David Hirschfelder has reimagined three of his iconic film scores
BY LILY BRYANT If you’re a fan of Australian film, chances are you’ve heard the timeless scores of Oscar-nominated composer David Hirschfelder. With credits like […]
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Jenna Pratt’s new album FRISSON is infused with “distinct emotions and purposes”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE The Cambridge Dictionary defines the word frisson as “a sudden feeling of excitement or fear, especially when you think that something is […]
Australian video game composers are getting their moment in the spotlight
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE We all love music that tells a story. Whether composed for an opera or ballet, we soak up the passion and tragedy […]
How to compose a jump scare, and other creepy tales
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Something doesn’t feel right. Your heartbeat quickens, and your muscles tense. You raise your hands in front of your eyes, peaking through […]
George Kallis composes “irrepressible passion” in After We Fell
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE Tessa and Hardin’s passionate love story has taken the world by storm. The relationship between these characters is woven through After –– […]
Catching up with Anisha Thomas about her business for diverse creatives
BY JESSIE WANG, LEAD WRITER (COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS) Many things happened in 2020: an unexpected virus that affected every corner of the world, an […]
How Antonio Gambale composed Esty’s beautiful music in Unorthodox
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE FOR LEVEL AND GAIN Unorthodox is one of the boldest character tales in recent Netflix history. Inspired by Deborah Feldman’s 2012 autobiography, […]
“It’s not rare for me to cry while making music”
BY STEPHANIE ESLAKE FOR LEVEL AND GAIN When ROB (Robin Coudert) signed on to compose the score to The Bureau (Le Bureau des Légendes), he […]