Welcome and intro – “Silent Film Days” in Tromsø, Norway – demonstrating musical moods for 5th graders – the universality of silent comedy – recording of score for One Week for students – making underscoring fit physical actions in an… Read More »ep. 25: performances in Tromsø, mood demos, universality of laughs, fitting hits to music (or not), “Diane” in reel 5
Welcome and intro – Stuart Oderman – DVD/Blu ray release of “When Knighthood Was In Flower” – holding back in playing in order to get audience inside a character’s head – performance excerpt from “Show People” – underscoring a moment… Read More »ep 24: Stuart Oderman, playing the numbers in Detroit, Show People, The Crowd, DVD news
Welcome and intro – “Silent Film Days” festival Tromsø (Verdensteatret 100 År!) – performance clip “Madame de Thebes” – scoring “Why Change Your Wife” and hunting for “Hindustan” for the Kansas Silent Film Festival – performance clip “Why Change Your… Read More »ep. 23: Tromsø, Kansas and Toronto Silent Film Festivals, Hindustan, W.C. Fields, being a 360 creator, Knighthood news
00:00 Welcome, and intro to Cruel and Unusual Comedy — 04:02 More Plots and Plotters — 11:21 Ethnic Profiling: Stereotypically Speaking — 19:47 Loco Motives: On the Wrong Track — 27:52 Scared Silent — 36:27 Hits of the Past —… Read More »ep 22: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #3
00:00 Welcome, and intro to Cruel and Unusual Comedy — 04:31 Westward Whoa — 14:36 Love and War: Romantic Skirmishes — 26:16 Family Jewels: Child Progeny — 34:29 Wage Slaves and Working Stiffs — 40:00 Slapstick HashThis episode contains chapter… Read More »ep 21: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #2
00:00 welcome; intro to special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” series and podcasts – 05:40 Plots and Plotters – 14:07 Chaplinitis – 26:15 Sports Injuries – 36:11 Arts Deprectiation. This episode contains chapter stops. (Your podcast player may or may not… Read More »ep 20: special “Cruel and Unusual Comedy” podcast episode #1
coming in January 2017: 3 special episodes of the podcast This mini-episode is more of a trailer of sorts for three special podcast episodes that I will post simultaneously in the first half of January 2017.In this 10-minute mini-podcast –… Read More »coming in January 2017: 3 special episodes of the podcast
episode 19: a trip to Egypt?, Keaton and Lloyd in South Korea, prepping for a 1915 Swedish silent Welcome. I get lost en route to a gig whilst dealing with a snafu in overseas travel. Next, I talk about explaining… Read More »episode 19: a trip to Egypt?, Keaton and Lloyd in South Korea, prepping for a 1915 Swedish silent
episode 18: scoring The Bride’s Play, explaining the 1920s jokes, travel to South Korea and Norway Welcome (back)! Long time no podcast, so I recap a few highlights from March-July. Such as: finishing a year of being Professor Model, releasing… Read More »episode 18: scoring The Bride’s Play, explaining the 1920s jokes, travel to South Korea and Norway
episode 17: organs and orchestras – choosing music for a scene, Boise world premiere, Steamboat Bill Jr, Hammond theatre organ WelcomeRecent shows recap: William S. Hart, Bert Williams, Criterion release of “The Kid”Boise Philharmonic – world premiere of new score… Read More »episode 17: choosing music for a scene, Boise world premiere, Steamboat Bill Jr, Hammond theatre organ