composer

Why Musical Themes Are So Important
Why Musical Themes Are So Important

Evi Lodge analyzes how sing motifs in film scores creates a deeper connection between audiences and the characters and locations on the screen.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Composer Gary Clark Of FLORA AND SON
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Composer Gary Clark Of FLORA AND SON

Film Inquiry spoke with Gary Clark, Composer of Flora and Son!

"If It Was Writing Music, I Wanted To Do It." Interview With Composer Michael Abels for LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND
“If It Was Writing Music, I Wanted To Do It.” Interview With Composer Michael Abels for LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND

Film Inquiry spoke with composer Michael Abels for his newest film, Landscape With Invisible Hand!

Interview With Composer Gene Back Of SHORTCOMINGS
Interview With Composer Gene Back Of SHORTCOMINGS

Wilson Kwong spoke with Gene Back, composer of Shortcomings!

Interview With Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross Of BONES AND ALL
BONES AND ALL: Interview With Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross

After being shown a four-plus hour cut of Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were left speechless.

Why Are Hollywood's Asian Stories Scored By White Composers?
Why Are Hollywood’s Asian Stories Scored By White Composers?

The tools for articulating Asian cultures and histories are being kept out of the hands of Asian and Asian-American composers, and that needs to change.

Film Inquiry Roundtable Videocast #6: Film Scores
Film Inquiry Roundtable Videocast #6: Film Scores

The Film Inquiry team gets together for a casual roundtable – this week we discuss our favorite film scores and soundtracks.

Pitch: The Music of Michael Giacchino
The Beginner’s Guide: Michael Giacchino, Composer

It’s rare that composers adapt themes and pieces, but Michael Giacchino’s bold steps to make everything he composes personal makes him stand out as one of contemporary cinema’s leading composers.

Interview With Matt Schrader On The Making Of SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY
SCORE: A FILM MUSIC DOCUMENTARY: An Immersive Glimpse Behind The Curtain

Using archival footage and interviews, Score: A Film Music Documentary is an inspired look at one of the most elusive art forms today.

The Beginner’s Guide: John Williams, Composer

In all production tools of filmmaking, using sound effects is a fundamental factor in capturing a film’s escapist experience and the audience’s reactions. Although sound is not seen on-screen, it does play a crucial role in how films work, and in how it progresses narrative, develops characters and addresses significance. John Williams is an example of a composer whose work has established the importance of music within cinema, and how they play a fundamental role in the entire experience.

Hans Zimmer
The Beginner’s Guide: Hans Zimmer, Composer

Composers are an underrated yet invaluable aspect to the world of cinema. They have the ability and duty to evoke various emotions in the audience, causing excitement, nerves, tears and goosebumps, sometimes all at once. It takes great skill to match the images on the screen to a suitable audio, and one man is notoriously known for his breathtaking soundtracks that complement filmmakers’ work and enhance the cinematic experience.