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Soundtracking with Edith BowmanClaire Foy On H Is For Hawk
It's bonus time here again on Soundtracking, as actor Claire Foy joins us to discuss her starring role in H Is For Hawk. Based on Helen Macdonald's incredibly moving memoir, it tells the story of how they cope with the grief of losing their beloved father by forming an unlikely friendship with a stubborn goshawk called Mabel.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On YoutubeBe In The Scene
2026-01-2329 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanOliver Hermanus, Paul Mescal & Josh O'Connor Discuss The History Of Sound
Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Oliver Hermanus, Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, respectively the director and leading men in Oliver's beautiful new film, The History Of Sound. Based on two short stories by Ben Shattuck, who also wrote the screenplay, it follows the story of two men who meet at the New England Conservatory Of Music in 1917, and subsequently travel together recording the folk songs of their compatriots in 1920's America.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On YoutubeBe In The Scene
2026-01-1934 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanNia DaCosta On The Music Of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
New year, new raft of bonus episodes, as those stellar guests just keep on coming. And it's a speedy return to Soundtracking for Nia DaCosta, who joins us to discuss her follow-up to 28 Years Later, The Bone Temple. Starring Ralph Feinnes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams and Erin Kellyman, it picks up the story on the mainland, as our young hero from the previous film, Spike, is taken in by a crazed gang of psychopathic zombie hunters - aka The Jimmys! Friend of the show Hildur Guðnadóttir scores in typically magnificent fashion.More ...Edith's we...
2026-01-1630 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanHamnet Special: Chloé Zhao, Paul Mescal & Jessie Buckley
We have a Hamnet special for you on Soundtracking, as first writer / director Chloe Zhao and stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley join Edith. Based on Maggie O'Farrell's novel - who also worked on the script - it tells the story of how the horrendous tragedy that strikes Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, inspires him to write Hamlet. Hamnet is scored by friend of the show Max Richter, and we'll hear plenty of his music throughout the episode.SocialsSoundtracking On Instagram Edith's Instagram Soundtracking Extra On Youtube
2026-01-0526 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanJoachim Trier & Stellan Skarsgård On The Music Of Sentimental Value [Everyman Soundtracking Film Club Live]
As promised, we have a second episode of Soundtracking for you this Boxing Day, as Joachim Trier and Stellan Skarsgard join us to discuss Sentimental Value, which is on general release in the UK as of now. Addressing themes of intergenerational trauma, nepotism and suicide, Sentimental Value follows a fractured relationship between an acclaimed director and his two estranged daughters, which becomes even more complicated when he decides to make a personal film about their family history.This was our last Everyman Soundtracking Film club of the year, where we screen a movie and Edith speaks to...
2025-12-2636 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanJosh Safdie On The Music Of Marty Supreme
It’s a Boxing Day bonus, as we bring you not one but two episodes of Soundtracking in the spirit of festive cheer. First up is Josh Safdie, co-writer, producer and director of Marty Supreme, the film which has been wowing critics across the globe with five star review after five star review. Then, after you've polished off your Christmas Day leftovers, we'll hear from Joachim Trier & Stellan Skarsgård, who joined Edith live on stage as part of our Everyman Soundtracking Film Club to discuss Sentimental Value.But we begin with Josh and Marty Supreme. Starring Timothée Ch...
2025-12-2643 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanWarren Ellis On The Music Of The Death Of Bunny Munro (And His Dogs!)
Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees a welcome return to the podcast for the legend that is Warren Ellis, who joins us to discuss his score for The Death Of Bunny Munro, which he composed with Nick Cave. Based on Nick's novel, The Death Of Bunny Munro stars Matt Smith as a salesman who takes his son on a road trip around Sussex after his wife's suicide at the same time a serial killer is operating in the area.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-12-2351 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanNia DaCosta On The Music Of Hedda
Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Nia DaCosta, who joins us to discuss her film Hedda, which is streaming now on Amazon Prime as well as other home entertainment platforms. Based on the Henrik Ibsen play, Hedda stars former Soundtracking guests Tessa Thompson and Tom Bateman among a fine cast, and centres around a lavish party in which personal and professional tensions simmer. Hildur Guanodottir's score is predictable fabulous.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-12-1944 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanKathryn Bigelow, Rebecca Ferguson, Volker Bertelmann, Noah Oppenheim & Greg Shapiro On A House Of Dynamite [CONTAINS SPOILERS]
We're very excited to be bringing you this latest episode, recorded in front of an audience as part of our Everyman Soundtracking film club. Edith was joined on stage by Kathryn Bigelow, Noah Oppenheim, Greg Shapiro, Rebecca Ferguson and Volker Bertelmann after a screening of Kathryn's Netflix film, A House Of Dynamite. Told non-chronologically and from multiple perspectives, the narrative follows the responses of different US government and military officials after an unknown adversary launches a single intercontinental ballistic missile at a North American city.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's Instagram
2025-12-1534 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanAlex Russell & Archie Madekwe On The Music Of Lurker
Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Alex Russell and Archie Madekwe, who join us to discuss Alex's debut feature, Lurker. Archie stars as Oliver, a rising pop musician who is befriended by a fan who infiltrates Oliver's inner circle, becoming an evermore disturbing presence. More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-12-1217 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanKate Winslet, Joe Anders, Ben Harlan & James Taylor On The Music Of Goodbye June
Our latest episode of Soundtracking involves a lovely conversation between Kate Winslet, her son Joe Anders, composer Ben Harlan and music supervisor James Taylor, who join us to discuss Kate's directorial debut Goodbye June, which Joe wrote. Goodbye June tells the story of a family who gather around their dying mother at Christmas, confronting themes of grief, reconciliation and love. The ensemble cast is magnificent, with Kate, Toni Collette, Timothy Spall, Andrea Risborough, Jonny Flynn and Helen Mirren all delivering stellar performances (as usual).More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's Instagram...
2025-12-0929 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanGeorge Clooney, Adam Sandler & Noah Baumbach On The Music Of Jay Kelly
We have yet another bonus episode of Soundtracking for you, celebrating the release of Noah Baumbach's comedy, Jay Kelly. First up is Noah himself, then leading men George Clooney and Adam Sandler. Jay Kelly tells the story of the titular movie star and his devoted manager, Ron (played by George and Adam), who embark on an unexpectedly profound journey through Europe. Along the way, both men confront the choices they've made, relationships with loved ones, and the legacies they'll leave behind. It is beautifully scored by Nicholas Britell, and you will of course hear plenty of his music
2025-12-0545 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanCarmen Emmi, Russell Tovey & Tom Blyth On Plainclothes
Every now and again on Soundtracking, we share an interview which doesn't refer to music at all - and that's the case with this bonus episode with Carmen Emmi, Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth. But they joined Edith to discuss such a beautiful film about such an important story that we wanted to bring it to you on the podcast anyway, as well as our youtube channel Soundtracking Extra, where the conversation premiered. The film in question is Plainclothes, which is now available on Home Ents formats. It's Carmen's debut as a writer and director, and tells the story...
2025-12-0427 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanThe Duffer Brothers On The Music Of Stranger Things
Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Matt and Ross Duffer, creators of the epic Netflix sensation, Stranger Things, which has just entered in its fifth and final season. To summarise very briefly, Stranger Things tells the story of a group of young friends in In 1980s Indiana, who encounter supernatural forces and expose secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries. Not only does it feature an iconic synth score from Michael Stein & Kyle Dixon, but it is also famous for its exemplary use of needle-drops.More ...E...
2025-12-0136 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanNick Rowland An Taron Egerton On She Rides Shotgun
Our latest bonus guests on Soundtracking with Nick Rowland and Taron Egerton, who join us to discuss Nick's latest film, She Rides Shotgun, which you can watch now on Amazon Prime. In it, Taron stars as a newly released ex-con marked for death by unrelenting enemies, who must protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter at all costs. As with Nick's previous film, the brilliant Calm With Horses, She Rides Shotgun is scored by Ben Power, aka Blanck MassMore ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-11-2946 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanGuillermo del Toro & Alexandre Desplat On The Music Of Frankenstein
It's a Frankenstein special on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as first Guillermo del Toro and then composer Alexandre Desplat join us to discuss their collaboration on the Netflix reimagining. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz, Frankenstein is a beautiful interpretation of the classic tale, brought to life by Guillermo's characteristic stylistic flair. As ever, Alexandre's score is the perfect compliment.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-11-1739 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanJonny Greenwood On His Score For One Battle After Another
Jonny emails Edith on Monday to say his available to chat about his score for One Battle After Another between Radiohead duties, and we bring it to you at the first opportunity. This is a fabulous deep dive into his process and the imagination and innovation he brings to his film work. Enjoy!More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-11-1454 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEdgar Wright On The Music Of The Running Man
Edgar makes a welcome return to Soundtracking to discuss his take on Stephen King's novel, The Running Man. Very much not a remake of the 1987 movie, it remains faithful to King's novel, and features an incredible array of needle drops to compliment Steven Price's score. This is the first of two bonus episodes with total legends in quick succession. Tune in to find out who's next ...More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-11-1442 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanLynne Ramsay & Raife Burchell On The Music Of Die My Love
Our latest guests on Soundtracking is Lynne Ramsay and music supervisor Raife Burchell who join us to discuss their collaboration on Lynne's latest film, Die My Love. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, Sissy Spacek and Nick Nolte, it tells the story of a writer and mother who slps into psychosis following the birth of her child after she and her husband move from New York to Vermont. Lynne herself contributed music to the film, alongside Raife and George Vjestica, and we're hugely grateful to Raife for providing it to us.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking O...
2025-11-1051 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanYorgos Lanthimos & Will Tracy On The Music Of Bugonia
Our latest guests on Soundtracking are director Yorgos Lanthimos and screenwriter Will Tracy, who join me to discuss their collaboration on Bugonia. A remake of the 2003 South Korean film, Save The Green Planet, it follows the story of two men who kidnap the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, convinced she is an alien intent on destroying Earth.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-10-2826 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanBrett Goldstein On The Music Of All Of You
Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Brett Goldstein, who joins me to discuss the film he co-wrote and stars in All Of You. Streaming now on Apple TV, it tells the story of two best friends who struggle to deal with their relationship and respective love lives, after he pays for her to take a test which claims to establish who your soulmate is.More ...Edith's websiteSoundtracking On InstagramEdith's InstagramSoundtracking Extra On Youtube
2025-10-0633 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanWill Ferrell, Harper Steele & Producer Rafael Marmor On Will & HarperFirst things first: many apologies to Rafael Marmor, producer of Will & Harper, who Edith's producer Ben criminally fails to namecheck in his script to this live show at Everyman Broadgate with Will Ferrell, Harper Steele ... and RAFAEL MARMOR!!!! This is the first of a festive bundle of chats about film and music. And, boy, is it a goodie: as Edith labelled it in the shared folder where we store all our recordings for the podcast. this is the 'actual' Will Ferrell and Harper Steele. Yes, the actual Will Ferrell and Harper Steele joined Edith in front of an audience at...
2024-12-2332 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 425: Alex Garland On The Music Of Civil WarOur latest guest on Soundtracking is Alex Garland, joining Edith to discuss his latest film as a writer / director, Civil War, scored by our old pals Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow. The narrative follows a group of journalists who travel across the United States during a rapidly escalating second American Civil War, with Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Nick Offerman among the cast. It also features some tremendous needle-drops, as discussed by Edith and Alex
2024-04-0829 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 398: Emerald Fennell (Live) & Anthony Willis On The Music Of Saltburn [CONTAINS SPOILERS]We are very excited to be bringing you the first of a series which we hope will be a long-running addition to the podcast - namely the Soundtracking Everyman Film Club. This new project will see Edith get together with people who bring you a film ... their film ... and have a wee natter about it before or after a screening, and then share conversation with everyone who couldn't be in the room on that day in pod form. On this occasion, it's Emerald Fennell talking about the music of Saltburn, which is incredibly important to the movie's narrative drive, and a...
2023-11-201h 45
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 380: Kathryn Ferguson On Sinéad O'ConnorIn a change to our billed interview with Ludwig Göransson, we're putting out Edith's chat with Kathryn Ferguson. Kathryn directed the Sinéad O'Connor documentary, Nothing Compares, which very specifically concentrates on the tumultuous period in her life between 1987 and 1993, during which she became a global sensation, but also the victim of a character assassination in the media, having spoken out against abuse in the Catholic church. In a cruel twist of fate, Kathryn and Edith spoke just three days before Sinéad passed away, but - with Kathryn's blessing - we thought it timely that we share the sto...
2023-08-0138 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 226: Andy BurrowsWe have one of Edith's dear old friends on this festive episode of Soundtracking - the one and only Andy BurrowsAs well as teaming up with Edith's fella Tom in their Smith & Burrows guise, Andy drummed with Razorlight, is Ricky Gervais's go-to guy, and scored Snowman & The Snowdog with Ilan Eshkeri. He and Edith discuss all of this and more.Hope you enjoy, merry Christmas everybody!
2020-12-251h 03
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 212: Ewan McGregor On The Music Of Long Way Up & His FilmsOur guest on this latest episode of Edith's screen music podcast Soundtracking is an actor known for his roles in Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, Velvet Goldmine, Little Voice, Brassed Off, Star Wars and ... well, the list goes on and on and on.Ewan McGregor's latest project sees him reunited with his good friend Charley Boorman for Long Way Up. Available now on Apple TV, Long Way Up accompanies the pair as they attempt to motorcycle all the way from the bottom of Latin America to Los Angeles - on electric Harley Davidsons! It really is a wild and hilarious adventure...
2020-09-1830 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 208: Glen Ballard On The Music Of The Eddy & His CareerYou may not know Glen Ballard, but you do know Glen Ballard. For Glen is a songwriter, lyricist and producer who's worked with some of the biggest names in the business, including Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Anastacia and Alanis Morissette - with whom he co-wrote Jagged Little Pill to great critical acclaim and commercial success.
His latest project sees him team up with Damian Chazelle (among others) for The Eddy, which centres on a jazz club in contemporary Paris. Not only was the Netflix series Glen's brainchild, but he also wrote all of the songs for it with c...
2020-08-2245 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 206: Pixar's Dan Scanlon (And His Dog) On The Music Of OnwardOne of the things that helped Edith and her family no end during lockdown was having access to the entire Pixar back catalogue through Disney Plus. She and her two boys watched virtually all of the movies and shorts again for the umpteenth time, so it was a real joy for us to welcome to the animator, writer and director Dan Scanlon to Soundtracking.Dan joined Pixar in 2001, and worked on Cars and Toy Story 3 as a story artist before directing Monsters University. His latest work was the deeply personal suburban fantasy, Onward. Based on his own experience...
2020-08-0738 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 204: Rob Delaney On The Music Of Catastrophe & Other Things ...We are eternally grateful to our latest guest on Soundtracking - who ended up speaking to Edith twice for the podcast following a computer malfunction.But that's the kind of guy Rob Delaney is. Best known for bringing us the multi-award winning Catastrophe with Sharon Horgan, Rob is an actor, comedian and writer of formidable talent - who's appeared in a whole host of films including Bombshell, Deadpool 2 and the forthcoming Home Alone reboot.Rob's also a huge music lover, which is why our good friends at Invada Records invited him to put together one of their celebrity...
2020-07-2459 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 203: Amma Asante Discusses Her CareerEdith's guest on our latest Soundtracking is a truly inspirational actor, writer and director, whose credits include Belle, A United Kingdom, Where Hands Touch and Mrs America.
Amma Asante's big break came in Grange Hill, in a role that saw her invited to the White House by Nancy Reagan as part of the Just Say No anti-drugs campaign. She subsequently wrote for television before making her first feature in 2004, A Way Of Life.
We hear about the music that's featured in Amma's work, and also her trip to Washington and the after-party thrown for her by none...
2020-07-171h 01
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 202: Composer Patrick Doyle On The Music Of Artemis Fowl & His Spectacular CareerEdith's guest on this latest episode of her film music podcast Soundtracking is a composer who's worked with the likes of Kenneth Branagh, Alfonso Cuaron, Mike Newell, Brian De Palma, Robert Altman and Ang Lee.It's fair to say Patrick Doyle has compiled quite the CV since writing his first movie score at the end of the 1970s. His latest project sees him collaborate with Branagh for a 10th time on Disney's adaptation of Artemis Fowl.They also discuss his work on Sense & Sensibility, Brave, Carlito's Way and Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.
2020-07-1053 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 201: David Dobkin On The Music Of Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire SagaEdith has a lot to thank her latest guest on Soundtracking, who cheered her up no end during lockdown with his gloriously batty new comedy, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga.David Dobkin is a writer and director who brought us Shanghai Knights, The Wedding Crashers and The Judge, as well as numerous music videos for the likes of 2Pac and Maroon 5.This latest endeavour stars Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Pierce Brosnan and Dan Stevens - and tells the story of an unlikely Icelandic pop duo who get the chance to represent their country at...
2020-07-0358 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 199: Simon Bird & Stuart Murdoch On The Music Of Days Of The Bagnold SummerWe have another Soundtracking Live for you this week, recording at the Glasgow Film Festival back in February before lockdown came into effect.
Edith's guests were Simon Bird and Stuart Murdoch, discussing their collaboration on Simon's gorgeous directorial debut The Days Of The Bagnold Summer, for which Belle & Sebastian provided the music.
Starring Monica Dolan and Earl Cave (son of Nick), Days of The Bagnold Summer is based on a graphic novel by Joff Winterhart, and tells the story of a single mother and her 15 year-old son as they navigate the stresses and strains of a school summer h...
2020-06-191h 07
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 197: Jakob Dylan & Andrew Slater On Echo In The CanyonWe have a real treat for music aficionados this week, as Edith is joined by Andrew Slater and Jakob Dylan to discuss their brilliant documentary, Echo In The Canyon.The film celebrates the popular music that came out of L.A.’s Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas cemented the California Sound. Andrew and Jakob explore the interplay between these artists in a string of informal interviews with many of the key players, and discover how interconnected the creative process became during this now le...
2020-06-0643 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 193: Geoff Barrow & Redg Weeks On Their Label, Invada RecordsIt's a very special episode for score lovers this week, as Edith is joined by Geoff Barrow and Redg Weeks from Invada Records.
With its impeccable roster of composers, Invada's back catalogue has featured more times on our podcast than we can count. Among the artists they've worked with who we've spoken to - Cliff Martinez, Mica Levi, Blanck Mass, Warren Ellis and, of course, Clint Mansell. They've also been incredibly supportive of what we do, so it really was a treat chatting with them both remotely.
In addition to his celebrated band work, Geoff collaborates with another...
2020-05-091h 30
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 189: Riz Ahmed, Isolating In StyleOur guest on the latest lockdown Soundtracking is a hugely gifted writer, actor, activist and rapper - and, it turns out, properly top bloke too.
Riz Ahmed cut his teeth on independent films such Shifty and Four Lions, but has also had major parts in blockbusters like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
He joined Edith to discuss a whole range of subjects - not least a new short he's made with Aneil Karia called The Long Goodbye. It's available on Youtube, and is well worth 12 minutes of your time. Indeed, we suggest you watch it before listening, a...
2020-04-101h 00
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 188: Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge In Isolation From Her KitchenOur guest on this week's Soundtracking was due to be joining Edith for a live show at the Bridport Film Festival in a couple of weeks time - but you know what sadly put an end to that.
Not to be defeated, we're delighted to say that composer Isobel Waller-Bridge joined us from her home via the miracles of technology to discuss many of the brilliant projects she's been involved with.
As well as providing the score for Autumn De Wilde's Emma, Isobel has also done fabulous work on Vita and Virginia, Black Mirror, Vanity Fair and F...
2020-04-0359 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 187: Warren Ellis, Self-Isolating In Paris!Our guest on the latest episode of Soundtracking has probably been mentioned almost as many times on this podcast as John Williams and Hans Zimmer.
Warren Ellis is a multi-instrumentalist musician and composer who is a member of Dirty Three, Grinderman and Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, and has also written several film scores with Nick in addition to his own projects.
Warren was kind enough to join Edith while in isolation at his Paris studio to talk about his career and, well, this strange and worrying crisis humanity finds itself in right now.
It was...
2020-03-271h 19
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 179: Marielle Heller On The Music Of A Beautiful Day In The NeighborhoodEdith's guest on this week's Soundtracking is a writer, actor and director behind a trio of films we hugely admire.
