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Dave Metzger’s Wish Comes True…

The veteran composer, arranger, and orchestrator discusses composing the score for Disney’s latest film, intended as a celebration of the studio’s 100th anniversary year.

Composer Henry Jackman takes us on a musical journey to Strange World

Learn what makes the accomplished composer’s music for the Disney film so appropriately unique.

More than meets the ears with Transformers: Earthspark composers Crush Effect

Learn how two working musicians with no television experience ended up scoring the latest entry in the toy-inspired franchise.

Composer Dan Romer dives into the music of Luca and Ciao Alberto

Read how Romer was inspired by various forms of Italian music, including film scores, for his music in Pixar’s well-received feature Luca and its spin-off short.

Composer Germaine Franco on her enchanting score for Encanto

Encanto brilliantly showcases the beautifully diverse music of Colombia. Read how the richness of this culture was utilized in creating and shaping the new Disney film!

Composer Michael Kramer on He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe

Find out how Kramer’s evolution as a composer blended with his love of toys to create Master-ful music that is tremendously original, yet evocative of the classic characters that fans remember.

Composer Philip Klein on Wish Dragon

Klein is a triple-threat: Composer, conductor, and orchestrator. Learn about his contributions to the latest Netflix film, as well as his work on The Mandalorian and Raya And The Last Dragon.

“It’s been Dave Metzger all along” – the art of arranging WandaVision theme songs

The songs of Wandavision are an homage to sitcoms of the past. Read our interview with the songs’ orchestrator to see how it was achieved.

Onward: A Musical Chat with Conductor/Orchestrator Nicholas Dodd

Dodd describes his collaboration with the composers, musicians, and singers, and what makes working with Pixar so special.

Composer Ryan Shore on Star Wars: Galaxy Of Adventures

Jeremie speaks with Galaxy Of Adventures composer Ryan Shore about bringing John Williams’ legendary music, and his own voice, to the animated Star Wars micro-series!

Composer Toby Chu gives us an appetite for Pixar’s Bao

Read how Chu used music to help mix east and west in this celebrated short film, now appearing with The Incredibles 2.

Of Rabbits and Ducks: a chat with composer Dominic Lewis

Rising star in the film music sphere Dominic Lewis has found success in feature films, TV, and animation. AV speaks with him about his current projects: Peter Rabbit and DuckTales.

Welcome…to Moana orchestrator and song arranger Dave Metzger!

Learn how the Disney tradition and the sounds of the Pacific combined to form the masterful soundtrack to Disney’s Moana, in our exclusive interview.

Composer Mark Watters on Disney’s Silly Symphonies music

We learn about the music from the classic shorts, and how it was arranged for the upcoming LACO concert, in this exclusive interview.

Into The Hunchback Of Notre Dame Studio Cast Recording with Music Supervisor Michael Kosarin and Orchestrator Michael Starobin

The pair discuss their contributions to the stage version of Alan Menken’s musical.

Composer Frode Fjellheim on Frozen‘s native spirit

We speak with the Norwegian composer about helping to give the Disney hit its own unique sound.

Secret Of The Wings Composer Joel McNeely gives wings to Tinkerbell’s latest adventure!

As Tinkerbell returns to screens in the fourth entry in the Disney Fairies series, composer Joel McNeely reveals his inspiration for the films’ musical scores!

Down Under with Rescuers composer Bruce Broughton

With The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under recently debuting on Blu-ray high-definition for the first time, composer Bruce Broughton revisits the sequel’s adventurous music!

Brave: Into the open air with songwriter Alex Mandel

From Emeryville to Ancient Scotland, Pixar’s Alex Mandel speaks to Jeremie Noyer about his songwriting journey for the Studio’s latest animated adventure, Brave!

Lady and the Tramp’s Peggy Lee on the right side of the (sound)tracks!

With Lady And The Tramp’s debut on Blu-ray, Jeremie looks back and speaks with granddaughter Holly Foster-Wells about singer-songwriter Peggy Lee’s career and involvement in Walt’s canine masterpiece.

Arthur Christmas composer Harry Gregson-Williams: from Venice Beach to the North Pole!

Jeremie speaks exclusively with composer Harry Gregson-Williams, as Aardman’s first collaboration with Sony, Arthur Christmas, gets set to deliver festive fun!

Puss In Boots: composer Henry Jackman’s Spanish Hour

As Puss In Boots proves to be DreamWorks’ biggest animated hit in ages, Jeremie Noyer speaks exclusively with the film’s prolific composer Henry Jackman about his boot-iful score!

Winnie The Pooh‘s Henry Jackman, a “First Class” composer

As Disney’s latest return to the Hundred Acre Wood opens in US theaters, Jeremie speaks exclusively with the film’s composer about Pooh Bear and another of this summer’s blockbusters, X-Men: First Class!

Arrietty, the Borrower and Cecile Corbel, the Composer…

Jeremie Noyer speaks exclusively with musician Cecile Corbel, composer of the score – and songs – of Studio Ghibli’s latest feature, Arrietty, the Borrower!

Composer Harry Gregson-Williams takes us far, far away, from Prince of Persia to Shrek Forever After

Jeremie Noyer speaks with the prolific composer about scoring two of this summer’s biggest movies!

Monsters, Inc.‘s Composer Randy Newman: “I score because I care!”

In an exclusive interview with Jeremie Noyer, long-time Pixar collaborator Randy Newman talks about how he approached the music of Monsters, Inc.

Sister Act‘s music supervisor Michael Kosarin takes us to Heaven!

Jeremie Noyer speaks exclusively to Alan Menken’s musical director Michael Kosarin about the new stage musical adaptation of Sister Act!

Shawn Patterson: Composer Maximum!

Jeremie Noyer speaks with the composer of Adult Swim’s Titan Maximum, the prolific Shawn Patterson!

Richard M. Sherman on Bedknobs And Broomsticks: a Solid Songwriter!

Jeremie Noyer speaks once again to composer Richard M. Sherman, on the release of Bedknobs And Broomsticks and the upcoming CD retrospective The Sherman Brothers Songbook!

Once Upon A Time In New York City: Oliver & Company’s Composer J.A.C. Redford!

Jeremie Noyer continues his Oliver & Company series of behind the scenes interviews, speaking to the film’s prolific composer JAC Redford!