Just a few days prior to the release of the highly-anticipated IRON MAN, composer Ramin Djawadi talks with Tracksounds about his experience working on the project with director John Favreau and with score producer, Hans Zimmer.  He also shares about other recent and upcoming projects:  DECEPTION, PRISON BREAK, and OPEN SEASON 2.

Helmut Vonlichten of the enigmatic duo, E.S. Posthumus, shares his feelings about the success of their first release Unearthed, their work for CBS, their latest project with Luna Sans, Cartographer, and if scoring a film is in their future!

Composer Tyler Bates talks about his recent project DOOMSDAY, paying homage to classic genre films from the 80s, his upcoming video game score, RISE OF THE ARGONAUTS, and two more film projects: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL and WATCHMEN.

Rushing from L.A.X. (if that is actually possible), I made my way to Wavecrest Studios, where composer DAVID BUCKLEY had just finished a meeting with director JOEL SCHUMACHER.  I was, most generously, welcomed in and, over the next hour, I was treated to a tour of the state-of-the-art facility.  I talked with David Buckley about how came into the film-music business, his work-relationship with Harry Gregson-Williams, and his two new projects:  THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM and TOWN CREEK.

Tracksounds is able to get both composers Kaveh Cohen and Michael Nielsen on the line for quick chat regarding their upcoming score for the much-anticipated SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION vdieo game, as well as the new TV animated-series, WOLVERINE and the X-MEN.  The co-composers also talk about their library of trailer music entitiled FULL TILT and Kaveh Cohen's score for the 2007 Audio Book of the Year, THE BIBLE EXPERIENCE.

Composer Christopher Lennertz takes a few minutes away from working on season 3 of SUPERNATURAL to talk with us about his most recent foray into comedy genre, scoring parody films, his composing-partnership with Timothy Wynn, how the writer's strike is now effecting composers and finally his thoughts on having his work released on iTunes and AmazonMp3.

Just prior to the release of the BEOWULF the film and the Ubisoft video game tie-in, Tracksounds was able to fire off a few questions to one of the most prolific scoring duos of the game world.  Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco talk about their work on BEOWULF: THE GAME, influence from Alan Silvestri's score, recording at Skywalker Sound, meeting George Lucas, and their careers beyond the genre of game music.
 

On a late Saturday afternoon, Tracksounds was able to catch a few moments with composer JAMES MICHAEL DOOLEY who is deep into writing a ton of music for the new, hit television series, PUSHING DAISIES.  He shares his feelings about his work being compared to Danny Elfman and the creative challenges he faces in writing for such a unique show and the sheer volume of work he must produce every six days!
 

As the official launch date for the highly anticipated game ASSASSIN'S CREED approaches, we are able to ask composer JESPER KYD a few questions about his musical score for the innovative game.
 

As 2KGames continues to get rave reviews for their ground-breaking effort BIOSHOCK, Tracksounds speaks with composer GARRY SCHYMAN about his work on the project, his thoughts about a potential paradyme shift in the gaming industry, and his most recent project DESTROY ALL HUMANS:  PATH OF THE FURON.
 

A couple of months prior to the 2007/2008 NFL football season kicking off, Tracksounds speaks with composer DAVID ROBIDOUX about being a part of the musical legacy of NFL FILMS.  He shares about the foundation laid by composer Sam Spence and Steve Sabol, about the new era of music at NFL Films and the new NFL NETWORK.
 

Just a few days before the wide release of Zack Snyder's 300, Tracksounds is able to talk with 300's score composer, TYLER BATES.  He shares about his work for the ground-breaking film, his influences, and his desire to continue to work with visionary directors.

Just a few days before the wide release of Zack Snyder's 300, Tracksounds is able to talk with 300's score composer, TYLER BATES.  He shares about his work for the ground-breaking film, his influences, and his desire to continue to work with visionary directors.

LOST PLANET: EXTREME CONDITION has been one of the most highly anticipated releases for the XBOX 360 since the game console's release. Game producer, Capcom, brought back composer JAMIE CHRISTOPHERSON, to provide the score for the first-person-shooter. Tracksounds was able to catch up with Jamie to talk about LOST PLANET, some of his other projects and the growing industry of game music.