Marielle Heller first came to our attention with her razopr-sharp comedy-drama, Diary Of A Teenage Girl. She followed that up with Can You Ever Forgive Me?, which won a slew of awards and saw Melissa McCarthy and Richard E Grant nominated for Oscars.
Now Marielle brings us A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, a drama inspired by Fred Rogers, a beloved American children's entertainer, musician & puppeteer - played in the film by Tom Hanks.
Fred is most...
2020-02-0137 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 177: Bruce Springsteen & Thom Zimny On The Music Of Western StarsIt's been a very good week for Soundtracking, with our little film music podcast nominated for two gongs at the UK's premier audio industry awards, the ARIAs.
And who better to celebrate with than one of the biggest names in the music business, Bruce Springsteen.
Bruce joined Edith following the premier of Western Stars, the film he co-directed with his long-time collaborator, Thom Zimny, who also took to the stage.
Western Stars is a cinematic interpretation of his album of the same name, and features live performances in his barn, interviews, home video footage and Bruce's m...
2020-01-1845 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 176: Sam Mendes On The Music Of 1917It's been a jolly good week for our latest guest on Soundtracking, whose new film 1917 has just landed him a couple of gongs for best film and director at the Golden Globes and several BAFTA nominations.We are, of course, talking about Sam Mendes, who joined Edith for a chat at London's Imperial War Museum towards the end of last year.In case you don't know, 1917 tells the story of two soldiers in World War I charged with delivering a critical message to fellow troops, and is based on an firsthand account told to Sam by his...
2020-01-101h 02
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 175: Taika Waititi & Brian Welsh On The Music Of Jojo Rabbit and BeatsHappy New Year one and all, and welcome to the very first episode of Edith's film music podcast Soundtracking of 2020. Here's to the next decade of cinema and song!To celebrate, we've got not one but two guests for you, with two very different coming-of-age tales about young friendship and rebellion. Both, however, have tremendous warmth at their very core.First up is writer, director and actor Taika Waititi, who's new film Jojo Rabbit tells the story of a boy obsessed by Nazism who discovers his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in the attic. Oh...
2020-01-031h 20
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 171: Edward Norton On The Music Of Motherless BrooklynWe're very excited about our latest episode of Soundtracking, which sees Edith joined by a supremely gifted actor, Edward Norton. Well, we say actor, but he's a little bit more than that, having written, produced and directed his latest project, the neo-noir Motherless Brooklyn.
Based on a novel by Jonathan Lethem, Motherless Brooklyn tells the story of Lionel Essrog, a private investigator with Tourette's syndrome trying to solve the murder of his mentor.
The film serves up a sonic feast - from our Daniel Pemberton's wonky jazz-infused score to an original song by Thom Yorke featuring...
2019-12-0649 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 164: Composers Michael Giacchino and David ArnoldIt's another double-whammy on our latest episode of Soundtracking - this time in the shape of two composers of world-wide repute.Michael Giacchino cut his teeth on video games, before turning his attentions to film and television, with a host of award-winning scores for films such as The Incredibles, Up, Rogue One and Star Trek.David Arnold, meanwhile, is a much-loved British artist who's been making screen music for nigh-on three decades - with Zoolander, Tomorrow Never Dies and Sherlock among his many credits.Edith caught up with them ahead of a very special evening at...
2019-10-181h 01
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanComposer Matthew Herbert On His Work In Film & TVEdith's guest on the latest episode of Soundtracking is a composer who has been pushing sonic boundaries for three decades.
As well as releasing numerous albums and EPs under various monikers, Matthew Herbert has also scored a diverse range of films, including three for Chilean director Sebastian Lelio.
The word is overused, but we reckon he's a true visionary.
He now has television credits to his name too, with his latest project Temple currently available on Sky and Now TV.
As always, you'll hear plenty of Matthew's work throughout the conversation.
2019-09-2750 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanCillian Murphy & Anthony Byrne On The Music Of Peaky BlindersIf you haven’t been addicted to Peaky Blinders since it first aired in 2013, then you need to get yourself off to the BBC iPlayer at once and start catching up. All episodes are currently available for varying degrees of time, and we highly recommend you get involved before it's too late.Directed by Anthony Byrne, the latest season sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby, head of the eponymous gang vying for underworld supremacy in inter-war Birmingham. And we're delighted to say that both Anthony and Cillian are with us on Soundtracking to discuss the sho...
2019-09-2046 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 158: Composer Alan Silvestri Reflects Upon His CareerWe have the miracle of social media to thank for our latest episode of Soundtracking, after Edith reached out to the one and only Alan Silvestri on Twitter. And, gentleman that he is, he very kindly invited her to meet up with him on a recent visit to London.
Alan is responsible for some of Hollywood's most memorable scores and themes, from Back To The Future and Forrest Gump to Castaway and The Avengers. In recent times, his longstanding relationship with Robert Zemeckis is perhaps only matched by that of Steven Spielberg and John Williams.
As if that...
2019-09-0656 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 156: Pedro Almodovar On The Music In Pain & Glory And Other WorkSomething of a first on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as we're not only joined by a world-class director, but also his world-class translator.
To be fair, Pedro Almodovar's English is certainly better than Edith's Spanish, but we are eternally grateful to the lovely Maria for stepping in when he occasionally reverted to his mother tongue.
Pedro's latest film is Pain And Glory - a semi-autobiographical tale in which he draws on his own experiences to explore the life of Salvador Mallo, a director in decline.
Pain And Glory reunites Pedro with a number of longtime c...
2019-08-2351 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 150: Screenwriter & Director Emma Forrest On The Music Of UntogetherEdith's latest guest on Soundtracking is one seriously multi-talented lady.
Emma Forrest is a journalist, novelist and screenwriter - who has now added directing to her CV with her drama, Untogether.
Starring Lola and Jemima Kirke, Jamie Dornan, Billy Crystal and Emma's former husband Ben Mendelsohn, Untogether tells the story of two sisters in the throes of relationships that are challenging for very different reasons. Music plays a key part in setting the tone, with one specific track by Primal Scream inspiring the whole film.
The film is scored by Robin Foster. And it's with Robin's tr...
2019-07-1241 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 149: Richard Curtis & Danny Boyle On The BeatlesEdith had such fun recording our latest episode of Soundtracking - given that it's with two of the most friendly, eloquent and enthusiastic gentlemen in the business (not to mention talented).
Writer Richard Curtis and director Danny Boyle have teamed up for the romantic comedy, Yesterday. Starring Himesh Patel, Lily James, Ed Sheeran and Kate McKinnon, Yesterday tells the story of struggling musician who, after an accident, finds himself the only person who remembers The Beatles. Naturally, he seizes this opportunity and becomes famous taking credit for writing and performing their songs.
Despite the offbeat premise, it really does work...
