Trailer Therapy Podcast

We’re back after a long 4th of July holiday break! 

Seen any good trailers this week? Were you entertained?

This week we’re talking about Sonic Identity and the songs and sounds that became synonymous (for better or worse) with a trailer campaign. 

We also asked some of our friends on the other side of the industry to share their favorites, including Mike Ferman (Buddha Jones), James Edgington (Mark Woollen), Kyle McKinney (R3BEL), and Charles Yi (Transit).

(Originally published Jul 13, 2024)

In this episode we’re walking on the razor’s edge, addressing some touchy subjects that we all face on a regular basic. Whether it’s the right amount of self-promotion, dealing with NDAs, or taking notes without taking offense, there are myriad scenarios to be aware of working in any field. 

We also get some thoughts on the subject from industry veterans Megan Barbour (Buddha Jones), Andrew Whyte (Jax, Complexities of Sound), and Joe Vallero (Pool Party Creative).

(Originally published Jun 28, 2024)

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Season 2 of Trailer Therapy! We’re happy you could join us.

This week’s episode is all about The Golden Trailer Awards, a yearly celebration of the entertainment marketing industry. We run though this year’s nominees and winners in the best of show categories. You can see the entire list posted to our Discord, which is linked in the notes below.

(Originally posted Jun 20, 2024)

We’re back after a short hiatus due to a crazy January in Trailer Publisher Land!

This week’s episode is all about games and game trailers. The hosts normally chat about their recent gaming habits, but this week they’re powering up the episode and discussing recent game trailers, their experiences working on game trailers, and more. There are also some quotes from some of gaming’s top trailer producers, editors, and studio executives.  

(Originally published Feb 2, 2024)

New episodes of Trailer Therapy are now out on Fridays! Just like your favorite new theatrical releases.

This week the hosts catch up and discuss the Golden Globes, death by cringe, dorky gaming, email etiquette, and react to a couple new trailers including 3 Body Problem and Mothers’ Instinct.

For the main theme this week, we’re diving back into the world of Customs, adding details and going over terminology that was briefly touched upon in a previous episode.

Happy New Year!

On the pod this week your two favorite frenemies are back together again catching up after the holiday break.

On this special episode Brian and Bryan take you through some of the most anticipated films of 2024. They also talk about their goals and hopes for the new year. A listener question about getting their music submissions signed to publishers is also addressed. Additional publisher responses will also be posted on the TTP Discord.

(Originally published Jan 5, 2024)

We’re back baby! We took a couple weeks off due to scheduling conflicts but we’re here now and that’s all that matters...

On the pod this week the two Bs check in with each other about the movies, books, and games they’ve been enjoying since the last episode. They also chat about the awesome new trailers to drop including Bob Marley, Beverly Hills Cop 4, If, Civil War, and more.

For the main theme this week, the hosts get real while discussing how they stay motivated in the face of imposter syndrome, rejection and loss, and all the other things we deal with in this competitive industry.

(Originally published Dec 20, 2023)

Welcome to Episode 9 of Trailer Therapy! This week Bryan and Brian espouse the basic rules of trailer music... and when to break them. They also giver their advice to a composer who lives in a country where their income is too low to be able to afford the necessary VSTs and software most composers take for granted. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday week, there weren’t a ton of tentpole trailers released so the hosts are doing a reset.

(Originally published Nov 27, 2023)

Welcome to Episode 8 of Trailer Therapy! This week Brian and Bryan teach an intro to trailers course for listeners who want to know more about the industry being discussed on the show every week. They also chat about Ludwig Göransson, films they’ve recently watched, and the new trailers that came out this week. There’s a new recurring segment, which finds Bryan and Brian interpreting vague or confusing notes that listeners have received. Send your vague (and anonymous) notes from a custom or brief for consideration on a future episode. This week’s featured trailers include two using music from the hosts: Madame Web and Unsung Hero. Let’s not forget Garfield, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Imaginary, and Ted the Series!

(Originally published Nov 11, 2023)

Welcome to Episode 7 of Trailer Therapy! This week Brian and Bryan talk about Spider-man 2, The Clio Entertainment Awards, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The main theme this week is customs and trailer remixes, specifically our process and experience as well as answering listener questions related to customs and remixes. We also discuss new trailers for Reacher season 2, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and Netflix Geeked Week.