Film Ear Podcast

FilmEar is now over a year old and to commemorate that achievement I record my first solo episode looking back to 2015 and picking my favorite scores. Join me as I talk about the usual suspects of John Williams, Danny Elfman, Ennio Morricone and a slew of others. I play samples from each and there … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 18: Favorites of 2015

The sound quality is not perfect as I visit my brother-in-law Allen on this episode and we geek out over Star Wars and other epic Sci-Fi scores.  We discuss the mastery of John Williams and his journey though a galaxy far, far away including The Force Awakens.  That carries us into thoughts on James Horner, … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 17: Epic Sci-Fi with Allen

On this episode I interview the wonderful Tanya Kang about her Pearl Jam Fan Portrait project and how she captures a fan base’s favorite lyrics in photographs.  We talk about her journeys and delve into her background as we make detours through live concert life and the soundtracks that she loves.  With more concerts coming … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 16: Fan Portraits with Tanya Kang

On this episode I interview Ben, a musician and all around great guy who has a Star Trek the Next Generation podcast on our network.  We discuss his early guitar and piano influences and bounce around from Michael Jackson to Nirvana, The Dillinger Escape Plan to Danny Elfman and the films of Miyazaki and the … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 15: B-E-N, I spell it Ben

Musician and great guy Ben joins us in our second installment of the 1995 bracket.  This time Justin, Ben and Natrebo discuss the busy year of James Newton Howard, again how incredible Danny Elfman is and we even have a split decision winner of the overall bracket that is 1995! Films debated will be Outbreak, … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 14: 1995 A Look Back – Part 2, Ben’s Turn

Christopher joins Justin and Natrebo this time in the first half of our 1995 retrospective.  We discuss Powder and First Knight from Jerry Goldsmith, Apollo 13 and Jumanji from James Horner and continue to see how Danny Elfman is the man with Dolores Claiborne and To Die For. 12 Monkeys adds a South American flair … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 13: 1995 A Look Back – Part 1

In this off the rails crossover episode of FilmEar we welcome back Chris from the Why The Hell Would You Care podcast to discuss Liam Neeson and the Taken movies as well has having drinks thrown in your face.  We jump back on track with thoughts on our favorite Bar and Action movies in which … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 12: Crossing Over with Chris from WTHWYC

Chris of the Why The Hell Would You Care Podcast sits in with Natrebo and Justin as we go through the life and career of the great Michael Kamen. We start with his New York Rock and Roll Ensemble beginnings and pass through his scoring heights of Highlander, Die Hard trilogy, Lethal Weapon and Robin … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 11: Kamen to Party with Chris

On this “little” episode of FilmEar we bring a conclusion to our Emmy Awards coverage and discuss Jeff Beal and House of Cards as well as the other winners.  We talk about the very funny writing on Veep and Tatiana Maslany’s wonderful turn on Orphan Black and delve into our TV watching habits and … Continue reading FilmEar Byte: Emmy Given Sunday – Ernesto TV

On a special episode of FilmEar Natrebo and Justin welcome Mickey (father of Natrebo) as he sits down to talk about growing up in rural Mississippi as well as his love of Jerry Lee Lewis and Country music.  He explains his affinity for Gunsmoke on Radio and TV and living in an age where you … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 10: Murphy’s Law 2 – Mickey’s Revenge