2019-07-0555 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 145: Composers Carly Paradis, Amelia Warner & Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Live At The BFIThree inspirational women are the stars of our latest episode of Soundtracking, Edith's weekly screen music podcast, as we bring you another of our live events recorded at London's British Film Institute.Carly Paradis, Amelia Warner and Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch are all making big waves in the world of film composition - which, let's be honest, is (like the rest of the business) rather male dominated. So is was an absolute pleasure to get them on stage together in front of an audience to appreciate and celebrate their work.Though this was recorded quite a few months...
2019-06-071h 08
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 143: The Return Of Guy Ritchie & The Music Of AladdinIt's a welcome return for Guy Ritchie to Soundtracking, Edith's weekly film music podcast. And it's also a welcome return for Aladdin, making his first big screen appearance since 1992 in Guy's live action remake of DIsney's animated classic. In this visually stunning reboot, Will Smith is charged with filling Robin Williams's considerable boots as Genie, with Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott playing Aladdin and Jasmin respectively.As with the animation, this latest incarnation is scored by Alan Menken, who won an Oscar and Golden Globe for the original. And in addition to a new number called Speechless, i...
2019-05-2433 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 141: Director Dome Karukoski On Thomas Newman's Score For TolkienWe have a treat for you on our latest episode of Soundtracking, not just in the shape of our guest but also the quite magnificent score that accompanies his new film.For director Dome Karukoski wisely enlisted the services of the incomparable Thomas Newman for Tolkein, a biopic on the life of The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings author. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, and Derek Jacobi, Tolkein charts the writer's formative years, as his creativity, friendships and love affair with Edith Bratt are put to the test by the outbreak of World War...
2019-05-1049 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 132: Mary J Blige On Her Career As A Singer & ActressThere is a fine tradition of female singers who have made the successful transition to cinema - from Barbara Streisand and Queen Latifah to Diana Ross and Lady Gaga. And we can certainly include R&B goddess Mary J Blige on that list.Having sold over 80 million records, Mary has a string of impressive acting credits to her name too. She played Malcom X's widow Dr Betty Shabazz in Betty and Coretta, and was nominated for an Oscar for performance as matriarch Florence Jackson in the deeply moving period drama, Mudbound.Mary is equally at...
2019-03-0834 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 128: Joel Edgerton On The Music Of Boy Erased & The GiftWe have another polymath for you in the latest episode of Soundtracking - this time in the shape of Australian actor, writer and director Joel Edgerton.Joel's latest project is Boy Erased - in which he admirably deploys all three of these skills. Based on a memoir by Garrard Conley, the film stars Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Troye Sivan, and tells the story of the son of devout Baptist parents who is forced to take part in a gay conversion therapy program.Boy Erased is scored by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans...
2019-02-1150 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 127: Barry Jenkins On The Music Of Moonlight & If Beale Street Could TalkEver since meeting him prior to the release of Moonlight, Edith has been longing to get Barry Jenkins onto Soundtracking. So it's an absolute pleasure to welcome him along ahead of the UK opening of his latest movie - the magnificent If Beale Street Could Talk.Based on the novel by James Baldwin, it tells the story of a young African-American woman who seeks to clear the name of her imprisoned lover before the birth of their child.If Beale Street Could Talk has recieved three Oscar nominations including Best Adapted Screenplay for Barry and...
2019-02-0452 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 126: Dean Deblois On The Music Of The How To Train Your Dragon TrilogyWhen the opportunity to interview the Canadian writer, director and animator Dean Deblois presented itself, we just had to say yes, even though our schedule is choc-a-block.For alongside Chris Sanders, Dean is the man behind the How To Train Your Dragon trilogy - a series of films that have brought Edith and her two boys an immense amount of joy. They're also responsible for Lilo And Stich, another big hit in the Bowman household.The final installment of the trilogy is called Hidden World. Scored by John Powell (with a little help from Jonsi...
2019-02-0137 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 124: Producer Elizabeth Karlsen On The Music Of Colette, Parting Glances, Little Voice & MoreYou may not be familiar with her name, but you will certainly know her films. For Elizabeth Karlsen has produced a whole host of cinematic gems - including The Crying Game, Little Voice, Made In Dagenham, Great Expectations and Carol. And having spoken to her husband Stephen Woolley on this show previously, it's a pleasure to welcome her to Soundtracking, Edith's weekly podcast about screen music.Indeed, such has their lasting influence been that they are to receive The Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema at the 2019 BAFTA Film Awards.Elizabeth's latest project is Colette. Staring...
2019-01-211h 08
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEE Rising Star Award Special: Letitia Wright, Cynthia Erivo & Jessie Buckley On Music & Their CareersHappy New Year, one and all, and welcome to this bonus episode of Soundtracking, as we kick off 2019 by celebrating the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at February's British Academy Film Awards.Now in its 14th year, the EE Rising Star Award is the only category at the ceremony voted for by the public. Previous winners include Tom Holland, James McAvoy, Eva Green, Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart, John Boyega and last year’s winner, Daniel KaluuyaSo how are the nominees chosen? Well, a panel of industry experts and enthusiasts gather at BAFTA HQ...
2019-01-041h 22
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 115: David Yates & David Heyman On The Music Of The Crimes Of GrindelwaldOur latest episode of Soundtracking comes off the back of a very special day Edith spent at Abbey Road Studios in London as the score for JK Rowling's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Gindelwald was being recorded.
She was there as the guest of director David Yates and producer David Heyman, both of whom join us this week to discuss what she heard and saw - and how James Newton Howard's stunning compositions compliment the action on screen.
It's their second appearance each, having been on by themselves before, so do check out both those...
2018-11-1935 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 114: Director Steve McQueen On The Music Of Widows, Shame & SadeOur latest episode of Soundtracking in association with the White Company marks the first appearance for a man Edith has long admired.Steve McQueen is a British writer, director and producer. who had critical big-screen success with Hunger and Shame before scooping an Academy Award for 12 Years A Slave. His latest project is the ensemble heist thriller Widows. Based on the 1983 ITV series of the same name, The plot follows a group of women who attempt a heist in order to pay back a crime boss after their ne'er-do-well husbands are killed on a botched...
2018-11-1240 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 109: Bradley Cooper On Lady Gaga & A Star Is BornAs if it weren't enough writing, producing, directing and starring in a movie, you'd surely have the right to feel pretty smug if said movie got rave reviews across the board too.Well, that's exactly what's happened with Bradley Cooper and A Star Is Born - though he was anything but smug when he joined Edith to discuss his achievements in our latest episode of Soundtracking. If anything, one gets the impression he's genuinely stunned and humbled by how well his work has been received.A remake of the 1937 film of the same name, it...
2018-10-0835 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 108: M.I.A. Discusses Her Music & The New Documentary About Her LifeWe very much like welcoming musicians to Soundtracking, so we were incredibly excited to learn about a documentary on the life of superstar Sri Lankan / British rapper M.I.A. - not least because Edith has been a huge fan since her days at BBC Radio 1. Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. was directed by her longtime friend Steve Loveridge, and follows 22 years in her life - including her rise to fame and her perspective on the controversies sparked over her music, public appearances and political activism. It has been incredibly well-received, and won a special jury award...
