Composer Jason Brandt joins us today as we’re talking about how the composer needs to function as part of the story telling team in the world of film and television production. We discuss strategies you can use as a composer to help to support your message, transport your audience to different settings, and even foreshadow key narrative events.

Topics Include:What Stravinsky and Metallica have in commonThe world is so beautiful when looking back into the history of classical musicIn Media Music, many different genres can have a home. Composing on a 4-track recorder - how to adjust composing to new technologyWrite a piece of music every day - but don’t show it to anyoneGive yourself space to failMusic’s role in storytelling - Looking into the music of Camp Hideout and Max Winslow and the House of Secrets”When does your ear get tired?Advice for aspiring composers

About our Guest:https://www.jasonbrandt.com/https://soundcloud.com/jasonbrandtmusicJason Brandt recently composed music for the film Camp Hideout (starring Christopher Lloyd and Corbin Bleu) released by Roadside Attractions. This family comedy was released theatrically on September 15, 2023 and on HULU in February 2024. Jason also scored the award-winning film Max Winslow & The House Of Secrets, (starring Chad Michael Murray) F.R.E.D.I. (starring Kelly Hu), and Christmas Wonderland. Other films include the thrillers Mommy Be Mine and The Other Mother. A Christmas Reunion, (starring Denise Richards). Night of the Living Dead 3D (starring Sid Haig) and the documentary That Guy Dick Miller premiered at SXSW 2014.

Jason also creates original music for a wide range of national television programming, including Cartoon Network's Teen Titans GO!, Mike Tyson Mysteries, Extra, and TMZ. Other TV shows include American Idol, The Bachelor The Bachelorette, and many more.

Music Featured in this Episode:Camp Hideout Main Title - from the motion picture "Camp Hideout" Composed by Jason BrandtWho is Atticus Virtue? - from the motion picture "Max Winslow and The House of Secrets" - Composed by Jason BrandtThe Story Begins -from the motion picture "F.R.E.D.I." - composed by Jason Brandt