Soundtrack Stories

Award-winning composer, Matt Morton, is on the show discussing his music for the ground breaking documentary, "Apollo 11," re-opening in theaters Friday, December 7th. Here, Matt shares how he created a modern, sophisticated score using vintage technology, including the now world-famous Moog synthesizer. He also talks about the immense challenge of creating an original sound for one the most documented events in U.S. history. You'll hear his amazing first-hand account about making the film with director and childhood friend, Todd Douglas Miller, working with restored never-before-seen footage and stories from one of the astronauts himself, Michael Collins that the public has never heard before. Co-Creator & Host: Brooke Schley Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Emily Schley

Known for action blockbusters like Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Thor: The Dark World, Brian Tyler is one of Hollywood’s busiest, most versatile composers. We recorded the episode in his studio and covered everything, from how he started his career, to why his latest score for Crazy Rich Asians, his first rom-com in 17 years, is one of his most exciting to date. He also shares how he uses melodies to distinguish superheroes, taking on phase 2 of Marvel’s movieverse and the evolution of his music in the Fast & Furious franchise. Co-Creator & Host: Brooke Schley Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Emily Schley Sound Engineer & Editor: Bronco Mower

In this episode, Brooke speaks with Mac Quayle, the Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated composer of shows like "Mr. Robot," " Feud," "American Horror Story," "American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson" and "The Assassination of Gianni Versace." Here, Mac shares how he started out, working with composer Cliff Martinez (Traffic) on films like Contagion and A Normal Heart and how he became the go-to guy for show runners, Ryan Murphy and Sam Esmail. He also reveals his inspiration and process for creating music for some of the most memorable scenes on television.

Welcome to our first episode with "This is Us" and "Marvel’s Runaways" composer, Siddhartha Khosla! Here, Siddhartha shares the life-changing phone call that took him from rock singer to composer, how he pitched himself to land the job on "This is Us," and the most creative risks that have paid off in his scores. He even brought his guitar, which means he talks AND plays through some of his most memorable melodies.