2018-10-0145 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 107: Soundtracking Live At The BFI With The Creative Team Behind The Little Stranger (Contains Spoilers)The latest episode of Soundtracking finds us out and about once more, this time at the British Film Institute on London's South Bank.And it's a truly stellar cast.Director Lenny Abrahamson, composer Stephen Rennicks, editor Nathan Nugent and producer Gail Egan joined Edith in front of an audience to discuss the music of their latest film, The Little Stranger.Based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Waters, the plot follows a doctor who visits an old house his mother used to work at, only to discover it may hold...
2018-09-241h 26
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 99: Soundtracking Live With Top Playwright & Screenwriter Abi MorganIt's a slightly different edition of Soundtracking this week, as we bring you another of our live events, this time recorded at the Moët Summer House weekend in London in June.Edith's guest was the brilliant playwright and screenwriter Abi Morgan, whose work includes movies Iron Lady and Shame and TV dramas The Hour, River and The Split. We're bringing this one to you in two parts, because as well as talking about music, we also spoke at length about her craft. And while it doesn't quite fit with our usual brief, we thought we...
2018-07-3044 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 98: Drew Pearce On Hotel Artemis and Cliff MartinezIt's a very special episode of Soundtracking for Edith this week, as we welcome first-time director Drew Pearce to the show.
Edith and Drew have known each other for nearly 20 years, during which time he's co-written Iron Man 3 and provided the story for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
His debut feature as a director is Hotel Artemis, which is set in the near future and tells the story of a nurse who runs a hospital for criminals. Despite being new to the directing game, Drew has assembled a quite incredible cast - headed up by Jodie...
2018-07-2048 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 97: Brad Bird On The Music Of Incredibles 2, Pixar & DisneyNot for the first time on this show we're joined by Pixar royalty, which is, frankly, a joy. Following Edith's chat about Coco with Lee Unkrich & Darla Anderson back in episode 75, we're delighted to welcome writer, director, animator, voice-actor & double Oscar winner Brad Bird - who has just served up another masterclass in movie-making with Incredibles 2.Like Coco, Incredibles 2 is scored by Michael Giacchino, who also worked with Brad on the first film. We also talk about Iron Giant, find out about his introduction to Disney, and discover some of his favourite scores.
2018-07-1643 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanThe Russo Brothers On The Music Of Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America, Community & MoreIn what is surely one of the biggest cinematic events of all time, let alone the year, Avengers: Infinity War hit screens around the globe last week, breaking records galore and garnering widespread critical acclaim to boot.So it's with great excitement that we welcome the directors Anthony and Joe Russo to Soundtracking.Boasting a stellar ensemble cast, Infinity War sees numerous characters from the Marvel Universe join forces to prevent intergalactic despot Thanos from destroying, well, everything. Don't worry, though, there are no further spoilers here, not least because Edith was only a...
2018-05-0558 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanWriter Director Garth Jennings On Sing, Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy & Son Of RambowWithout wishing to sound sycophantic, it's hard to imagine a more humble talent that Garth Jennings.
During this episode, he and Edith discuss many of his extraordinary creative endeavours - though on hearing the conversation you'd be forgiven for thinking he'd had next to nothing to do with any of them at all.
Don't be fooled.
Having founded production company Hammer & Tongs with Dominic Leung and Nick Goldsmith in 1993, Garth has been instrumental in a string of iconic music videos and also written and directed Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, Son of Rambow an...
2018-04-301h 01
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanAlex Garland, Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury (Contains Spoilers)It's another very special Soundtracking this week as we take you to the Everyman Cinema in Hampstead, where director Alex Garland and his composers Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury came together for a Q&A following an exclusive screening of Annihilation.As you may know, the film hasn't had a cinematic release outside the US. You can, however, watch Annihilation on Netflix, and it's well worth your time if you haven't seen it already. Unusually for us, there a couple of spoilers in this episode too, which is all the more reason to check the movie out.
2018-04-131h 13
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanDirector Todd Haynes On The Music Of Wonderstruck, I'm Not There, Carol & Far From HeavenThis week's episode has been a long-time coming. We reckon Edith spoke to director Todd Haynes just before Christmas - after his latest film Wonderstruck received a 3 minute standing ovation at last year's Cannes film festival - and we've been desperate to share our chat ever since.
Well, the moment has come, as Wonderstruck finally gets an official UK release - though you may already have been lucky enough to see it on Amazon.
Based on the bestselling novel by Brian Selznick, who also wrote the screenplay, Wonderstruck intertwines two stories set 50 years apart about c...
2018-04-0647 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanDirector Roar Uthaug & Composer Junkie XL On The Music Of Tomb RaiderHaving brought you Lynne Ramsay in conversation from the Glasgow Film Festival in our previous episode, we're on location once again here on Soundtracking in partnership with the EE BAFTAs, this time at London's world-famous AIR studios.For that's where Edith caught up with Junkie XL - aka Tom Holkenborg - on the day he recorded the string parts of his score for Tomb Raider.Tomb Raider is directed by Norwegian Roar Uthaug, and we're delighted to say Edith caught up with him separately to discuss what he asked of his composer, the tone he...
2018-03-1646 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanDirector Lynne Ramsay At Soundtracking Live At The Glasgow Film FestivalSomething slightly different on Soundtracking in partnership with the EE BAFTAs this week, as we bring you an edited version of Soundtracking Live with Lynne Ramsay at the Glasgow Film Festival.Lynne is one of Edith's favourite directors, so it really was an honour to welcome her on stage in front of a very appreciative live audience.Her latest film You Were Never Really Here has garnered 5 star review after 5 star review. It stars Joaquin Phoenix and is scored by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood.We'll hear plenty of Jonny's work throughout the course of...
2018-03-0955 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanDirector Duncan Jones And Composer Clint Mansell Discuss The Music Of Mute And MoonWe have a treat for you on this week's episode of Soundtracking in partnership with the EE BAFTAs, as Duncan and Clint join Edith from LAIf not a match made in heaven, then it was certainly a match made on Moon. For that was their first collaboration. Such was the success of that film it seemed inevitable the pair would re-unite - and so it is they us to discuss their latest project together - the Netflix Original film, Mute.Co-written and directed by Duncan, Mute tells the story of a mute bartender searching...
2018-03-0247 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanGreta Gerwig On The Music Of Lady BirdWe're not gonna lie, Greta Gerwig is one of Edith's favourite actors, so all objectivity has gone out of the window during this week's episode of Soundtracking in partnership with the EE BAFTAs.In fairness, everyone seems to agree her directorial debut Lady Bird (which she also wrote) is a triumph. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf and Timothee Chalomet, it charts the turbulent relationship of the eponymous teenager and her mother - with the narrative by turns irreverent, hilarious, brutally honest and deeply moving. The score is provided by Jon Brion, who has that uncanny ab...
