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A Podcast based on Music in Film and TV. Each week we will have a different guest discussing the best and worst in recent Film and TV Music placements. We will also talk to composers, and other artists who actually create the music we are discussing. I am bound to get off track and discuss a wide va…

Jake Belnick


    • Apr 29, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20h 28m AVG DURATION
    • 223 EPISODES


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    Harsha Thangirala, Kara Talve & Anže Rozman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 38:41


    Music Editor Harsha Thangirala, and Composers Kara Talve & Anže Rozman join the show once again (Kara and Anže) to discuss Prehistoric planet season 2 from AppleTV+. Their amazing score, and the work Harsha did in sculpting what they wrote, truly brought these creatures to life. You will hear how their relationship works during the creation process, and how imperative Harsha's roll is in making sure the work of the composers is properly represented on the screen. Sit back and listen as Harsha, Anže and Kara chop it up!

    Tangelene Bolton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 33:04


    Incredibly Talented Composer Tangelene Bolton Joins the show to discuss her work on Netflix's Warrior Nun Season 2. She absolutely crushed the score for this show and we are lucky enough to hear about her process, how she got started in the biz and of course all the nuances in her score and what it was like creating this epic music. The soundtrack for season 2 was also recently released so sit back and have a listen as Jake and Tangelene talk all things Warrior Nun!

    Adam Lukas and James Everingham

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 46:46


    James Everingham and Adam Lukas join the show to discuss the amazing work they did (with some help from Hans Zimmer) on The BBC's Frozen Planet II. These composers discuss the varying challenges and adventures that come with scoring a series of this nature, and what it was like taking on such a huge task. Sit back and have a listen as the boys chop it up!

    Jonathan Beard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 46:36


    Emmy-Nominated Composer Jonathan Beard sits down with Jake to discuss his work on the incredibly moving Documentary, 3 Seconds in October. This doc tells the story of a young police-shooting victim, and the years-long campaign by Police and others to justify it. Sit back and have a listen as Jonathan Beard discusses this important project and more.

    Jonathan Beard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 2796:00


    Emmy-Nominated Composer Jonathan Beard sits down with Jake to discuss his work on the incredibly moving Documentary, 3 Seconds in October. This doc tells the story of a young police-shooting victim, and the years-long campaign by Police and others to justify it. Sit back and have a listen as Jonathan Beard discusses this important project and more.

    Kara Talve & Anže Rozman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 2788:00


    Composers Kara Talve and Anže Rozman join the show to discuss their amazing work on Apple TV+'s Prehistoric Planet. Their epic score perfectly pairs with the amazing scenery and Sir David Attenborough narration. Sit back and have a listen as these three deep dive into the score and listen to some of the instruments that helped to create it!

    Kara Talve & Anže Rozman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 46:28


    Composers Kara Talve and Anže Rozman join the show to discuss their amazing work on Apple TV+'s Prehistoric Planet. Their epic score perfectly pairs with the amazing scenery and Sir David Attenborough narration. Sit back and have a listen as these three deep dive into the score and listen to some of the instruments that helped to create it!

    Mark Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 2189:00


    Co-Founder of Playing For Change, Mark Johnson, joins the show to discuss his group's mission, and the amazing work they've been able to bring to the world through a variety of ventures such as "songs across the world." The work that Mark and his musicians do is simply amazing so sit back and have a listen!

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    Mark Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 36:29


    Co-Founder of Playing For Change, Mark Johnson, joins the show to discuss his group's mission, and the amazing work they've been able to bring to the world through a variety of ventures such as "songs across the world." The work that Mark and his musicians do is simply amazing so sit back and have a listen!

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    KURT FARQUHAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 54:07


    Composer, Producer, and CEO extraordinaire Kurt Farquhar joins the show to discuss the multitude of projects he's working on. From The King of Queens to Black Lightning, Kurt has truly done it all. So sit back and have a listen as Kurt and Jake get into it!

