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Inspiration That Never Fades: George Jones and the Songs He Stirred in Me
I was lucky enough to see George Jones perform three times in my life. Each time felt like standing in the presence of living history — that unmistakable voice, that ache in every syllable, and the way he could take a simple li...
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My Mind Refuses to Stay in One Lane
Some songs take weeks to form. Mine usually arrive in a flash.
Today, I was riding the bus when the phrase “apply a little pressure” popped into my head. By the time I stepped off, I had all the lyrics written for Totally Essential — a playful groove with an energy...
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Every now and then, I stop and ask myself: Where does this all come from?
Since April, I’ve written over 450 songs — across country, rock, blues, folk, psychedelic, protest, and even children’s music. Each one arrives like a guest at the door — unexpected, but always welcome.
I’m still trying to und...
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"trust the current. Don’t question where the inspiration comes from — just let it come through you." I do that, Wyman Brent. And sometimes I'll get part of a script idea from a picture, video, social...
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Maurice Vaughan, great minds think alike.
John Williams will compose the score for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming movie, marking their 30th collaboration.
I am happy? Yes ... yes I'm very happy ❤ ❤
I can't wait to see the movie and hear the scores, Navid Lancaster!
This is awesome news, I can't wait to hear it!! :-). He's a huge influence of mine..
He's probably already written it! As I understand it, like dear Hans Zimmer, the thematic concepts are frequently completed way in advance of any cut of the movie. It is interesting, though, why JW ha...
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Here's a question for you: Do you compose in a scheduled or regimented manner (meaning you have a certain day/time or do it as a discipline) or do you do it more on inspiration or in spurts? I tend to work by inspiration and spurts-- probably because of the dreaded egg timer I had to use to practice the piano everyday as a kid lol!
I didn't really wait on inspiration. I set a schedule and just work on it. I know what I'm searching for before I start. I already know point of in view, tempo, purpose, and tonality before I begin. When I start to feel it, I know I'm in the neighborhood.
Hard work=Inspiration. Not that I live by that.
I tend to compose in scheduled manner. i feel it’s important be working on you writing daily not just when inspired.
Nine Inch Nails took the helm for TRON: Ares’ soundtrack, and it’s unlike anything the franchise has heard before.
Following Wendy Carlos’s synth-classic TRON score and Daft Punk’s iconic Legacy soundtrack, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (scoring here under the full Nine Inch Nails banner) stripped aw...
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I just can’t stop listening to this song. It’s got the most incredible build.
All I can say is: wait for it.
Kaleo – Sofðu Unga Ástin Mín
What’s a song or piece that’s completely captivated you lately? The one you can’t turn off...
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I like Sofðu Unga Ástin Mín, Kat Spencer! I added it to my screenwriting list. I've been listening to Aerosmith's Angel a lot. I have a movie idea it'd be perfect for....
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I’ve been listening to several phonk songs lately, probably my favourites right now are “Portent” by Weightlessness and “Essence” by Casper.
Very cool tune and interesting visuals!!
Hello , Beautiful male voice. I was captivated by the remix of the song "Such Same" by the defunct group Talk Talk, the music video contains fragments of feature films. Mark Hollis, the band's vocalist, also had an amazing voice. .
I’m currently working on my submission for the Berlin International Film Scoring Competition 2026 (https://www.bifsc.org/), and I have to say: it’s such a blast!
It’s my first time scoring directly to such a high-quality video, and I’m learning a ton along the way. Honestly, I have zero expectations...
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thanks for reminding me about it Cyril Pineau wanted to attend previous editions but always missed that, will participate this time! how is it going so far? and nice to meet you!...
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Collaboration can bring out brilliance or chaos—sometimes both. Do you thrive in creative solitude, or do you find new layers when you co-write or score with others?
I can relate to that Mark Gosney!
I feel the same way Banafsheh Esmailzadeh for my own work. Though I've had a few collaborators add some things to a few of my songs, it's rare. And for writing in general, that's definitely a solitary...
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I'm that combo Ville Hilden haha, I've helped others when they get stuck with lyrics, but for my own, it just flows out.
Are we talking about movie scores or songs? Because with movie scores it's absolutely just myself working in tandem with the director. The creative process is very personal for me. it's exhausting and...
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Like Bruce Bray said, I write alone for scores /
DAW settings. For songs, I’m open to other suggestions. Recently, I saw two writers for
Pink Pony Club. For a hit like that this one, it’s usually writ...
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Hi everyone! I’m new here and I’d love to get to know more of you — and your taste in film music.
Is there a specific film score that made you fall in love with film music?
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Jermar Jerome Smith yea, Jerry Goldsmiths early scores like his atonal score to Planet of the Apes, In Harms Way, and China Town were spectacular too!...
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Will check them others out.
Schindler's List, and later on Sherlock Holmes. As I often say, I'm a violinist and I think these scores spoke to me
Hannah Woolmer Yes, Itzhak Perlman what a talent, and he played so masterfully and soulfully on the Theme from Schindler’s List, and so many more tracks from that score!!...
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Mark Gosney Perlman is such an amazing violinist and that score is heartbreaking
When I shared my short intro a while ago, the talented Hannah Woolmer suggested I try making a small music reel using free footage, to bring my compositions to life visually.
That was a great idea… but clearly outside my comfort zone! So I gave it a try anyway.
Here’s a short reel built around my cue...
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wonderful Cyril Pineau
Very nice Cyril Pineau! Does a great job of building tension. Nicely done!
Thank you Leonardo :)
You are very welcome Cyril Pineau - love it.
Has anyone experimented with AI-video creation tools?
Whether you’re composing for film, television, or games, understanding how to use different string articulations can completely transform the emotional impact of your score.
In this breakdown from Mattias Holmgren, you’ll explore the most common cinematic string articulations from sustains, legato, a...
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The Embertone library is nice for small ensembles.
It takes a little time to get the sound you want, though a lot of options are available.
You're right, Mark, it's often difficult. I saw that Sonuscore just released a new string library with many articulations called Lux. I haven't tested it yet. We'll see if this library provides any solutions.
Hire a LIVE violinist or a quartet. Or violin and piano. LIVE. Or soon there will be no LIVE musicians.
Jon Shallit - I did hire a violinist for one project I did last year. I could never get the sound I wanted from two or three different libraries..
It is the intangibles that our ears hear that can't be computed.
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