Behind The Scenes with Composer John Lunn (Downton Abbey, Last Kingdom)

Composers, get ready to geek out! This incredible interview explores innovative approaches to film music composition, delving into storytelling through sound, conveying deep emotions, and enhancing the cinematic experience. A compelling and special interview with the great John Lunn, composer for shows like the Last Kingdom and Downton Abbey.

John is one of the top film and tv composers today and draws inspiration from various musical genres like rock, jazz and classical music. His creative process involves analyzing visuals and using a mix of instruments to create unique and dynamic scores.

He finds inspiration in musical pieces from old-school composers like Bach and strives for boldness and simplicity in his compositions. He is motivated by his passion for his craft and strives to use music to convey emotion and tell a story. If you're a songwriter in sync or a composer yourself, this is a must watch!

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro

1:41 How did you get into music?

6:03 The Last Kingdom movie soundtrack album

8:01 On Writing for TV

12:23 Pop influence

14:08 Downton Abbey

20:38 Getting the right vibe

24:08 Deadlines

27:18 John Lunn's Tool Kit 

30:32 The Last Kingdom and Eivør Pálsdóttir

37:47 How to Start

39:11 Bleak House

41:47 Active Listening

43:32 Appreciating Music

45:33 Goodbyes