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The 3rd Annual Film.Music.Media Symposium kicks off with a one-on-one conversation with composer Mark Leggett! Go behind the scenes with Mark's scores for My Name Is Earl, Doctor Who Am I, Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings and much more! An Impact 24 PR & Film.Music.Media Production | Presented By Kaya Savas
I catch up with Mark Leggett and talk about his company, Alternative Tackle.I learn about the ethos of the company, working and promoting artisan rod builders and what makes a perfect day on the water.Alternative tackle are a unique company that look at things differently. I hope you'll find the story an interesting one.
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with ProMark Leggett - Composing Music for TV and MoviesAPOCALYPSE '45"The musical score, by Mark Leggett, flows in and out of these sounds. It’s engulfing and organic; it burnishes the footage without falsifying it."- VarietyMark Leggett is a guitarist and composer. His collaborations include working with many music, film and television talents such as Levon Helm, Dolly Parton, Werner Herzog, Richard Thompson, Jason Lee, Kylie Minogue, among many others.Twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for his television composing, Mark also scores independent films and documentaries. Past credits include MY NAME IS EARL, DOLLY PARTON'S HEARTSTRINGS, THE COLD BLUE, A GRAY STATE, ANNE FRANK's HOLOCAUST, DINOTASIA among many others.
My guest this week is Mark Leggett, Owner of Arthur's Catering, a full service catering company in Orlando, FL. In this episode, Mark holds nothing back! He talks about the first few years of starting Arthur's and how at one point he didn't think he could continue as he and his business partner were wearing ALL THE HATS and they were exhausted! Some sound advice from a mentor lead them to hire their first employee and changed their business! Mark also shares about how they have grown their team and how they focus on celebrating their employees making them feel empowered and appreciated. And we all know that how we serve our employees is how they will serve our guests! I knew Mark had to be a guest on the podcast in season 1 because he is such an example of leadership in our industry. Some of his team has been with him for 29 years!!!! I have never heard of such longevity! Especially in our current world! I'm so excited for you to hear the story behind building this iconic brand. If you have a team, hope to have a team one day or are on a team this episode will inspire you to level up!
In this episode we dive into the world of film soundtracks and the story of Dolly Parton with an interview of two of Dolly’s long time collaborators, Mark Leggett and Velton Ray Bunch. We’ll also feature some of their work from Dolly’s latest project, the series Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, along with a new guitar piece from Mark, plus you’ll hear from western North Carolina artist Amanda Anne Platt along the way.
Today we're talking to accomplished studio guitarist and composer Mark Leggett. Mark has led a fascinating life with credits that include the guitar solo from Martika's “Toy Soldiers” to the playing with Dolly Parton, to doing music for My Name Is Earl. During our chat, we get the inside story on Leggett's viral guitar videos – yes, he has a solo album brewing – as well as the guitars he loves and what it's like to make a living scoring music for films and TV. This week's episode is sponsored by Dying Breed Music. Reminder: Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes. And, if you're anywhere near Texas, the Fretboard Journal will be hitting the road and throwing a gathering in Austin on March 27, 2018. Details here. Link: Mark Leggett's Facebook page
Mark Leggett / 09.03.17 / Mt. 20:17-28
Although an extraordinary guitarist, Mark Leggett is more known as a composer, Emmy nominated, having composed music for hundreds of television and documentary productions. We take a look at two examples of Mark's body of work, some cues for the television series "My Name Is Earl," and also his work on the Dolly Parton TV movie "Coat of Many Colors." We will take a in depth look into Mark's guitar playing, his technique and tone, and how his guitar playing influences his writing.
Although an extraordinary guitarist, Mark Leggett is more known as a composer, Emmy nominated, having composed music for hundreds of television and documentary productions. We take a look at two examples of Mark's body of work, some cues for the television series "My Name Is Earl," and also his work on the Dolly Parton TV movie "Coat of Many Colors." We will take a in depth look into Mark's guitar playing, his technique and tone, and how his guitar playing influences his writing.
Although an extraordinary guitarist, Mark Leggett is more known as a composer, Emmy nominated, having composed music for hundreds of television and documentary productions. We take a look at two examples of Mark's body of work, some cues for the television series "My Name Is Earl," and also his work on the Dolly Parton TV movie "Coat of Many Colors." We will take a in depth look into Mark's guitar playing, his technique and tone, and how his guitar playing influences his writing.
Mark Leggett / 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 / 01.22.17
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