Film.Music.Media

Composer Michael Paraskevas sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation to chat about his path to becoming a composer as well as recent projects like Agatha All Along! Learn about Michael's path to becoming a composer, first jobs in the industry, working with Christophe Beck, co-scoring Agatha All Along with Christophe, his general approach to scoring, and much more! A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Composers Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey sit down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation for a look into their recent score to Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Learn how Max and Alfie got the call to tackle The Final Reckoning. Max and Alfie break down the musical approach for The Final Reckoning, breaking down the thematic elements of the classic Lalo Schifrin theme and incorporating it into the fabric of the score, dealing with picture changes, writing for action and emotion, and the pressure they felt stepping in to bring Ethan Hunt's arc to a satisfying resolution. A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Join us for a Film.Music.Media roundtable discussion focusing on composing for animation! Featuring Jina An (Exploding Kittens), Vidjay Beerepoot (Super Kitties), Mark Evitts (Frog And Toad), Stuart Hancock (Kensuke's Kingdom and Shirley Song (Exploding Kittens) A Film.Music.Media & Impact24 PR Production | Presented By Kaya Savas

Composer Tim Wynn sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation where he takes us into his recent score for Final Destination Bloodlines. Learn how Tim worked with directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to make sure they honored the series while still adding their creative touches. Tim talks about his approach, honoring Shirley Walker's theme, recording the orchestra in Los Angeles, and gives us an exclusive demo of his custom-built instrument featured in the score called the Bloodbox. A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Join us for a Film.Music.Media roundtable discussion focusing on timing and composing for the edit, including how to make music have an impact within the narrative. Part of the 5th Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium! Featuring Ian Arber (Composer, Paris Has Fallen), Jonathan Scott Friedman (Composer, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, Nina Helene Hirten (Editor, Grimsburg) and Andrew Morgan Smith (Composer, Average Joe) A Film.Music.Media & Impact24 PR Production | Presented By Kaya Savas

Composer Ronit Kirchman sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Composer Sherri Chung sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Sherri takes us through her path to becoming a composer as we examine both the business side and the creative side to being a working a composer. Sherri explores her approach to writing as we look at projects like Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai, Based On A True Story and Found. A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas *Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Symphony Synergy! Join us as we discuss how it takes a village to bring musical storytelling to life! Featuring Yuri Gorbachow (Music Editor, Vikings: Valhalla), Alan Jones (Co-Owner, Cliff End Records), Dina Rizvic (Co-Owner, Cliff End Records) and Kenny Wood (Composer, The Naughty Nine) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas *Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Melody Makers! Join us as we discuss different approaches for writing songs for the screen and stage. Featuring Hannah Friedman (The Muppets Mayhem), Joe Iconis (The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical), Brian Pickett (Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood) and Stefan L. Smith (Super Why's Comic Book Adventures) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas *Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with For The Craft. Join us as we discuss and look into how music supports characters and structure. Featuring Graeme Cornies (Bakugan), Alexander Hitchens (Two Trials), Margaret Maria (Goddess of Edges) and Thilo Schaller (A Portrait of Redemption in Five Acts) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas *Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium continues with Chilling Crescendos! Join us as we discuss and look into the music and sound editing for horror, suspense and thrillers. Featuring Ethan Beigel (Sound Editor: Goosebumps), Spencer Creaghan (Composer: SurrealEstate), Ryan Shore (Composer: Zombie Town) and Jennifer Smith (Music Supervisor: Hollow's Bend: The Radio Play) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas *Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

The 4th Annual F.M.M Symposium kicks off with Animation Sensations! Join us as we discuss and look into writing music for animation! Featuring Amanda Cawley (Fireman Sam), James Chapple (Total Drama Island: Reboot), Alex Geringas (Batwheels) and Pat Irwin (Rocko's Modern Life) A Film.Music.Media & Impact 24 PR Co-Production | Presented By Kaya Savas *Please note that this panel was recorded a while back and may contain discussions of past events in the industry that are no longer current.

