The SoundCast

Episode 15 - A Mid-Summer's Review Recorded June 16, 2010 Published June 19, 2010 The SoundCast crew takes a look at the big-budget films and film scores at the midway point of the 2010 summer! Episode Highlights 00:30 - What are you doing on your Summer vacation? 02:40 - Marius on SoundCloud 05:05 - The Summer movie season thus far... 08:40 - Summer Vs. Summer 15:15 - The Summer movie music season thus far... 21:20 - Iron Man Vs. Iron Man 2 26:42 - Looking forward to the rest of the Summer 37:26 - Releasing original scores later than sooner Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 03:21 - "Clashing Cultures" by Marius Masalar 11:39 - "To Boldly Go" (Star Trek) by Michael Giacchino 14:49 - "Han's Kung Fu" (The Karate Kid) James Horner 15:37 - "Forbidden City"(The Karate Kid) James Horner 18:20 - "Destiny" (Robin Hood) Marc Streitenfeld 20:13 - "Fate Has Smiled on Us" (Robin Hood) Marc Streitenfeld 21:49 - "Driving with the Top Down" (Iron Man) Ramin Djawadi 26:00 - "Prologue" (The Last Airbender) James Newton Howard 35:10 - "Main Title" (Predator) Alan Silvestri 37:02 - "Ostrich Race" (Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time) Harry Gregson-Wiliams Download the episode here Subscribe and more info here

Interview: James Hannigan Recorded March 16, 2010 Published April 1, 2010 Episode Highlights 00:53- Traditional orchestral writing 01:50 - Starting work in games 02:32 - Games as a new medium 04:25 - Working on the Command & Conquer series 07:13 - Cutscenes vs. gameplay cues 10:32 - Thematic writing and immersion 11:47 - Freelancer and music integration 15:04 - Scoring the Harry Potter games 17:14 - Future of interactive music 19:56 - Future work Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:00 - "Karasov's Legacy" (Republic: The Revolution) 04:58 -"Soviet March" (Command & Conquer Red Alert 3) 14:28 - "Welcome to Hogwarts" (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) 20:40 - "Journey to Berezina" (Republic: The Revolution) Download the episode here Subscribe and more info here

Interview: Greg Edmonson Recorded February 26, 2010 Published March 20, 2010 Episode Highlights 01:05 - From Firefly to Uncharted 02:38 - Scoring for games 06:08 - Motion capture and realism in Uncharted 2 09:01 - Writing themes 11:00 - Recording the score for Uncharted 2 14:03 - Buddhist horns/ other ethnic instruments from the score 16:19 - Scoring the sequel, learning from the first 17:12 - Writing for the characters 18:40 - Game vs. film/tv scoring and next steps 21:02 - Uncharted 2 CD release Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:00 - "Nate's Theme 2.0" 00:52 -"Firefly - Main Title" (From Firefly) 03:37 - "Bustin' Chops" 06:27 - "Broken Paradise" 09:57 - "Reunion" 012:03 - "Take That!" 14:08 - "The Monastery" 20:51 - "Marco Polo" Download the episode here Subscribe and more info here

Episode 14 - Oscar 2010 Post-Mortem Recorded March 8, 2010 Published March 9, 2010 Marius Masalar, Tom Hoover, and Helen San return to discuss Oscar winners, losers, things good and things bad. Episode Highlights 00:25 - Introduction and Welcome 02:15 - What did you think of this year's Oscars? 05:48 - Reaction to Best Picture and Best Director 09:50 - Was Avatar snubbed? 14:25 - LXD's performance with the original score montage 21:45 - Owning up to our Oscar Picks 24:00 - Best Original Score winner reaction Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:00 - There's No Business Like Showbusiness (Musikalische Spezialtitaten - Hello Dolly) Aniko Benko 36:45 - There's No Business Like Showbusiness (Pops Stoppers) The Boston Pops Orchestra Download the episode here Subscribe and more info here

