Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast

The Flagship Show: Interview with Jason Drury - Part 1

Today's program is a special one. This is the first interview that I've conducted since way back in 2000, when I interviewed Michael Giacchino during the MEDAL OF HONOR: UNDERGROUND recording sessions in Seattle. Maybe one day I'll unearth that interview for you all. Back on September 25th of this year, I sat down with CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO's own Jason Drury, who will be releasing his 50th episode of THE ARCHIVE on this podcast soon. Jason was visiting Robert Daniels and me once more, and during one of his last evenings here, he made his way to the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO studios to have a chat about his lifelong fascination with film music, which began at an early age with his discovery of the music of Barry Grey, John Williams and James Horner, among others. We also chatted about turning his passion into broadcasting, first on the internet radio station KASPAAR in his home of Kent, England, and then joining CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, where he completed his magnum opus, a three-part documentary on James Horner. Afterwards, Jason created two new podcast series for CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, called THE ARCHIVE and TALKING SOUNDTRACKS. Since 2021, Jason has expanded his influence as a writer and interviewer for FILM SCORE MONTHLY, engaging with many of today’s leading composers. Beyond his broadcasting and journalistic work, he remains an avid movie-goer and cricket enthusiast. As a proud member of the INTERNATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATION (IFMCA), Jason continues to champion the world of film music, sharing his insight, enthusiasm, and deep appreciation for the art form with audiences around the world. We also delve into Jason’s personal journey, including his experiences with bullying and the lasting impact it had on his confidence. He shares how film music became a vital source of comfort and strength during those difficult years. Ultimately, that passion led him to podcasting, which helped him rebuild his self-belief and connect with others who share his love for the art form. Here now is part one of my chat with Jason, a discussion which took place on a warm fall evening in my dimly lit studio on September 25, 2025 Enjoy! —— Special thanks to our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Tim Burden, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Andreas Wennmyr, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Sarah Brouns, Aaron Collins, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Michael Poteet, Larry Reese, Rudy Amaya, Stacy Livitsanis, Rick Laird, Carl Wonders, Nathan Blumenfeld, Lee Wileman, Daniel Herrin, Scott Bordelon, James Alexander, Brett French, Ian Clark, Ron, Andy Gray, Joel Nichols, Steve Daniel, Corey O'Brien, John Leggett, Mim Williams, Grace Hamilton, Rob Kemp. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio] Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net [http://www.cinematicsound.net] Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio [http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound [http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound] Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 [https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922] Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com [http://www.timburden.com]

The Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 49 - Dragon's Domain Records

In this special show, we are celebrating the music of the label, which has cornered the market on obscure scores to great effect, DRAGON DOMAIN RECORDS. During the show, your host Jason Drury will be playing music from scores by Gerald Fried, Bernard Herrmann, Leonard Rosenman, Lalo Schifrin, Gil Melle and Christopher Young . Enjoy! —— Special thanks to our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Alex Brouns, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Larry Reese, Thomas Tinneny, William Burke, Rudy Amaya, Stacy Livitsanis, Carl Wonders, Lee Wileman, Nathan Blumenfeld, Daniel Herrin, Scott Bordelon, James Alexander, Brett French, Ian Clark, Ron, Andy Gray, Joel Nichols, Steve Daniel, Corey O'Brien, John Leggett, Mim Williams, Grace Hamilton, Rob Kemp. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio] Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net [http://www.cinematicsound.net] Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio [http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound [http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound] Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 [https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922] Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com [http://www.timburden.com]

The Flagship Show: Thomas L. Kiefner (1947-2025)

