Screening Interviews

As part of the SCL’s ongoing movie screening series, we take the time to interview the composer after the film and find out more about their work. Below, we have posted many of the interview recordings here for SCL members to enjoy.

Musical Anatomy of Animation


Leading composers with recently released or upcoming animated projects dissect the process and unique challenges of…

House of Cards Live with Jeff Beal


A retrospective of the creative inspiration and process from composer Jeff Beal. Presented in a masterclass…

Mission Impossible: Fallout with Lorne Balfe


The best intentions often come back to haunt you. Mission: Impossible – Fallout finds Ethan Hunt…

The Death of Stalin with Christopher Willis


Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin takes ill…

The House with a Clock in Its Walls with Nathan Barr and Eli Roth


In the tradition of Amblin classics, where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places, Jack…

Isle of Dogs with Alexandre Desplat


Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When,…

Vice with Nicholas Britell


Vice explores the story of Dick Cheney (Christian Bale), a bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded…

On the Basis of Sex with Mychael Danna and Kesha


On the Basis of Sex is based on the true story of young Ruth Bader Ginsburg­…

Mary Poppins Returns with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman


In Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, directed by Rob Marshall, Mary Poppins is back to help the…

Mary Queen of Scots with Max Richter


Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan). Queen of France…