Episode 13 - Anticipating the Film Scores of 2010 Recorded February 27, 2010 Published March 3, 2010 Marius Masalar and first-time guest, Helen San, join Christopher Coleman to talk about their most anticipated film scores of 2010. Episode Highlights 00:29 - Introduction and Welcome 01:10 - Helen San introduction 05:45 - Hurtful response to episode 12 07:45 - What have we been listening to in 2010 thus far 10:40 - Howard Shore scoring Twilight: Eclipse? 13:45 - Greg Edmonson (Uncharted) Interview Tease 15:33 - Most anticipated Film Scores of 2010 Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 04:15 - Summon the Heroes (An American Journey) John Williams 06:41 - Hurt Locker End Credits (The Hurt Locker) by Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders 03:34 - The Hurt Locker (The Hurt Locker) by Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders 08:07 - Mt. Olympus (Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief) by Christophe Beck 14:36 - Nate's Theme (Uncharted 2) by Greg Edmonson 18:26 - Only the Beginning of Adventure (Narnia/Prince Caspian) by Harry Gregson-Williams 19:37 - Driving with the Top Down (Iron Man) by Ramin Djawadi 22:38 - Main Title (Lair) by John Debney 26:57 - The Strawberry Field (Snow Falling on Cedars) by James Newton-Howard 32:06 - Opening (Harry Potter/Half-Blood Prince) by Nicholas Hooper 40:44 - The Adventures of Mutt (Indiana Jones/Crystal Skull) by John Williams 41:53 - Code Blue (Ice Age: The Meltdown) by John Powell 42:32 - Tangiers (The Bourne Ultimatum) by John Powell 47:09 - Main Title (The Hulk) by Craig Armstrong 50:22 - Under the Greenwood Tree (As You Like It) by Patrick Doyle 51:33 - Yogi Bear Theme by Hoyt Curtain 54:29 - Introducing Flint (Cloudy/ Meatballs) Mark Mothersbaugh Download the episode here Subscribe and more info here

Episode 12 - "Oscore Noms" Recorded February 6, 2010 Published February 9, 2010 Jorn Tillnes (Soundtrackgeek.com), Tom Hoover (Scorenotes.com), Marius Masalar and Christopher Coleman discuss the 2009 Oscar nominees for Best Score. Episode Highlights 00:27 - Introduction and Welcome 02:45 - The 2009 nominees for Best Score 04:21 - How do this years nominees compare with the recent past? 07:30 - The 2006, 2007, 2008 Nominees 13:40 - Sherlock Holmes discussion 18:00 - Avatar discussion 22:35 - Up discussion 25:55 - Which scores should have been nominated? 32:40 - Who SHOULD win? Who WILL win? Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 03:05 - Jake Enters His Avatar World (Avatar) by James Horner 03:21 - Stunt Expo 2004 (Fantastic Mr. Fox) by Alexandre Desplat 03:34 - The Hurt Locker (The Hurt Locker) by Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders 03:49 - Discombobulate (Sherlock Holmes) by Hans Zimmer 04:05 - Married Life (Up) by Michael Giacchino 10:06 - Amelia Desert Morning (Babel) by Gustavo Santaolalla 11:01 - Long Long Time Ago (Pan's Labyrinth) by Javier Navarrete 12:21 - The Queen (The Queen) by Alexandre Desplat 13:49 - My Mind Rebels at Stagnation (Sherlock Holmes) by Hans Zimmer 17:59 - Becoming One of the People, Becoming One with Neytir (Avatar) James Horner 23:01 - Up with End Credits (Up) by Michael Giacchino 24:32 - Nailin' The Kelvin (Star Trek) by Michael Giacchino 26:17 - The Road (The Road) by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis 28:03 - Four Through the Mirror (Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus) by Mychael & Jeff Danna 29:10 - Stillness of the Mind (A Single Man) by Abel Korzeniowski 30:06 - Shinkai Bokujyo (Ponyo on the Cliff) by Joe Hisaishi 30:34 - The Library Falls (Agora) by Dario Marianelli Download the episode here Subscribe and more info here

Interview: Cris Velasco and Mike Reagan (Darksiders) Recorded January 8, 2009 Published February 2, 2010 Episode Highlights 00:27 - Introduction and Welcome 02:25 - How did you come be involved with Darksiders? 04:27 - How does your gameplan change when you come into a situation where previous music exists? 07:20 - Replacing scores in the game industry. 09:33 - What made you both say "Yes" to this project? 16:20 - The lyrics and language. 18:10 - Are there any musical surprises? 21:44 - Comparing work on God of War and Darksiders. 27:30 - Have you heard about the film-adaptation talk? 28:22 - Working with Sascha Dikiciyan versus with Mike Reagan. Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:00 - Main Theme (Darksiders) by Cris Velasco and Mike Reagan 08:44 - Final Days (Darksiders) by Mike Reagan 15:30 - Main Theme (Darksiders) by Cris Velasco and Mike Reagan 21:10 - Duel with Ares (God of War) by Cris Velasco and Mike Reagan 29:45 - Last Judgement (Darksiders) by Cris Velasco Download the interview here Subscribe and more info here

