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The Film Scorer

Nicholas Marcus
Film Scoring
Film Scores
Film Music
The Wild Robot
Five Shaolin Masters
The Brutalist
Flow
Adolescence
Sound Design
Yung-Yu Chen
Hazbin Hotel
Killers Of the Flower Moon
Oppenheimer
Hamnet
Rebel Ridge
Music Composition
Jason Graves
Matriarch
Evil Does Not Exist
Winnie-the-Pooh, Blood and Honey

Love film music? Then the Film Scorer Podcast has you covered, featuring a wide array of long-form interviews with composers for film, as well as tv, video games, and documentaries.Hear first-hand from Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy, and Pulitzer winning and nominated composers - the masters of today and tomorrow - about your favorite film, tv, and video game scores and learn all about this great craft that u... more

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Latest Episodes

After a teeny tiny little break (completely unintentional), the show is back on the road. Joining me in this welcome back party is Tim Kasher. Tim is probably best known as the frontman for bands like Cursive and Good Life, but he also has a parallel... more

Olivier Deriviere (Plague Tale, Dying Late, Streets of Rage) joins me on The Film Scorer. Olivier has had two big projects come out within the last year or so, the third entries to the Dying Light (Dying Light: The Beast) and Plague Tale (Resonance: ... more

This week, Lorne Balfe joins me on The Film Scorer. Lorne has about two-hundred credits to his name across film, TV, and video games, including projects like Top Gun: Maverick, a couple Mission: Impossible films, The Crown, Assassin's Creed, Call of ... more

Today, Takeshi Furukawa (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) joins the show! Takeshi's latest projects have been scoring the both seasons of Netflix's live action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender as well as Planet of Lana II: ... more

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Recent Guests

Olivier Deriviere
Video game composer known for Plague Tale and Dying Light scores
Composer for video games
Episode: Olivier Deriviere
Lorne Balfe
Composer known for Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible series, The Crown, etc.
Freelance/Composer
Episode: Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible, Top Gun: Maverick)
Takeshi Furukawa
Composer known for Avatar: The Last Airbender, Planet of Lana series
Composer for film, TV, and games
Episode: Takeshi Furukawa
Kara Talve
Lead/principal composer for The Simpsons; principal composer at Bleeding Fingers
Bleeding Fingers Music
Episode: Kara Talve
Gavin Brivik
Film composer known for The Pitt and Faces of Death projects
Episode: Gavin Brivik
Keegan DeWitt
Film composer known for romantic and offbeat comedic scoring
Episode: Keegan DeWitt Goes 'Off Campus'
John Paesano
Film, television, and video game composer known for orchestral scores and work on major franchises
Independent composer / Studio collaborations (e.g., Spider-Man, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes)
Episode: John Paesano
Cristobal Tapia de Veer
Film and TV composer
Independent/Composer
Episode: Cristobal Tapia de Veer
Colin Stetson
Composer known for Hereditary, Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, and other scores
Episode: Colin Stetson

Host

Nick
Host of The Film Scorer Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Insightful discussion. Love the host!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    madeice
    2 months ago
  • Fantastic and great interviews

    This is a great show with some really well paced and insightful interviews. And the length is perfect. You won’t be bored with an hour of filler from the hosts like so many other shows. Some A+ guests here. Love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ben Izzy
    United States3 months ago
  • Wth..

    Why did I see a naked woman? Explain.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Does Lia or Lucerne like me?
    United Statesa year ago
  • Conversational interviews

    Great conversations between composers and a down-to-earth host. A must-listen for anyone who enjoys film music.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zakengel
    United States4 years ago
  • This is a great film score podcast with interviews with some high profile composers in the industry. Even the less known composers give great insight into their creative process and I try to catch every episode whether I've heard of the composer or not.

    Podchaser
    5
    Soundtrackyourlife
    4 years ago

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Streamlined, conversational style that stays engaging without getting bogged down in tech talk.
Listeners praise deep, insightful interviews with knowledgeable hosts.
Guests are varied and high-caliber, with focus on craft over surface-level chatter.

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Olivier Deriviere
Q: Can you explain how the parkour system influences music, and how you avoid the score becoming too gimmicky?
By tying music to precise, dynamic gameplay states and progressive sculpting through multiple parameters (running, moves, jumps, landing), ensuring transitions support the flow without becoming predictable or intrusive.
Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible, Top Gun: Maverick)
Q: What's your approach when stepping into a franchise or replacing a previous composer?
Balfe discusses respecting the franchise's heritage while proposing new ideas; he focuses on fast, iterative problem solving, strong dialogue with directors, and maintaining musical direction within budget and schedule constraints.
Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible, Top Gun: Maverick)
Q: What makes a good advocate or leader in the music department on a big project?
He emphasizes clear communication, crediting, and supporting a team; he describes how a good leader protects the team's credit and helps others grow, not just executing music himself.
Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible, Top Gun: Maverick)
Q: How has remote work and travel shaped your collaboration with filmmakers and your writing process?
Balfe notes that while remote work saves travel time, it can hinder in‑person reading of room dynamics and body language, which affects how musicians respond to feedback; he has started traveling more again to read the room and foster creativity.
Takeshi Furukawa
Q: How do you manage the fear of becoming outdated in such a fast-moving industry?
By staying in the game, collaborating on big projects, and choosing a long-view approach to releases—aiming for quality and longevity rather than constant, high-volume output.

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What is The Film Scorer about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A long-form interview show focused on film, TV, video game, and documentary scoring. Across episodes, listeners hear deep-dive conversations with renowned film composers, exploring scoring philosophy, collaboration with directors, orchestration choices, and the evolving landscape of media music. The host tends to emphasize the artistry behind mood, texture, and narrative support, often highlighting textures, unconventional instruments, and the balance between thematic voice and accessibility. Noteworthy aspects include gatherings of high-profile guests from film and game scoring, a willingness to discuss process and behind-the-scenes decision making, and a listener-friendly balance of technical insight with storytelling and career reflectio... more

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1. Olivier Deriviere
2. Lorne Balfe
3. Takeshi Furukawa
4. Kara Talve
5. Gavin Brivik
6. Keegan DeWitt
7. John Paesano
8. Cristobal Tapia de Veer

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