Episodes
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Guest: Actress and Bond Girl Rachel Grant
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Our guest has worked in theater, TV, film and commercials around the world. Proficient in martial arts she has worked with Jean Claude Van Dam and been a Bond girl. She has hosted various travel programs travelling to the far reaches of the globe. She also has a real passion for film music. Enjoy cues from classic musicals and as well as instrumental music as we talk with Actress Rachel Grant. DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENCE.
Friday May 24, 2024
Guest: Oscar winning composer Bill Conti
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
We are excited to welcome composer Bill Conti to the program. Our discussion is wide ranging where we discuss his early career, his work on several films like his Academy Award winning score for the Right Stuff, his iconic score for Rocky and his work on the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. His stories are both enlightening and very entertaining. We also discuss his newest work which will be featured in a concert on June 14 in Los Angeles. I'll post details on my facebook page. Be prepared for some amazing behind the scenes stories and terrific music!
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Guest: Content Creator Kelly Smith
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Our guest is a DJ, Movie Critic and stand up Comedian. His career is varied and so are his selctions in film scores as we explore composres like Barry, Goldsmith, Horner and Schifrin. He is the creator of a fabulous Facebook page called "The Spectacular Cinema Showcase" which you should check out. His story as well as his thoughts on films and scores are worth a listen. Take a listen to this episode with Kelly Smith.
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Guest: Nicolás Repetto
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
We like to feature up and coming film composers and this episode does exactly that. He is an award winning composer who has written music for commercials. documentaries and feature films. His influences include Goldsmith, Conti and Horner. We play cues from those composers and also share some music of his own. His fascinating story of his immigration from Argentina to his journey into film music will capture you. Meet Nicolás Repetto.
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Guest: Conductor David Torns on the music of John Williams
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
If you're a fan of the music of John Williams, you're in for a treat. Our guest is the Conductor of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, David Torns. On April 5, the BRSO will present a concert of Williams's music. On the podcast, we'll play some cues from some of Williams best loved scxores, all of which will feature in the concert. A few cues may surprise you. We discuss David's career path, why he likes the music of John Williams, other composers he admires like John Barry and Jerry Goldsmith and how AI may or may not influence film scores in the future. Sit back and enjoy great conversation and amazing music.
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Guest Lance E Nichols
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
With over 200 credits to his name and countless live theater productions, Lance Nichols is an accomplished actor with a wealth of experience. He shares much of those experiences with us in an informative and sometimes humorous way. His choices of music will surprise you with selections from the 70s and from someone not associated with film music...Prince. Be prepared to laugh and learn as we explore his journey and listen to some great music inspired by terrific films.
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Guest: Musician Warren Ringham of Q the Music
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
We bring back one of our more popular guests, Warren Ringham the leader of the tribute band Q the music. Warren is an accomplished trumpet player but more importantly leads his incredible band which plays music from the James Bond films. We discuss the exciting plans he has for the band this year and beyond, learn how he recreates the music without any sheet music and get his thoughts on a previous episode where we discussed who wrote the James Bond theme. If that wasn't enough, you'll hear examples of his band's work and be amazed at how much they sound like the original. I think you'll really enjoy this one!
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Guest Film Location guide Matt Sherman
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Our guest has made a career out of scouting locations of film/tv productions and then organizing tours for fans to visit them in an entertaining fashion. While has a particular interest in James Bond film locations, he also knows of locations of countless other productions. He has a musical background which equips him to speak intelligently about film scores. For those who know him, you'll learn much more about the man behind the tours. We hear selections from George Martin, Toto and John Barry. And for patrons, our bonus episode explores the score from Shogun. You'll find our discussion and music selections enjoyable. Our guest is Matt Sherman.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
100th Episode!
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
100 episodes! I never thought I would do this many shows. I thought it appropriate to have a retrospective for our 100th. It was hard to choose highlights but I've tried to select ones that had interesting discussions. Guests I selected are Composer George Clinton, Composer John Altman, Master Violinist Holly Mulcahy, Musician Mike Lang, Producer Robert Townson, Podcaster Erik Woods. Music cues chosen include compositions by John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry and George Clinton. My thanks to these guests and the countless others (too many to list) who have contributed to the program. Enjoy this look back as we celebrate 100 episodes!
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Guest: Filmmaker Paul Scrabo
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Paul Scrabo is an Emmy winning video technician who enjoyed a 35+ year career at NBC television. His work included contributions to "The Tonight Show", "Saturday Night Live", and the 2012 London Olympics. He has also been an integral part of a team producing documentaries for Blu Ray releases of many films including the James Bond series. His insights into films and film music are sure to interest you.