Jukebox 1
episode info
In Episode 9, director Olly Blackburn and composer Drew Schnurr discuss their favorite films and soundtracks, and the ways these impacted the development of their individual artistic voices.
Olly Blackburn is an award-winning film director and screenwriter. He trained as an historian and after spending time as a journalist and copywriter found himself working in feature films, television and commercials.
His films have played at major festivals including Telluride, Sundance, Edinburgh, Austin and London. In TV drama Olly’s work ranges from tough contemporary thrillers like Amazon’s The Widow and StartUp, to the human drama of Jack Thorne’s Glue and period pieces like Victoria and Andrew Davies’ adapatation of Jane Austen’s Sanditon.
Drew Schnurr is a composer, performer, and cross-disciplinary artistic researcher.
As a composer for media, Drew has produced music and sonic branding for numerous world brands and media conglomerates. He is also an active concert composer and sound artist with a diverse range of international commissions and exhibits.
Drew is an Assistant Professor of Composition and Media at the University of North Texas where he leads the media composition program and is founder and director of the Division of Composition Studies Collaboration HUB initiative.
MusikMotion is a collaboration between MusikMotioin Labs and the University of North Texas College of Music showcasing the intersection of music and the moving image.
© 2022 MusikMotion Labs. All rights reserved.