Lakeshore Records Podcast

The Music of Dear Santa with Rupert Gregson-Williams

On today’s holiday episode of the Lakeshore Records Podcast, Arielle Paul speaks with composer Rupert Gregson-Williams about his whimsical score for Dear Santa, now streaming on Paramount+. Sometimes naughty and sometimes nice, the music plays with the spirit of Christmas in a fun, cheeky and often moving way, leaving us with all the feels and plenty of laughs as expected with a Farrelly Brothers film starring Jack Black as Satan.

Make sure to check out the Dear Santa soundtrack on Lakeshore Records, and we hope you enjoy this episode!

Alex Somers and Scott Alario and the Music of Nickel Boys

Today’s podcast episode features Alex Somers and Scott Alario and their haunting, experimental score for the film Nickel Boys. In an inspiring conversation with our host, Arielle Paul, we gain insight into their experience working with writer and director RaMell Ross and their unique approach to making music.

Cristobal Tapia De Veer and the Music of Smile 2

This week on the Lakeshore Records Podcast, we enter the frightening world of Smile 2 and the chilling score by Cristobal Tapia De Veer. Our host, Arielle Paul, faces her fears and goes down the vortex to learn how this truly “merciless” but phenomenal score came to fruition, bringing you an exciting episode bound to inspire and, perhaps, give you nightmares. Enjoy, and don’t forget to SMILE!

Isobel Waller-Bridge and the Music of Sweetpea

For today’s Halloween episode, we’re joined by the talented Isobel Waller-Bridge to discuss her quirky and hair-raising score for the thriller Sweetpea, the new Sky Atlantic show streaming on Starz about a sweet Wallflower turned murderess. From tricking herself into writing music to scoring the theme of an unexpected killer, we’ll learn about Isobel’s journey in composing this fantastic score.

Kris Bowers and the Music of Origin

This week’s episode of The Lakeshore Records Podcast: On Cue features an interview with our previous host, Alon Levitan, and composer Kris Bowers, discussing the score for the film Origin. This never-released episode explores trauma, race and Kris’s investigative process in composing this beautiful, haunting score.

Pinar Toprak, Simon Landry and Alex Rivière on the Music of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Today’s episode features the musical team behind the video game Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Our host, Arielle Paul, is joined by Emmy-nominated composer Pinar Toprak, music supervisor at Ubisoft Simon Landry and Alex Rivière, audio director at Massive Entertainment, to discuss this epic score. We’ll learn about the intricate process of scoring a video game, from writing suites to sonically echoing the thrill of riding a banshee, plus how Pinar manifested this project into a dream opportunity. 

Michelle Birsky and Kevin Henthorn on the Music of Terminator Zero

Today’s episode features Michelle Birsky and Kevin Henthorn, the dynamic duo behind the music for Terminator Zero, Netflix’s new anime series. In a lively conversation with our host, Arielle Paul, the duo takes us on a musical journey, from epic synths to driving beats and haunting vocals, sharing the insider’s scoop on creating this phenomenal score.

Tami Neilson, Karyn Rachtman, and Moniker discuss the music of Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

Today’s episode features the hilarious and talented musical team behind Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, the latest film in the SpongeBob saga. Our host, Arielle Paul, is joined by singer-songwriter Tami Neilson, the composing trio Moniker and legendary music supervisor Karyn Rachtman, who put this dream team together.  We’ll get an insider’s look at what it took to make the film’s colorful, genre-hopping sound and why this project was truly “kismet.” So fasten your seatbelt, grab your Krusty Krab pizza, and turn up the AC because things are about to get hotter than a hickory-smoked sausage!

Chanda Dancy and the Emmy-Nominated Music of Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Today’s special episode features composer Chanda Dancy, and our new host, journalist, musician and songwriter Arielle Paul. Chanda takes us through her breathtaking score for Lawmen: Bass Reeves on Paramount + which is nominated for an Emmy® for Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score). From Dvorak to plastic cutlery, Chanda shares her inspiration and insider secrets to create this phenomenal score.

Introducing the New Lakeshore Records Podcast Host

Meet Arielle Paul, the new host of The Lakeshore Records Podcast, and a journalist, musician, songwriter and lifelong lover of film and television. She’s giving the podcast a new spin, interviewing composers, directors, actors and showrunners about their unique creative processes on specific projects. Tune in next week for her exciting first guest, composer Chanda Dancy, who takes us through her Emmy-nominated score for Lawmen: Bass Reeves on Paramount +.