EP 39 | David Arnold, Composer ('Casino Royale', 'Independence Day', 'Hot Fuzz')

Soundstage Access

It was a joy to be welcomed in studio by Emmy-winning composer David Arnold, whose credits include CASINO ROYALE, INDEPENDENCE DAY and BBC’s SHERLOCK. In today’s conversation we discuss how avoiding a formal music training (in favor of scoring student films) prepared David for his launch into the film industry—and why David chooses not to listen to film music composed by his peers; how making a record in 1995 (really his own love letter to the James Bond franchise) led him to be hired by the series’ Producers and score 5 entirely different films including CASINO ROYALE; his creative relationship with director Edgar Wright, and in what ways HOT FUZZ was inspired by the films of Tony Scott—and much more. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC