To those in the know, Layer Cake is the landmark British crime drama of the 21st century. Since 2004, it has continued to impress audiences, and for two solid decades it is still going strong, gaining new fans as it finds its lane along with other captivating and gritty stories of narrative quicksand like The Game. It’s clever, complex, serious as cancer, but also one entertaining ride book-ended with one of the best opening sequences and closing shots of all time. To the fans out there, you’ve helped make it resonate. To those yet to be initiated, welcome, you are in for a treat. The film had a proper release…
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Interview…Composer Colin Stetson on the Musical Terror of ‘Uzumaki’
Today, we got to speak with super stylish saxophone wizard Colin Stetson. He’s made a name for himself with vast soundscapes and unnerving compositions in films like Color Out of Space, The Menu and Hereditary. He’s also got a new one coming next month from Hulu called Hold Your Breath where he similarly works his unsettling magic in an intimate, small-scale picture. But the topic du jour is the palette he crafted for the unbearably beautiful yet grotesque adaptation of the Japanese manga Uzumaki. Here are some notes from the official Milan Records press release about the show and the soundtrack. A captivating masterclass in psychological horror and obsession, Uzumaki…
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Interview…Andy Timmons: The World’s Smoothest Guitarist
This year has been a great year for us in terms of interviews. We consider ourselves lucky to be able to talk with so many people we admire, and we’re constantly surprised by the stories our guests share. So before we get started, here’s a question for all you music fans: Who’s your favorite guitarist? The answers will vary for sure, but there are some usual suspects – Clapton, Vai, Slash, Johnson, Mars, Vaughn, etc. Today’s interview is focused on someone who leads the pack because of his playing style, his versatility, but also his consistency. Andy Timmons has a ton of fans, and one thing you’ll see among all…
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Interview…Catherine Grieves on Music Supervision and ‘Baby Reindeer’
Growing up on a healthy diet of No Doubt and ’90s era music, Catherine Grieves was unknowingly charting her course to the field of Music Supervision. Cat was also thinking about music in those terms anyway; she’d always wanted to be the person who chooses songs for Match of the Day, aka the world’s most famous football show. While it didn’t seem a tenable career path, she followed her musical interests (playing flute and piano and singing) before getting a degree in Sound Engineering. The need for music supervision on TV and film in the UK increased, and Cat got an internship at the time more BBC productions were trying…
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Interview…The Waltzes, Wizards and Wonder of Composer Patrick Doyle
As die-hard fans of film scores, one of our favorite people to speak with is composer Patrick Doyle. While he’s known the world over for his sensational, rousing, and robust music, that’s really only a portion of the man. Whenever we talk to him about his life, we segue into topics that, some times, are even more fascinating than the topic du jour. For instance, Patrick lives in London and has had a holiday home in France for 30 years; a building that conservatively one could estimate was built in the 1700s. Also, not many people can claim to own a tapestry that adorns a centuries old wall. That’s pretty…
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[Exclusive] Interview…Kip Winger – Rock Legend & Classical Compositional Master
Once in a great while we get the chance to speak with someone we’ve truly admired for years. In this case it is decades, plural, and Winger has been deep in our acoustic DNA since 1991. On today’s show we reached for an out of this world guest and are so excited to share this interview with you. It was a true thrill speaking to Kip Winger about the impressive and dizzying number of projects and albums from the rock world to the classical music landscape. Those of you who are fans of hits like “Down Incognito“, “Easy Come Easy Go” or “Headed For A Heartbreak” (just to name a…
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Interview…Director James Marsh on the Brilliant Writing and Acting in ‘Dance First’
We live for films that surprise, entertain and delight. Whether it is the subject matter or the talent involved, when something raises eyebrows or pulses it tends to stick with you. One such film is James Marsh’s latest effort. The BAFTA and Academy Award winner (The Theory of Everything) brings us a stunning adaptation of the life of playwright Samuel Beckett. In our eyes, the most remarkable part of Dance First is the writing from Neil Forsyth. It’s sharp on paper but is increasingly elevated by the amazing cast which make the scenes and dialog so compelling. So it’s no surprise that we were excited to speak to Marsh about…
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Interview…Composer John Debney Blazes the Trail for ‘Horizon: An American Saga’
When you think of Westerns, and the truly great scores and soundtracks that propelled them into legendary status, there are a staggering number of all-time greats. Much of that credit is thanks to a wide range of composers who have tried their hand in this sacred genre: Elmer Bernstein, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Alfred Newman for starters. Then there are contemporaries like Bruce Broughton, Alan Silvestri, John Barry, Michael Kamen, James Newton Howard, Harry Gregson-Williams and James Horner as well as those just dipping their toe in for a particular film David Newman and Michael Abels. Part of that great pantheon is John Debney who has been around the corral a…
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Interview…William Moseley on History and Honesty in ‘Murder Company’
We recently had the chance to speak with William Moseley, one of Britain’s ever brilliant actors, and were thrilled to have him on the podcast. At a young age he started his career with The Chronicles of Narnia, and right out of the gate he began proving his capable, captivating and complex skills as a thespian. Over the years, he’s brandished swords, ridden horses, fired guns and looked as excellent in a suit as he would a suit of armor. Last year he starred alongside Mel Gibson in the tenses actioner On the Line (which I think deserves a lot more credit), and now he finds himself in his second…
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Interview…Paul Salfen on Press, Publicity and Walking the Red Carpet of Life
We’ve been running GoSeeTalk since 2009, so, looking at the calendar, we’re in our 15th year…my, time sure does fly. While it started as a hobby blog, things changed in 2011 when we started to get invited to press and industry events – screenings, red carpets, junkets, etc. Over the years, we’ve crossed paths with a great number of local and Texas-based journalists covering film, festivals and more. Whether it is in Big D or elsewhere, we have fun wherever we go, and the circle of people doing this are as enjoyable and personable as anyone you’d hope to meet. Further, we’ve become fast friends with many, and it’s always…
