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Composing for the Budget, Film Score Session Singing, and a Musical Marriage | with Christopher and Elyse Willis

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Today we’re joined by Emmy nominated film and TV composer Christopher Willis and vocal contractor and session singer Elyse Willis. Chris is best known for his work on HBO’s hit comedy Veep, as well as his score for Armando Iannucci’s film “The Death of Stalin.” One of his most recent projects is “Schmigdoon!” which just started streaming on Apple TV+. Elyse has sung on dozen’s of projects as a session singer including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Lost City, Lightyear, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. She’s also a vocal contractor for several television shows, and is in her fourteenth season singing with the prestigious Los Angeles Master Chorale. We have a great chat about how to get repeat gigs as a composer or singer, composing budgets, union recording sessions, and the importance of knowing when to move on in your career.

In this episode we'll dig in on...

  • How to get repeat gigs as a vocalist
  • The overworking and micromanaging mentality of the music industry
  • Breaking into composition and film scoring in 2023
  • Musicology
  • Conquering the blank page
  • Learning to write for the budget
  • The importance of being dependable
  • Working at Hans Zimmer's Remote Control facility
  • Singing in the LA Master Chorale
  • Working on projects for streaming services like Netflix and Disney+
  • Growing up obsessed with Classical music
  • The rules of union recording sessions
  • Package & All-In Deals
  • Sight reading
  • Composing music for a Disney Parks ride
  • Composition opportunities for video games

Mentioned in the Episode:


Travis' Intro: Give Your Self Permission

Learn More About Christopher & Elyse...

Chris' Website: www.christopherwilliscomposer.com

Elyse's Website: www.elysewillis.com

Chris' Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrchriswillis

Elyse's Twitter: https://twitter.com/elysemwillis

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Credits:

Guest: Christopher and Elyse Willis

Host: Travis Ference

Editor: Stephen Boyd

Theme Music: inter.ference

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Вміст надано Travis Ference. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Travis Ference або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.

Today we’re joined by Emmy nominated film and TV composer Christopher Willis and vocal contractor and session singer Elyse Willis. Chris is best known for his work on HBO’s hit comedy Veep, as well as his score for Armando Iannucci’s film “The Death of Stalin.” One of his most recent projects is “Schmigdoon!” which just started streaming on Apple TV+. Elyse has sung on dozen’s of projects as a session singer including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Lost City, Lightyear, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. She’s also a vocal contractor for several television shows, and is in her fourteenth season singing with the prestigious Los Angeles Master Chorale. We have a great chat about how to get repeat gigs as a composer or singer, composing budgets, union recording sessions, and the importance of knowing when to move on in your career.

In this episode we'll dig in on...

  • How to get repeat gigs as a vocalist
  • The overworking and micromanaging mentality of the music industry
  • Breaking into composition and film scoring in 2023
  • Musicology
  • Conquering the blank page
  • Learning to write for the budget
  • The importance of being dependable
  • Working at Hans Zimmer's Remote Control facility
  • Singing in the LA Master Chorale
  • Working on projects for streaming services like Netflix and Disney+
  • Growing up obsessed with Classical music
  • The rules of union recording sessions
  • Package & All-In Deals
  • Sight reading
  • Composing music for a Disney Parks ride
  • Composition opportunities for video games

Mentioned in the Episode:


Travis' Intro: Give Your Self Permission

Learn More About Christopher & Elyse...

Chris' Website: www.christopherwilliscomposer.com

Elyse's Website: www.elysewillis.com

Chris' Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrchriswillis

Elyse's Twitter: https://twitter.com/elysemwillis

📢 Our Sponsors 📢

Listen to Secret Sonics!

Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!

📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺

https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod

Connect with Me:

📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod

🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod

🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod

🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/

🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏

Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/apple

Spotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify

Credits:

Guest: Christopher and Elyse Willis

Host: Travis Ference

Editor: Stephen Boyd

Theme Music: inter.ference

  continue reading

130 епізодів

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