Have you ever wondered what a Music Supervisor actually does? Finally someone brave enough to ask the question … and listen to the answer! Meet Scopophilia podcast host Becky Teller, she interviewed me for a 2-part podcast and along with explaining my job, she got me to divulge my Music Supervising influences and dreams for the future. Click on the photo or find “Scopophilia” wherever you get your podcasts.
Dead To Me Lives
Dead To Me SEASON THREE has started filming. I may or may not have the inside scoop on the season from devouring all of the scripts like the crazy fan music supervisor that I am … I’ll just say … it’s JUICY! No word on Season Three airdates yet, hang in there super-fans.
Indiewire: ‘Casual’ Had the Best Soundtrack of Any Show on TV
I was thrilled that IndieWire wanted to interview me about the music on Casual, and, true confessions, I was EXTREMELY nervous for the interview! I wish the reporter had removed all my ‘ums’ and ‘uhs’. I really try not to talk like that! That said, it was fun to discuss the four wonderful years of working on this show, it was truly a collaborative effort with the producers, directors, writers, and editors, all of whom had amazing musical taste. Like attracts like! Read it here: Indiewire: ‘Casual’ Had the Best Soundtrack of Any Show on TV
Mr Mercedes Has Launched! Ep 3 Tonight.
This series truly has it all - incredible scripts, Emmy-worthy acting performances, killer directing, oh yeah, awesome music too :) Tonight's episode is mesmerizing, you can find it on the app DirecTV NOW, or on your DirecTV cable Ch. 239, more details here: http://start.att.net/exclusive/audience/mr-mercedes/
New TV Series: Mr Mercedes
Am feeling like luckiest girl in world! Thrilled to be on "Mr. Mercedes", a TV adaptation of a Stephen King detective trilogy, with Jack Bender and David Kelley. "People will come to Mr. Mercedes for the thrills that Stephen King so readily offers and they will stay for the richness and characters,” says Kelley (Big Little Lies), the show’s executive producer.” Full rundown on the show here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/06/02/exclusive-sneak-peek-stephen-king-mr-mercedes-series/102393064/
and trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8SM18XrqjQ
Available August 9 to DirecTV subscribers on the AT&T Audience network!
Casual Season 3 Has Launched
Casual Season 3 is under way! We've been working on it since February so am excited that it is finally out in the world (on Hulu). I think you'll find some surprising music choices this season! I love working with Helen Estabrook, Zander Lehman and Jason Reitman on this series because as well as being funny and nice, they always make smart decisions, like hiring my idol Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia, Sleater-Kinney) as one of many stellar directors this season. Oh and what else is Helen up to? Just this: http://variety.com/2017/film/news/portlandia-carrie-brownstein-directing-fairy-godmother-movie-mgm-1202434898/
My 15 Seconds of Fame on Mashable
X-Files
The only thing more fun than working on The X-Files? Being interviewed about it by Mashable! Get a little behind-the-scenes on music supervision, including how Chris Carter and Glen Morgan picked music for The X-Files, here.
The X-Files Revival
It's slightly embarrassing that I have not written a post in one year plus two weeks. I have three very good excuses though: X-Files, Casual, Second Chance. These three excellent TV shows took up the bulk of my year, even though two of them are only airing as of January 2016. I won't deny I was thrilled like a giddy schoolgirl when I got the call to work on The X-Files, since I was a fan long before I ever worked in TV. To have been able to work on this series reboot was literally a dream come true, and an honor. I love all the new episodes (although my favorites are definitely "Founder's Mutation" and "Babylon"), I think the writing/directing/acting was all phenomenal and nobody has lost a step in the missing years. Here is hoping for Season Eleven!
Starting this year, I will be sharing all my show playlists at Tunefind.com, I love their interface and being able to interact and answer audience questions. We did not use a lot of music on The X-Files (except in "Babylon", when we went crazy!) but I hope you will go here if you have any questions: X-Files Tunefind page.
(PS in case you've been living under a rock, The X-Files airs Mondays at 8p on Fox until Feb 22.)
"My" Odyssey TV Show In Production This Fall!
I've worked on many great pilots that didn't get picked up, to be honest. But it would have been particularly heartbreaking if this near-perfect pilot and concept didn't get a shot. I music supervised the pilot in April 2014 and it was one of the first series picked up by NBC this year. The wonderful script was written and developed by Adam Armus and Kay Foster (Heroes producers) along with Peter Horton, who also brilliantly directed the pilot. Word is it won't air until Winter 2015 because Peter wanted to shoot in Morocco, as he did the pilot, which created a beautiful and dangerous landscape for the international part of the story. You can read more about it on the NBC Odyssey site, they liken it to "Traffic", I think it's more like "Homeland" with a corporate corruption angle instead of CIA intrigue. I'll post more about the music here when we actually get started. And P.S. the cast is super-talented and super HOT!
Fargo TV Series Score Available
Just a quick note to let you know that the gorgeous score for Fargo (An Original MGM / FXP Television Series) is now in stores! Composer Jeff Russo is a real talent and I enjoyed working with him on Fargo immensely. He and Noah envisioned the score before a frame of film was shot, and he wrote the main themes in advance, which worked out beautifully. They required an orchestra to really bring the score to life, which meant recording overseas due to budget constraints that eliminated the option of using local union musicians. It was worked out so that Jeff could remotely be involved with the recording sessions via an advanced kind of video chat, communicating directly with the Prague conductor as it was happening. It was a pretty ambitious undertaking but it all worked out, as you could hear throughout the season!
