In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The music chosen by our guests is woven into the interview and used alongside clips from their films. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/playlist/soundtracking-with-edith-bowman-episode-132-mary-j-blige/pl.u-6mo4l9mhpzG6x https://play.spotify.co ...
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In our occasional Screen 6 Specials, Edith Bowman speaks to some of the most celebrated figures from the world of film about the music that inspires them. From BBC 6 Music
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Edith Bowman discusses her new book, Edith Bowman’s Great British Music Festivals. Edith reflects on some of the greatest festival moments of the last 20 years, and shares her insights from behind the scenes of the UK’s best music festivals. Hosted by Colin Murray at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
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Edward Berger & Volker Bertelmann On The Music Of Conclave
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Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees a return to the podcast for director Edward Berger and composer Volker Bertelmann to discuss their new film, Conclave. Stariing Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini, the story sees a Cardinal organize a papal to elect the next pop and finds himself investiga…
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Jon M Chu & Stephen Schwarz On The Music Of Wicked
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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are director John M Chu and composer and lyricist Stephen Schwarz, who join me to discuss John's take on Stephen's classic stage show, Wicked. Set in the Land of Oz, largely before Dorothy's arrival from Kansas, it follows the story of Elphaba beginning her path to becoming the Wicked Witch of the West, and her un…
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Ian Bonhôte & Ilan Eshkeri On The Music Of Superman: The Christopher Reeve Story (Soundtracking Everyman Film Club Live)
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In yet another bonus episode - boy, are we busy - we're bringing you a Soundtracking Everyman Film Club, recorded live at Screen on the Green in Islington, north London. This time, director Ian Bonhôte and composer Ilan Eshkeri join Edith to discuss their collaboration on Ian and Peter Ettedgui's beautiful documentary Superman: The Christopher Reev…
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Ridley Scott On The Music Of Gladiator II (Contains Spoilers)
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Bit of a legend alert for you, as our latest guest on Soundtracking is none other than Ridley Scott, who, of course joins me to discuss Gladiator IISet 20 years after the original, it stars Paul Mescal - and that's all what we'll say about the plot. We think you have a fair idea of what it's all about ...…
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Malcolm Washington On The Music Of The Piano Lesson
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Malcolm Washington, son of Denzel, who joins Edith to discuss his directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, which he also co-wrote and will be available to stream on Netflix on 22nd November. Based on the play by August Wilson, The Piano Lesson is set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of The Great Depression, a…
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Steve McQueen On The Music Of Blitz (Soundtracking Everyman Film Club Live)
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We've been spoiling you on Soundtracking recently with plenty of bonus episodes, and we have another one for you today in the shape of the legend that is Steve McQueen. Steve joined Edith in front of an audience at Screen On The Green in Islington, London, as part of our Soundtracking Everyman film club to discuss his new film, Blitz. Starring Saoi…
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Sir Ian McKellan & Anand Tucker Discuss The Critic (Live At Soundtracking Everyman Film Club)
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We're bringing you another of our Soundtracking Everyman Film Club's today, recorded in front of an audience at Everyman King's Cross. The guests on this occasion are Sir Ian McKellen and Anand Tucker, star and director of Patrick Marber's The Critic. Based on a novel by Anthony Quinn, The Critic tells the story of a powerful theatre critic in 1930…
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Laurent Bouzereau On His Documentary, The Music Of John Williams
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We have bonus episodes coming at you thick and fast on Soundtracking, as Laurent Bouzereau joins Edith to discuss his Disney Plus documentary, The Music Of John Williams. Featuring interviews with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Chris Martin, Seth McFarlane and Kate Capshaw, Laurent's film casts a shining light on the career of a true cinematic lege…
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We have a bonus episode of Soundtracking for you today, as none other than Hugh Grant joins Edith to discuss his brilliantly creepy performance as the sadistic Mr Reed in Scott Beck and Bryan Woods's horror thriller, Heretic. Heretic tells the story of two young female Mormons who turn up at Mr Reed's house in an attempt to convert him. What ensues…
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Cillian Murphy & Tim Mielants On The Music Of Small Things Like These
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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Cillian Murphy and Tim Mielants, who join Edith to discuss their new film, Small Things Like These. Based on the novel by Claire Keegan, Small Things Like These tells the story of Bill Furlong, a coal worker who makes a discovery at a local convent which forces him to confront secrets in an Irish town. As well…
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Alfonso Cuaron & Finneas O'Connel on Disclaimer (Soundtracking Everyman Film Club Live)
