The Oscar and Grammy winning composer, who has masterfully scored some 150 films, reflects on his musical influences; how he began combining instruments and technology to produce new sounds; why he nearly passed on projects for which he later produced iconic work, including 'The Lion King'; and what is at the heart of his 13-year collaboration with Christoph ... Show More
Jul 2023
Hans Zimmer - Summer Staff Picks
Our staff picks continue at “Here’s The Thing,” where throughout the summer, members of our team select their favorite interviews from the archives. This week, we revisit Alec’s 2021 interview with Hans Zimmer, one of the most celebrated and successful film composers of all time. ... Show More
51m 23s
Mar 2022
Top Five Film Scores. Plus: Hans Zimmer on 'Dune'!
Let’s talk movie music. Writer Jayson Greene joins Sean to talk about the art of the film score, the giants of the form, this year’s Oscar nominees, and their top five scores ever (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by legendary composer Hans Zimmer to discuss his Oscar-nominated work o ... Show More
1h 37m
Mar 2024
Oscar Sunday with Composer Ludwig Göransson (‘Oppenheimer’)
To celebrate Oscar Sunday, we're returning to our talk with Oppenheimer composer Ludwig Göransson! To begin, Göransson describes the collaborative process with director Christopher Nolan (6:48), the instrument at the heart of the film (9:30) and its hauntingly beautiful theme (11 ... Show More
59m 29s
Aug 2023
Composer Ludwig Göransson (‘Oppenheimer’) Can Hear the Music
For over a decade, composer and record producer Ludwig Göransson has created some of the defining music of our time. This week, he sits with Sam to discuss his latest work in Oppenheimer. At the top, Göransson describes the collaborative process with director Christopher Nolan (6 ... Show More
58m 36s
Dec 2017
Producer David Heyman On Tupac, Williams, Potter & Paddington
We've already spoken to one legendary British producer on this show in the shape of Stephen Woolley. Now it's the turn of David Heyman.
Like Stephen, David's CV is enviable. As well as producing all the of Harry Potter films and spin-off Fantastic Beasts, he's also the man behind ... Show More
46m 28s
Sep 2018
Episode 105: Composer Dickon Hinchliffe On The Music Of Yardie, Leave No Trace, Peaky Blinders, Locke, Project Nim & More
Our latest guest on Soundtracking is a composer who cut his teeth as a founder member of Tindersticks, with whom he wrote orchestral arrangements, recorded numerous albums and toured worldwide. Dickon Hinchliffe then turned his hand to scoring films when French director Claire De ... Show More
48m 7s