Jeff Russo - Fargo (An Original MGM / FXP Television Series) Amazon | iTunes | Artist Site
PS Aug 25 update: I just posted a list of all the songs I licensed for the Fargo TV series here.
Fargo
Music Supervisor for television series inspired by Coen Brothers film. Sourced authentic, obscure vintage blues & pop recordings to match very specific tone of series. (March 2014-current)
Awesome Music As Featured On NBC's Camp!
I was delighted to work with Liz Heldens (Mercy, Deception) on Camp this summer although it meant I didn't really get a summer vacation! But I did get to watch a lot of summer fun, which is almost as good as going away. Also, I was able to put a lot of my favorite bands into these ten episodes, man, we crammed a lot of music in here! I made a Camp Spotify playlist as best I could although quite a few of the songs are not on Spotify. So here is the official official list of what was in the first nine episodes of Camp. I'll update with the tenth episode next week. Any questions, find me on twitter ...
CIT Overnight
While the CITs enjoy a camp ritual, Robbie has a wild day off.
A Summer Thing
Cayucas
Anything You Want
Jars Of Stars
Argonauts
The Little Ones
Start Somewhere
Dry Spells
Best Thing Yet
Switzerland
Another Love
Dave Calandra
Time And Place
Last Dinosaurs
Down River
The Temper Trap
Really Great World
Fixers
Harvest Moon
Mack's father starts a prank war with Camp Ridgefield; Kip lays it on the line for Marina.
Best Day Of Your Life
Katie Herzig
All That I Needed
Fremont
All Sense Of Time
David Wax
The Wedding
Heartbreak hits Camp Little Otter hard when Raffi and Todd decide to get married.
Best There Is
Stray Palace
Don't Stop Dancin
Kaskade
Locked Out Of Heaven
Bruno Mars
Take A Walk
Passion Pit
Stubborn Love
The Lumineers
Parent's Weekend
The CITs' parents descend, bringing a whole lotta drama to Camp Little Otter.
Every Little Thing
Valley Lodge
Spark
Fitz and The Tantrums
My Heart
Whitley
Heat Wave
As temps climb sky-high, life around Camp Little Otter heats up big time!
House On Fire
Fitz & The Tantrums
Love Natural
Crystal Fighters
Drop Down
Designer Drugs
Hello
The Potbelleez
Don't You Know
Homy
Something Is Not Right With Me
Cold War Kids
Sunshine Ft. Adeaze
Alphrisk The Apostle
Valentine's Day In July
Camp Little Otter celebrates the spirit of love with a carnival for charity.
Stubborn Love
The Lumineers
Miracle Mile
Cold War Kids
East Coast Girl
Cayucas
Fresh Til My Death Feat. Mareko
Devolo
Lost In Time
Whitley
Food Fight!
Be Your Own Pet
Weekend
Last Dinosaurs
Song Of Birds
Races
Riptide
Vance Joy
Back Of My Mind
Aaradhna
Finally Free
Grifter
Stars
The Weight & Hurry
The Mixer
Little Otter hosts the annual mixer with Camp Ridgefield - hijinks ensue!
Put a Light On
Generationals
Everything's Cool
The Androids
Gotta Crush (instrumental)
Cocktail Slippers
Cayucos
Cayucas
Do My Thing
Estelle
O.P.P.
Naughty By Nature
World Of Beauty
Fixers
Where The Kids Are
Blondfire
It's Alright
Brotha D
High School Lover
Cayucas
Capture The Flag
Mack's ex returns to Little Otter, wreaking havoc during an epic game of Capture the Flag.
Heaven
The Walkmen
Hold Me Up
Nazca Lines
Lorena Bobbit
Aaradhna
Chandeliers
Summer Fiction
Tuxedos
Cold War Kids
Credit Cards
The Falcon
Alive
Empire Of The Sun
The Same Tattoos
Fences
Pilot
Mack Granger struggles to keep Little Otter Family Camp afloat as her campers arrive for another unforgettable summer.
Out Of My League
Fitz & The Tantrums
Brighter Day
Sam Gray
Two Weeks
Grizzly Bear
Do Your Thing
Sweet Lorraine
Unbelievers
Vampire Weekend
We Run The Night
Havana Brown
Juvenile Thrills
The Launderettes
Tales and Truths
Black Apples
Say Yeah
Eastern Edges
Lightning Tent
Wildlife
We wrapped the season on a sobering note when we heard the sad news that the camp that Liz and her family attend each summer, Camp Berkeley Tuolomne, was wiped out in the Rim Fire that devastated a lot of California parkland including large parts of Yosemite. Thankfully nobody was hurt as there was time to evacuate but its upsetting news for all the families that made a lot of memories there.
Castle
Music Supervisor for critically acclaimed sleeper hit from Andrew Marlowe (The Astronaut's Wife) and Rob Bowman (The X-Files). Have featured a wide selection of up and coming indie pop artists (Golden State, Voluntary Butler Scheme, Lindsey Ray), critically acclaimed contemporary artistss (Amos Lee, The Frames, Band Of Skulls) as well as mainstream artists (Pearl Jam and Billy Idol). Commissioned three custom rock songs written for specific storyline. (2009-current)
Big C Is Golden!
As the Big C Music Supervisor, I'm THRILLED with our show's Golden Globe nomination and Laura Linney's Best Actress WIN in the comedy/musical TV series category. I've watched hours and hours of footage of Laura Linney acting in our series and she is, honestly, flawless. To The Big C creator, Darlene Hunt, and the talented producers Jenny Bicks, Michael Engler and Vivian Cannon who brought the show to life, congratulations on your nomination and thank you for making such a rewarding show that I am privileged to work on. The Big C: official site