What have I been doing during the “shelter-in-place” you ask? Between bouts of anxiety, I scored Emil Acevedo’s (Virgeo Studios) LEGO stop-motion short film Conan vs Zombies! It is truly a metaphor for our times! You are Conan! Crush the coronavirus! See it driven before you! Hear the lamentations of the coronavirus! While wearing a mask and/or staying home!
I also included the stand-alone score in the media player in case you want to listen to that by itself.
At the end of last year, I scored Emil Acevedo’s (Virgeo Studios) LEGO stop-motion short film Captain America Vs Trump: A Bernie Sanders Tribute. Originally, I created my own temp score using a mashup of Imperial March and Hail to the Chief, as well as The Avengers Theme and Captain America’s Theme. I then changed and simplified the themes so that they are technically different, but still recognizable as the original themes. I also included the stand-alone score in the media player in case you want to listen to that by itself.
On Sunday, Nerds That Geek posted Episode 28 of the Movie Mumble podcast: Rocky. Listen as Zeke, Joel, Scott, and I “settle in to watch a true sports classic, one revolving around a down and out amateur boxer, who gets the chance to fight for the heavyweight title.” As a prelude, listen to the all-new “Movie Mumble: Rocky” theme in the media player.
On Sunday, Nerds That Geek posted a Special Holiday Episode of the Movie Mumble podcast: The Santa Clause. Listen as Zeke, Joel, Scott, and I unleash our “holiday cheer upon the world by taking a moment to examine a Christmas themed movie that just so happens to be Zeke’s favorite.” To get in the spirit, listen to the “Movie Mumble: Christmas” theme in the media player.
On Sunday, Nerds That Geek posted Episode 27 of the Movie Mumble podcast: mother!. Listen as Zeke, Joel, Scott, and I “dive into a unique motion picture revolving around a couple who find their love pushed to the test when strangers arrive in their home.” As a prelude, listen to the various themes in the media player.
On Sunday, Nerds That Geek posted Episode 26 of the Movie Mumble podcast: Drive. Listen as Zeke, Joel, Scott, and I “dive into a motion picture revolving around an unnamed Hollywood stuntman who leads a second life as a getaway driver.” As a prelude, listen to the various themes in the media player.
On Sunday, Nerds That Geek posted Episode 25 of the Movie Mumble podcast: Eyes Without a Face. In this episode, we are joined by our new, permanent co-host, Zeke (who brought us Bad Times at the El Royale back in February as a guest for a special episode). Listen as Zeke, Joel, Scott, and I “break own a classic foreign horror film about a surgeon who will do anything to preserve his daughter’s beauty when she’s badly disfigured in a car crash.” As a prelude, listen to the various themes in the media player.
During my undergrad at the University of Rhode Island, I read the book The Mummy or Ramses the Damned by Anne Rice. I had the overly optimistic idea to compose an opera based on the book and began working on some musical themes. For many reasons, the opera never happened (if you know Anne Rice and think she might be interested, give her my info), but I had this short piece to show for it. Originally, it was written for rock band and strings, but I recently rearranged it for rock band, choir, and full orchestra.
On Sunday, Nerds That Geek posted Episode 24 of the Movie Mumble podcast: ‘Fanboys’. Listen as Joel, Scott, and I “dive into a true cult classic, one that explores the power of fandom and one that features the ultimate quest for a group of nerds who are looking to provide their dying friend with the best gift ever.” As a prelude, listen to the various themes in the media player.
In addition to being one of the voices of the Movie Mumble podcast, I also write articles for Nerds That Geek, mostly about Denver Pop Culture Con. While I’m attending, my main focus is usually panels, but I also check out venders, artists, other creators, and this year, Movie Mumble recorded a special ‘live’ episode. If you’re interested in checking out any of my coverage, you can read my nerdy checklist written in anticipation of DPCC, listen to our special episode of the Movie Mumble podcast, check out the list of my Top 10 Vendor Booths, and read the reviews of the three panels I attended: From Script to Screen: How to Make Movies, Pitch Perfect: Crafting the Best Book Proposal, and Take an Idea from Concept to Creation – HBO’s Asunda. Oh, and I also met Dan Fogler.
Tim Girard 