What's the Score Podcast

Mar 23 2025 100 ep. 77 mins 39

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Exploring the world of film music with guests from the film industry (actors, directors,etc) where they share their favorite movie scores.

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Guest: CD Producer Neil S Bulk

Mar 23 2025 78 mins

Our guest is a freelance classic soundtrack producer. He's been involved with many soundtrack releases and has worked with Film Score Monthly, Intrada, La-La Land Records, Quartet Records, Kritzerland, Mondo and Varese Sarabande. He's also worked on several animated soundtrack reissues for Walt Disney Records for CD and streaming. His most recent work that has caught the attention

Guest: Film Memorabilia collector Brian Hughes

Mar 08 2025 78 mins

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 s

Guest: Publisher of Cinema Retro Lee Pfeiffer

Nov 29 2024 84 mins

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 rangi

Guest: Actress and Bond Girl Rachel Grant

Jul 16 2024 79 mins

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 R

Guest: Oscar winning composer Bill Conti

May 24 2024 92 mins

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

Guest: Content Creator Kelly Smith

Apr 27 2024 72 mins

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 list

Guest: Nicolás Repetto

Apr 13 2024 66 mins

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 i

Guest: Conductor David Torns on the music of John Williams

Mar 30 2024 80 mins

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 c

Guest Lance E Nichols

Feb 24 2024 86 mins

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 l

Guest: Musician Warren Ringham of Q the Music

Feb 10 2024 98 mins

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 thoug