    KURT FARQUHAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 3247:00


    Composer, Producer, and CEO extraordinaire Kurt Farquhar joins the show to discuss the multitude of projects he's working on. From The King of Queens to Black Lightning, Kurt has truly done it all. So sit back and have a listen as Kurt and Jake get into it!

    Dominic Lewis & Matthew Margeson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 3577:00


    Composers Matthew Margeson and Dominic Lewis join the show to discuss their glorious work on the score for The Kings Man. Working on an already established franchise, with such an incredibly renown director, came with a lot of responsibility, but they were able to navigate this wonderfully to develop a wildly exciting, but also touching, score. Sit back and enjoy as the guys grab some Whiskey (and water), and chop it up!

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    Dominic Lewis & Matthew Margeson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 59:37


    Composers Matthew Margeson and Dominic Lewis join the show to discuss their glorious work on the score for The Kings Man. Working on an already established franchise, with such an incredibly renown director, came with a lot of responsibility, but they were able to navigate this wonderfully to develop a wildly exciting, but also touching, score. Sit back and enjoy as the guys grab some Whiskey (and water), and chop it up!

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    CAITLIN STAFFORD RETURNS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 50:50


    Caitlin Stafford graces us with her presence once again! This multi talented woman is not just an incredible singer/songwriter (half of the duo The Rigs), but she is also now an author! Jake and Caitlin discuss The Helpfulest Helper which is available now so go buy it before or after you sit back and have a listen to our wonderful chat.

    CAITLIN STAFFORD RETURNS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 3050:00


    Caitlin Stafford graces us with her presence once again! This multi talented woman is not just an incredible singer/songwriter (half of the duo The Rigs), but she is also now an author! Jake and Caitlin discuss The Helpfulest Helper which is available now so go buy it before or after you sit back and have a listen to our wonderful chat.

    Genevieve Vincent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 2444:00


    Composer Genevieve Vincent joins the show to discuss her work on HBO Max's "What Happened To Brittany Murphy?" and as always a whole lot more. She is also half of the glorious Electro-Pop duo darkDark which is truly dope, so you know we had to get into that as well! Sit back and have a listen as Jake & Genevieve chop it up!

    Genevieve Vincent

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 40:44


    Composer Genevieve Vincent joins the show to discuss her work on HBO Max's "What Happened To Brittany Murphy?" and as always a whole lot more. She is also half of the glorious Electro-Pop duo darkDark which is truly dope, so you know we had to get into that as well! Sit back and have a listen as Jake & Genevieve chop it up!

    TORIN BORROWDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 2336:00


    Composer Torin Borrowdale joins the show to discuss his work on Netflix's Locke & Key, seasons 1 and 2. Jake and Torin discuss the daunting task of scoring a show that has many different styles, for many different age groups, as well as how he approached the thematic elements of the score. So sit back and have a listen!

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    TORIN BORROWDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 38:56


    Composer Torin Borrowdale joins the show to discuss his work on Netflix's Locke & Key, seasons 1 and 2. Jake and Torin discuss the daunting task of scoring a show that has many different styles, for many different age groups, as well as how he approached the thematic elements of the score. So sit back and have a listen!

    Camilo Froideval and Dan Zlotnik

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 2453:00


    Dan and Milo join the show to discuss their work on the new Amazon series, "Maradona: Blessed Dream," The Netflix series "Selena" and much more! These two talented Composers come equipped with Grammys and a passion for music that easily comes through in their work. So sit back and have a listen as we are finally back in action!

    Camilo Froideval and Dan Zlotnik

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 40:53


    Dan and Milo join the show to discuss their work on the new Amazon series, "Maradona: Blessed Dream," The Netflix series "Selena" and much more! These two talented Composers come equipped with Grammys and a passion for music that easily comes through in their work. So sit back and have a listen as we are finally back in action!

