Film Music Friday, Episode IX.

02/05/21 • 40 min

The ninth episode of Film Music Friday brings another Anatomy of a Score, this time on Alexandre Desplat's Oscar-winning score to Wes Anderson's masterpiece, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). In the longest episode of Film Music Friday yet, I take an in-depth look at Desplat's beautiful Eastern European-inspired music. Let yourself relive one of the greatest films of the 21st Century so far, through its score!

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In episode eight of Film Music Friday, we hear from my friend Eli, a filmmaker studying at the University of Toronto. We chat about some film scores, film music as a concept, and listen to some of our respective work from Eli's 2018 short film A Deaf Man's Symphony and his upcoming short film I'm Still Here. Listen right to the end to find out why Eli and I may have squandered a potential Netflix deal!

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In episode ten, the first season FINALE of Film Music Friday, I discuss what happens to film music beyond the film, and the power that lies in listening! Through touching on some of my favourite pieces and some personal anecdotes, I delve into the exciting possibilities that await us when we listen to film music in our day-to-day lives.