Interviews

Bringing Back the Action: Interview with Last Man Down Composer Alexander Arntzen
Action films with an 80s/90s vibe are making a comeback thanks to Saban Films, whose latest feature, Last Man Down, is now available on digital and on demand. Last Man Down is a thrill ride that brings all the classic elements you would hope to see in this genre, to

Director Chris Blake Talks Upcoming Quarantine-Inspired Comedy Distancing Socially
While most productions shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, when the world was still figuring out how to handle the pandemic, writer/director Chris Blake (All Light Will End) got creative and shot the feature, Distancing Socially using remote technology. Distancing Socially takes a humorous look at love, friendship,

Hulu’s The Ultimate Playlist of Noise, Interview with Director Bennett Lasseter and Composer Erick Schroder
The Ultimate Playlist of Noise is now streaming on Hulu, in case you haven’t seen the film, it follows Marcus (Keean Johnson), an audio-obsessed high school senior, upon learning he must undergo brain surgery that will render him deaf. He then decides to seize control of his fate by recording

Behind the Score: Composer Chris Thomas Discusses the Music of HAYMAKER
With an overabundance of content being released on a weekly basis, it’s hard to know what to watch these days. Netflix might seem like the obvious choice for many, with hits such as Bird Box, Bright, and The Old Guard, but other distributors such as Gravitas Ventures and IFC Films

From Breaking Surface to The Kissing Booth, the Versatility of Composer Patrick Kirst
Swedish filmmaker Joachim Hedén‘s Breaking Surface premiered at the virtual Nightstream Film Festival in October to positive reviews, the thriller is now being released digitally on December 15th. “A few days after Christmas, half-sisters Ida and Tuva set out on a winter dive in a remote part of the Norwegian

CANDY CORN Director Josh Hasty Joins The Dude To Talk All Things Horror
Candy Corn Director Josh Hasty joined The Dude Abides Podcast this week. Listen in as we talk about his cult classic in the making film. Josh and I talk about the following: Horror Genre Influences The Filmmaking Process of Candy Corn Casting the Film The Importance of the Horror Community

Composer Devin Burrows Discusses His Score to the Hit Film The Wretched
IFC Midnight’s indie horror film, The Wretched has become a sleeper hit since it’s release on May 1st, raking in over 1.5 million dollars. The film, directed by The Pierce Brothers, follows a defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parent’s imminent divorce, as he faces off with an old witch

INTERVIEW: Composer Ronen Landa Discusses the Sounds of Quibi’s All the Feels & Dark Sky Film’s 1BR
What does Quibi’s new digital series All the Feels, the medical documentary Do No Harm and Dark Sky Films’ latest horror flick 1BR all have in common? Composer Ronen Landa. From his haunting piano heavy tracks for 1BR, his emotional theme music for All the Feels or the touching original

Production Designer Erin Magill Discusses the Look of IFC Films’ Swallow
In need of a new film to watch while at home? If you enjoy darker, highly stylized films, such as Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals or A Single Man, then you are in for a treat because IFC Film’s Swallow is all that, plus dessert. Swallow follows Hunter (Haley Bennett), a

INTERVIEW: Composer Chad Rehmann Discusses His Original Score to ‘Camp Cold Brook’
What do you pay attention to most when watching a movie? Some might say the actors’ performances, others might say the costume design. Audiences might also argue that a film’s score is crucial to pushing the story along and telling the viewer what they should feel at any given moment.