ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Carla Patullo
Check out our latest Artist Spotlight with Composer Carla Patullo, where we discuss her career and specifically her work on the indie-hit, "Porno."
Episodes
Do Me A Solid
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
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: James Parnell
Today we chat with Re-Recording Engineer, James Parnell about his work on the hit new Hulu series, Pen15.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Derek Vanderhorst
We are joined by Mixer, Sound Editor, and all-around sound guy, Derek Vanderhorst to discuss his latest project which recently played at Sundance, "Hala," and his various other projects. Have a listen!
LORNE BALFE!
Maybe you're a fan of Mission Impossible: Fallout, or The Crown, or Marcella. Perhaps you're a gamer who loves Call of Duty and Fifa. Or you could be a Mother/Father that loves watching Lego Batman with the family. Regardless of which of these categories you fall into, you are listening to the genius of Composer Lorne Balfe. This week Jake ventured out to Lorne's studio to chop it up. Have a listen!
SUNDANCE SERIES: Graham Reynolds
Today we bring you Composer Graham Reynolds. Graham joins the show to discuss his work on this years Sundance hit, "Sister Aimee" and his plethora of work with Richard Linklater including one of our host's favorites, "A Scanner Darkly." Have a listen and enjoy!
SUNDANCE SERIES: Roger Suen
For the first episode of our Sundance Series, we talk to Composer Roger Suen about his work on last year's Sundance hit, "Gook," and of course, the film he has premiering this year, "Ms Purple." Have a listen and enjoy!
DAN MAROCCO
Today we sit down with Brooklyn Nine-Nine Composer, Dan Morocco. Dan has been composing the show since its origins with FOX, and now with NBC and is extremely talented. Have a listen as we discuss his process!
LYLE WORKMAN
We are so delighted to have Composer Lyle Workman on the show this week. Workman has composed some of the more legendary comedies of the 2000's so far. This includes: Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and 40 Year Old Virgin. He Also does a wide array of TV work, and is an accomplished musician. Listen as Jake and Lyle get to know one another, and discuss his illustrious career!
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jonathan Kawchuk
We speak to Jonathan Kawchuk about his latest album, NORTH, and his work as a Film/TV Composer.
JOGI TAUTZ
Today we bring you the story of Jogi Tautz, his father, and Brillant Music. Together, Jogi and his father created a wildly successful music catalogue, and they didn't really mean to! Today you can hear their music adorn "Always Sunny in Philadelphia" as it's main theme, but the tale of how this all came about is so much larger. Have a listen and enjoy this story of family & great music!
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: DAVID NORLAND
Well, HBO has done it again. They have put out an amazing piece of work, based on a true story, filled with great actors, from a great Director, and of course, scored by an amazing Composer. That film is "My Dinner with Hervé," and that Composer is David Norland. He is the focus of this week's Artist Spotlight!
ROBBIE NEVIL
Our host was lucky enough to sit down with prolific song-writer and producer Robbie Nevil. Robbie has written with many of the greats, and has had an absurd amount of success placing music in Film/TV. Jake and Robbie discuss his illustrious career which included Billboard hits, as well as writing the music for Hannah Montana. Nevil gives great insight into the business that should be considered invaluable for aspiring musicians.
MICHAEL D. SIMON
We are incredibly excited to be joined by Emmy-Nominated Composer, Michael D. Simon. Michael earned his Emmy nom composing the ABC series, Once Upon a Time, and has been working along side Cindy O'Connor & Mark Isham on the show basically since its inception. Jake and Michael discuss Once, and much more. Have a listen!
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Joseph Fraioli
Today we sit down with Sound Designer Joseph Fraioli. He recently did his thang on the Film, "Kin" Starring Myles Truitt, James Franco, Zoë Kravitz, and Dennis Quaid. This movie is a Sci-Fi, futuristic thriller, so it goes without saying, sound design played a huge role in the film. We get into the inner-workings of the design on "Kin" and much more! Also up-top we talk to Devin Gati once again as he allows me to yell at him about today's hip-hop.....once again. Enjoy!
JACOB SHEA
Today's guest is one of the hottest young composers in the business right now. Jacob Shea worked under Hans Zimmer for years honing his craft, until eventually becoming the lead guy at Bleeding Fingers Custom Music Shop. He has composed Blue Planet II as well as Planet Earth II and a plethora of others. Jake and Jacob chat about his beginnings, working under Hans, and the projects he has scored recently.
Filmmakers: Theo Love and Amy & Bryan Storkel
Our host Sits down with Filmmakers Theo Love, Bryan Storkel, and Amy Storkel. They Discuss their latest film, "The Legend of Cocaine Island" which was recently picked up by Netflix Originals after exploding onto the scene at the Tribeca Film Festival. As usual Jake gets everyone sidetracked as they discuss Oscar-Crashing, Card-Counting, and so much more. Have a listen!
