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Toronto based journalist & filmmaker Mark R. Hasan interviews artists & producers for the film / video / filmmusic media site KQEK.com and the filmmaking site Big Head Amusements.com.
KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Ceiri Torjussen

Film composer / orchestrator Ceiri Torjussen talks about orchestrating for composer Marco Beltrami (Snowpiercer), and his latest soundtrack release from MovieScore Media, Test (2014), which captures the electronic soundscapes of eighties Brit pop in this unique AIDS drama.

 

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All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK__2014_10__Ceiri_Torjussen_podcast_320_Kbps_MP3.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 2:14am EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Timothy Williams

Film composer / orchestrator Timothy Williams discusses his entry into film scoring, his early years at the BBC, and studying in Ontario, Canada, before moving to Los Angeles and becoming an in-demand orchestrator. Also discussed: his latest release, Red Sky, available from Lakeshore Records.

 

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Visit KQEK.com for additional film reviews, soundtrack reviews, interviews, and read the Editor's Blog by Mark R. Hasan for additional info and related links.

All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK__2014_09__Timothy_Williams_podcast_320_Kbps_MP3.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 1:43am EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Michael Penn

Film composer Michael Penn talks about crafting the music for TV's Masters of Sex and using the sounds of the Mellotron, a fantastic organ-like instrument which allowed musicians to access looped sound samples through a keyboard.

Also available: review of Dianna Dilworth's excellent 2008 documentary Mellodrama: The Mellotron Movie (released by Bazillion Points).

 

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All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK__2014_07__Michael_Penn_podcast_320_Kbps_MP3.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 1:36am EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Darius Holbert

Composer Darius Holbert discusses his entry into film scoring, composing the music for Jason Eisener's grisly and fun Hobo with a Shotgun (2011), the sounds of vintage synths, scoring the series Quick Draw (2013) in the domain of original programming by online film / TV providers, and the music of Oh, the Places You'll Go! (2012), Teddy Saunders' clever translation of Dr. Seuss' final book.

Special Thanks to Darius Holbert for his generous time and candor, and Shoshie Aborn at Big Picture Media for facilitating this interview.

 

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All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK__Darius_Holbert__2014_05_30_320kbps.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 3:47pm EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Jeff Toyne

Busy composing music for TV series such as DirectTV’s Rogue, Jeff Toyne’s latest project is the suspense film The Privileged, his third score for writer / director Leah Walker.

The film score also offered Canadian composer Toyne a plum opportunity to score a film set in his home province of Ontario, and use its premiere at the Canadian Film Fest in March of 2014 to discuss the recent talks regarding an alliance between the Canadian Directors Guild and Composers Guild.

The soundtrack to The Privileged is available as a digital album from Jagged Edge Music. Also available: a prior interview with Jeff Toyne discussing the music for Season 1 of Rogue.

Special thanks to Jeff Toyne for making time during his busy schedule, and Chandler Poling at White Bear PR.

 

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All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK__Jeff_Toyne__2014_04_24_320kbps.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 1:19pm EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Ronen Landa

In early February, composer & musician Ronen Landa spoke to KQEK.com about his latest scores: the comedy Cavemen(2013), and Home (2014), his second feature film score (after The Pact) for horror director Nicholas McCarthy.

Landa’s skills extend to scoring comedies, dramas, documentaries, and horror, but one of his major influences remains Ennio Morricone, whose work with the famed Gruppo di improvvisazione nuova consonanza inspired the more experimental aspects of Home.

Songs and two score cues from Cavemen are available from Lakeshore Records, whereas Landa’s Home will be released later this year. His prior score for director McCarthy, The Pact, is available from Moviescore Media.

Special thanks to Ronen Landa for his time, and Beth  Krakower at CineMedia Promotions.  

 

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All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK__Ronen_Landa__2014_04_09_192kbps.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 2:51am EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Fabio Frizzi, Pt. 2 (2013)

In Part 2 of a lengthy career & industry discussion, Fabio Frizzi discusses “Frizzi to Fulci,” his first concert in London, England, at Union Chapel on Oct. 31, 2013; the superb sound engineering of classic 70s and 80s Italian soundtrack albums; and the effects of evolving technologies on film composing.

Special thanks to Fabio Frizzi for a lively discussion, and Stuart Kirkham at Fifth Avenue PR for facilitating the interview. “Frizzi to Fulci” is presented by Death Waltz Records and Paint It Black London.

Listen to Part 1 of this extended interview. Visit Fabio Frizzi’s SoundCloud page.

 

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All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK_Digital__Fabio_Frizzi_Int_Pt2__2013_10_29__192Kbps_mp3.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 2:09pm EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Fabio Frizzi, Pt. 1 (2013)

In Part 1 of a lengthy career & industry podcast, Fabio Frizzi discusses “Frizzi to Fulci,” his first concert in London, England, at Union Chapel on Oct. 31, 2013; the unwavering endurance of Italian film music & soundtrack albums from the 70s and 80s; adapting his own work for the special concert setting; and his unreleased film and non-film work.

Special thanks to Fabio Frizzi for a lively discussion, and Stuart Kirkham at Fifth Avenue PR for facilitating the interview. “Frizzi to Fulci” is presented by Death Waltz Records and Paint It Black London.

Listen to Part 2 of this extended interview. Visit Fabio Frizzi’s SoundCloud page.

 

If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Visit KQEK.com for additional film reviews, soundtrack reviews, interviews, and read the Editor's Blog by Mark R. Hasan for additional info and related links.

All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK_Digital__Fabio_Frizzi_Int_Pt1__2013_10_24__192Kbps_mp3.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 12:11pm EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer Marco Beltrami

Known for his break-though slasher score Scream (1996), Marco Beltrami has written music for every conceivable film genre – plus TV productions – and in our podcast he discusses scoring the zombie films World War Z and Warm Bodies, action movies, mentor Jerry Goldsmith, collaborator Buck Sanders, and one of his early credits, TV’s Land’s End (1995).

Special thanks to Marco Beltrami for discussing his amazing work, and Alex May at Costa Communications for facilitating the interview.

The soundtrack to World War Z is available from Warner Bros. Music.

 

If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Visit KQEK.com for additional film reviews, soundtrack reviews, interviews, and read the Editor's Blog by Mark R. Hasan for additional info and related links.

All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK_Digital__Marco_Beltrami_Int__2013_10_18_192Kbps_mp3.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 1:34pm EDT

KQEK.com -- Interview with film composer John Piscitello

Podcast with up & coming composer John Piscitello regarding his work on the documentary No Place on Earth (2012).

Special thanks to John Piscitello for discussing his latest work, and Chandler Poling at White Bear PR.

The digital soundtrack album is available from Varese Sarabande Records, and the DVD is available from Magnolia Home Entertainment.

 

If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Visit KQEK.com for additional film reviews, soundtrack reviews, interviews, and read the Editor's Blog by Mark R. Hasan for additional info and related links.

All podcast editing, mixing, and audio restoration produced in-house. For inquiries and demo reels, please visit Mondomark.com.

Direct download: KQEK_Digital__John_Piscitello_Int__2013_09_12__2_track_192_Kbps_MP3.mp3
Category:Filmmusic -- posted at: 2:24am EDT