It should be news to no one that Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are a hugely successful comedy duo. After winning scores of fans with their irreverent but no less hysterical sketch comedy (that is if people weren’t already on board from their MadTV days), they have taken the jump to the next level in entertainment. They’ve made a feature-length film, and it is hilarious! Earlier this month, we got the chance to talk with them about working on Keanu. As we touched on everything from classic ’80s films, to working with animals, one thing became abundantly clear. Key & Peele are as funny in person as they are on screen. Further, they’re willing…
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Interview…Brian Tyler on Taking Big Hollywood Sound to the Concert Hall
Brian Tyler has been composing bombastic themes for Hollywood blockbusters for nearly two decades. But as his sound is nearly everywhere these days, you’d think he’d been at the forefront of adrenaline fueled music for a lot longer than that. There’s a lot to be said for Tyler’s prolific output; he’s a household name and Brian has amassed quite the hit list. Part of our reason for talking to Brian this time around was to talk about this next stage in his career. Don’t worry, he’s not giving up scoring actioners, but he is putting more focus on his music project Madsonik and his upcoming live concert feature with the…
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Interview…Composer Brian McOmber on the Emotional Instability of ‘Krisha’
Krisha, the feature length film from Trey Edward Shults (which is adapted from his short film of the same name), has a lot in common with Requiem For A Dream. But instead of strung out junkies, the character fraying at the edges is a member of his immediate family. Further, this film showcases the exceptional talent of Krisha Fairchild (Trey’s real-life Aunt) as she portrays a character unraveling in front of her family on Thanksgiving; the result is a performance as magnetic as it is horrific. Part of what makes this modest feature so compelling is the uneasy music from composer Brian McOmber. McOmber digs deep and hits on a number of emotions…
