Hans Zimmer, an Academy Award-winning composer known for iconic scores like The Lion King and Interstellar, joins Golnar Khosrowshahi, CEO of Reservoir Media. They dive into the influence of AI on music, debating its creative potential versus human emotion. Zimmer shares insights on maintaining authenticity amidst technological advances. They also explore AI's role in music creation, touching on its limitations in capturing emotional depth. Further, Zimmer reflects on his approval of the theme music while praising the unique contribution of human artistry.

Renowned composer Hans Zimmer discusses his early career, purpose of film scores, procrastination habits, working with Denis Villeneuve, personal connection to The Lion King, Hollywood sound, and the joy of conducting an orchestra. Topics include creating environment for director's story, value of originality, and working with DPs for emotional storytelling through music. Zimmer's deep emotional journeys in music composition, AI's impact on music creation, and embracing filmmaking as a gift are also explored.

The movie Dune was released on October 21. It's the most recent adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic science fiction novel from 1965. The film was directed by Denis Villeneuve, and the score was written by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer. Hans Zimmer has scored over 200 films, been nominated for Oscars eleven times. He and Denis Villeneuve first worked together on the film Blade Runner 2049. Dune tells the story of the Atreides family as they relocate from their home world to the desert planet Arrakis. When Hans Zimmer first started working on the music, he made what he calls a "sketchbook" – creating motifs and themes that might occur in the film. And in this episode, he takes us through the first sketch he did for Dune. It’s called "Paul's Dream." For more, visit songexploder.net/dune.

Ramy Youssef and Emma Stone discuss reading a film script. Denis Villeneuve and Hans Zimmer share insights on their work. There's also a discussion on Bella Baxter's character development and actors Kate Blanchett and Killian Murphy reflecting on lockdown creative process.

Hans Zimmer discusses his unconventional approach to scoring 'Dune: Part Two' and his desire to break away from traditional sci-fi music norms. He shares his passion for the project and the challenges of creating a unique sonic experience. The episode dives into the evolution of the musical score, international collaboration, Dolby Atmos impact, and potential future projects.