Great Soundtrack, Shame About the Film
Summary
Mark Kermode and Jack Howard discuss film soundtracks to promote Kermode’s new paperback, *Surround Sound*. They explore composer-director collaborations, citing examples like Hans Zimmer and Johnny Greenwood, and analyze how music shapes genre expectations. The episode also highlights cases where soundtracks outshine their films, such as *S. Darko* and *Cannibal Holocaust*, before offering advice on perseverance in the creative industries.
Topics discussed
ZocDoc Sponsorship
Introduction at Latitude Festival
Surround Sound Book and Composer-Director Collaboration
Listening to Soundtracks: Vinyl vs. Streaming
Ben Salisbury's Work on Wicked and Mary Poppins
Case Study: The Second Time Around Score
Interstellar and There Will Be Blood Scoring Processes
Zone of Interest and Lord of the Rings Editing Challenges
E.T. and Jaws: Music Driving the Edit
ZocDoc Sponsorship
Man of Steel: Great Score, Poor Film
Trailer Music Recycling and S. Darko
Describing Music and Psycho's Shower Scene
The Exorcist and Tubular Bells Time Signature
Walmart and AI Sponsorship
Analyzing Musical Unease and Horror Imagery
Career Advice: Patience and Persistence
Outro and Show Credits
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