Composer Christian Lundberg is an anomaly in music and, his atypical career finds him breathing some of the rarest existing air in Hollywood. The Swedish born guitarist is proof that there is no “right” way to make it in Hollywood. The man who is bringing unbelievable amounts of chill and high intensity to The Bear on FX didn’t start out wanting to be a composer. He started off doing music tech services. As LA is the city of dreams, it seems quite fitting that he took the opportunities as they came and built upon that to get where he is. There is no rulebook for success, and that goes doubly…
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Exclusive First Listen: Jeff Russo’s Music to ‘Alien: Earth’
This year, one of sci-fi’s biggest franchises is coming to the small screen and we can’t wait for that. Taking the helm for Alien: Earth, and bringing xenomorphs uncomfortably close to home, is Noah Hawley who is one of the most accomplished auteurs and versatile storytellers. The award-winning novelist, screenwriter, series creator, and director behind shows like Fargo and Legion will craft the same level of drama, tension, and captivating narratives for this universe. Yet, unlike Alien: Romulus which wowed audiences in theaters, you won’t have to go very far to find frights and delights because this is all coming to a TV near you. On your sofa, everyone can…
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Interview…Composer Julia Newman on Technique and Timing in ‘FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans’
Sometimes you can meet a person and the way they look at life, their experiences, or just a few choice words can change the way you think about things. Having conducted over 200 composer interviews – each with unique stories from the industry – this particular podcast was one for the books for a number of reasons. We spoke with Julia Newman about her work on the second season of FEUD on FX. Most of the session was spent talking about life, her time in school, family ties to the industry and the valuable connections and foundation she’s made for herself. But mere minutes into the session (even before hitting…
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Are Some Movies Better on TV? (Or With Beer?)
While channel surfing this weekend, I found myself sitting there thinking about something I never thought I’d say aloud. To my friend Breese, I proclaimed, “I really like Tango & Cash“. I know, I know, it was a shock to me too. My positive opinion on the movie only comes from watching it with a half-focused attention span during our viewing. It also helped that it was replete with commercials and some “picture in picture” channel flipping of course. To keep myself on good terms with all you readers, I’ll tell you that I don’t own T&C, or will I ever put in on any of my “favorite” lists. Yet in light of my most recent…