2018-02-2336 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanRyan Coogler & Marvel's Nate Moore On The Music Of Black Panther, Kendrick Lamar & Ludwig GöranssonAs anyone who's paid attention to Edith talking film over the years knows, she's a big fan of how Marvel Studios have transposed their comic book universe to the big screen. So it gives us great pleasure here at Soundtracking in partnership with the EE BAFTAs to report that the latest addition to the canon, Black Panther, is a rip-roaring success. And it gives us even greater pleasure to welcome writer / director Ryan Coogler and Executive Producer Nate Moore to the programme.You'd have to go a long way to find a more suitable movie...
2018-02-1851 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanNick Park On The Music Of Early Man, Wallace & Gromit And Peter GabrielEdith's latest episode of Soundtracking in partnership with the EE BAFTAs is with a man who's won a fair few in his time: the one and only Nick Park.As well as national treasures Wallace and Gromit, he and Aardman Animations have also brought us Creature Comforts, Shaun The Sheep, Chicken Run and now full-length feature Early Man.Starring Eddie Redmayne, Masie Williams, Tom Hiddlestone and Timothy Spall among many other great actors, Early Man is a prehistoric underdog yarn fizzing with all the wit and charm we so associate with Nick's previous offerings. The s...
2018-01-2640 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanFlorence, Josh, Tessa, Daniel & TimotéeIn a very special bumper edition of Soundtracking, Edith is joined by all five of the nominees for the EE BAFTA Rising Star award.They are, in no particular order, Daniel Kaluuya, Florence Pugh, Timothée Chalamet, Tessa Thompson and Josh O'Connor.As well as getting to know about them as actors and individuals, we'll also be interspersing score and source music from their films in the usual way, and finding out about their diverse sonic tastes.Accordingly, you'll hear music by Giggs, Frank Ocean, Keaton Henson, Alt-J, Psychedelic Furs, Sufjan Stevens, Talking H...
2018-01-121h 31
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanValerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton On Battle Of The Sexes, Little Miss Sunshine & Music VideosFor the first time in 66 episodes, disaster struck as Edith's original interview with Val and Jon was corrupted.Thankfully, this delightful wife & husband team agreed to do it all over again 24 hours later and boy are we glad they did - so fantastic was their company on both occasions.Val and Jon cut their teeth making music videos, working with the likes of Jane's Addiction, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Smashing Pumpkins.They moved into feature films with the wonderful Little Miss Sunshine, which was scored by Davotchka and Mychael Danna and...
2017-11-2449 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanLuca Guadagnino On The Music Of 'Call Me By Your Name', 'A Bigger Splash', Sufjan Stevens, Ryuichi Sakamoto & MoreIf you like your movies lavish, dreamy and dripping in nostalgia, you could do a lot worse than turn to the work of Italian director Luca Guadagnino. Luca is a filmmaker with a sensitive touch - capable of making the very specific set of circumstances in the stories he tells seem personal and relevant to us all.Music, of course, has proved most useful in achieving this recurring tone - not least in A Bigger Splash, which starred Tilda Swinton as a world-fmaous rockstar and Ralph Feinnes as a larger-than-life record producer.His...
2017-11-0337 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanRadiohead's Philip Selway On His Score For 'Let Me Go'As drummer for one of the world's most successful, respected and critically-acclaimed bands, he's thrilled music-lovers across the planet for a quarter of a century.Now Philip Selway of Radiohead has turned his hand to film scores - taking charge of the music for Polly Steele's debut feature, Let Me Go.Based on the memoir of Helga Schneider, Let Me Go tells the story of a woman who discovers her mother had strong ties with the Nazis many years after she was abandoned by her as a child. It features four incredibly strong and well-drawn...
2017-09-2243 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanSteven Soderbergh On The Music In His WorkWhen Edith sat down with Steven Soderbergh, he immediately told her he'd been listening to our podcast by way of research. That unsettled her a little bit, but we hope you'll agree his homework served him well - such was the magnificence of his company!As a director, he's renowned for his expert use of both needle-drop and score - with Thomas Newman and Cliff Martinez two of his go-to composers.His latest project Logan Lucky sees him reunited with David Holmes, with whom he struck up a most fruitful relationship on Out Of Sight...
2017-09-0146 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanDoug Liman On American Made, Swingers, Bourne & GoFrom indie classics Swingers and Go to big budget blockbusters The Bourne Identity and Edge Of Tomorrow, Doug Liman is a director who makes a point of thrusting the viewer into the very heart of the action.His musical selections are central to the experience - as evidenced by the Oakenfold track which so memorably accompanied the exhilarating car chase in Bourne, and accompanies Edith's intro.Doug's latest film is American Made. It's based on the life of Barry Seal, a commercial pilot who became a drug smuggler in the 1980s and was recruited later...
2017-08-2626 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanClint Mansell On His Scores For High Rise, Moon, Requiem For A Dream & MoreIt's fair to say Soundtracking might not exist without Clint. That's because the genesis of the idea formed when Edith saw him performing his film scores at the Largo in Los Angeles back in 2012.And 5 years later, here we all are!After his band Pop Will Eat Itself disbanded in 1996, Clint was introduced to the business when Darren Aronofsky asked him to score Pi. The pair have collaborated several times since - as part of total body of work comprising around 50 films.During the course of the conversation, you'll hear extended extracts of...
2017-08-1848 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanWriter & Director David Lowery On The Music In His WorkFrom short film Pioneer to romantic crime drama Ain't Them Bodies Saints and Disney epic Pete's Dragon, David Lowery has made a habit of examining the nature of identity, family and relationships from altogether sideways perspectives.
It's an approach that's served him well - and one he uses to great effect again in his latest offering, A Ghost Story.
A Ghost Story stars Casey Affleck as the spirit of a recently deceased man who remains in the house he shared with his wife, played by Rooney Mara. It's scored by Daniel Hart, who David has...
2017-08-1139 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanSofia Coppola On The Music Of The Beguiled, Lost In Translation And The Virgin SuicidesWhen we originally conceived the idea of a show about film music, one of the first names on our guest wishlist was Sofia Coppola. And we finally got our girl - with the supremely gifted writer / director joining Edith on the release of The Beguiled, which won her the Palme D'Or at Cannes.Sofia's pedigree is impeccable. Few directors in the history of cinema have used music more effectively than her father - who instilled in her from a young age a deep understanding of its potential. This has been reflected in her own work...
2017-07-1535 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEdgar Wright On The Music Of Baby DriverHe's back! Having joined us to reflect upon his career to date in Episode 34, Edgar Wright returns to concentrate on his latest project Baby Driver, which has received widespread critical acclaim as it wows cinema-goers around the world.
The film tells the story of young getaway driver Baby, who uses music to calm his nerves in the face of chronic tinnitus. As such, he's listening to his iPod throughout much of the narrative. It's an audacious premise which - while posing technical challenges - also gave Edgar the opportunity to share a wealth of sonic gems from...
