Cameron Moody is an American composer, conductor, and trumpeter based in Los Angeles, CA. His distinctive utilization of the symphony orchestra has given way to a varied resume, with project genres in film and television ranging from action and documentaries to romance and comedies. His debut project, Washington Black, hit Hulu in July and the score is a magical and transportive orchestral effort that sounds like some of the all time greats. His work is signalling a new fresh talent in music.
The limited series, created by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and starring Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us, American Fiction, Paradise), called for a sweeping, cinematic score, one that reflects the global scale of its story while staying rooted in the emotional world of its protagonist, George Washington Black (Wash). With a clear vision from the start, Moody was given the creative freedom to craft a rich orchestral palette, allowing him to write boldly and authentically from Wash’s perspective.
Cameron was also a frequent collaborator of Emmy-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels, composing additional music on scores such as Disney’s Star Wars: The Acolyte – for which he also served as a conductor – Kobi Libii’s The American Society of Magical Negroes, David Yarovesky’s Nightbooks, the Emmy-nominated documentary series Allen v. Farrow, and Jordan Peele’s Nope.
We took a trip with Cameron to discuss his early days playing trumpet and piano, his passions, his exceptional ear for music and what went into this irresistibly lush and sweeping score. Enjoy this episode of The GoSeeTalk Podcast Experience and keep an eye on Cameron. He’s going to be giving us a lot in the near future!
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, “Washington Black” follows the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington “Wash” Black, an eleven-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose prodigious scientific mind sets him on a path of unexpected destiny. When a harrowing incident forces Wash to flee, he is thrust into a globe-spanning adventure that challenges and reshapes his understanding of family, freedom and love. Stream all episodes beginning July 23 on Hulu.