    DENISE SANTOS & ADAM LUKAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 2548:00


    Recent Emmy winners Denise Santos & Adam Lukas join the show to discuss their work scoring the amazing Primates from PBS, working for a team like Bleeding Fingers, and much more. So sit back and have a listen as Jake, Adam, and Denise get into it!

    DENISE SANTOS & ADAM LUKAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 42:28


    Recent Emmy winners Denise Santos & Adam Lukas join the show to discuss their work scoring the amazing Primates from PBS, working for a team like Bleeding Fingers, and much more. So sit back and have a listen as Jake, Adam, and Denise get into it!

    RUSSELL EMANUEL RETURNS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 3253:00


    Jake sits down with Extreme/Bleeding Fingers Music CEO (and former employer) Russell Emanuel. Russell has been a pioneer in his industry for decades now, and has truly changed the way we think of music in relation to Film and TV. Sit back and relax as these two chop it up about scoring The Simpsons, re-imagining "Imagine" for the Tokyo Games, and much more!

    RUSSELL EMANUEL RETURNS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 54:13


    Jake sits down with Extreme/Bleeding Fingers Music CEO (and former employer) Russell Emanuel. Russell has been a pioneer in his industry for decades now, and has truly changed the way we think of music in relation to Film and TV. Sit back and relax as these two chop it up about scoring The Simpsons, re-imagining "Imagine" for the Tokyo Games, and much more!

    KEVIN KROUGLOW & SCOTT ABRAMOVITCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 2239:00


    Filmmaker Scott Abramovitch and Composer Kevin Krouglow join the show to discuss their film "Eat Wheaties!" starring Tony Hale, and the process behind delivering the best musical product possible for the film, and how they approached the task of making an incredible movie, without the help of a major studio. Sit back and have a listen!

    KEVIN KROUGLOW & SCOTT ABRAMOVITCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 37:19


    Filmmaker Scott Abramovitch and Composer Kevin Krouglow join the show to discuss their film "Eat Wheaties!" starring Tony Hale, and the process behind delivering the best musical product possible for the film, and how they approached the task of making an incredible movie, without the help of a major studio. Sit back and have a listen!

    JENNIFER SMITH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 2850:00


    Incredible music supervisor Jennifer Smith joins the show to discuss Why Women Kill season 2, The business of music supervision, and much more. Sit back and have a listen!

    JENNIFER SMITH

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 47:30


    Incredible music supervisor Jennifer Smith joins the show to discuss Why Women Kill season 2, The business of music supervision, and much more. Sit back and have a listen!

    STEPHANIE ECONOMOU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 55:14


    Talented Composer Stephanie Economou joins the show to discuss her work on Jupiter's Legacy on Netflix, Manhunt, Mulan, and so much more! Sit back and have a listen as Stephanie and Jake get into it!

    STEPHANIE ECONOMOU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 3314:00


    Talented Composer Stephanie Economou joins the show to discuss her work on Jupiter's Legacy on Netflix, Manhunt, Mulan, and so much more! Sit back and have a listen as Stephanie and Jake get into it!

    T.J. STAFFORD RETURNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 2885:00


    T.J. Stafford graces us with his presence yet again, and this time with a backyard performance! We discuss his new album, pandemic days, and a whole load of other things. So sit back and have a listen!

    T.J. STAFFORD RETURNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 48:05


    T.J. Stafford graces us with his presence yet again, and this time with a backyard performance! We discuss his new album, pandemic days, and a whole load of other things. So sit back and have a listen!

    ADAM DORN RETURNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 3653:00


    Composer and friend of the Pod Adam Dorn joins the show to chat music, politics, sports, and the unique project he created during quarantine. Sit back and have a listen to Jake and Adam chop it up!

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    ADAM DORN RETURNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 60:53


    Composer and friend of the Pod Adam Dorn joins the show to chat music, politics, sports, and the unique project he created during quarantine. Sit back and have a listen to Jake and Adam chop it up!

