Andrew and Jessie were very pleased to have composer/director Rich Ragsdale. Co-founder of KNR Productions, Rich’s career began as a composer for film (Edmond, Eight Legged Freaks), television (King of Queens, According to Jim, Will and Grace), and video games (Aliens vs. Predator, No One Lives Forever). In 2003, Rich crossed over into the directing realm with his first award-winning short, Into Something Rich and Strange. Following the festival success of his short, Rich was tapped to direct the ultra-low budget yet highly-stylized horror film, The Curse of El Charro. After winning numerous awards for The Curse Of El Charro, including Best Production Design and Best Music & Sound: Fearless Tales Genre Festival, San Francisco, CA (2005); Best Visual Effects: International Festival of Horror/Science Fiction, Phoenix, AZ (2005) and being nominated for Best Feature at both the Fearless Tales and Eerie Horror Film Festivals, the film was acquired and released in 2005 by Paramount and Showtime. Since his feature debut, Rich continues to compose for feature film and direct highly-acclaimed short films and music videos, all of which continue to build him a solid base of accolades and admirers. Lending his sound design, editorial and production skills to KNR’s first feature, Phantom Love, Rich has also solidified his role as a well-rounded producer.

Website: http://knr-productions.com

Videos and music on the show

Who would have thought that a podcast about soundtracks and scores would have a prominent and talented director on the show? Today, Andrew and Jessie will have director Robert Luketic (21, Legally Blonde, The Ugly Truth, Killers) to talk about how music takes it shape during the filmmaking process. They will go in-depth about each film and show clips from the movie.

Want a preview of what we will be showing? Check it out below:

Taking a break from our extensive guest list, Andrew and Jessie are back with a full-fledged discussion of upcoming awesome soundtracks, in addition to some very important artists that passed away over the past few weeks. In addition to showing clips, they will talk about their upcoming slate of guests and dig deeper into the complexities of sound and image.

http://youtu.be/jHhG6tT4RNI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oykrs7kksiw&feature=player_embedded

http://youtu.be/sbmorxSugqI

Thomas Newman interview about the 'Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'

http://www.classicfm.co.uk/music/interviews/thomas-newman-checks-best-exotic-marigold-hotel/

http://youtu.be/pG9-Ijbk3_8

http://youtu.be/QDgIES2FCiA

At only 27 years of age, Lucas Vidal quickly moved from the Berklee College of Music to some of the world’s most respected soundstages. He is already composing scores for The Cold Light of Day (Bruce Willis, Segourney Weaver) and The Raven (John Cusack), directed by James McTeigue (V For Vendetta). He was the youngest student ever to compose and record the score for a feature film with an 80-piece orchestra, and we are incredibly lucky to have him on our show today. We will show some of the recording sessions to Cold Light of Day, talk about his scoring techniques, and his recent venture Music & Motion Productions with his co-founder Steve Dzailowski. We will also hear some clips from The Raven and The Cold Light of Day. You don’t want to miss this.

In today's episode, Andrew and Jesse talked to award-winning composer Daniel Licht, who's recent accomplishments include the score to Silent Hill: Downpour and all seasons of Dexter.  They talked about Daniel's unique scoring approach, and the details of what he does to make his themes memorable and 'eerie'.  How did he get his start?  What inspires him to the most when scoring television, video games, or films?  He also announces his live performance here in LA! Details below.

Daniel Licht - Live with Special Guests!

Here are some clips we played on the show!

With advancements in technology, video games have become an immersive experience. Twenty years ago, orchestral scores and high def video in a video game was an outrageous thought, but everyone knew it was coming. Think of 'Myst', or 'Wing Commander' - these games scratched the surface of what was to become normal in every game released today. In today's podcast, Andrew will talk with Austin Wintory, the score composer to the top downloaded game in PS3 history. With a subtle and very thematic score, we will dissect the experience and inspiration for the music, in addition to talking about specific elements of game scoring vs. live action, and how there seems to be a synergy between the two. We will, of course, show clips and take questions - tune in live @ 5PM PST on http://trigg.la/live!

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Clips From The Show

Austin's Previous Work

After a three-week 'spring break', FilmTracks is back with cool film music news and a critique and discussion of two recent films - 'The Hunter' and 'Monsters'. Sci-fi seems to be taking a new turn as character-driven 'indie' films are being made with a unique sci-fi foundation. Not only does it provide a unique narrative, but it also has been bringing new composers and musical ideas into Hollywood. Bridging film music news with some upcoming composers to look out for, join the discussion at 5PM PST on http://trigg.la/live! Andrew will be showing cool clips and doing what he does best: geeking out on movie music!

