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Composer Talk

Matthew Wang
Film Scoring
Music Composition
Cobra Kai
Composition Techniques
The Fall Guy
Sound Design
Problemista
Washington Black
Hamnet
Star Wars
Emmy Awards
NYU
Action
Franklin
Swan Song
Homicide: New York
Bruiser
Twisted Metal
2000 Meters To Andriivka
Battlefield 2042

Composer Talk is a podcast hosted by Matthew Wang where you’ll get to know acclaimed composers who are making the soundtracks of our lives. We all watch films, TV and digital media and know the important role that scoring plays in storytelling. In this podcast we learn about the artists who are creating the music.

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Our next guest is an Emmy and Grammy-nominated composer who recently scored The Boroughs, Netflix's supernatural drama from creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, executive produced by the Duffer Brothers. Set inside a seemingly perfect retiremen... more

Our next guest is one of the most distinctive voices in independent film and television scoring today. He cut his teeth bringing over 15 films to the Sundance Film Festival, went on to score critical favorites for HBO, Netflix, and the indie world, a... more

Our next guest needs no introduction. He's one of my all time favorite composers and today we chat about his score for Hamnet, On The Nature Of Daylight, and SRM sounds among other topics!

And the composer is... Max Richter

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Our next guest went from guitar tech to film composer. He started his film scoring career as an intern for The Newton Brothers helping them on projects including Goosebumps, Doctor Sleep, The Haunting Of Hill House and many more. He recently scored S... more

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Recent Guests

Keegan DeWitt
Composer
Off Campus, The Chair Company, Friendship, Waymoor
Episode: Ep 95: Keegan DeWitt (Off Campus, The Chair Company, Friendship)
Max Richter
Acclaimed film composer known for works like 'Hamnet' and 'Ad Astra.'
Episode: Ep 94: Max Richter (Hamnet, Ad Astra)
James Burkholder
A film composer known for his work in horror films and collaboration with The Newton Brothers.
Episode: Ep 93: James Wolf Burkholder (Shelby Oaks)
Joy Ngiaw
2024 BAFTA Breakthrough USA honoree and composer
Skydance Animation
Episode: Ep 92: Joy Ngiaw Part 2 (WondLa, Skydance Animation Studio Logo)
Andrew Seth Cohen
Co-founder of Impact 24 PR who does PR work for composers
Impact 24 PR
Episode: Ep 91: Andrew Seth Cohen (Impact24 PR)
Cameron Moody
Film and TV composer known for his work on Washington Black
Hulu
Episode: Ep 88: Cameron Moody (Washington Black, Kennedy)
Sam Slater
Composer and producer blending experimental music with sound design.
Episode: Ep 87: Sam Slater (2000 Meters To Andriivka, Battlefield 2042)
Kyle Rodriguez
Composer known for projects like The Secret Lives of Animals
BBC, Apple TV+
Episode: EP 86: Kyle Rodriguez (The Secret Lives of Animals, Jane)
Cristóbal Tapia de Veer
Composer known for The White Lotus, Smile, and other projects
Episode: EP 85: Cristóbal Tapia de Veer (The White Lotus, Smile)

Host

Matthew Wang
Host of Composer Talk

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Matt is good people

    Keep it up more podcasts less among us 😆

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tfrank8
    United States5 years ago
  • Amazing !!!!

    Such a great podcast. Matt’s line of questioning give so much insight into the world of composers and what the industry is truly like.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    josephLAmamba
    United States5 years ago
  • Impressive! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    I’m very creative and artistic but not musically inclined so I am very impressed by those who have the talent to compose music. On that note, I think “Composer Talk” was really fun and fascinating and Matthew does a terrific podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tricotene
    United States6 years ago
  • Entertaining and Inspiring!

    I love the genuine approach from a musician / composer’s perspective. The enthusiasm is out of the park! Very inspiring for young musicians and artists who NEED to be pushed into doing more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StarrAckerman
    United States6 years ago
  • I did a hell of a Job

    Go check out the podcast today!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M Winter
    United States6 years ago

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Engaging host with insightful questions that pull out practical details about composition and industry dynamics.
High production quality and thoughtful interview style are common positives across episodes.
Listeners appreciate the honest conversations about challenges and opportunities in scoring for media.
The show's focus on both artistry and career strategies resonates with aspiring professionals and students.
Guests bring deep expertise, making episodes informative for listeners who want real-world guidance.

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Ep 95: Keegan DeWitt (Off Campus, The Chair Company, Friendship)
Q: What's your view on the role of the editors and how collaborators shape music for a show like Friendship or Off Campus?
He emphasizes mutual trust with editors and showrunners, describing how editors can reframe music usage, create motifs, and help integrate score into storytelling rather than letting it serve as mere background.
Ep 95: Keegan DeWitt (Off Campus, The Chair Company, Friendship)
Q: How did you get into film scoring from a film-school background?
He describes starting with a DIY approach, meeting collaborators in school, and taking opportunities to score while learning on the job, which shaped his philosophy of collaboration over formal training alone.
Ep 95: Keegan DeWitt (Off Campus, The Chair Company, Friendship)
Q: You're going to have to explain the star meter to me. I never understand what it means.
Keegan explains that the star meter is a curiosity about mainstream popularity metrics; it's not essential to his craft, but it highlights the difference between public perception and the artistic work behind scoring.
Ep 93: James Wolf Burkholder (Shelby Oaks)
Q: What do you hope people take away from your music?
Burkholder hopes to evoke fear through his music in the horror film 'Shelby Oaks'.
Ep 92: Joy Ngiaw Part 2 (WondLa, Skydance Animation Studio Logo)
Q: What does success in your future sound like to you?
Success means to me if I can write music every day and I can make a living out of writing music and being able to connect with unique filmmakers.

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What is Composer Talk about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful series centered on composers who create music for film, television, and digital media. Guests range from award-winning film scorers to PR pros who promote composers, offering behind-the-scenes insights into scoring decisions, collaboration with directors, storytelling through sound, and career-building in a competitive industry. The show often highlights both artistic process and practical career strategies, including how scores shape scenes, the role of silence and rhythm, and pathways into high-profile projects. A standout angle is the mix of creative and industry-focus episodes, including mentorship, representation, and how PR and marketing intersect with artistry, making it helpful for aspiring composers, music supervisors,... more

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Recent guests on Composer Talk include:

1. Keegan DeWitt
2. Max Richter
3. James Burkholder
4. Joy Ngiaw
5. Andrew Seth Cohen
6. Cameron Moody
7. Sam Slater
8. Kyle Rodriguez

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