Bonfire Conversations

🎙️ In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with two of the most creative minds in film and television music—Oscar-nominated composer Daniel Pemberton (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Trial of the Chicago 7) and James Griffith of Toydrum (Slow Horses, Three Pines). We dive deep into their collaborative work on the hit spy thriller series Slow Horses, exploring their creative process, technical approach to composing, and the distinctive sound that sets the show apart. 🎶

🎬 We also discuss their favorite spy movie scores and technology's evolving role in music composition. Whether you're a fan of film scores or just curious about how iconic music is made, this conversation offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look. 🎥

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🎙️ In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with the brilliant art director Jacinta Leong, whose incredible work has shaped the look and feel of iconic films like Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Mad Max: Fury Road, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Alien: Covenant, and many more.

✨ We dive into her career journey, from her early days in architecture to working with legendary directors like George Miller. Jacinta shares her approach to world-building, the unique challenges of designing futuristic environments, and how she creates spaces that feel lived-in and authentic. We also discuss her experiences on The Matrix, The Great Gatsby, and the creative chaos behind The Island of Dr. Moreau.

🎬 Whether you’re a fan of production design, filmmaking, or just love hearing behind-the-scenes stories from some of the biggest film franchises, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

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🎙️ Welcome to another exciting episode of Bonfire Conversations! In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly talented composer Wilbert Roget II. Known for his work on iconic video games such as Call of Duty: WWII, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Mortal Kombat 11, Wilbert shares his journey, insights, and experiences in the world of music composition.

🔥 Join me as I delve into:

Wilbert's early influences and what inspired him to pursue a career in music
The creative process behind composing for major video game titles
Challenges and triumphs in the gaming and music industry
Advice for aspiring composers and musicians
Whether you're a fan of video game music, a budding composer, or just love a good conversation, this episode is packed with inspiration and valuable takeaways.

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Josh Sawyer is the legendary writer and director of games such as Fallout: New Vegas, Pentiment, and Pillars of Eternity at Obsidian Entertainment.

In this episode, we talk about creativity, writing, inspirations, Josh's workflow, and favorite films.

Wassup Conversations is available on YouTube and all the major podcast streaming services.
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A conversation with the legendary Pedro Luque, the cinematographer of 
Don't Breath and Society of the Snow. We talk about scenes and shots of 
Society of the Snow and Pedro's success story.

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podcast streaming services:
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Mark Mangini is the legendary two-time Oscar winner and six-time Oscar-nominated sound editor and designer of some of the best-sounding movies in history, such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Dune, Blade Runner 2049, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. In this episode, we talk about his success story, life, career, failure, and winning two Oscars. We also talk about many of his great films and his favorites.

Wassup Conversations podcast is available on YouTube and all the major podcast streaming services. 
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A conversation with Ilkka Villi, the actor of Alan Wake games. In this interview, we talk about Alan Wake II and the differences of making it in comparison to the first entry. We also discuss Ilkka's life growing up and falling in love with acting.

Wassup Conversations podcast is available on YouTube and all the major podcast streaming services. 

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A conversation with Clive Bradley, creator and writer of Castlevania: Nocturne from Netflix. 

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A conversation with Gavin Bocquet, production designer of great movies such as Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Warcraft, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and Silo. 

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An in-depth conversation with Alex Riviere, audio director of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora about sound design, implementation, mixing audio for games, and his new book "Game Audio Mixing: Insights to Improve Your Mixing Performance"

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