Great movie scene - BeetleJuice

Prometheus, Ridley Scott, & Jerry Goldsmith

James Horner - Black Gold

The New Universal Logo - Brian Tyler

- paying tribute to Jerry Goldsmith

The Raid: Redemption Score & Soundtrack

- Joe Trapanese - is also doing TRON: Uprising

"Chasing Notes" - a documentary on Film Composing via Kickstarter

Monsters & The Hunter

Documentaries are often though of as short films that literally document a specific time and place in history. The Discovery Channel, National Georgraphic, The History Channel - they all give us a slice of information in a narrative sense. Voiceover narration, a very informative style. In the broad sense, many documentaries follow this suite, however some are observational - where the story unfolds through visuals, and music. No narration, and no throughline - it's an experience you have to make for yourself. In this episode of FilmTracks, Andrew and Jesse will talk about documentaries that are surprising, and interesting. Films that you may not have heard of, but that demonstrate genius in music selection and direction. As always, tune in - 5PM PST, Tuesday.

Here is the Spotify playlist of the show. More clips and albums below!

Clips

http://youtu.be/LpCZjkOYCJo

http://youtu.be/I-6krfs-Heo

http://youtu.be/Apw9e9yZzRE

http://youtu.be/PobRxd11Mr4

http://youtu.be/Rc-4MDDkWH4

http://youtu.be/vz_R2y1oAzw

http://youtu.be/S1J6TFHCevg

http://youtu.be/-1giMwYrp8c

In today's episode, Andrew and Jesse have writer Gary Whitta on the show - a professional screenwriter who's recent credits include 'The Book of Eli' and the upcoming Shyamalan film, 'After Earth'. We will talk exclusively about 'The Book of Eli', about his relationship with music, and how it plays an important role in his creative process. We will also show key scenes from Eli scored by Atticus Ross - the composer that Gary met with during the scoring sessions. Does music define characters during writing? How can it change a scene? We will listen to examples of what Gary listened to for inspiration during the writing of Eli, and talk about how important it was to define key moments on the page.

Opening

http://youtu.be/D8Js4VTRJsU

Al Green Song

http://youtu.be/VkGGc--WZkA

Rape Scene:

http://youtu.be/ecHXVzoBgb0

Anita Ward 78 - Cannibals:

http://youtu.be/iriuqMITdR8

No matter what time period, genre, or aesthetic, the films that stand out in our memory are the ones that give us an experience we will never forget.  Some of the time, these experiences are dictated by a subconscious emotional response, while others are just the plan exclamation, ".. this is so awesome."  It's no mistake that these unforgettable movie moments are a result of two things: 1) the image we see on-screen, and 2) the film music.  In this episode, Andrew, Jessie, and our FilmTracks expert Catherine will join in a conversation about great movie moments, the music behind them, and why they transcend the passage of time.

Below are some of the clips we will be showcasing!

The Village - "Those We Don't Speak Of"

James Newton Howard & Hilary Hahn on Violin

http://youtu.be/GbJpJBKUf4k?t=2m37s

The Matrix - Lobby Scene

Don Davis

http://youtu.be/OfoVFXjIukY?t=1m11s

The Godfather III -

http://youtu.be/e0k8I-CWEFk?t=1m30s

American Beauty - Thomas Newman

http://youtu.be/qe0hieRCj_0?t=4m47s

Braveheart - Revenge Scene - James Horner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LedR-ILK18U&feature=related

Braveheart - End Scene - James Horner

http://youtu.be/cAF_tasaFuE?t=7m36s

The Patriot - John Williams

http://youtu.be/XbtA0TIyoI8?t=4m54s

Far and Away - Land Rush Scene - John Williams

http://youtu.be/yxaJY8UZxn4?t=2m3s

The Shawshank redemption , Final Scene - Thomas Newman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRBl0GPBm4o

The Last of the Mohicans - Final Scene - Michael Mann

http://youtu.be/ah9XCamPyKA?t=3m45s

Score by Randy Edelman and Trevor Jones

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Mohicans_%28soundtrack%29

sabotage in star trek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeRghYqi090&feature=related

Woo Hoo (Kill Bill)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQz-4vtLKfo

Supermodel in Clueless (DVD)

Amelie - Yann Teirsen

The Natural, home run scene

http://youtu.be/54-6yimtjtA?t=2m39s

Score by Randy Newman

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Natural_%28film%29#Soundtrack

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3:10 to Yuma, best pairing of score and action, end scene

http://youtu.be/RogtNT-pEF4

Score by Marco Beltrami

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3:10_to_Yuma_(2007_film)

Track: ""Bible Study""

Unbreakable, end scene.

Score by James Newton Howard

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbreakable_(film)#Music