If you’re a film fan and just now getting interested in film music, we’re going to let you in on a little secret. See the happy guy in the picture above? That is Steve Jablonsky. He works in Hollywood. He writes music, big music in fact, and he’s been at the forefront of high-octane films, video games and TV shows for almost two decades. But if you’re a fan of his, or this site, you already know that. Of all the composers we’ve gotten to know over the years, Steve is one of our favorite people to talk to. Right before Father’s Day, we caught up with Steve to talk…
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Interview…Composer Rob Kolar Takes the Sonic Wheel for ‘The Detour’ on TBS
Composer Rob Kolar has established himself as a promising talent in the world of television and film scoring with his bold original songs and daring compositions. His most recent acclaim stems from composing TBS’s top new cable comedy of 2016 “The Detour,” starring Jason Jones and Samantha Bee. Rob Kolar’s eclectic score sets the perfect tone for every outrageous adventure that befalls this family of four on a roadtrip from New York to Florida. Prior to TBS’s “The Detour,” Rob Kolar captivated audiences with his unmatched music and original songs for films including Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding, starring Jane Fonda and Diane Hudson, and Evelyn,” starring Pierce Brosnan. In addition,…
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Exclusive: Brock Otterbacher Unveils Hitchcock Figure and Discusses Toy Production at Mondo
There are but a few simple truths in this world consistent as gravity. Among them are the following: Darth Vader is Luke’s father, time travel is “heavy“, and Mondo is awesome. Previously we’ve talked to Rob Jones and Mitch Putnam about posters and Mo Shafeek shared stories about vinyl releases, but today we’ve got something extra special for those interested in toys and collectibles. Rounding out our trifecta of filmic interviews focusing on the personalities running Mondo (the Alamo Drafthouse’s boutique poster, toy, and music label) is our 90-minute sit down with Brock Otterbacher. Brock let us in on his day-to-day operations, and even gave us some exclusive first shots…
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Video Interview…Richard Kaufman Conducts Hollywood Classics for The Dallas Symphony
Over the years, we’ve made acquaintances with all manner of filmic and musical personalities. While feigning journalistic pursuits, we at GoSeeTalk are really just a bunch of fan boys. As such, interviews are probably the most rewarding part of running the site. While getting to meet someone who has a hand in the film business is one thing, repeated contact with anyone we’ve bee lucky enough to meet (so much so that you could almost equate it to friendship) is continually rewarding. All that said, we are just thrilled any time we get to chat with Richard Kaufman. The man has led an incredible life when it comes to film,…
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Video Interview…Key & Peele on Honoring ’80s Cinema in ‘Keanu’
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…
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Interview…Logan Marshall-Green on Karyn Kusama’s ‘The Invitation’
The term slow-burn doesn’t really apply to Karyn Kusama‘s paranoia thriller, The Invitation. This Drafthouse title is more appropriately like being slow-roasted alive. The film is effective in that it’s never truly transparent in what it’s trying to do. You may think you have it figured out from the get go, but when the story gets crazy, which is an understatement, things take a turn like you wouldn’t believe. As an actor in the film, Logan Marshall-Green (Devil, Prometheus) was almost like the voice of the audience, a sort of surrogate for our experience – what would we do if we saw someone locking the door at a friend’s dinner…
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Interview…Mark Korven on the Unsettling Sounds of A24’s ‘The Witch’
Mark Korven is a Toronto based award-winning composer of music for film and television, and has also composed feature film scores for acclaimed directors Deepa Mehta, Patricia Rozema and Vincenzo Natale. Mark is also a multi-instrumentalist specializing in world music. In 2008, he received a Gemini Award (Canadian Emmy) nomination for Best Original Score for a Dramatic Series for the police drama The Border. He also won a Gemini (Canadian Emmy) for the documentary A Promise to the Dead and the TV series A Scattering of Seeds. He has been nominated 14 times for Gemini awards and 8 times for Genie (Canadian Academy award) awards, and winning a Genie for Curtis’s Charm. Robert Eggers’…
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Exclusive: Director Matt Schrader Offers A Look Into ‘SCORE: A Film Music Documentary’
Have you ever wondered why certain film scores stick in your head? Have you ever found yourself humming the bars from Jaws, more terrified by John Williams‘ iconic two-note motif than the (robotic) shark which hunted Roy Scheider and the citizens of Amity Island? So much of that has to do with the craft, and, moreover, the creative skill of the composer. For example, how easily can you recall the theme to Back to the Future?…that was Alan Silvestri. Your kids love the infectious sound/songs of Frozen?…then thank Christophe Beck. You ever imagine yourself as the Caped Crusader and instinctively hum the theme to Batman or The Dark Knight?…give Danny Elfman and Hans…