Esteemed author, journalist and educator Jon Burlingame sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! If you follow film and TV music at all then you'll recognize the name Jon Burlingame. When it comes to the topics of film and television music, Jon has been the leading author and journalist in the field covering almost every aspect of the art form and business. His articles, books, interviews and lectures have helped keep screen music as part of the public conversation for his entire career. For this interview we're excited to talk about Jon's latest book titled Dreamville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn And Music For TV Noir. The book is a fascinating and entertaining look into a specific point in the career of the great Henry Mancini. Jon talks about why he was inspired to write the book, why this point in TV music history is so important, and how he approaches his research and writing. We also take a look into Jon's path to film music journalism. Learn how Jon's career started in New York, and how it evolved into the world of film and TV music. A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Composer Daniel Futcher sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! We're diving into the acclaimed Adult Swim series My Adventures With Superman with composer Daniel Futcher! Daniel co-composed Season 1 with Dominic Lewis and is back with Dom for Season 2. We talk about how the series has evolved musically across the two seasons, and what the process was like scoring such an iconic character. Daniel also co-scored Monsters At Work with Dom and we dive into the approach of tackling that world musically. We also talk about Daniel's path to becoming a composer, and how he ended up working with Dominic Lewis. Daniel shares why becoming a composer's assistant and taking the additional composer path was right for him, and everything that he's learned while working with Dom. We also talk about the challenges that face younger composers in today's ever-changing industry. A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Composer Dominic Lewis sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! We're diving straight into Dom's recent score for The Fall Guy, which sees him re-teaming with director David Leitch! Hear how Dom utilized the iconic "I Was Made For Lovin' You" from Kiss to be part of the DNA of his score along with his original thematic material. Dom breaks down finding the tone, working with needle drops to make a seamless experience, writing and performing original songs for the movie and soundtrack album, and much more! A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

*Spoiler Warning for some plot points of Damsel and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Composer David Fleming sits down for a brand new in-person Film.Music.Media conversation! Dave takes us into two of his recent scores with Netflix's Damsel and Amazon's Mr. & Mrs. Smith. For Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Dave talks about how the approach for the score was very much defined by the vision of co-creators and stars Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover. And for Damsel, Dave talks about how he was truly able to go big with the orchestra and embrace the fairytale genre while still putting a modern twist and making the score an emotional and intimate journey. A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Emmy-winning Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Carlos takes us behind his new score to Griselda starring Sofía Vergara and how he found the sound to humanize her character in the Netflix limited series. We talk about Carlos's approach to music, his passion for teaching, how he managed to build a career based out of Miami, and how his career is something he never expected. Carlos talks about his love for visual storytelling and we discuss what the future of filmmaking holds and how optimism for future storytellers drives passion within all of us working in the entertainment industry. A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Emmy-winning Composer Geoff Zanelli sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! It’s always a blast having Geoff return to discuss his latest projects, and this conversation is no different! We dive right into Leo, the new animated feature starring Adam Sandler from co-directors Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel and David Wachenheim. Geoff takes us into his process and how the score had to work with the original songs that were part of the film. We discuss finding the right tone and how to navigate between comedy and sentimentality within scores for family films. Geoff also gives us a look into the score for 10 Lives, the animated feature recently premiered at Sundance and sees Geoff co-scoring with Tome Howe. Lastly, we get an amazing update on the immensely anticipated Star Citizen which Geoff has been working on during it’s lengthy development as the game tackles an unprecedented approach to its production through crowdfunding, conventions and building a whole community surrounding it. A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas  

Composer David Metzger sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Dave is an industry legend who has built an incredible body of work as a composer, orchestrator and arranger. Besides his incredible body of work as a composer, he's also been composers' and songwriters' secret weapon when it comes to orchestration and arranging. Composers like Mark Mancina, John Powell and Henry Jackman have relied on Dave's skills to bring their music to life. And without Dave, the songs of Frozen, Moana, Spirited and Disenchanted wouldn't have the orchestral colors that they do. We dive into Dave's gorgeous score to Disney's Wish, and how he approached scoring his first feature since Brother Bear 2. Learn how Dave got hired on the project, and how he approached bringing the world of Wish to life. Dave also shares his path to becoming a composer, and how the biggest breaks in his career came when he was ready to give up hope. We talk about his big break working on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, how he formed a lasting creative relationship with Mark Mancina to become an essential part of his team, and much more! A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

Composer Jake Monaco sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation! Jake takes some time to talk about his path to becoming a composer and some of the early projects of his career. Jake talks about scoring animation and what his approach is to scoring television for younger audiences. We also dive into his approach to scores like Jerry And Marge Go Large, Cars On The Road and his newest score to National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys. We look into how Jake created different and unique sonic palettes for each episode, and what his starting point is when approaching nature docs. From instrumentation to knowing how to navigate narration, Jake takes us into his approach and we have an absolute blast! A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas