Soundtracking with Edith Bowman
Edith Bowman
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.
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Nov 15, 2022 • 43min
Episode 334: Charlotte Wells On The Music Of Aftersun
It's one of those episodes of Soundtracking which we love so much, in which Edith gets to pick the brains of an up-and-coming filmmaker who's just beginning their journey in the industry.
Charlotte Wells's debut feature Aftersun is an absolutely beautiful piece of work, telling the story of Sophie as she reflects upon a holiday with her then young father they took together 20 years earlier.
As well as containing countless fantastic needle drops, Aftersun is also expertly scored by Oliver Coates, who very kindly furnished us with cues from his as yet unreleased score. Cheers, Oliver!
Nov 12, 2022 • 33min
333: Ryan Coogler On The Music Of Wakanda Forever
Bonus episode time with Ryan Coogler, director of the new Black Panther film, Wakanda Forever.
The film's release is obviously hugely bittersweet for all involved with the sad passing of Chadwick Boseman - but, boy, have Ryan and the exceptional cast done his memory proud.
Here he discusses Chadwick's legacy and the tonal influence his death has had on narrative, as well as the excellent soundtrack and Ludwig Goransson's score.
Nov 7, 2022 • 38min
Episode 332: Tony Gilroy On The Music Of Andor
Anyone who knows Edith knows she is a massive fan of what Disney + is doing with Star Wars world-building, from the Mandalorian to Obi Wan Kenobi.
Andor is no exception, taking the franchise in an altogether new direction with its visual palate, narrative pacing and Orwellian undertones.
So it was a genuine thrill to spend a bit of time with show creator, Tony Gilroy, who also co-wrote Rogue One.
Andor is scored by our old friend Nicholas Britell, and you'll hear plenty of his music throughout the conversation.
Oct 31, 2022 • 53min
Episode 331: Mat Whitecross & David Arnold On The Sound Of 007
We're celebrating some of the most iconic film music of all time this week, as Mat Whitecross and David Arnold join Edith to discuss Mat's excellent documentary, The Sound Of 007.It does exactly what it says on the tin, featuring contributions from many of the key players from the franchise's 60 year history.
Oct 24, 2022 • 41min
Episode 330: Martin McDonagh On The Music Of The Banshees Of Inisherin
It's a welcome return to Soundtracking for our guest this week, as Martin McDonagh joins us to discuss his new movie, The Banshees of InisherinStarring Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan, it is set on a small Irish island in the 1920s and tells the story of a musician who suddenly ends his friendship with a lifelong drinking buddy. The Banshees of Inisherin sees Martin reunited with composer Carter Burwell, and you'll hear plenty of his score throughout the conversation.
Oct 17, 2022 • 46min
Episode 329: Composer Nainita Desai Discusses Her Career
This week's guest is a composer with a huge and varied body of work, who Edith regularly bumps into on the London screening circuit and has been trying to get on Soundtracking for some time.Nanita DesaI's work includes a remarkable number of TV shows - and films such as The Reason I Jump, For Sama and 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible. The insight into the way she goes about her business is utterly fascinating.
Oct 10, 2022 • 55min
Epsiode 328: David O. Russell On The Music Of Amsterdam
Our guest this week is one of our favourite humans ever to interview - and someone who is in no small part the reason Soundtracking exists.David O'Russell's is an absolute master when it comes to using music in his films, as evidenced by his latest film Amsterdam, which is scored by our old friend, Daniel Pemberton.Try stopping Edith and him nattering at your peril!!!
Oct 5, 2022 • 40min
Episode 327: Antonia Campbell-Hughes & Tom Furse On The Music Of It Is In Us All
We're discussing the music of a little gem of an Indie film today called It Is In Us All in the company of its director Antonia Campbell-Hughes and composer Tom Furse of The Horrors fame.Set in Donegal, It Is In Us All tells the story of Hamish, a Londoner who returns to his ancestral home of Donegal, and is drawn into the world of a boy who nearly kills him in a car crash. You can watch it right now on Curzon home cinema.Special thanks to Tom, who went to great and inconvenient lengths to provide us with cues from his score. Big ups!
Sep 26, 2022 • 35min
Episode 326: Romain Gavras On The Music Of Athena
We're really excited about our latest guest on Soundtracking, who has made an absolutely sensational film which you can watch right now on NetflixRomain Gavras's Athena explores, in electrifying fashion, the chaos that erupts in the eponymous French estate in the wake of a brutal killing. It really is jaw-dropping from the very opening scene, which is a work of art as and of itself.Athena is scored by Gener8ion, which is Romain's collaborative creative project with his friend, Benoit Heitz, aka Serkin, and we'll pepper plenty of the music throughout the conversation.
Sep 20, 2022 • 49min
Episode 325: Composer David Buckley On The Music Of The Sandman
It's been over three decades since the original graphic novel was published, but 2022 is the year that finally sees Neil Gaiman's seminal comic book series The Sandman translated to the screen.To try and explain the premise and scope of the Netflix fantasy series in a sentence or two would, frankly, be futile - and an insult to the epic dimensions of Neil's imagination, and the work of the team that helped realise his vision for television.So you'll have to settle for one of said team instead - composer David Buckley - whose score is as complex, nuanced and varied as the narrative itself.
