Saving Christmas Spirit premieres TODAY on @amcplus ! I hope you’re all as excited as I am! This has been an incredible project with amazing people and I’ve been beyond fortunate to bring this story to life with my score.
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Director extraordinaire @wendyfaraone joins me to chat about the music of Saving Christmas Spirit, shooting her favorite scene and more!
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What does Christmas and the holidays make YOU think of?
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@seanzumwalt07 orchestrator extraordinaire and a fellow composer chats with me about how we worked together to bring my score for Saving Christmas Spirit from my mock-ups to the live orchestra.
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@ashleynewbrough chats with me about her favorite holiday traditions and some newfound dancing skills 💃 FULL INTERVIEW IN MY HIGHLIGHTS!!
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Have you ever been to a Cèilidh?
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Listen to one of my favorite cues as I face my harshest critics yet!
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Do you agree with the experts? 🦌🦌
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Everything’s better with a little Christmas magic ✨I’m excited to bring this and a little Scottish inspiration to the score of Saving Christmas Spirit.
Check out how I layer both into this cue ☝️☝️☝️
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What’s your favorite thing about the holidays?
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@jakesatow_official revealed the true meaning of Christmas to me! …or at least what it means to him 🙂
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What does Christmas spirit mean to you?
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Pardon my sudden exit, the ghost of Christmas present ended my recording early 🎅
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First step of scoring is to create a mock-up (demo) of what the live ensemble for Saving Christmas Spirit will actually sound like. Listen for the richness the live orchestra brings to the score when it comes in.
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Comment 🙌 if you heard the transitions!
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@jamesrobinsonactor stopped by the (virtual) studio to chat about his experience on the set of Saving Christmas Spirit and to teach me about a Christmas song I’ve never heard of!
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What’s your favorite Christmas song?
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@luannehomzy really brings this score to life! Her gorgeous violin is heard all throughout the score and is essential to bringing that Scottish flare.
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Catch her sound in other movies like #Tennet #SpidermanNoWayHome and #Encanto!
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I always begin my composing process at the piano. Check out as the demo transitions into the live orchestra recording from the film! Which version is your favorite?
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Thanks @devanbumstead for backing me up!
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