Theodore Shapiro on Unlocking the Music for Severance

Tiffany Anders is a Music Supervisor In Her Groove

We're back to talking soundtracks! Our lovely guest this time is Music Supervisor, Tiffany Anders, who began her music career as a recording artist in early 2000s New York and translated an obsessive love of music and records into music supervision for film, television, and commercials. Anders is versatile at her post, sourcing songs that span generations and genres, something she got to do a lot of on her most recent project, the Netflix hit show Something Very Bad is Going to Happen.

Clark's Balancing Act Between Records and Scores

British recording artist Chris Clark has been blending classic instrumentation into electronic production for over two decades — solo, collaborative, and increasingly in film and television. His latest work is a score for We Bury the Dead, a fresh spin on the zombie genre that matches the film's ambition. Chris joins Charles to dig into the score, the project, and the current state of music for the screen. Welcome back!

Dave Porter Returns for Pluribus

Dave Porter’s music has been the soundtrack to Vince Gilligan TV shows since day one Breaking Bad. With the enrapturing new show Pluribus, Porter has been given the gift of a completely blank canvas to paint on. The journey has only just begun and Porter’s cues have once again been the guide rails through another one of Gilligan’s bizarrely novel plunges into the What If. Dave returns to talk about all that is familiar and brand new about this trip.

Dan Deacon on his Score for TASK

Right after the conclusion of TASK, one of the best shows of the year and the second chapter in the Brad Ingelsby "Delco" expanded universe (we hope) Charles spoke with composer Dan Deacon, whose phenomenal score lifted the show to unexpected heights. SPOILERS

Theodore Shapiro on Unlocking the Music for Severance

Over his thirty years of scoring for film and television, Theodore Shapiro has been one of the most consistently reliable composers in delivering emotional and tonal evenness and depth to his various projects. Yet his recognition, and appreciation of his talent have never been greater thanks to his Emmy winning score for the hit show Severance. Executive Producer and Director Ben Stiller is right in saying Shapiro’s music defines the world of Severance, guiding its audience through the existential mystery of identity, love, and loss, pushing us to re-examine what we believe about all of these themes. Shapiro talks to Charles about how he landed on and gave life to one of the more identifiable TV series scores in recent times.