Tracksounds was able to interrupt composer Mychael Danna's busy schedule to talk about his popular work for THE NATIVITY STORY.  He shares openly about his unique approach to scoring this epic, yet intimate story and how this film tapped into some reservoirs of talent that Hollywood rarely taps into.

Tracksounds speaks with composer HOWARD SHORE just after the release of the second installment of his mammoth LORD OF THE RINGS music project: THE TWO TOWERS COMPLETE RECORDINGS.  Howard Shore shares about his experience in putting the complete releases together, his work on the Lord of the Rings Symphony, his foree into the video game genre, SOUL OF THE ULTIMATE NATION, and his possible involvement in THE HOBBIT!

The day after the world premiere of SNAKES ON A PLANE, TREVOR RABIN takes a short break from finishing up yet another upcoming-score, THE GUARDIAN to talk with Tracksounds.  He shares about some of his most recent projects:  SNAKES ON A PLANE and FLYBOYS, about how he handles scoring multiple projects, and his involvement in the film NATIONAL TREASURE 2.

Tracksounds speaks with composer CHRISTOPHER LENNERTZ after the announcement of his Emmy nomination for his score to the pilot episode of the hit television series, SUPERNATURAL, and just a few weeks before his wedding!  The composer shares about his experience on the show, his upcoming score for the 3D-animated film SHARK BAIT, upcoming release of his score for the video game GUN and two upcoming projects for two SONY PLAYSTATION 3 titles!

On the heels of receiving a Golden Globe Nomination for Best Dramatic Score for his work for NARNIA:  THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, Tracksounds is able to speak with composer, Harry Gregson-Williams about his epic score, working with director Andrew Adamson, and even the influence (or lack thereof) of Howard Shore's work for THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

Composer Graeme Revell talks about his experience on AEON FLUX, his two CALL OF DUTY scores, his screenplay and focus on revitalizing orchestral concert.

With early-2004's most talked-about film now a part of his repetoire, versatile composer John Debney shares about his involvement in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.

Helen San spends a few moments with Greg Edmonson, composer for the short-lived yet beloved television series Firefly!

The Medal of Honor franchise was put on the musical-map by composer Michael Giacchino's stellar efforts.  Now, as the Medal of Honor video game series continues, it does so under the musical direction of an up-and-coming-composer.  Medal of Honor:  Rising Sun composer, Christopher Lennertz shares about this latest high-profile project!

As the The Matrix franchise retakes theatres all over the world, the Wachowski Brother's, along with Atari and Shiny Entertainment, are about to take over Playstation 2s, Gamecubes, Xboxes, and PCs, with the video game, ENTER THE MATRIX.  Tracksounds catches up with the man behind the music of this groundbreaking game - Erik Lundborg.

Ron Jones talks about the evolution of film scoring, his film scoring-school, and his musical beginnings with the legendary cartoons producers, Hanna Barbera.

Edward Shearmur's shares about his experience composing for Reign of Fire, working in the genres of rock and roll and film music simultaneously, and the similarities and differences between the two.

Up and coming composer, Christopher Lennertz talks about his passion for conducting orchestras, what's good and bad about temp scores, and what it takes to get a feature film gig.

Thad Spencer of Asche & Spencer talks with Tracksounds about Monster's Ball, composing in the world of advertising and how they are taking their unique approach to film scoring to Hollywood.

Tracksounds speaks Don Davis, composer for Jurassic Park III, about following in the footsteps of John Williams and The Matrix Reloaded

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Composing the New Reality
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Composer Hans Zimmer shares about his live album "The Wings of a Film,"  Director's Cuts, and the 2000 Oscars.

Long time orchestrator, Conrad Pope shares on his first major film music composition release - Pavillion of Women and his upcoming orchestration gigs on A.I., Harry Potter, and Star Wars Episode II.

Michael Giacchino, composer of the video game soundtrack series, Medal of Honor shares about this project and what influences and inspires him.

White Squall composer, Jeff Rona talks about the diversity of film music and where he thinks the industry is headed.

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