It’s Been Nearly Two Decades Since a Woman Was Lead Orchestrator on a Tentpole Film
Last year I posed the question, “Where are all the female composers?” The answer was not as dire as the… Read More
September 5, 2013
Aural Fixation
Column.
Role Reversal: Filmmakers “Composing” for Music and a Look Into Sigur Rós’ ‘Valtari Film Experiment’
You may have watched, or even just heard of, the slightly strange video featuring Shia LaBeouf and dancer Denna Thomsen… Read More
December 6, 2012
Soundtracks Go Old School With New Vinyl-Only Releases
We may stand in line to get our hands on the latest technology and watch as record stores close their… Read More
November 22, 2012
AFI FEST 2012: Allison’s 5 Most Anticipated Films
This year’s AFI FEST is certainly bringing festival-goers some of the year’s biggest titles, with world premieres of Hitchcock and… Read More
October 26, 2012
Nathan Johnson’s ‘Looper’ Score: A Revelation That Plays on Repeat
Unlike most films, Looper starts off with only ambient noise - the sound of the wind and the rustling of… Read More
September 27, 2012
Finding Sonic Truth with Marcelo Zarvos’ Score for ‘The Words’
Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper) has done a terrible thing. He’s stolen another man’s words. And because of this deception, three… Read More
September 6, 2012
Take a Sweet Trip with the Electric ‘Cosmopolis’ Score From Howard Shore and Metric
Music and sound are not just elements that underscore select scenes in David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis, they are each specifically discussed… Read More
August 16, 2012
Before ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ Let’s Hear How He Sounds — A Closer Look at the Trilogy’s Final…
Before ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ Let’s Hear How He Sounds - A Closer Look at the Trilogy’s Final ScoreWith temperatures on… Read More
July 19, 2012
Superhero Movies And Their Tragic Obsession With 90s Rock Music
With The Amazing Spider-Man swinging into theaters this weekend, I wanted to take a moment to look back on past… Read More
July 5, 2012