Music & Film

Forrest Gump's Musical Destiny

Alan Silvestri's score illustrates the tension between accident and destiny.

Jan 12 • Christian Jessup

Start Your Engines: Unpacking the F1 Film Sound Design

A deep dive into the behind-the-scenes process that shaped the film's distinctive sound.

Dec 13, 2025 • Christian Jessup

F1 Interviews: Ed Sheeran, Joseph Kosinski, and Javier Bardem

The cast and crew of F1 speak about the sounds and songs that drive F1.

Nov 30, 2025 • Christian Jessup

“The Prince of Egypt” and the Power of Music

How an Emotional Score and Meaningful Musical Numbers Tell a Perfect Faith Story

Apr 26, 2024 • Christian Jessup

Wonka's Pure Imagination for Nostalgia

One of my biggest surprises of 2023 was Paul King’s Wonka, a prequel to the Roald Dahl book (and subsequent movie adaptations) Charlie and the Chocolate…

Mar 22, 2024 • Christian Jessup

Ranking the 94th Academy Awards Best Score Nominees

After an exhausting months-long awards season, the Oscars finally arrive this Sunday, and with it comes my favorite category, Best Original Score.

Mar 22, 2022 • Christian Jessup

The Man in the Music Studio: Interview with Film Composer Dominic Lewis

How Dominic Lewis became an established film composer, husband, and father

Apr 30, 2018 • Christian Jessup

Finding an Original Voice in Film Scoring: A Conversation with Frank Ilfman

Frank Ilfman didn't set out to write for movies. Now, he’s scoring some of the most atmospheric thrillers in modern cinema. Here's how he found his…

Apr 26, 2018 • Christian Jessup

"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" Film & Music Evaluation

This cinematic classic features a heartwarming story and memorable music that keeps it fresh even 35 years later. In Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic…

Apr 17, 2018 • Christian Jessup

"Inception" Musical Analysis

Any score that has garnered so many imitators must be significant and should hold a place as one of the most influential and significant film scores of…

Mar 27, 2018 • Christian Jessup

"Interstellar" Film and Music Evaluation

Interstellar is far from Nolan’s best, but the film’s emotional draw and technical aspects, particularly via a score from Hans Zimmer, cannot be beat…

Mar 1, 2018 • Christian Jessup

"Blade Runner 2049" Film and Music Evaluation

A sequel 35 years in the making doesn’t just match the original, but improves upon it, with aid from a stunning Hans Zimmer score. Blade Runner 2049…

Feb 17, 2018 • Christian Jessup

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