Music Scoring, TV vs. Film Options

[JF8785]

Interesting points from both sides of the argument.

As far as I'm concerned, both have their merits.

For example, on the side of TV scoring, Murray Gold, who does the music for Doctor Who, is a perfect example. His music sends shivers up my spine everytime I hear it, and is capable of terrifying me or reducing me to tears.

On the other side, you have people like Danny Elfman, whos music is so deliciously quirky or Philip Glass, whose music is fantastically subtle.

On both sides, you have the fantastic Jody Talbot who scored the League Of Gentlemen tv series AND movie, and managed to do both brilliantly.

I guess its one of those things where you cant generalise, and you need to take each case on its individual merits...

[matmilne]

well yes, it's the same with everything.  You do have to approach everything on a case by case basis.  However there are specific trends that can't be ignored. 
And there is a "gulf between the television and film camps in hollywood " as the the next generation companion put it when it was describing berman working on generations.
And obviously, owing to the human condition, there are differences between the people who work in these areas.

But yes, it's easier for an outsider to review each composer on an individual basis without getting into the complications of palace intrigue that is the differences between the two worlds.

[Roshen_Rodesh]

This is an amazing thread to watch.

I'm not suer if I can contribute, but it's fascinating, nonetheless