Score: The Podcast

Robert and Kenny begin the show discussing what they watched over the weekend including Doctor Sleep, score by The Newton Brothers and Ford v Ferrari, score by Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders Then, Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning music director Alex Lacamoire stops by to help count down the release of Hamilton coming to Disney+ on July 3. Alex shares stories of working on the show, his reaction to the script when Lin-Manuel Miranda first presented it and his future projects including In The Heights. Later, Oscar-nominated and 6x Grammy-winning composer Terence Blanchard joins the show revealing how he began working with iconic director Spike Lee, how their relationship has evolved after 30 years of collaborating, the importance of growing up in a musical city like New Orleans and how he almost got kicked out of a Knicks game while sitting courtside with Spike. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio. Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast, or send Kenny and Robert your questions for the mailbox at ScoreTheMa

Robert and Kenny begin the show discussing the dates changes to the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes in 2021 and what they watched recently, including HBO's new reboot of Perry Mason scored by Oscar-nominated composer Terence Blanchard. Then, Kenny asks Robert to share how his best buddy Bruce Willis helped turn Hudson Hawk into a reality in the latest installment of "Score Stories." Later, Theodore Shapiro joins the show to share his many tales of scoring some of the greatest comedies of the last two decades including Old School, Dodgeball, I Love You, Man, Tropic Thunder. Teddy also details his grueling, yet rewarding experience working with actor/director Ben Stiller, why he's always battling being pigeon-holed as the comedy composer and his process of trying to get editors original music before temp score is put into a film. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio. Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast, or send Kenny and Robert your questions for the mailbox at ScoreTheMailbox@epicleff.com. Hosts:

Robert and Kenny begin the show joined by Blockbuster podcast creator Matt Schrader, discussing the brand new season profiling director James Cameron. The team discusses the major changes the to the theatrical release schedule including blockbuster films Tenet, WW84, No Time To Die and Top Gun: Maverick and what all of this could mean for the future of movie theaters. Then, Kenny checks Score: The Mailbox with a question for Robert about his favorite memory of working with the late maestro James Horner. Later, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated composer Daniel Pemberton joins from London to explain how his early love for electronic music found him scoring a TV series while still going to school. Pemberton shares his stories of working on his first big film with director Ridley Scott, a chance run in with director Danny Boyle while riding his bike through London, experimenting on his scores for films like Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse, Steve Jobs and Yesterday, and why he believes there is no such thing as ba

Robert and Kenny begin the show talking about shows they’ve been watching including Tales From the Loop (with music by Philip Glass) and the second season of Amazon's Homecoming. Then, Homecoming and composer Emile Mosseri stops by to share how he came on board with the hit series, the challenges of stepping in on a show that was previously scored with licensed scores from composers including legendary maestro Bernard Herrmann and the difference of scoring a TV series versus his previous film The Last Black Man in San Francisco. Later, 2x Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman joins the show all the way from Chennai, India to share his story of teaching himself how to use his late father’s musical equipment, making the decision to work at a young age to help support his family in lieu of school, passing on a scholarship to Berklee to score his first film, connecting with director Danny Boyle for the smash hits Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours and starting his own music school in India. This episode is presented

Robert and Kenny begin the show discussing the conclusion of the ESPN docuseries The Last Dance profiling Michael Jordan and the 90s Chicago Bulls, and the terrific use of both source music and the dramatic score by composer Thomas Caffey. Then, Mrs. America composer Kris Bowers joins the show to share how he and his team adapted to the coronavirus stay at home orders that went into effect in the middle of scoring the new FX series. Before the break, the team checks Score: The Mailbox Later, Emmy-nominated composer Siddhartha Khosla joins the show and discusses his early years as a touring frontman for his band Goldspot, how his college roommate Dan Fogelman convinced him to change his musical path and eventually led to scoring NBC's smash series This is Us and why he could be the first Chief Musical Officer of the USA. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio. Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast, or send Kenny and Robert your questions for the mailbox at ScoreTheMailbox@epicleff.com. Hosts: Robert Kraft

