Joe Kraemer Takes Us on a ‘Magical Journey‘

09/26/21 • 61 min

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Pleased to have Joe Kraemer join the podcast! Though known for films like Jack Reacher and Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Joe's latest is the children's fantasy film Emily and the Magical Journey. We discuss that score near the end of the interview, and in the meantime we talk about his other works (including the upcoming Old Man starring starring Stephen Lang), late Soviet-era pop music, Pacino's character in Heat, and much more!

Find out more about Joe on his website. Emily and the Magical Journey is currently available on VOD while his score (and most of his back catalog) is available on all platforms.

Find out more about Joe on his website. Emily and the Magical Journey is currently available on VOD while his score (and most of his back catalog) is available on all platforms.

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Find our more about Frank on his website. 'Gunpowder Milkshake' is currently available on Netflix while Frank's score (and many of his other scores) is available on all major streaming platforms.

Note: during the introduction I state that 'Gunpowder Milkshake' released in Netflix in the UK this weekend. That's incorrect - it released in theaters and on SKY Cinema.

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You can find more information about Elliot on his website. The Battle at Lake Changjin is currently in theaters in China, but has not yet had a worldwide release. Elliot's score is similarly forthcoming, but you can listen to his scores for Operation Red Sea and The Rescue on all major streaming platforms.