In part 2 of our interview with composer Vince DiCola, we discuss his work on the 1986 animated feature, Transformers the Movie. His influences are explored, and comparisons are made between his approach to songwriting versus film scoring.
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Mar 2026
The Phantom Menace - A Musical Introduction
In 1999, Star Wars and its music were about to change forever. In this introductory episode to the Phantom Menace and prequel trilogy, we discuss how George Lucas and composer John Williams had changed the entertainment industry with their genius, and how their work between trilo ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2026
Middle-Earth Sound Design: an Interview with David Farmer (Part II)
Part 2 of our interview with The Lord of the Rings sound designer David Farmer. We discuss the sounds of the Balrog, the Ents, and other various creatures across all three films. David also describes his technical workflow, and speaks with great fondness about the many months he ... Show More
37m 52s
Dec 2019
Ep. 4: The Art of the Soundtrack
** Note: This episode contains "Frozen 2" spoilers. The power of music is that it can make our hearts beat faster, give us a hint of what's to come or leave us wanting more, sometimes all at once, and the score for "Frozen 2" is no exception. Disney Animation head of music Tom Ma ... Show More
34m 10s
May 2021
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Secret of the Ooze - Every Ninja Turtles Movie Ranked, Reviewed, & Recapped
We rank, review, and recap the second TMNT movie. Intro Video by: https://twitter.com/CameronKen Intro Music by: https://twitter.com/CarterHarrell Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:20:00 - Plot 01:08:18 - Podcasts Within Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone. ... Show More
1h 20m
Dec 2024
DC Pierson on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
We're forcing author, comedian, and actor DC Pierson to cover all the Transformers films with us here at The Spiel and he finally returns for the second film in the franchise: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, a film that is inexplicably nearly 3 hours long, is even more incoh ... Show More
1h 34m
Dec 2018
Sound On with Daniel Lopatin & Mica Levi
<p>Topics covered include: the process of scoring a film, growing up in a house filled with music, cinematic rhythm, cheesy scores, creating the sounds of an urban nightmare, and why electronic music is the best game ever.</p>
42m 59s
Apr 2023
80. Behind the Music: The Art of Film Scoring
<p>Soundtracks that accompany the visuals from a film help capture emotions and enhance scenes, but have you ever wondered how this music is created from the initial concept to the final product? In this episode, Xylo chats with film and visual media composer, Adele Etheridge Woo ... Show More
31m 1s