Interview: Atticus Ross (The Book of Eli) Recorded December 16, 2009 Published January 11, 2010 Episode Highlights 00:30 - Introduction and Welcome 01:19 - How did you become involved with the Hughes Brothers and this project? 04:50 - Collaborating with family 07:10 - Moving into film music 11:02 - Who are some of your musical influences? 15:00 - Writing music before the film is shot. 18:00 - Finding the balance between sound design and music 21:27 - Eastern/Middle Eastern influence 23:46 - Conclusion Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:00 - Panoramic (The Book of Eli) by Atticus Ross 04:54 - Outland (The Book of Eli) by Atticus Ross 10:10 - The Journey (The Book of Eli) by Atticus Ross 11:33 - Main Titles (Blade Runner) by Vangelis 19:46 - Movement (The Book of Eli) by Atticus Ross 23:46 - The Passenger (The Book of Eli) by Atticus Ross Download the interview here Subscribe and more info here

Interview: John Swihart (Youth in Revolt) Recorded December 16, 2009 Published January 8, 2010 Episode Highlights 00:28 - Introduction and Welcome 00:58 - What were your first impressions of Napolean Dynamite? 02:35 - The musical direction of Napolean Dynamite. 06:17 - Working in television and film. 11:26 - Scoring Youth in Revolt Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:00 - Meeting Sheenie (Youth in Revolt) by John Swihart 01:16 - Bus Rider (Napolean Dynamite) by John Swihart 03:34 - Here's Rico (Napolean Dynamite) by John Swihart 05:58 - Kip Waits (Napolean Dynamite) by John Swihart 11:04 - Back to Ukiah (Youth in Revolt) by John Swihart 13:38 - Dropping Off Veejay (Youth in Revolt) by John Swihart 17:51 - Outlaws Together (Youth in Revolt) by John Swihart 18:33 - Meeting Sheenie (Youth in Revolt) by John Swihart Download the interview here Subscribe and more info here

Gametime 2009 - Chance Thomas Interview: Chance Thomas (Avatar: The Game) Recorded December 16, 2009 Published December 19, 2009 Episode Highlights 00:33 - Introduction and Welcome 01:40 - Did you feel "extra" pressure working on Avatar: The Game? 03:06 - How was James Cameron involved with the game music? 05:00 - Working with James Horner 09:05 - Finding "the sound" for the game. 11:15 - Comparing the game score and the film's score 16:55 - Freedom of the prequel 18:10 - Other 2009 projects: LDS Church and United Way Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:05 - Virgin Flight (Avatar: The Game) by Chance Thomas 07:52 - Becoming One of "the People... (Avatar) by James Horner 15:25 - Aerial Combat Acrobatics (Avatar: The Game) by Chance Thomas 17:35 - Mystical Gatherings (Avatar: The Game) by Chance Thomas 24:36 - Virgin Flight (Avatar: The Game) by Chance Thomas Download the interview here

Episode #11 - The Films and Film Music of Clint Eastwood Recorded December 11, 2009 Published December 12, 2009 Episode Highlights 00:00 - Opening: "My Mule" 00:36 - Intros and listener feedback 03:16 - How we feel about Clint Eastwood movies and scores 08:05 - Best Clint Eastwood film score? 15:10 - Eastwood's film music philosophy 16:13 - What if Eastwood directed and scored The Road? 17:23 - The types of movies that work with Eastwood's sound. 19:13 - Invictus discussion 35:05 - Favorite African-flavored Scores 40:25 - Final thoughts on Clint Eastwood Films Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 02:55 - Unkunqoba - Invictus (K. Eastwood/ M. Stevens) 08:10 - Theme from Mystic River - Mystic River (C. Eastwood) 09:24 - Main Titles - Letters from Iwo Jima (K. Eastwood/ M. Stevens) 10:43 -Theme from Mystic River - Mystic River (C. Eastwood) 12:35 - The Hours - The Hourse (Phillip Glass) 14:53 - Mom's on Call/Late to Trolly - Changeling (C. Eastwood) 17:30 - Blue Morgan (End Credits) - Million Dollar Baby (C. Eastwood) 18:48 - Mandiba's Theme - Invictus (K. Eastwood/ M. Stevens) 22:42 - Hamba Nathi - Invictus (K. Eastwood/ M. Stevens) 24:21 - Ole Ole Ole - Invictus (K. Eastwood/ M. Stevens) 27:45 - Colorblind - Invictus (Overtone) 35:25 - Dry Your Tears, Africa - Amistad (John Williams) 36:30 - Journey - Tears of the Sun (Hans Zimmer) 37:25 - Mother Africa - The Power of One (Hans Zimmer) 38:45 - Main Titles - Endurance (John Powell) 39:10 - Crossroads/ Dawn Raid - Cry Freedom (George Fenton) Download the podcast here Subscribe and more info here