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We have another of our Soundtracking Everyman Film Clubs for you in our latest episode, as Alfonso Cuaron and Finneas O'Connell joined Edith in front of an audience to discuss Alfsoso's new series for Apple TV, Disclaimer. Starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, Disclaimer tells the story of a famed documentarian who discovers she's a prominent ch…
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Hildur Guðnadóttir On Her Score For Joker: Folie A Deux
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Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees a welcome return for friend of the show, Hildur Guðnadóttir. Hildur joins Edith to discuss her stunning score for Joker Folie A Deux, following Joaquin Phoenix's recent turn in which we focussed more on the musical numbers.Af Edith Bowman
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Josh Greenbaum On The Music Of Will & Harper
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Josh Greenbaum, director of the beautiful Netflix documentary, Will & Harper. The film follows friends of 30 years Will Ferrell and Harper Steele as they take a road trip across America, following Harper's transition to a woman in 2022.Af Edith Bowman
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Joaquin Phoenix On The Music Of Joker: Folie à Deux
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We have Hollywood royalty in the house for this bonus episode of Soundtracking, as none other than Joaquin Phoenix joins Edith to discuss his breathtaking performance in Joker: Folie a Deux. Joaquin stars alongside Lady Gaga, who plays Joker obsessive and love of his life, Harley Quinn, and also excels in her role.…
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Megan Park On The Music Of My Old Ass
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Megan Park, writer and director of whipcrack smart comedy, My Old Ass. We don't want to say too much about the plot, but it basically involves an 18 year old girl meeting her older self having taken magic mushrooms, forcing her to reassess where she's at in life in the most profound of ways. Megan has delivered …
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Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Nora Fingscheidt & Amy Liptrot on The Music Of The Outrun
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We have an absolute guest bonanza on our latest guest on Soundtracking to celebrate the release of The Outrun, which is a quite stunning adaptation of Amy Liptrot's bestselling memoir about her recovery from alcoholism on her home islands of Orkney. As well as speaking to Amy & director Nora Fingscheidt, Edith is also joined by the film's star Saoi…
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Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley & Coralie Fargeat Discuss The Substance (Live)
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We have another Everyman Soundtracking Film Club for you, as Coralie Fargeat, Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore join me in front of a live audience to discuss Coralie's new film, The Substance. The Substance tells the story of fading celebrity, Elizabeth Sparkle, who decides to use a black market drug that temporarily creates a younger, better versio…
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Charlie Covell & Jeff Goldblum On The Music of KAOS
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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Charlie Covell & Jeff Goldblum - respectively creator and star of the Netflix show KAOS. Also featuring the likes of Stephen Dillane and Billie Piper, KAO is a bold, darkly comedic contemporary retelling of Greek mythology - with a fabulous soundtrack on score by Isabella Summers.…
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Kate Winslet, Andrea Riseborough & Kate Solomon Discuss The Music Of Lee
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What a treat we have for you in this bonus episode of Soundtracking, as Kate Winslet, Andrea Riseborough and producer Kate Solomon join me to discuss their new film, Lee. Starring Winslet in the title role, Lee tells the extraordinary story of Lee Miller, who made the unlikely transition from muse model to a war photojournalist chronicling the horr…
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Iain Softley & Don Was On The Music Of Backbeat
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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are director Iain Softley and musician Don Was, who joined Edith earlier this year to discuss the 30th Anniversary of Backbeat. Starring Stephen Dorf, Iain Hart and Sheryl Lee, Backbeat charts the early days of The Beatles and their pre-fame Hamburg days, focussing on primarily focussing on bassist Stuart Sutcliff…
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Greg Kwedar & Bryce Dessner On The Music Of Sing Sing
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After Zoe Kravitz and producers Tiffany Persons and Garret Levitz discussed Zoe's debut feature Blink Twice in our previous episode, we have another bumper edition of Soundtracking for you this time round, as first Greg Kwedar and then composer Bryce Dessner join Edith to discuss their collaboration on Greg's beautiful, moving and important film, S…
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Zoe Kravitz, Tiffany Persons & Garret Levitz On The Music Of Blink Twice
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We have a double bill on Soundtracking this week - or rather a triple bill - as first Zoe Kravitz and then producers Tiffany Persons and Garret Levitz join Edith to discuss Zoe's directorial debut, Blink Twice, which she also co-wrote. Blink Twice tells the story of Frida, who gets invited to a tech billionaire's private island in what appears to b…
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Composer Martin Phipps On The Music Of The Crown & Napoleon
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is composer Martin Phipps. Among Martin's credits are Ridley Scott's Napoleon and four seasons of The Crown. Martin joined The Crown in season three, which follows the life and early reign of Queen Elizabeth, and his music played a hugely important part in the subsequent development of the show.…
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Paul Feig On The Music Of Jackpot!
