I became friends on a social basis with a music professor (Dr. Alan Stein) who took a real interest in my work. He encouraged me in countless differe….

Other than a few years of piano as a kid, I don't have all that much musical training. I played piano for all the musicals in high school and was in ….

The most common reason that I turn down a film project is because of my schedule. If I can't devote the time to a score that it deserves, I'll pass. ….

Before writing a single note of music, and even before the spotting session, I find it best to sit down with the director and just listen to him or h….

I've been a full-time composer for many years, and I'm still learning all the time. There is always more than one musical "solution" to each movie sc….

Be persistent. Establishing yourself in this field could easily take years. Rarely will any composer get that one "big break." More often, success is….

I do have a website that's updated regularly. It's a great way for potential clients to check out my work anonymously. As most of my web visitors wou….

I've been in this biz so long, it's really my reputation that brings me work..

Do everything you can to learn your craft. Score student films for free, attend conferences, learn music theory - do anything and everything you can..

The process always starts with detailed conversations with the director, followed by a spotting session (deciding where the music goes and doesn't go….

No matter how many scores I've written, the next project will hopefully be completely different. As hard as it is, I'm always trying to stay fresh, n….