Aural Fixation

LAFF 2012: Live Performance and Unfiltered Candor Made LAFF’s ‘Coffee Talk: Composers’ A Musical…

LAFF 2012: Live Performance and Unfiltered Candor Made LAFF’s ‘Coffee Talk: Composers’ A Musical Afternoon to RememberThe “Coffee Talk: Composers” panel… Read More

How Movie Soundtracks Are Helping Undiscovered Bands Find New Fans

Ever since Napster hit the scene and forever changed the way we distribute music, the music industry has been fighting… Read More

Composer Clint Mansell Uses Rock Band Roots to Bridge the Gap Between Film Scoring and the Live…

Composer Clint Mansell Uses Rock Band Roots to Bridge the Gap Between Film Scoring and the Live ArenaI had the opportunity… Read More

22 Things You May Not Have Known About ‘Dark Shadows’ Composer Danny Elfman

With Dark Shadows set to hit theaters this weekend, Warners hosted a small Q&A this past Tuesday to highlight what… Read More

How Clint Mansell Brought ‘Moon’ Down to Earth For Three Nights in LA

Los Angeles’ Largo at the Cornet is a small venue where even the last row in the house is a… Read More

Can Song Lyrics Ruin a Scary Movie Moment?

Song placement plays a very important role in a film ‐ a song can make you feel happy, sad, nostalgic… Read More

Interview: Miriam Cutler Sheds Light On Working in the Boys Club of Film Composing and How the…

Interview: Miriam Cutler Sheds Light On Working in the Boys Club of Film Composing and How the Industry is ChangingAfter exploring… Read More

Found Footage Films Are Sans Score and Soundtrack, But Do You Miss Them?

Who wouldn’t love to have their own personal soundtrack playing wherever they went? An epic theme song that announced your… Read More

Aural Fixation: Where Are All The Female Composers?

I probably listen to more scores than most people (or even most film fans) do and I realized that while… Read More