Interview with composer Rob Simonsen on the mechanics of musical storytelling, the impact of technology on film scoring, and the beneficial ubiquity of pop music.
Rob Simonsen has been writing music for the screen for nearly a decade now. He has done commercial work for Apple and has provided music for the TV series Dollhouse. Simonsen’s close relationship with composer Mychael Danna has afforded him the opportunity to provide additional music for many scores ranging from Surfs Up to Life of …