
Soundtracking with Edith Bowman
In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The music chosen by our guests is woven into the interview and used alongside clips from their films.
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May 31, 2024 • 51min
Abi Morgan & Lucy Forbes On The Music Of Eric
Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Abi Morgan and Lucy Forbes - respectively the writer and the director of the quite extraordinary Eric, which is available to watch right now on Netflix. To try to describe this series in a couple of sentences would be to do it an injustice, but very broadly speaking it involves a man who believes he can find his missing son with the help of a giant puppet called Eric.

May 27, 2024 • 41min
Amelia Warner On The Music Of Young Woman And The Sea
Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees a welcome return to the podcast for composer Amelia Warner, who has provided the score for Young Woman And The Sea. Based on a true story, Young Woman And The Sea stars Daisy Ridley as swimmer Trudy Ederie, the first woman to swim the English Channel way back in 1926. Amelia's score hasn't been released yet, so she very kindly provided us with a couple of her cues by way of illustration.

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May 20, 2024 • 59min
A Furiosa Special In Partnership With BMW With George Miller & Junkie XL [CONTAINS SPOILERS]
Join director George Miller and composer Junkie XL as they dive into the thrilling world of 'Furiosa.' They share insights from the glamorous Cannes premiere, discussing how music elevates storytelling and character transformation. Discover the fascinating role of the Doof Warrior as a symbol of chaos and power in the wasteland. Delve into the delicate balance of sound and silence in film scoring, and explore the meticulous action sequences that bring this epic saga to life, highlighting the power of collaboration in filmmaking.

May 13, 2024 • 34min
Anna Calvi On The Music Of Peaky Blinders
Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the musician, style icon and all-round delight, Anna Calvi, who joins Edith to discuss her score for seasons five and six of Peaky Blinders. Anna's music is such a key component to the culmination of the much-loved show, and hearing her talk about her creative process in soundtracking it is utterly captivating. And, thanks to our good friends at Domino Records, we've got a vinyl copy of Anna's score to seasons 5 & 6 to give away. Hurrah! All the details are on our social channels (see below) ...
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May 6, 2024 • 50min
Rose Glass On The Music Of Love Lies Bleeding
We have another one of our live Everyman Soundtracking shows for you today, recorded with Rose Glass, director and co-writer of Love Lies Bleeding. Starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian, Jena Malone, Dave Franco, and Ed Harris, its plot follows the relationship between a reclusive gym manager, who is part of a crime family, and an ambitious bodybuilder in 1989 smalltown America. Love Lies Bleeding is scored by friend of the show Clint Mansell

May 3, 2024 • 1h 3min
Episode 429: David Leitch, Kelly McCormick & Drew Pearce On The Music Of The Fall Guy
We have a bit of a Fall Guy special for you today, as director David Leitch, producer Kelly McCormick and writer Drew Pearce join Edith to discuss their brilliant film. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, it tells the story of a stuntman working on his ex-girlfriend's directorial debut, who gets ensnared in a conspiracy surrounding the film's lead actor. First up are David and Kelly, followed by Drew

Apr 29, 2024 • 31min
Luca Guadagnino On The Music Of Challengers
It's a welcome return to Soundtracking for Luca Guadagnino, who joined Edith from Los Angeles to discuss his latest movie, Challengers. The story - in very broad terms - follows a professional tennis champion who plots a comeback with the help of his wife - a former prodigy who retired after an injury - as he goes up against another player who also happens to be his former best friend and wife's former lover. Challengers is scored by our old friends Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross...

Apr 22, 2024 • 39min
Zack Snyder On The Music Of Rebel Moon & Watchmen
Our latest guest on Soundtracking is director Zack Snyder, joining Edith to discuss Part Two of Rebel Moon - entitled The Scargiver - which you can watch on Netflix now. Following on from the first installment of the saga, it sees our heroine Kora and a band of warriors defend their homeland, Veldt, against the tyrannical Motherworld. Both film are scored by friend of the podcast, Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL.

Apr 15, 2024 • 53min
Episode 426: Sam Taylor-Johnson, Giles Martin & Iain Cooke On Back To Black
A couple of weeks after we.brought you Dev Patel and Jordan Peele talking Monkey Man, we're delighted to say we have another live Soundtracking Everyman Film Club for you. Today it's the turn of director Sam Taylor Johnson, producer Giles Martin and Music Supervisor Iain Cooke to discuss Sam's Amy Winehouse biopic, Back To Black. Starring Marissa Abela in the lead role, it predominantly charts the influence of Amy's family, her early years in the music industry and her troubled relationship with Blake Fielder Civil, encompassing her triumph at the 2008 Grammys, at which she won 5 awards including Best Album. Sam, Giles and Ian joined Edith in front of an audience at The Screen On The Green in Islington, north London.

Apr 7, 2024 • 30min
Episode 425: Alex Garland On The Music Of Civil War
Our 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
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