Episode 10 - Avatar Expectations and Hans Zimmer's Modern Warfare 2 Recorded December 4, 2009 Published December 6, 2009 Episode Highlights 00:30 - Opening - Tom's book, Marius' TV pilot score 04:45 - Moon, A Serious Man, Dragon Age: Origin, The Road, Inglorius Basterds 14:50 - Avatar Expectations 27:16 - Modern Warfare 2 and Hans Zimmer Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 15:13 Avatar Trailer clip includes music by James Horner. 19:50 End Credits - Abyss (Alan Silvestri) 26:37 Modern Warfare 2 trailer clip 28:19 We'll be Dead in Ten - Modern Warfare (Gregson-Williams/ Barton) Download this episode Get more info or subscribe here

Episode #9 - The Best and Worst of Summer 2009 Episode Highlights 00:11 - Opening - What we did on our Summer Vacation. 04:00 - The Difficulties of a Mediocre Summer 07:25 - The Biggest Surprise 13:40 - The Biggest Disappointment 19:14 - The Worst 25:32 - The Best 31:45 - Reactions 36:50 - Final thoughts on the Summer of 2009 Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 07:58 Code Blue - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (John Powell) 08:54 District 9 - District 9 (Clinton Shorter) 10:00 The House of Adam - Year One (Theodore Shapiro) 11:07 It's A Girl - The Time Traveler's Wife (Mychael Danna) 14:13 Star Trek - Star Trek (Michael Giacchino) 15:00 Election by Adoration - Angels and Demons (Hans Zimmer) 15:51 Einstein's Wrong - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Steve Jablonsky) 16:58 Logan Through Time - X-Men Origins: Wolvernie (Harry Gregson Williams) 17:54 Nest - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Steve Jablonsky) 20:02 Manhattan Bridge - The Taking of Pelhamm 123 (Harry Gregson Williams) 23:15 Deathmatch - Gamer (Robert Williamson and Geoff Zanelli) 24:02 Sleestak Attack - Land of the Lost (Michael Giacchino) 24:45 Heed Our Warning - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Steve Jablonsky) 26:28 In Noctem - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Nicholas Hooper) 27:11 The Cliff - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (John Powell) 28:92 End Credits - Mutant Chronicles (Richard Wells) 29:12 Enterprising Young Men - Star Trek (Michael Giacchino) 30:05 Dinosaur Vista - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaur (John Powell) 30:23 Scrat Finds Love - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaur (John Powell) 36:53 Married Life - Up (Michael Giacchino) Download this episode

Gametime 2009 - Jason Graves Interview: Jason Graves (Section 8) Recorded September 2, 2009 Published September 5, 2009 Episode Highlights 00:16 - Opening - Jason Graves introduction 01:49 - The Dead Space effect 05:00 - Unique Gameplay of Section 8 09:08 - The variety and balance of music in Section 8 13:37 - Aliens and Starship Troopers 16:15 - The Crowded FPS Space 20:52 - Alpha Protocol 25:38 - Dead Space: Extraction for the Wii 27:47 - Silent Hunter 5 33:10 - Section 8 Soundtrack release? 34:25 - Closing Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:04 Clavius System, New Madrid - Section 8 (Jason Graves) 02:25 Severed Limbs Are Hazardous Waste - Dead Space (Jason Graves) 08:18 8th Armorded Infantry, 1st Recon - Section 8 (Jason Graves) 11:52 The A.R.M. of Orion - Section 8 (Jason Graves) 19:55 Your Weapon is Choice - Alpha Protocol (Jason Graves) 24:29 Can't We Discuss This Like Gentlemen - Alpha Protocol (Jason Graves) 28:00 Main Theme - Silent Hunter 4 (Jason Graves) 33:07 Welcome Aboard The U.S.I.S. Texas - Section 8 (Jason Graves)

Gametime 2009 Interview - Ron Fish Episode Highlights 00:27 - Opening - Ron Fish introduction 02:57 - Part I - Disney Imagineering 07:20 - Part II - Collaborative experience 09:32 - Part III - Writing for the cinematics 10:40 - Part IV - Dark environment, dark score 12:40 - Part V - How did your sound design experience play a role? 14:00 - Part VI - Modern influences in a video game score. 16:46 - Part VII - Modern score and listening fatigue 20:25 - Part VIII - Long distance collaboration 24:39 - Part IX - Breaking down boundaries in video game music 30:53 - Part X - The Sweet Spot 32:24 - Closing Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:00 Garden Silent Pred - Batman: Arkham Asylum (Ron Fish) 02:09 Thugs Ambush - Batman: Arkham Asylum (Ron Fish) 08:52 Joker Escapes - Batman: Arkham Asylum (Ron Fish) 10:47 The Asylum Cells - Batman: Arkham Asylum (Ron Fish) 15:36 Only Three - Batman: Arkham Asylum (Ron Fish) 23:52 Batmobile Attack - Batman: Arkham Asylum (Ron Fish) 31:28 Crackin' Heads - Batman: Arkham Asylum (Ron Fish)