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    DERRYCK "BIG TANK" THORNTON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 26:35


    Big Tank, one of the industries top Music Supervisors, joins the show to discuss his illustrious career working on such giants as Starz's "Power" Showtime's "The Chi" and much more. Sit back and have a listen as we discuss Big Tank's amazing career!

    DERRYCK "BIG TANK" THORNTON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 1595:00


    Big Tank, one of the industries top Music Supervisors, joins the show to discuss his illustrious career working on such giants as Starz's "Power" Showtime's "The Chi" and much more. Sit back and have a listen as we discuss Big Tank's amazing career!

    DOMINIC LEWIS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 2944:00


    Composer Dominic Lewis joins the show to chat about his work on Disney XD's "Duck Tales" working on some massive films and shows and so much more. Sit back, and have a listen!

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    DOMINIC LEWIS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 49:04


    Composer Dominic Lewis joins the show to chat about his work on Disney XD's "Duck Tales" working on some massive films and shows and so much more. Sit back, and have a listen!

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    JOHN JENNINGS BOYD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 2296:00


    Composer John Jennings Boyd joins the show to discuss his score for the HBO Doc, 40 Years A Prisoner, Mortal Kombat, and much more. So sit back and have a listen!

    JOHN JENNINGS BOYD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 38:16


    Composer John Jennings Boyd joins the show to discuss his score for the HBO Doc, 40 Years A Prisoner, Mortal Kombat, and much more. So sit back and have a listen!

    TINA GUO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 2793:00


    Jake sits down with world-renowned cellist, Tina Guo to discuss her already illustrious career, working with the greats like Hans Zimmer, and creating her very own solo album for Extreme Music! Sit back and have a listen!

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    TINA GUO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 46:33


    Jake sits down with world-renowned cellist, Tina Guo to discuss her already illustrious career, working with the greats like Hans Zimmer, and creating her very own solo album for Extreme Music! Sit back and have a listen!

    hans zimmer tina guo extreme music
    ICE-T & AFRIKA ISLAM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 2579:00


    Yes, you read that right. The legends ICE-T & Afrika Islam have joined the show! We discuss their careers making music, making music for Film/TV specifically, and their new venture with Extreme Music. Sit back and have a listen!

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    ICE-T & AFRIKA ISLAM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 42:59


    Yes, you read that right. The legends ICE-T & Afrika Islam have joined the show! We discuss their careers making music, making music for Film/TV specifically, and their new venture with Extreme Music. Sit back and have a listen!

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    COBRA KAI PT 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 3469:00


    The Cobra Kai boys (Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg) are back to discuss season 3 and a whole lot more! Sit back and have a listen once again to these two brilliant Composers.

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    COBRA KAI PT 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 57:49


    The Cobra Kai boys (Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg) are back to discuss season 3 and a whole lot more! Sit back and have a listen once again to these two brilliant Composers.

    ROGER NEILL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 1581:00


    Composer Roger Neill joins the show to discuss his work on all 13 seasons of King of the Hill, HBO's Unpregnant, working with artists like Kygo, and much more. As always, sit back, and have a listen!

    ROGER NEILL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 26:21


    Composer Roger Neill joins the show to discuss his work on all 13 seasons of King of the Hill, HBO's Unpregnant, working with artists like Kygo, and much more. As always, sit back, and have a listen!

    LIZA RICHARDSON!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 46:32


    Liza Richardson, one of Film & Television's top Music Supervisors, joins the show to discuss her process, and work on extraordinary projects like Friday Night Lights, Watchmen, and Narcos, just to name a few. Sit back and listen as Jake and Liza chop it up!

    LIZA RICHARDSON!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 2792:00


    Liza Richardson, one of Film & Television's top Music Supervisors, joins the show to discuss her process, and work on extraordinary projects like Friday Night Lights, Watchmen, and Narcos, just to name a few. Sit back and listen as Jake and Liza chop it up!

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