In front of an audience at Chapman University, the sibling singer/songwriters return to the podcast to take questions from the host and students about their path to music, why they love writing songs for movies and how "What Was I Made For?," their Oscar-shortlisted tune for Greta Gerwig's acclaimed blockbuster, came to be.
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Jan 2016
Olivia Newton-John Interview, Oscar Noms Talk, Favorite Movie Musicals
On a special movies-and-musicals edition of the Pop Shop Podcast, we welcome Olivia Newton-John to the show! She discusses her concert residency show in Las Vegas, the enduring popularity of “Grease,” her thoughts on Fox TV’s upcoming live staging of the musical (and if she was i ... Show More
40m 30s
Aug 2016
"Stranger Things" Composers Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, and the Power of Music on TV
Examining the power of original scoring for television throughout history, with a particular emphasis on its return to prominence in the era of Peak TV. Plus: an interview with Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, who wrote the music for Netflix's "Stranger Things."Theme music: "Slinky" ... Show More
39m 16s
Jun 2018
From Frozen to Coco: An Interview with Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Part II)
In Part II of our interview with Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, we discuss the inspiration and stories behind their Oscar-winning song from Disney/Pixar's film Coco, as well as their musical influences, what it's like to work with some of the most talented musicians in ... Show More
36m 20s
Jan 2021
Cobra Kai Composing: An Interview with Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson (Part I)
We get a chance to sit down with Cobra Kai composers Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg, as they discuss their music, their process, and their love of film scoring. The various musical styles of the Karate Kid franchise are discussed, as well as their own unique take on this hit TV ... Show More
40m 28s
Sep 2017
Pitching Do's and Don’ts: How to Get Your Film Funded
This week’s guests have heard over 10,000 pitches between them and, in this episode, they reveal what works and what doesn't when you're trying to raise money for your films. No Film School’s Liz Nord is joined by Molly O’Brien (Chief Business Development Officer of Fork Films), ... Show More
35m 7s
Aug 2015
Ep. 82 The Gregory Brothers - Ear Biscuits
The Gregory Brothers, the musical group known internet-wide for their viral series, “Auto-Tune the News,” join Rhett & Link this week to talk about the path that led them to compose the theme song for the hit Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” the behind-the-scenes stori ... Show More
1h 18m