In this episode I’m talking to Award Winning TV, Film and Theatre composer and sound designer Isobel Waller-Bridge. In this episode of Sync Music Matters Isobel reveals how she finds musical inspiration in anything but music. In fact when talking about inspiration, she references people like Francis Bacon, Tilda Swinton and Anne Carson.  But Isobel also shares her love for composers like Ennio Moriccone, Danny Elfman, Gustav Mahler and Wendy Carlos amongst others.  We also dig into the prevalence of drone based music in modern film score and her love for it... as well as Detroit Techno.  We go under the skin with her work on the Netflix series Munich: The Edge of War as well as her recent project with the Philharmonia as part of their climate change season.  We also talk about her electronic score for Vita and Virginia and how the instructions from director Chanya Button were “lazers and no piano!” Isobel Waller-Bridge Credits Isobel Waller-Bridge’s recent TV soundtracks include, Emma, Black Mirror - Rachel Jack and Ashley Too, Vanity Fair, Vita & Virginia, The Split and Fleabag. And recent theatre credits include Woyzeck at the Old Vic and Knives in Hens at the Donmar Warehouse Isobel’s eclectic scores move seamlessly between sweeping orchestral and analogue electronica, often blurring the lines between music and sound design. She won Best Composer at Underwire Film Festival and winner of Best Sound Designer at Off West End Theatre Awards Film Scores by Isobel Waller Bridge Munich - The Edge of War OST Emma OST Vita and Virginia OST Have a listen to some of the music that has inspired Isobel Waller-Bridge George Benjamin Silvina Milstein Let it Be - The Beatles  Emma   Atonement -  Ennio Moriccone PJ Harvey Danny Elfman Danny Elfman - Edward Scissorhands (OST) The Social Network  Thomas Newman - American Beauty OST Hans Zimmer - Dune OST  Daniel Avery  John Hopkins Bernard Hermman - Taxi Driver OST Hildur Guðnadóttir - Joker (OST)  Mica Levy - Monos  Jóhann Jóhannsson - Sicario OST Jóhann Jóhannsson - Arrival (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) John Williams - E.T. The Extra Terrestrial  Wendy Carlos - The Shining  Wendy Carlos - Clockwork Orange Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

In this episode I’m talking to Andrew Stannard, a senior producer at Universal Production Music (UNIPPM) Andrew and I reveal our love for 80s TV themes and hark back to an era when big melodic hooks were an industry staple. We look at what makes a great production music track, from using unique sonic textures to splicing unexpected genres. Andrew brings some music trivia gold to the table with the revelation that one of Hollywood's biggest composers wrote a TV quiz show theme. Andrew has worked in Production Music for over 20 years, starting off as a music supervisor for Zomba, moving into sales for BMG before joining the production department at Universal. He’s produced countless albums in all manner of genres and has worked with seasoned media composers as well as beat makers, electronic producers, and specialist composers. I know Andrew through my work on the Filmic Folk production music albums I did for Universal. Essentially combining traditional folk instrumentation with cinematic strings. As well as producing new music for Universal Andrew Stannard looks after an archive of old recordings on the Bruton and Chappell labels. He has supplied samples to artists like Danger Mouse and Disclosure and through this, had a hand in the worldwide number on hit record ‘Crazy’ by Gnarls Barkley I see production music as an unsung hero of the music industry. The composers don’t usually get the glory like TV and film composers but there is some incredible production music out there. When bespoke music written to picture isn’t an option, many companies will turn to trusty production music libraries like those of Universal. Have a listen to some of the incredible music mentioned by Andrew Stannard Fame Theme - Irene Cara Going For Gold Theme Tune The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Kylie Minogue - I Should be so Lucky Alan Hawkshaw Keith Mansfield - Grandstand Theme  Barry Stoller - Match of The Day Aqualung Andrew Skeet Ollie Holmes Golden Swagger (UNIPPM) Inon Zur Chariots of Fire - Abraham's Theme Steve Reich Vangelis Claude Debussy Thomas Tallis - Spem in Alium  Alexander Parsons Mortimer and Whitehouse - Gone Fishing Playlist Hans Zimmer - Dune (OST) Knightrider Theme Tune -  Stu Phillips Harry Thuman - Sphinx  

