Brian Hughes has amassed an impressive collection of film posters over the last 40 years. This passion fueled his passion for films and film music. He has over 3000 soundtracks in his collection and over 600 posters. He particularly is fond of WWII films and the James Bond series. We discuss both genres...he has interesting insights into WWII films and we also discuss the current state of the Bond films. He also shares a rare recording of a score done for a film on the Olympics held in Berlin in the 1930s. For interesting conversation and some terrific music, download this episode and enjoy!…

Our guest is an author, publisher, film historian and documentary filmmaker. His books include looking at the careers of Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and Sean Connery among others. He's also has written/co written books on James Bond (Incredible World of 007, The Essential James Bond.) His magazine, Cinema Retro, is devoted to films of the 60's and 70's. Our discussion was wide ranging and covered BTS stories of several classic films, his relationship with Bond Producer Cubby Broccoli and of course his favorite film scores. Composers include Goldsmith, Bernstein and Tiomkin among others. Enjoy this episode with Lee Pfeiffer.…

Our guest has worked in theater, TV, film and commercials around the world. Proficient in martial arts she has worked with Jean Claude Van Dam and been a Bond girl. She has hosted various travel programs travelling to the far reaches of the globe. She also has a real passion for film music. Enjoy cues from classic musicals and as well as instrumental music as we talk with Actress Rachel Grant. DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN AT YOUR CONVIENCE.…

We are excited to welcome composer Bill Conti to the program. Our discussion is wide ranging where we discuss his early career, his work on several films like his Academy Award winning score for the Right Stuff, his iconic score for Rocky and his work on the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only. His stories are both enlightening and very entertaining. We also discuss his newest work which will be featured in a concert on June 14 in Los Angeles. I'll post details on my facebook page. Be prepared for some amazing behind the scenes stories and terrific music!…

Our guest is a DJ, Movie Critic and stand up Comedian. His career is varied and so are his selctions in film scores as we explore composres like Barry, Goldsmith, Horner and Schifrin. He is the creator of a fabulous Facebook page called "The Spectacular Cinema Showcase" which you should check out. His story as well as his thoughts on films and scores are worth a listen. Take a listen to this episode with Kelly Smith.…

We like to feature up and coming film composers and this episode does exactly that. He is an award winning composer who has written music for commercials. documentaries and feature films. His influences include Goldsmith, Conti and Horner. We play cues from those composers and also share some music of his own. His fascinating story of his immigration from Argentina to his journey into film music will capture you. Meet Nicolás Repetto.…

If you're a fan of the music of John Williams, you're in for a treat. Our guest is the Conductor of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, David Torns. On April 5, the BRSO will present a concert of Williams's music. On the podcast, we'll play some cues from some of Williams best loved scxores, all of which will feature in the concert. A few cues may surprise you. We discuss David's career path, why he likes the music of John Williams, other composers he admires like John Barry and Jerry Goldsmith and how AI may or may not influence film scores in the future. Sit back and enjoy great conversation and amazing music.…

With over 200 credits to his name and countless live theater productions, Lance Nichols is an accomplished actor with a wealth of experience. He shares much of those experiences with us in an informative and sometimes humorous way. His choices of music will surprise you with selections from the 70s and from someone not associated with film music...Prince. Be prepared to laugh and learn as we explore his journey and listen to some great music inspired by terrific films.…

We bring back one of our more popular guests, Warren Ringham the leader of the tribute band Q the music. Warren is an accomplished trumpet player but more importantly leads his incredible band which plays music from the James Bond films. We discuss the exciting plans he has for the band this year and beyond, learn how he recreates the music without any sheet music and get his thoughts on a previous episode where we discussed who wrote the James Bond theme. If that wasn't enough, you'll hear examples of his band's work and be amazed at how much they sound like the original. I think you'll really enjoy this one!…

Our guest has made a career out of scouting locations of film/tv productions and then organizing tours for fans to visit them in an entertaining fashion. While has a particular interest in James Bond film locations, he also knows of locations of countless other productions. He has a musical background which equips him to speak intelligently about film scores. For those who know him, you'll learn much more about the man behind the tours. We hear selections from George Martin, Toto and John Barry. And for patrons, our bonus episode explores the score from Shogun. You'll find our discussion and music selections enjoyable. Our guest is Matt Sherman.…

100 episodes! I never thought I would do this many shows. I thought it appropriate to have a retrospective for our 100th. It was hard to choose highlights but I've tried to select ones that had interesting discussions. Guests I selected are Composer George Clinton, Composer John Altman, Master Violinist Holly Mulcahy, Musician Mike Lang, Producer Robert Townson, Podcaster Erik Woods. Music cues chosen include compositions by John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry and George Clinton. My thanks to these guests and the countless others (too many to list) who have contributed to the program. Enjoy this look back as we celebrate 100 episodes!…

Paul Scrabo is an Emmy winning video technician who enjoyed a 35+ year career at NBC television. His work included contributions to "The Tonight Show", "Saturday Night Live", and the 2012 London Olympics. He has also been an integral part of a team producing documentaries for Blu Ray releases of many films including the James Bond series. His insights into films and film music are sure to interest you.…

Ever wanted to know some behind the scenes info on recording film scores? Ever wanted to know what composers were like to work with? Then this episode is for you! Ron Lang was sought after woodwind player in Los Angeles for over 40 years and worked on many scores and with the the most accomplished composers. His stories will interest you and the cues he chose feature some of his best work. Films like Body Heat, The Specialist, Hatari, and Taxi Driver. Composers we talk about include Bernard Herrmann, John Williams, Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith and John Barry. Enjoy a fascinating discussion and iconic music.…

Our guest is a screenwriter, documentarian and expert on all things James Bond. But his love of music goes beyond Bond as you'll hear on this episode. Composers include Goldsmith, Williams, Newman and of course Barry. We have a rather interesting discussion on who wrote the Bond theme which was a recent subject of an episode as well as insights into his life and career. He was a driving force in producing the special features found on the DVD's of the Bond series but as you'll find out, his career has had plenty of successes out side of Bond. Enjoy learning more about our guest John Cork.…

Our guest is a casting director who has become one of the busiest casting directors in the southern market of the USA. We take a different slant on this episode and focus on musicals, a favorite genre of our guest. We discuss his career, musicals that stand the test of time and advice for actors in the audition process. You'll learn more about the film industry and its process as well as hear some great music. Our guest is Hunter McHugh from "On the Hunt Casting".…