Christopher Lennertz - The Boys
Christopher Lennertz dissects the many exotic components that he’s combined to create the distinctive sound for the Amazon Prime series, THE BOYS.
Sep 04, 2019•21 min
David Stone Hamilton - Solis
In this episode, composer David Stone Hamilton talks about how he looked to match the classic, analog sci-fi aesthetic of the film through his live orchestral score, how Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Don Davis influenced him on the project and how the original sketch he wrote was used on set by the director to assist the actors.
Aug 27, 2019•16 min
Ronit Kirchman - The Sinner (Season 2)
Ronit Kirchman returns to the Annotator to share the story behind her original music for season 2 of THE SINNER.
Aug 20, 2019•20 min
Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton - Free Meek
Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton, while detailing Meek Mill's roller-coaster story, reveal their own story of discovery and creation for the series' music.
Aug 13, 2019•18 min
Joe Thwaites and Jim Fowler - Blood & Truth
In this episode, composers Jim Fowler and Joe Thwaites detail their experience in writing and adjusting several key themes for the Playstation VR game, Blood & Truth, and how those themes became the starting point for rest of the music created.
Aug 06, 2019•18 min
Nathan Whitehead - Days Gone
In this episode, composer Nathan Whitehead walks us through five key pieces from his DAYS GONE score.
Jul 30, 2019•33 min
Adrian Ellis - Last Call
Composer Adrian Ellis walks us through the challenges he faced in writing an original score for a single-take-film, LAST CALL.
Jul 24, 2019•19 min
e.hillman - Ashen
In this episode e.hillman, shares his first-time-experience in working in the video games industry. He reveals the context and evolution of his music for Ashen and his unique approach in representing the post-apocalyptic-world of the game.
Jul 16, 2019•14 min
Carly Paradis - The Innocents
Carly Paradis shares how the deeply personal and powerful song, "The Innocents," sung by the Norwegian artist "EERA." evolved into a last minute powerhouse and came to represent the core essence of the 8 episode season.
Jul 08, 2019•14 min
Chad Hobson - Leaving Neverland
In this episode, Chad Hobson reveals how he looked to show a "magical quality" of the two victims and their fateful meeting of Michael Jackson and the over-arching metaphor he used to service as a guide for the tone of his score. Hobson discusses the challenge, choices and goals of writing an actual theme to represent the "abuse," but, at last, why he didn't write a theme for Michael Jackson.
Jul 02, 2019•14 min
Matt Morton - Apollo 11
We recognize the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 mission as Matt Morton reveals both inspirations and challenges of scoring the epic documentary, APOLLO 11.
Jun 25, 2019•19 min
H-Pi - Styx: Master of Shadows
H-Pi reveals details from his original score for the STYX: MASTERS OF SHADOWS including some of his diverse inspirations such as: fellow French video game composer, Olivier Deriviere, the Finnish symphonic metal band, Apocalyptica, Shostakovich and singer/song-writer Amy Winehouse.
Jun 18, 2019•16 min
Justin Melland - Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Justin Melland opens upon about his own personal, childhood fears of Ted Bundy and he reveals how tapping into those fears and helped him compose the music for the series and even take musical risks he might not have otherwise.
Jun 11, 2019•14 min
Rozen - Children of Termina
Composer/Arranger Rozen dramatically describes his all-new arrangements of music from Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and how he created the ominous, yet beautiful blend of symphonic, synth, and sound design for Children of Termina.
Jun 03, 2019•18 min
Nainita Desai - Untamed Romania
In this episode, Nainita Desai talks about the unique challenges and opportunities afforded to her through UNTAMED ROMANIA - writing her first score for a large scale orchestra.
May 28, 2019•22 min
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