In this episode of The Sync Music Matters Podcast I’m talking to Music Supervisor and Consultant Emma Middleton. Emma is a film trailer specialist and was voted “Music Supervisor of the Year” in 2020 at AIM Sync. She was also a winner and finalist at the Music & Sound Awards for her work on trailers for The Crown Seasons 3 & 4.  I often talk about the important of irreverence in the creative field and Emma loves to try new and unexpected musical ideas. I love the fact that she has a ‘curveballs’ folder. Emma and I talk about how she went from studying English literature to setting up her own Music Supervision agency. We go under the skin on her recent projects working on The Witcher and The Crown where she provides insights into the world of both sourcing and writing music for movie trailers. We discuss her love affair with the music of John Powell... and how she left behind the Javelin in favour of a career in music. So grab yourself a brew, sit back and enjoy this fascinating and insightful chat with Emma Middleton The trailers, music and companies that we discuss are all linked in the show notes below Emma Middleton's website and work Rubato Music The Witcher Season 2 - Trailer (Rubato Music) The Crown Season 3 Trailer (Rubato Music) Companies mentioned by Emma Middleton Create Ad agency Audio Machine Music that has inspired Emma Middleton John Powell - How To Train Your Dragon OST  John Powell - Should I Know You (How To Train Your Dragon 2 OST) Murray Gold composer Gustavo Santaolalla composer Turin Breaks Turin Breaks - Ether Song Doves Elbow In Episode 4 of The Sync Music Matters Podcast I'm talking to Universal Production Music's senior producer Andrew Stannard Jim Hustwit In Podcast 5 – Finding Creative Inspiration Outside Music with Award Winning Isobel Waller-Bridge In this episode I’m talking to Award Winning TV, Film and Theatre composer and sound designer Isobel Waller-Bridge. In this episode of Sync Music Matters Isobel reveals how she finds… Read More Jim Hustwit In Podcast 04 – The Power of Unique Sonic Textures with Universal Production Music’s Senior Music Producer Andrew Stannard In this episode I’m talking to Andrew Stannard, a senior producer at Universal Production Music (UNIPPM) Andrew and I reveal our love for 80s TV themes and hark back to… Read More Jim Hustwit In Podcast 03 – Trailer Music Supervision for The Crown with Award Winning Emma Middleton In this episode of The Sync Music Matters Podcast I’m talking to Music Supervisor and Consultant Emma Middleton. Emma is a film trailer specialist and was voted “Music Supervisor of… Read More Jim Hustwit In Podcast

In this episode I’m talking to Composer and Sound Designer Todd Baker. When we think of music and visuals we generally think of TV and Film but audio plays a pivotal role in creating an immersive gaming experience. And as I found out in this interview, the music often serves the kind of complex narrative you would find in film.  Todd likes to blur the line between music and sound design with a view to creating a more immersive gaming experience. Todd Baker’s unique sound can be heard on BAFTA-nominated games such as Monument Valley 2 by Ustwo Games, Media Molecule’s Dreams and Tearaway on the PS4 and Alto’s Odessy from Team Alto.  Todd was even commissioned by Google to provide the music for a Google Doodle for Earth Day 2020. As well as being a master of composition and sound design, Todd is also a phenomenal guitarist and co-founding member of the prog-jazz-funk-pop quartet The Lydian Collective. Todd and I discuss: How one person can change your life Getting into the game composing industry blurring the line between music and sound design Overcoming self doubt and imposter syndrome The impact personal life on professional life Top Gun Listen to the Music of Todd Baker Todd's Website Early Conceptual Works - Sound Circle Monument Valley 2 - Original Soundtrack Lydian Collective (Todd's Band) Listen to Music that has influenced Todd Baker Ben Walker - Folk Guitarist Green Onions - Booker T. and The M.G.s Limbo & Inside - Martin Stig Andersen  Steve Vai - Passion and Warfare Steely Dan Leftfield Howie B - Limbo Cliff Martinez - Solaris (OST)  Catriona Mckay Heromi - A Place to Be Video Games Companies Blitz Games Media Molecule UsTwo In Episode 3 of The Sync Music Matters Podcast I'm talking to Trailer Music Supervisor Emma Middleton Jim Hustwit In Podcast 5 – Finding Creative Inspiration Outside Music with Award Winning Isobel Waller-Bridge In this episode I’m talking to Award Winning TV, Film and Theatre composer and sound designer Isobel Waller-Bridge. In this episode of Sync Music Matters Isobel reveals how she finds… Read More Jim Hustwit In Podcast 04 – The Power of Unique Sonic Textures with Universal Production Music’s Senior Music Producer Andrew Stannard In this episode I’m talking to Andrew Stannard, a senior producer at Universal Production Music (UNIPPM) Andrew and I reveal our love for 80s TV themes and hark back to… Read More Jim Hustwit In Podcast 03 – Trailer Music Supervision for The Crown with Award Winning Emma Middleton In this episode of The Sync Music Matters Podcast I’m talking to Music Supervisor and Consultant Emma Middleton. Emma is a film trailer specialist and was voted “Music Supervisor of… Read More