2017-06-3049 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanComposer Nicholas Britell on The Music Of Moonlight, 12 Years A Slave & VangelisOne of the surprise cinematic hits of 2016 was the heart-wrenching coming-of-age drama Moonlight, which of course won Best Picture at this year's Oscars in unforgettable circumstances.Written and directed by Barry Jenkins, Moonlight presents 3 stages in the life of the main character Chiron as he struggles to deal with his sexuality and challenging social circumstances. It was beautifully scored by Nicholas Britell, who we're delighted to say is Edith's latest guest on Soundtracking - a weekly podcast about screen music.On the face of it, Nicholas's compositions follow orchestral conventions. Scratch beneath the...
2017-06-2339 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanAlice Lowe On The Weird & Wonderful Sounds Of Prevenge, Delia Derbyshire and David LynchEdith's latest guest is an unassuming delight - still early in her career but surely destined for great things (of which she's already achieved a fair few). Alice Lowe is actor, writer and now director, who has appeared in a host of critically acclaimed TV shows and films - including Ben Wheatley's Sightseers, which she co-wrote.Her mainstream directorial debut Prevenge is a black comedy about a pregnant woman who believes she is receiving murderous instruction from her unborn child. Alice enlisted electronic duo Toydrum to compose the score for the movie...
2017-06-1434 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanDirector David Michod On The Music Of War Machine, Animal Kingdom & The RoverOne hardly needs an excuse to discuss the work of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, but it's always good to have one anyway.
Australian director David Michod has employed the services of the ever-reliable duo for his latest project War Machine, which is exclusively available to watch on Netflix.
It is a staggering score, of which you can hear plenty during Edith's conversation with David. They also discuss Antony Partos's contributions to Animal Kingdom and The Rover, which are equally magnificent.
2017-06-0334 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanWarren Beatty On The Music Of Bonnie & Clyde, Bulworth, Reds And ShampooEdith's guest this week requires very little introduction. An actor, writer, director and producer, he appeared in his first film in 1961 and has subsequently been nominated for no fewer than 14 Oscars, winning best director for Reds in 1981.
We are,of course, talking about the legend that is Warren Beatty.
Throughout his career, Warren has demonstrated a passion for source cues in particular - from the bubble-gum pop of Shampoo to the rap that provides the unlikely sonic inspiration for Bulworth. He's also worked with world-renowned composers Stephen Sondheim, Ennio Morricone and Danny Elfman.
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2017-04-2829 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanJohn Ridley On The Music Of Guerrilla, 12 Years A Slave And Jimi HendrixJohn Ridley describes Idris Elba as a Renaissance man; were he not so humble, he might just as easily apply the expression to himself. An Oscar-winning screenwriter for the magnificent 12 Years A Slave, he's also a dab hand at directing, producing, novel-writing and (believe it or not) stand-up comedy. He's ferociously thoughtful, considered and intelligent too, so our latest offering is as much about sociology and politics as sound. John's latest project is Guerrilla, made by the ever-reliable Showtime and available in full via Sky Atlantic. Staring Idris, Frieda Pinto and Babou Ceesay, it focusses...
2017-04-2135 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanThe Return Of Mr Wheatley!It's back to where it all began, with Edith's second crack at British director, Ben Wheatley. This time round they're focusing on Ben's new film Free Fire, a super-stylish action comedy which he co-wrote with his wife and longtime creative partner, Amy Jump.Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Free Fire is scored by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury, who took sonic inspiration from David Shire's exceptional work on The Taking Of Pelham 123.
You'll hear plenty from both musical suites, as well as tracks by Lalo Schifrin, The Nerves, Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Denver.As...
2017-04-0736 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 33: Bill Condon On The Music Of Beauty And The Beast, Dreamgirls & ChicagoWhen Jon Favreau joined Edith to discuss his remake of The Jungle Book, he revealed that the aspect of the film he was most preoccupied with was the music. Our latest guest Bill Condon says much the same thing about his retelling of a more recent Disney classic, Beauty And The Beast.In Bill's case, it was a potential deal-breaker: he only agreed to direct the project on the condition that the man who composed the original score came on board. That man is Alan Menken, whose Oscar-winning themes for the 1991 animation reverberate loud and...
2017-03-1838 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 32: Jordan Vogt-Roberts On The Music Of Kong, Vietnam & The Kings Of SummerThe mighty Kong has traveled a long way since we first saw him batting away aeroplanes atop the Empire State Building to the melodramatic strains of the great Max Steiner.CGI now rules when it comes to Monster Movies, just as Marcel Delgado's model of the giant ape did the New York skyline back in 1933. But some things in cinema never change - including the way music is used to set an identifiable tone for narrative. In the case of Kong: Skull Island, young American director Jordan Vogt-Roberts has sought to introduce the...
2017-03-1038 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 6: Matt Ross About The Music Of Captain Fantastic and other moviesActor, writer and now director of Captain Fantastic starring Viggo Mortensen, Matt Ross takes Edith on a musical journey encompassing bagpipes, German experimentalism and Bulgarian folk – not to mention Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Guns N Roses.
To hear all the music from the show in full, check out our spotify playlist - https://play.spotify.com/user/soundtrackingwithedithbowman and please subscribe to the show on itunes. You can find out what else Edith is up to at www.edithbowman.com and follow her on twitter @edibow
2016-09-0936 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 3: Todd Solondz talks Wiener Dog and other moviesTodd Solondz won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for his debut feature Welcome To The Dollhouse. He followed it up with Happiness, which explored themes including rape, paedophilia, murder and suicide. Upon the release of his latest venture, the dark comedy Wiener Dog, Todd talks to Edith about musical collaborations with Nina Persson and Devendra Banhart, plus his love of Mary Poppins, The Carnival of the Animals and Barry Manilow.
To hear all the music from the show in full, check out our spotify playlist - https://open.spotify.com/user/1175379738/playlist/1FCSL0ZsctbasEza3kyeMb and please subscribe to...
2016-08-1927 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanEpisode 2: David Ayer talks Suicide Squad and other moviesEdith chats to US film director David Ayer about the incredible range of music in his movies...from Fury and Training Day, up to his latest release, the hugely anticipated Suicide Squad.
To hear all the music from the show in full, check out our spotify playlist - and please subscribe to the show on itunes. You can find out what else Edith is up to at www.edithbowman.com and follow her on twitter @edibow
Next week: the man behind Happiness and Wiener Dog, Todd Solondz
2016-08-1220 min
Soundtracking with Edith BowmanBen Wheatley: The acclaimed British film director of High RiseFor our inaugural episode, Edith chats to British film director Ben Wheatley about the way he uses music in his movies. Ben made his name co-writing and directing the indie horror Kill List, before cementing his reputation with Sightseers and A Field In England. He has now taken on the considerable challenge of realising the dystopian visions of novelist JG Ballard in High Rise …Edith finds out about Ben's broad music tastes, which are reflected in his work – from his love of German experimentalists to the more pop-driven sounds Soft Cell and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.To...
2016-08-0326 min