MARTIN TILLMAN
This week Jake sits down with renowned Cellist and Composer, Martin Tillman. Martin has worked in the studio with some of the biggest musicians in the world, composed with Hans Zimmer on projects like Black Hawk Down as well as others, and has scored many of his own projects as well. Recently, Martin scored the Emmy Nominated HBO Doc, Cries From Syria. Listen as they discuss all this and more!
SEAN CALLERY
We are beyond excited to have Sean Callery on the show this week. Our host headed out to Sean's studio in Los Angeles to discuss his recent Emmy nomination for Jessica Jones, and of course his work on Homeland, 24, Elementary, and so much more. The two dive into his creative process, his inspirations, how he approaches the score for specific characters in his shows, and his study of actors to aid him in the scoring process. It was a fascinating chat, so sit back and have a listen!
RUSSELL EMANUEL
Our host heads back to Santa Monica to have a chat with Extreme Music CEO Russell Emanuel. Along with starting one of the most successful music catalogues of all time, Russell also started Bleeding Fingers Custom Music Shop, where they have scored some amazing projects such as Planet Earth 2, The Simpsons and the upcoming Netflix Film "The Package." Jake and Russell discuss the rise of Extreme Music and much more. Have a listen!
Artist Spotlight: PETER ALBRECHTSEN
For this week's artist spotlight, we focus on all-around sound guru, Peter Albrechtsen. Peter has worked on a ton of amazing projects, including Dunkirk, for which he helmed the Sound FX recording. Most recently, he worked on the Amazon Studios documentary, "Generation Wealth," and was nice enough to discuss this and plenty more!
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Dan Moses Schreier
This week we spotlight Tony nominated Sound Designer, Dan Moses Schreier. Dan was nominated for his work on The Iceman Cometh, and has designed, as well as scored a variety of other shows. Also, don't miss Jake's chat with Devin Gati as they discuss whether a song loses its legendary status, once it's played out. Have a listen!
CINDY O'CONNOR
Jake is joined in the studio by Cindy O’Connor. In her short career she has already worked on some amazing projects, and is a Composer on the hit ABC show, Once.They talk about all this and more. Also, check out the intro to hear what song our host thinks needs to be retired.
COBRA KAI LIVE
Our host ventures out of the studio, and on to the Sony Pictures lot to moderate the Cobra Kai panel for the Society of Composers and Lyricists. Jake was joined by series composers, Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson, and actors, Xolo Maridueña & Mr. "Sweep the leg" himself: Martin Kove! They discuss everything Cobra Kai, so sit back and have a listen!
Artist Spotlight: Gaayatri Kaundinya / Chai Time Studios
For our latest Artist Spotlight, Jake has a chat with Gaayatri Kaundinya, about her work in Film/TV through her team, Chai Time Studios. Chai Time has worked on a plethora of Film & TV such as Million Dollar Arm and much more, bringing authentic, cultural music to the projects they work on. Also, Kelly joins the show to start us off and talk about the West World Finale!
Artist Spotlight: ALEXIS HARTE
For our first "Artist Spotlight" Jake has a chat with Alexis Harte about his new album, Briefcase, and they also discuss his video for "The Night of My Death" as well as his work on the Oscar nominated VR film, Pearl.
Cobra Kai Composers Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson
Our host sits down with Cobra Kai Composers Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg. The boys chat about their approach to the show, the varying styles they employed, and what it's been like for them since Cobra Kai became a smash hit. They also discuss the enormous responsibility of taking on such an important project to so many people.
MAC QUAYLE
Today we sit down with Emmy-Winning Composer, Mac Quayle. He won his Emmy for Mr. Robot, and has been nominated a total of four times! He also composes Ryan Murphy gems such as American Crime Story, American Horror Story, and 9-1-1. Jake and Mac settled into Mac's studio in Hollywood and got to know one another. Have a listen!
DAVID FLEMING
This week Jake sat down with Composer David Fleming. David has worked on a wide variety of projects, most recently scoring "Blue Planet 2" with Bleeding Fingers along side Hans Zimmer and Jacob Shea. They discuss this, and so much more! Have a listen!
AUSTIN FRAY
Jake sits down with composer Austin Fray. Austin is currently scoring The Simpsons with Bleeding Fingers, along with a variety of other projects. They discuss being a young gun in the business, taking over such a massively important project, and much more. Sit back and have a listen!
CHRIS LEDESMA
Jake sits down with renowned Music Editor, Chris Ledesma. Chris has been the music editor for The Simpsons since its inception, and has an incredible knowledge of both the music, as well as content of the show. Jake and Chris discuss The Simpsons, music editing, and much more. Sit back and have a listen!