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Our latest guest in this bonus episode is Paul Feig, who returns to Soundtracking to discuss his latest film, Jackpot!, which is streaming now on Prime Video. Starring Awkwafina and John Cena, Jackpot! is a black comedy caper set in the near future, where winners of a huge lottery only get to keep their billions if they avoid being killed by anyone…
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Doug Liman On The Music Of The Instigators
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We have a returning guest on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as Doug Liman joins Edith to discuss The Instigators, which is streaming now on Apple TV. Boasting a stellar cast including Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau and Alfred Molina, The Instigators sees two thieves go on the run in the wake of a botched robbery in the company of one of…
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Logan Nelson On The Music Of Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes & The Morning Show
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Logan Nelson, who joins us to discuss his work on Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes. The Lost Tapes uses her archives and newly found audio to allow Taylor to narrate her own story, interspersing photos, video footage and iconic moments for her film. Logan's score has not yet been released, so we're very grateful…
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Andrew Onwubolu, better known as Rapman, the creator, writer and director of the smash Netflix hit, Supacell. Set in modern-day South London, the series is about a group of five ordinary black people, unified by family history of sickle cell disease, unexpectedly developing superpowers and being pursued by a sec…
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We have a bonus episode of Soundtracking today, brought to you by our very good friends at BMW, marking the release of Deadpool & Wolverine. For the past 6 years, BMW have worked incredibly closely with British GQ magazine to help celebrate heroic figures who shape society, culminating in the wonderful GQ Heroes summit, which happens once a year in…
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Erica Tremblay, co-writer and director of Fancy Dance, which is streaming now on Apple TV. Fancy Dance tells the story of Jax - who has cared for her niece, Roki, on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma since the disappearance of her sister. Every spare minute Jax has goes into finding her missing sister as…
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Lee Isaac Chung On The Music Of Twisters
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the delightful Lee Isaac Chung, who joins us to discuss his magnificent summer blockbuster, Twisters. A loose sequel to the 1996 film, it stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as a former storm chaser drawn back to the wide-open plains of Oklahoma as multiple weather systems dangerously converge. Twisters is scored by Benjami…
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Josh Margolin & Nick Chuba On The Music Of Thelma
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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are writer/director Josh Margolin and composer Nick Chuba, who joined forces on Josh's new film Thelma. Thelma tells the story of a 93-year-old grandmother who loses $10,000 to a con artist on the phone. With help from a friend and his motorized scooter, she embarks on a treacherous journey across Los Angeles to r…
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Walter Murch On The Conversation, Apocalypse Now & The Godfather Trilogy
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is something of a cinematic polymath - a writer, director, editor and sound designer - the latter being a job description he basically coined. Walter Murch joined Edith to discuss the 50th anniversary of The Conversation, which has been re-released in selected cinemas so you can enjoy it in all its glory on the big…
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Andrew Scott Live At The Everyman Soundtracking Film Club
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is actor Andrew Scott, who joined Edith in front of an audience as part of our Everyman Soundtracking Film Club to discuss the critically-lauded Netflix series, Ripley. Shot in black and white, it's a dark, brooding and beautiful retelling of Patricia Highsmith's classic novel The Talented Mr Ripley - in which Andr…
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Episode 439: Music Supervisor Maggie Phillips Discusses Her Career
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Our guest today is music supervisor extraordinaire Maggie Phillips, who has an incredible list of credits including Normal People, Moonlight, Shogun, The Handmaid's Tale, Mr Robot, Fargo and The Great. I absolutely loved talking to Maggie - and also her dog, who seemed keen to join what was an absolutely fascinating conversation.…
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Writer/director Jeff Nichols On The Music Of The Bikeriders
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the wonderful Jeff Nicholls, who joins us to discuss his brilliant new film, The Bikeriders. Inspired by a book of the same name by photo-journalist Danny Lyon, it tells the story of The Vandals MC, a motorcycle club from Illinois in the 60s, and features a fantastic cast including Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and…
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Richard Linklater On The Music Of Hit Man
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is someone for whom music has had a hugely important role to play in his films. Richard Linklater joined Edith to discuss Hit Man, which is streaming right now on Netflix. Based on a true story, it follows a psychology professor and undercover police contractor who also poses as a hitman. We know: the truth is inde…
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Jerry Bruckheimer & Joachim Rønning Discuss Young Woman And The Sea
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We have a bonus episode for you today, which is an Everyman Soundtracking Live with Jerry Bruckheimer and Joachim Ronning - who joined me live on stage to discuss their wonderful movie Young Woman And The Sea. Starring Daisy Ridley, it tells the story of Trudy Ederie who became the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1926, but has since been…