In this episode of The Sync Music Matters Podcast I'm talking to Oscar winning Stephen Warbeck who is one of the UK’s most successful TV and Film composers. Stephen is perhaps best known for his score for Shakespeare in Love for which he won an Oscar. He subsequently went on to score films like Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Billy Elliot. More recently Stephen scored DNA, which received a César Award nomination for Best Original Score, Uncle Vanya starring Toby Jones and Richard Armitage, and The Children Act starring Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci. Stephen also composes for theatre and I first met him at the National Theatre where we worked together on This House, a play by Jeremy Herrin. During the course of our conversation Stephen generously shares his thoughts on:  Having work rejected Getting fired before you’ve even started Dealing with… direct French directors Bringing a unique personality to music The Beatles vs The Rolling Stones What he plans to do should he reach 80 years of age If you’d like to discover some of Stephen’s incredible music or the works that have inspired him, then see below: Listen to Stephen Warbeck’s Music The Man in The Hat - Stephen Warbeck (Original Score) ADN - Stephen Warbeck (Original Score) Making The Coffee - Stephen Warbeck The Kippers (hKippers) Listen to Inspiration and References from Sync Music Matters Podcast with Stephen Warbeck Alex van Warmerdam Cristobal Tapia de Weer The Mourning of a Star - Keith Jarrett Gustav Mahler Blackbird - The Beatles  Baglamadaki (small Bouzouki) Playlist Nicola Piovani - La vita e bella In episode 2 of The Sync Music Matters Podcast I'm talking to game composer and sound designer Todd Baker Recent Episodes 5 – Finding Creative Inspiration Outside Music with Award Winning Isobel Waller-Bridge Jim Hustwit | Podcast | No Comments In this episode I’m talking to Award Winning TV, Film and Theatre composer and sound designer Isobel Waller-Bridge. In this episode of Sync Music Matters Isobel reveals how she finds… 04 – The Power of Unique Sonic Textures with Universal Production Music’s Senior Music Producer Andrew Stannard Jim Hustwit | Podcast | No Comments In this episode I’m talking to Andrew Stannard, a senior producer at Universal Production Music (UNIPPM) Andrew and I reveal our love for 80s TV themes and hark back to… 03 – Trailer Music Supervision for The Crown with Award Winning Emma Middleton Jim Hustwit | Podcast | No Comments In this episode of The Sync Music Matters Podcast I’m talking to Music Supervisor and Consultant Emma Middleton. Emma is a film trailer specialist and was voted “Music Supervisor of… 02 – Immersive Music and Sound Design for BAFTA Winning Games with Todd Baker Jim Hustwit | Podcast | No Comments In this episode I’m talking to Composer and Sound Designer Todd Baker.

Welcome to Sync Music Matters, a podcast that explores the beautiful relationship between music and the moving image.  My name is Jim Hustwit and I’m your host on this journey as each week I chew the fat with industry professionals who, on a daily basis, work with music and visuals. Now you might immediately assume I’m talking about composers but I’m also talking about the editors, the music supervisors, the directors and anyone else who’s involved with the synchronous process of pairing of audio and visuals.  My mission is to get under the skin of their recent projects, understand their relationship to these magical media and glean insights into what makes them tick and what makes them great at what they do.  I’m all about understanding the people and understanding the process. This podcast is for anyone who would like to pull back the curtain and take a look behind the scenes of what it takes to compose music for an BAFTA winning game, place music in an Emmy winning series or edit an Oscar winning movie.  I’ll have my guests regale us with tales from the front line, provide practical tips and give us hot tips on new movies, series and soundtracks to look out for. As a composer and music producer I have a very close relationship with music. And given that 99% of the music I create is for use in TV or film I have a close relationship with the moving image.  That and the fact that from a young age I was seduced by the magic of the movies. As an 8 year old I pretty much wore out an old VHS recording of Star Wars that I recorded off the television one Christmas. But what I perhaps didn’t realise at the time, is that the music of John Williams played a critical role in my love for this film. There is powerful emotional synergy when the right music is paired with the right visual. And whilst most people will tell you that they intellectually ‘get’ the importance of music in TV & Film, I still feel it’s underestimated. As human beings, sight is our dominant sense, so it stands to reason that the focus is on the aesthetic. But music is easily 50% of the experience. In the first episode of Sync Music Matters I interview Oscar winning composer Stephen Warbeck