Two years ago, J.J. Abrams' film SUPER 8 and an article entitled "The 6 Most Badass Hero Kids In Movies" inspired me to write a three-hour radio program dedicated to the HERO KIDS film. Unfortunately, the script was never recorded and a program was never produced. Why? I don't know,…
Cinematic Sound Radio turns 17 this month so as I do every year (except last year) I make a valiant attempt at coming up with a topic or theme that I have never before explored on the show. For instance, during our 14th anniversary, I presented the TOP 14 RE-RECORDINGS…
On Sunday, September 8th at stupid o'clock I was honoured to be a guest again on Christopher Coleman's excellent film music podcast, The Soundcast. I desperately wanted to be a guest on the previous James Horner special but I had to decline the invitation because of a previous engagement. Fortunately,…
Guest host Tim Burden continues his conversation with Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning composer, Bruce Broughton. During this final segment Broughton discusses in length the process of writing some of his most beloved scores including TOMBSTONE, BABY'S DAY OUT, MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, TRUE WOMEN, SHADOW CONSPIRACY, LOST IN SPACE,…
Cinematic Sound Radio makes its long-awaited return after a six-month hiatus with a program that I'm sure you are going to love. Guest host Tim Burden sits down for an exclusive chat with Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning composer, Bruce Broughton. During this first part of a two-part special Broughton…
I joined the hilarious Humble and Fred Radio Podcast today to talk about film scores. In 2006 Fred Patterson and I helped produce the extremely popular (and now defunct) beer.com podcast. Last month, Fred contacted me and invited me to be a guest on his ridculously popular show along with…
2012 didn't start off strongly for film, television and video game music. Up until the beginning of October I was ready to crown this past year one of the most forgettable on record. I only had roughly 3-4 scores on my top 10 list and was wondering if I would have enough…
GUEST HOST: TIM BURDEN Cinematic Sound Radio's 2012 programming ends with guest host Tim Burden's superb two-part radio special dedicated to a Hollywood film music legend. April 4th, 2012 marked the 90th anniversary of Elmer Bernstein's birth and to celebrate that momentous occasion Tim Burden invited along with him Bernstein's…