Robert and Kenny begin the show discussing the HBO film Bad Education, which includes the latest score by Michael Abels. Over the weekend, Kenny also re-watched Avatar, a film Robert worked on with James Cameron and James Horner. Robert reveals that Beyoncé was the original choice for the end credits song, but she was too expensive. Then, Emmy and Grammy-winning composer David Arnold (James Bond franchise, Independence Day, Stargate, Good Omens, Sherlock) joins the show to talk about the benefits of having his studio inside AIR Studios in London, why a record store clerk might be the reason he got his first James Bond film, how he wrote the theme from Independence Day in a dream and the pressure of being music director for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio. Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast, or send Kenny and Robert your questions for the mailbox at ScoreTheMailbox@epicleff.com. Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinat

Robert and Kenny begin the show discussing Taika Watiti being chosen as the next Star Wars director, breaking down the rules changes for the Oscars, updating the flub announcement of Daft Punk scoring a new film and checking Score: The Mailbox. Then, Oscar-winning composer Rachel Portman joins to talk about her first solo album "Ask The River" releasing on 5/8, her trailblazing career that started with learning piano from a teacher in her small village and her hope to one day score a western. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio. Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast, or send Kenny and Robert your questions for the mailbox at ScoreTheMailbox@epicleff.com. Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto © 2020 Epicleff Media

Robert and Kenny start off the show discussing the news of Daft Punk returning to film scoring, sharing shows they have been watching and check Score: The Mailbox for the first time. Then, legendary film critic Leonard Maltin and his daughter Jessie, hosts of Maltin on Movies, join the show to discuss the future of film and cinema after the COVID-19 pandemic and Leonard explains why he believes movie theaters will survive. Later, composer musician and music producer Jung Jae Il shares stories of his early years performing in a funk band, how he first connected with Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho on Haemoo, traveling to Macedonia to find the right sound for his Okja score and why a hangover may be the reason his Parasite score fit so perfectly in the 2020 Best Picture. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio. Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast, or send Kenny and Robert your questions for the mailbox at ScoreTheMailbox@epicleff.com. Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Sch

In this supersized Season 3 premiere, Robert and Kenny talk about changes to the show due to coronavirus, Kenny’s anxiety trying to land Danny Elfman for the season premiere, and listen to Randy Newman's amazing COVID-19 song. Then, Danny Elfman (Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Good Will Hunting, Men In Black, Spider-Man) joins for an extended interview about the series of wacky coincidences that kickstarted his musical career, and why he first questioned director Tim Burton wanting him to score movies. Later, Danny talks about teaching himself to write music, getting into scuffles in Oingo Boingo, not wanting to co-write the Batman score with Prince, and why he only scores four movies a year. He explains how The Simpsons theme earned him his SAG card, and hints at his top-secret plans for a punk-orchestra opening act at Coachella. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio. Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast, or send Kenny and Robert your questions for the mailbox at

Robert, Kenny, Matt and Carol begin the bonus episode discussing upcoming films such as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Knives Out, Tenet and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.  Then Award-winning composers Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart share how they became a composer duo, their individual paths to the film scoring world and how they transitioned into the horror genre, working with director Mike Flanagan who they’ve collaborated for The Haunting of Hill House, Hush, Ouija: Origin of Evil and Oculus, behind the scenes story from iconic one - shot episode from The Haunting of Hill House, incorporating polychords and twelve-tone technique in their score for the upcoming Doctor Sleep, and the importance of having zero ego when working as a duo. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast

Robert, Kenny, Matt and Carol begin the season finale discussing Joker breaking the box office record for largest October opening and how composer Hildur Guðnadóttir plays a role in that with her score. Then award-winning composer Dave Porter joins to share stories of how he first got involved in the Breaking Bad universe, working closely with long time collaborator Vince Gilligan, his path into film scoring that started with early classical training and later exploring electronic music in college, interning at Phillip Glass’ studio, how 9/11 played a role in giving him the final push to move to LA and taking a deep dive into his music for Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and the now released El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Lastly, Dave joins for a special round of #NameThatScore with a “science” theme. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The P

Robert and Kenny start the show discussing the release of Hildur Guðnadóttir ’s score for Joker and the upcoming release of the highly-anticipated film as well as a group of music-related documentaries in theaters. Then, Emmy-winning composer Mac Quayle joins the show to share stories of his early years in music producing reggae and dance music, why the illegal download era and an economic shift in the music industry moved him toward scoring, how he connected with Cliff Martinez to learn the industry, and takes us through his work for many hit series including Mr. Robot, American Horror Story, American Crime Story and Pose. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast

Robert, Kenny, Matt and Carol begin the show discussing the results from this year’s EMMYs and finalizing the standings of the 2nd Annual Score: The Podcast Emmy Predictions. Then Award-winning composer Nicholas Britell joins to share stories of how he started working with director Barry Jenkins for Moonlight without ever hearing a note of his music, staying at director Adam McKay’s pool house over the summer while working together on The Big Short, starting his path into the film music world from playing the piano at the age of five after watching Chariots of Fire, having a career detour in currency trading and sharing bizarre stories from hanging out with Robert in France for a never-released movie they worked together on. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast

Robert and Kenny begin the show discussing the winning composers at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and checking the standings of the 2nd Annual Score: The Podcast Emmy Predictions. Then Award-winning composer Marco Beltrami shares the story of his first big break on Wes Craven's Scream, details importance of his longtime partner and collaborator Buck Sanders, getting hired by Robert on his first blockbuster film I,Robot, crafting his Emmy-winning score for the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo and sharing his excitement for what he calls his greatest work to date in Ford v Ferrari. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast

Robert and Kenny begin the show joined by Matt Schrader and Carol Kuswanto for the show's annual Emmy predictions. The group makes predictions for seven categories: Drama Series, Comedy Series, Limited Series, Original Main Title Theme Music, Music - Limited Series, Music - Documentary Series, Music - Series. Then 5x Emmy-winning composer and current Emmy nominee Jeff Beal joins the show telling the story of getting fired on his first hit TV show Monk, winning the Emmy for main title theme, then getting rehired. Jeff also discusses his working relationship with David Fincher on the Netflix hit series House of Cards and exclusively reveals his first sketch of the main title theme. Lastly, Jeff join the guys for a special round of #NameThatScore with a "westerns" theme. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast

In this bonus episode, Robert and Kenny are joined by legendary sound recordist Chris Watson. Chris tells stories of his incredible and sometimes dangerous travels across all seven continents on earth, his process of recording the sounds used in Hildur Guðnadóttir's haunting score for Chernobyl and why he says sometimes the most important thing you can do is listen. Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast

Robert and Kenny start off the show by discussing the announcement of Avengers: Endgame passing Avatar to become the highest-grossing movie of all time, big trailer releases including Top Gun: Maverick and Cats, then they are joined by pianist Marcos Bocanegra who was invited to be on The Ellen Show after a video of him playing the piano at Costco went viral.  Then legendary composer, music producer and 3x Oscar-winner Giorgio Moroder and his collaborator, composer Raney Shockne join us to share the stories behind their collaboration on Queen of the South, how Giorgio created the sounds and changed film music with his scores for Midnight Express and Scarface, writing iconic original songs for film including Top Gun and Flashdance, working with Daft Punk for the 2014 Grammy-winning album of the year Random Access Memories and designing a sports car in his free time. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt

Robert and Kenny begin the show by discussing the announcement of Settling The Score: David Arnold vs. Michael Giacchino concert and upcoming hot releases including The Lion King and The Art of Self-Defense. Then award-winning composer Nathan Barr (True Blood, The Americans, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, Carnival Row) joins to share the story of starting his path to film music world with a crazy trip of driving a school bus from New York to Brazil, restoring the original Wurlitzer organ from the Fox scoring stage that was used by Bernard Herrmann in Journey to the Center of the Earth and John Williams in Empire of the Sun, breaks down his writing process for The Americans and building the amazing Bandrika Studios. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast

Robert and Kenny begin the show by discussing composer Dan Romer to compose for Bond 25, other hot releases like Stuber, The Farewell, and Crawl. The hosts also answer a viewer question about soundtrack releases and discuss the big earthquake in Southern California. Then award-winning composer Christopher Lennertz joins to share the story of growing up with an illustrious group of mentors around him including the late maestro Elmer Bernstein, accidentally walked into Henry Mancini’s recording session which later gave him the final push into becoming a film composer, working with pop stars Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas and Janelle Monáe on Uglydolls, and the artistic genius of Seth Rogen. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast

In this special episode before the season finale of Score: The Podcast, Robert and Kenny are joined by director Matt Schrader, who has been working on the first ever "cultural diplomacy" mission to North Korea, with the help of The Human Rights Foundation. To watch the video or donate to this cause with your own flash drive, you can go to http://score-movie.com/northkorea. Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto Copyright 2019 Score: The Podcast