In this episode, Scott Bomar discusses his research into and how he paid homage to the blaxsploitation genre of the 1970s for his original score to "My Name is Dolemite."

Finishing Move [Brian Lee White / Brian Trifon] - Borderlands 3

Dec 17th, 2019 16m 46s

In this episode FINISHING MOVE, composers Brian Lee White and Brian Trifon share their approach to writing music for a few select environments and boss battles from Borderlands 3.

Raison Varner - Borderlands 3

Dec 10th, 2019 20m 26s

In this episode, RAISON VARNER describes the complexities for writing a score for an RPG-shooter hybrid game and the conceptual approach he ended up taking.

Joseph Trapanese - Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Dec 3rd, 2019 16m 57s

In this episode, composer Joe Trapanese shares how he embraced the famous "Bella Notte" from the original "Lady and the Tramp" from 1955, while also writing his own original music and themes for this newest version.

Amie Doherty - Undone

Nov 26th, 2019 19m 18s

In this episode, Amie Doherty takes us through several key tracks from the original Amazon series, UNDONE. She reveals how she was not only inspired by the visual artistry of the show but how this affected her choices in scoring each episode.

Tom Hedden - 75 Seasons Suite

Nov 18th, 2019 14m 2s

In this episode, composer Tom Hedden revisits his now-classic music from the NFL Film's documentary, "75 Seasons: The Story of the NFL."

David Robidoux - NFL 100 Suite

Nov 11th, 2019 27m 52s

In this extended episode, David Robidoux talks about his history of writing music for NFL Films and the unique challenges that come with writing the commemorative theme for the NFL's 100th Anniversary as opposed to writing film scores.

Wilbert Roget II - Mortal Kombat 11

Nov 5th, 2019 18m 55s

In this episode, Wilber Roget opens up his score for Mortal Kombat 11 and shares how he helped to define the protagnist forces versus the antagonist by utilizing acoustic East Asian instrumentation versus electronic performances of Middle Easte

Tim Wynn - Freaks

Oct 28th, 2019 14m 28s

In this episode, composer Tim Wynn opens up six tracks from his original score for 2019 film, "Freaks."

Geoff Knorr - Civilization VI: Gathering Storm

Oct 22nd, 2019 18m 28s

In this episode Geoff Knorr takes us on a deep dive into the development of the thematic music he wrote for two of the eight civilizations introduced into the world of Civilization VI: his music for the Ottoman Empire and his music for the Maor

Kevin Manthei - Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus

Oct 15th, 2019 23m 19s

In this episode, composer Kevin Manthei talks about returning to the Invader Zim franchise after 20 years. He discloses some of the challenges he faced in returning like: being respectful to his original score for the tv series while also addin

Carl Thiel - Seis Manos

Oct 8th, 2019 14m 33s

Carl Thiel shares what techniques and instruments he used to musically blend Chinese and Mexican cultures together in his original score for the Netflix animated series, "Seis Manos."

Emily Rice - The I-Land

Oct 1st, 2019 19m 30s

In this episode, composer Emily Rice talks about having her score for The I-Land (Netflix) walk a delicate balance between music and sound design.

Didier Lean Rachou - Deadliest Catch

Sep 25th, 2019 21m 20s

In this episode, composer Didier Lean Rachou shares just how musically rewarding his experience on DEADLIEST CATCH has been because of the wide range of musical styles he's been asked to implement since joining the program in 2012.

Ben Foster and Nick Foster - Thunderbirds Are Go Series 2

Sep 17th, 2019 20m 9s

In this episode of the Annotator, Ben Foster and Nick Foster open up their original score for series 2 of THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO.

Austin Wintory - Erica

Sep 9th, 2019 22m 41s

In this episode, Austin Wintory takes us beneath the murder-mystery of ERICA to reveal some of the intricate details of creating an original score for this extremely interactive game.

Christopher Lennertz - The Boys

Sep 4th, 2019 21m 22s

Christopher Lennertz dissects the many exotic components that he’s combined to create the distinctive sound for the Amazon Prime series, THE BOYS.

David Stone Hamilton - Solis

Aug 27th, 2019 16m 12s

In this episode, composer David Stone Hamilton talks about how he looked to match the classic, analog sci-fi aesthetic of the film through his live orchestral score, how Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Don Davis influenced him on the project

Ronit Kirchman - The Sinner (Season 2)

Aug 20th, 2019 20m 5s

Ronit Kirchman returns to the Annotator to share the story behind her original music for season 2 of THE SINNER.

Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton - Free Meek

Aug 13th, 2019 17m 49s

Jacob Yoffee and Roahn Hylton, while detailing Meek Mill's roller-coaster story, reveal their own story of discovery and creation for the series' music.

Joe Thwaites and Jim Fowler - Blood & Truth

Aug 6th, 2019 18m 21s

In this episode, composers Jim Fowler and Joe Thwaites detail their experience in writing and adjusting several key themes for the Playstation VR game, Blood & Truth, and how those themes became the starting point for rest of the music created.

Nathan Whitehead - Days Gone

Jul 30th, 2019 33m

In this episode, composer Nathan Whitehead walks us through five key pieces from his DAYS GONE score.

Adrian Ellis - Last Call

Jul 24th, 2019 18m 31s

Composer Adrian Ellis walks us through the challenges he faced in writing an original score for a single-take-film, LAST CALL.

e.hillman - Ashen

Jul 16th, 2019 13m 46s

In this episode e.hillman, shares his first-time-experience in working in the video games industry. He reveals the context and evolution of his music for Ashen and his unique approach in representing the post-apocalyptic-world of the game.

Carly Paradis - The Innocents

Jul 8th, 2019 14m

Carly Paradis shares how the deeply personal and powerful song, "The Innocents," sung by the Norwegian artist "EERA." evolved into a last minute powerhouse and came to represent the core essence of the 8 episode season.