INTRODUCTION When I had the spontaneous opportunity to see Hans Zimmer on tour, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Being such a prolific composer, I was curious to know how much involvement he would have in the show, whether he would just be conducting, only on stage between songs, whether he
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Independence Day: A Retrospective Film Sound Review
Review by Andrew Overfield Edited by Sam Hughes Production Company: Centropolis Entertainment Director: Roland Emmerich Composer: David Arnold Sound Designers: John P. Fasal, Jon Johnson, Jonathan Miller It’s been nearly 20 years since we nearly lost all civilisation to an alien race… That’s right, you’re about to feel old with the 20th anniversary of Independence Day. With it’s
BAFTA Conversations with Screen Composers: Clint Mansell, in association with PRS for Music
Article by Katie Tarrant Edited by Sam Hughes For several years now, BAFTA and PRS for Music have been hosting a series of events called ‘Conversations with Screen Composers’ at the Royal Albert Hall. The events have previously featured the likes of Murray Gold, Michael Giacchino and the late James Horner. Recently,
Interview with “The Witch” Composer, Mark Korven
Sam Hughes chats to composer, Mark Korven! Mark is a Toronto based award winning composer of music for film and television. His client list includes CBS, CTV, CBC, E1, PBS, and BBC. He has also composed feature film scores for acclaimed directors Deepa Mehta, Patricia Rozema and Vincenzo Natale. In 2008,
Interview with Professional Composer, Luc St. Pierre
The Sound Architect speaks to excellent composer Luc St. Pierre. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Luc St. Pierre studied piano for many years while performing in a variety of musical ensembles before entering the Université de Montréal to pursue his interests in orchestral and electroacoustic composition with Alan Belkin and Marcelles Deschesnes.