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Edith has been wanting to get our latest guest on Soundtracking for some time, not least because of his wonderful collaborations with the likes of Steve McQueen and Denis Villeneuve. And it's his relationship with the latter that we are focussing on with editor-extraordinaire Joe Walker today, with Dune 2 now available to watch on home entertainmen…
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Abi Morgan & Lucy Forbes On The Music Of Eric
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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Abi Morgan and Lucy Forbes - respectively the writer and the director of the quite extraordinary Eric, which is available to watch right now on Netflix. To try to describe this series in a couple of sentences would be to do it an injustice, but very broadly speaking it involves a man who believes he can find h…
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Amelia Warner On The Music Of Young Woman And The Sea
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Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees a welcome return to the podcast for composer Amelia Warner, who has provided the score for Young Woman And The Sea. Based on a true story, Young Woman And The Sea stars Daisy Ridley as swimmer Trudy Ederie, the first woman to swim the English Channel way back in 1926. Amelia's score hasn't been released yet,…
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A Furiosa Special In Partnership With BMW With George Miller & Junkie XL [CONTAINS SPOILERS]
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Brought to you in association with BMW, Edith is joined by composer Tom Holkenborg - aka Junkie XL - post red carpet premiere in Cannes, and by director George Miller in London to discuss the music and making of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.Af Edith Bowman
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Episode 431: Anna Calvi On The Music Of Peaky Blinders
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the musician, style icon and all-round delight, Anna Calvi, who joins Edith to discuss her score for seasons five and six of Peaky Blinders. Anna's music is such a key component to the culmination of the much-loved show, and hearing her talk about her creative process in soundtracking it is utterly captivating. …
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Episode 430: [CONTAINS MAJOR SPOLIERS] Rose Glass On The Music Of Love Lies Bleeding
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We have another one of our live Everyman Soundtracking shows for you today, recorded with Rose Glass, director and co-writer of Love Lies Bleeding. Starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian, Jena Malone, Dave Franco, and Ed Harris, its plot follows the relationship between a reclusive gym manager, who is part of a crime family, and an ambitious bodybu…
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Episode 429: David Leitch, Kelly McCormick & Drew Pearce On The Music Of The Fall Guy
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We have a bit of a Fall Guy special for you today, as director David Leitch, producer Kelly McCormick and writer Drew Pearce join Edith to discuss their brilliant film. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, it tells the story of a stuntman working on his ex-girlfriend's directorial debut, who gets ensnared in a conspiracy surrounding the film's le…
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Luca Guadagnino On The Music Of Challengers
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It's a welcome return to Soundtracking for Luca Guadagnino, who joined Edith from Los Angeles to discuss his latest movie, Challengers. The story - in very broad terms - follows a professional tennis champion who plots a comeback with the help of his wife - a former prodigy who retired after an injury - as he goes up against another player who also…
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Zack Snyder On The Music Of Rebel Moon & Watchmen
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is director Zack Snyder, joining Edith to discuss Part Two of Rebel Moon - entitled The Scargiver - which you can watch on Netflix now. Following on from the first installment of the saga, it sees our heroine Kora and a band of warriors defend their homeland, Veldt, against the tyrannical Motherworld. Both film are…
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Episode 426: Sam Taylor-Johnson, Giles Martin & Iain Cooke On Back To Black
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A couple of weeks after we.brought you Dev Patel and Jordan Peele talking Monkey Man, we're delighted to say we have another live Soundtracking Everyman Film Club for you. Today it's the turn of director Sam Taylor Johnson, producer Giles Martin and Music Supervisor Iain Cooke to discuss Sam's Amy Winehouse biopic, Back To Black. Starring Marissa A…
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Episode 425: Alex Garland On The Music Of Civil War
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Alex Garland, joining Edith to discuss his latest film as a writer / director, Civil War, scored by our old pals Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow. The narrative follows a group of journalists who travel across the United States during a rapidly escalating second American Civil War, with Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura…
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Episode 424: Dev Patel & Jordan Peele Talk Monkey Man Live At Everyman Screen On The Green
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Our latest guests are Dev Patel and Jordan Peele, who joined Edith for the first Soundtracking Everyman Film Club of 2024 to discuss Dev's debut feature, Monkey Man, recorded live at Screen On The Green in north London. As well as writing and producing the film (with a little help from Jordan), Dev also directed - on what was, as you'll hear, an ex…
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Episode 423: Neo Sora On The Music Of Opus & His Dad Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Neo Sora, son of Ryuichi Sakamoto and director of a final gift to the Japanese composer's fans, Opus. Recorded in late 2022, with just Ryuichi and a Yamaha grand, Opus sees him perform his most haunting, and delicate melodies in equally haunting and delicate black and white. It is a wonderfully tender, meditativ…
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