Sadly, and without much fanfare, we lost another dedicated film music fan and a very good friend, Tom Kiefner. November 2, 1947 – June 13, 2025. He was a gentle soul, a passionate baseball fan and a skilled photographer. I initially met Tom in the early 2000s when I joined a message board on scorereviews.com, which is now maintitles.net. There, I read Tom’s enthusiastic postings about melodic, orchestral Golden Age scores, and classical music. He would wax poetic about Korngold, Rozsa, Waxman, Herrmann, Tiomkin, Newman and Hugo Friedhofer who peened his favourite score of all time, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. He would often express his admiration for early television shows and the music composed for them including Lalo Schifrin’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and Morton Stevens’ HAWAII-FIVE-O. I befriended Tom, and we talked about film music and his other interests, such as photography and baseball. He once told me that he casually chatted with Wayne Gretzky, whose son played for one of the teams Tom was photographing that day. The discussions would continue to include Hammer Horror films, Les Baxter, Charles Gerhardt, and Tom’s dream of starting a website dedicated solely to Golden Age scores. I thought it was a great idea. He then offered me money to create the website for him. Even if I could… I don’t have the skills to do so… I would never take Tom’s money. I then suggested he contact Bregt De Lange, who designed the maintitles.net website. GoldenScores.com launched in 2006. After the site closed a few years later, Tom moved his film music essays and reviews to his new WordPress blog, Film and Classical Music: Neglected Art. There, Tom’s writings, which began in 2006, are archived. His last review was on May 4, 2022. In 2010, Tom accepted an invitation to guest-host his own episode of Cinematic Sound Radio. I told him he could play whatever he wanted, as long as it was Golden Age-themed. These are the original show notes. > FILM MUSIC MIX | GOLDEN AGE SCORES > > with guest host TOM KIEFNER from FILM MUSIC: THE NEGLECTED ART On this edition of FILM MUSIC MIX guest host Tom Kiefner from the film music blog, FILM MUSIC: THE NEGLECTED ART, will take us on a journey through the wonderful sounds of Hollywood’s Golden Age. You will hear music by Bernard Herrmann from the film HANGOVER SQUARE featuring the Concert Macabre. You’ll also hear a couple of selections from THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES by Hugo Friedhofer (Tom’s favorite score) and a spectacular suite from HORROR OF DRACULA by James Bernard. Afterwards, enjoy the Americana sounds of Aaron Copland with THE RED PONY and finish off with the tune that got Tom into film music; the up tempo theme from PETER GUNN by Henry Mancini. So, on today’s very special episode, and in honour of one of the great champions of film music and my friend, we proudly rebroadcast Tom’s show, which first premiered on September 3, 2010. Rest in peace, my friend! —— Special thanks to our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Tim Burden, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Andreas Wennmyr, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Sarah Brouns, Aaron Collins, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Michael Poteet, Larry Reese, William Burke, Rudy Amaya, Stacy Livitsanis, Rick Laird, Carl Wonders, Nathan Blumenfeld, Lee Wileman, Daniel Herrin, Scott Bordelon, James Alexander, Brett French, Ian Clark, Ron, Andy Gray, Joel Nichols, Steve Daniel, Corey O'Brien, John Leggett, Mim Williams, Grace Hamilton, Rob Kemp. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio] Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net [http://www.cinematicsound.net] Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio [http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound [http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound] Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 [https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922] Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com [http://www.timburden.com]

The Flagship Show: The Fantastic Four

THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS opens in theatres this weekend, marking the first time THE FANTASTIC FOUR has been produced under the Marvel Studios banner and has officially entered the MCU. With that in mind, let’s listen to some music from the various FANTASTIC FOUR scores written over the years. You’ll hear music from Eric and David Wurst, John Ottman, Marco Beltrami, Philip Glass, and others. The show, however, begins with music from Michael Giacchino’s brilliant score to THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS. Enjoy the show! —— Special thanks to our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Tim Burden, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Andreas Wennmyr, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Sarah Brouns, Aaron Collins, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Michael Poteet, Larry Reese, William Burke, Rudy Amaya, Stacy Livitsanis, Rick Laird, Carl Wonders, Nathan Blumenfeld, Lee Wileman, Daniel Herrin, Scott Bordelon, James Alexander, Brett French, Ian Clark, Ron, Andy Gray, Joel Nichols, Steve Daniel, Corey O'Brien, John Leggett, Mim Williams, Grace Hamilton, Rob Kemp. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio] Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net [http://www.cinematicsound.net] Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio [http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound [http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound] Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 [https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922] Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com [http://www.timburden.com]

The Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 48

In a show packed with the best film music slotted into a 2-hour show, your host Jason Drury begins with music from Alan Silvestri’s classic for BACK TO THE FUTURE (Intrada Records), which this year is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Jason then continues with music from recent Archive releases, including Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard’s GLADIATOR (La La Land Records), celebrating the score’s 25th anniversary; the belated 40th anniversary celebration of Jerry Goldsmith’s 1983 classic score for FIRST BLOOD (Intrada Records) and then selections from John Cameron for the 1980 Agatha Christie mystery movie THE MIRROR CRACK’D. Jason then continues the show with music from Henry Mancini’s classic score from the classic 1983 mini-series THE THORN BIRDS, which has received a deluxe edition from Varese Sarabande Records, Basil Poledouris’ 1990 Australian Western score QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER (Intrada Records) as well as selections from Jerry Goldsmith’s 1972 TV movie thriller PURSUIT (Intrada Records), which is a re-recording from a recent Kickstarter campaign initiated by Producer and Orchestrator Leigh Phillips. Jason then rounds off the show with music from the new 2-CD set of Michael Kamen’s classic score from the 1993 Disney adaptation of THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Intrada Records). Enjoy! —— Special thanks to our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Alex Brouns, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Larry Reese, Thomas Tinneny, William Burke, Rudy Amaya, Stacy Livitsanis, Carl Wonders, Lee Wileman, Nathan Blumenfeld, Daniel Herrin, Scott Bordelon, James Alexander, Brett French, Ian Clark, Ron, Andy Gray, Joel Nichols, Steve Daniel, Corey O'Brien, John Leggett, Mim Williams, Grace Hamilton, Rob Kemp. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio [https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio] Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio] Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net [http://www.cinematicsound.net] Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio [http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound [http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound] Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 [https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922] Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com [http://www.timburden.com]