What's the Score Podcast

Guest: John Barry Groupie Ian MacDonald

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE.  If film composers can have groupies, then our guest on this episode would fit the bill. It's my name for him and I use it affectionately. From the earliest uears of the career of John Barry, our guest Ian McDonald followed his every move practically so he could know what the next great score would be. As a result, he has amazing knowledge of the composer coupled with terrific stories of his adventures as a groupie. His choices for cues to play are sure to delight Barry fans and film music fans in general. NOTE: WE HAD TROUBLE GETTING A CLEAR CONNECTION TO OUR GUEST BUT HAVE TRIED TO CORRECT IT BEST WE CAN. WE APLOLGIZE FOR ANY INCONVIENENCE. 

WTS 3.19 Celebration of the life and career of Ennio Morricone

PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your convenience. A celebration of the life and career of one of cinema's music giants, Ennio Morricone, who died this July. Several of our past guests join us to share their thoughts on the maestro as well as some terrific music. Despite Frank's horrible attempt at Italian, you're sure to enjoy this tribute to one of the great composers of all time.

Guest Jonathan Isaac Jackson WTS 3.17

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE Our guest on the next episode of What's the Score is filmmaker Jonathan Isaac Jackson. A rising talent, who is based in New Orleans, Jonathan has made dozens of short films, some of which are award winning, which have been screened at film festivals around the world. One such example is his film, Conversation with the Devil, which happens to co star...yours truly! His selections of scores is diverse and sure to please with composers such as Henry Mancini, Stevie Wonder and Johann Johanssen. Check it out! 

WTS 3.16 Guest: John Williams

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE. Yes, believe or not, my guest on this episode is John Williams….it is...but not the one you're thinking of. He has enjoyed a successful career as a portrait photographer where he did headshots for actors in L.A., and currently sells high end real estate in southern California. His journey to our program is because he has become a popular podcaster on film music...namely music from James Bond films. But this episode will feature all kinds of terrific scores from various genres. Learn about John's journey and hear some great cues that were new to me in some cases!

WTS3.15 Guests: Miles Doleac and Clifton Hyde

PLEASE DOWNLOADAND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE. Do you like horror films and film music? This episode is for you! I've always wanted to talk to a Director/Composer team to see how the collaboration works. First, there was Hitchcock and Herrmann, then Bryan Forbes and John Barry, then Spielberg and Williams....and now there is Doleac and Hyde! Joining us this episode is a successful independent filmmaker, Miles Doleac and his composer partner Cilfton Hyde. Both have been on the program before, but not together. The focus is on Miles' films, in particular his newest film The Dinner Party, released June 9. Learn how the relationship between Director and Composer works...and hear some terrific music along the way!

WTS 3.14 Bond and Below

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE With no guest this week, I wondered...what could I do for the podcast...then it hit me. Why not play some unique and unusual "covers" of James Bond music. Even if you're not a huge fan of Bond music, I think you can still enjoy this. some unique recording from the 60's and 70s. This weekend, listen to the good, the bad and the ugly of oo7 music. I call it Bond and Below.

Director/Editor Saul Pincus WTS3.13

PLEASE DOWNLOAD and listen at your leisure. Canadian Saul Pincus joins us to discuss filmmaking, roles of Directors/Editors around music and of course, some of his favorite scores. He is an accomplished director and editor having worked on numerous projects. He also collaborated with Directing legend Sidney J Furie on several projects. We have a wide ranging discussion on many aspects of filmmaking in addition to some great music from the golden age to present day. He's also produced several documentaries for Film Score Monthly so you know he knows his stuff! 

Guest: Composer Craig Safan

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR LEISURE Craig Safan has just about checked all the boxes when it comes to music. Early in his career he was a prolific songwriter but soon discovered a talent for composing for films/TV. He is perhaps best known for his scores to films such as The last Starfighter and Remo Williams. His TV credits are just as impressive as he provided music for shows like Amazing Stories, Tales from the Crypt and 11 seasons of Cheers.  Craig has picked favorites of his own composition and will demonstrate his skill of versatility with a wide variety of music. Great music with interesting conversation. A great match!

Guest: Podcaster Brian Dobson

We talk to a co presenter of the podcast James Bond Radio. His selections, however are mostly from other genres and include works from composers Budd, Williams, Horner, Morricone and the band Queen, to name a few. A far reaching conversation on jewelry, living overseas and of course fabulous film music!

WTS3.10 One year Anniversary of podcast

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENENCE. In these troubled times, its good to have distractions so... great film music and conversation are just what the doctor ordered. To celebrate our 1 year anniversary of What's the Score, we have assembled some highlights from past shows, both stories and music. I couldn't included everyone I wanted and I remain grateful for all my guests. This program features individuals like Composer George Clinton (our first guest, composer for Austin Powers films and more), Producer Robert Townson (responsible for releasing hundreds of film scores on CD), Producer Lukas Kendall (founder of Film Score Monthly, Composer John Altman (composer, musician and co-writer of "The Bright Side of Life") and finally my 1981 interview with Composer John Barry. We play some of the more interesting stories as well as representative music. Please join us for an interesting and entertaining one hour retrospective. All the episodes with each of these guests is available, in its entirety, in our archives.