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March 13, 2016 9:41 AM

From Television To '10 Cloverfield Lane', A Composer Plays With Surprise - "When a film starts, 'you have anywhere from two to 10 seconds to get the audience's attention', score writer Bear McCreary says. He gained this and other advice from his mentor [Elmer Bernstein: 1,2 (previously)], whom he met by chance." (previously: 1,2)
posted by kliuless (6 comments total)

I've just created a Fanfare for people who want to talk about 10 Cloverfield Lane, because, man, do I want to talk about it.
posted by maxsparber at 9:57 AM on March 13, 2016

+1 Million for Bear McCreary music. I first heard about him from watching Battlestar Galactica. Since then, his style and touch is almost palatable upon hearing the first bar or five. Really like his theme for Black Sails.
posted by Major Matt Mason Dixon at 11:35 AM on March 13, 2016 [2 favorites]

I heard this interview on NPR and I was honestly shocked that Bear McCreary was so young. Maybe it's the name, but when he was composing for Battlestar Galactica, I had this image in my head of a fiftysomething guy with a beard. But anyway, his music for Battlestar Galactica was pretty amazing and played a big part in the overall feel and emotional impact of that show.
posted by lunasol at 12:13 PM on March 13, 2016 [5 favorites]

Interesting. Just saw the movie and the sound design of the film is REALLY obvious but it's also REALLY effective. The incidental noises and McCreary's score push and push and push you into the corner. It puts you in the character's heads in a way that a million jump scares and monologues couldn't do.
posted by greenland at 7:52 PM on March 13, 2016

Another ++ for McCreary's Black Sails theme. Great fun.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 6:07 PM on March 14, 2016

My Decade with Elmer Bernstein
posted by timelord at 9:20 AM on March 15, 2016 [1 favorite]