I've always been very left of center and the radio never had much diversity and film did.

I've never tried to work chronologically. I don't think I have the discipline to do that.

Composers are in some ways the last frontier of musician that gets a paycheck for their musical services.

I'm kind of conservative. I like to build on what I've done in the past and try something new.

For me, the work begins with a rough cut of the film. I can't do much with the script. I've tried to write music to a script prior to seeing the film, but I've found it turns out to be a waste of time.

Censorship has kind of disappeared in a way because everything is accessible online.

I know so few people who actually give music their undivided attention, so I've been trying to just park myself on the couch between the speakers and listen.