Holding Monday at arm's length...

Snagged from blackjackrocket in film_music was the link for this brief but interesting roundtable discussion with A.R. Rahman, Howard Shore, Danny Elfman, Alexandre Desplat and Jan A.P. Kaczmarek. They discuss the realities of creating film music in today's industry and touch on the problem of the muse. Check it out!

Cross-posted to filmscore.

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I'm very sorry to everyone who requested an interview from me that it took so long to get back to you all. They were actually pretty difficult, mostly because while I was fine with having a few fluffy questions, I did want to get some substance out of them as well.

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Yoinked from vdkapenguin is the Random Quotes meme:

• Go to the Random Quotation Page.


• Find the first five quotes that speak to you, for one reason or another, and post them in the comments here, and on your LJ, if you're so inclined.

Here are mine:

1. Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.
   
   Slovenian Proverb



2. The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.
   
   William James (1842 - 1910)



3. Hollywood is a place where people from Iowa mistake each other for stars.
   
   Fred Allen (1894 - 1956)



4. You can't say that civilization don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way.
   
   Will Rogers (1879 - 1935), New York Times, Dec. 23, 1929



5. Buy the ticket take the ride.
   
   Hunter S. Thompson (1939 - 2005), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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And yoinked from marinshellstone once again is the year end meme:

Go back through your journal and post the first sentence of the first [public post] post of each month. Look back over your year and see how far you've come!

JANUARY: ♪ Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal! ♫

FEBRUARY: Stupor Bowl

MARCH: "Well, just because there's something on the ground doesn't mean there's anything beneath it."

APRIL: This wasn't intended to be an enigmatic LJ entry, it just ended up that way...

MAY: Public Service Announcement

JUNE: Rhapsody in Car'mel Sauce

JULY: Six Year Anniversary

AUGUST: Now I *really* hope we don't go on strike...

SEPTEMBER: ♪ ...don't be that guy │ You never want to be that guy... ♫

OCTOBER: "All creatures will make merry under pain of death."

NOVEMBER: Invariegation

DECEMBER: "It's important to think. It's what separates us from lentils."

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And stolen from elsewhere is another senseless survey:

1. Who was the last male you talke​d to?
   Charlie, right here.


2. Who is someone that can always make you laugh​?​​​​
   George Carlin.


3. What were you doing​ at 10 am?
   Coming up with interview questions.


4. What were you doing​ an hour ago?
   Ibid.


5. Do you plan on moving within the next year?​​​​
   Maybe.


6. Do you remember your dream​s?​​​
   Very rarely.


7. Have you been to a baby shower?​​​​
   Only at the very beginning and tail end of jailnurse's wife's, in order to help carry stuff. Men are but pack animals for such events.


8. What cell phone​ company do you use?
   I'm waiting for my contract with Sprint to be up for my personal cell (they suck now), and I have a Verizon work phone.


9. What is the last movie​ you watch​ed?​​​​
   The Dark Knight.


10. What movie​ do you think​ every​one should watch​?​​​​
    Medium Cool.


11. What is your middle name?​​​​
    Michael.


12. Do you have any bruises right​ now?
    No. Should I?


13. What is the close​st red object to you?
    My shirt is maroon. If you want a more pure red, there's an LED on the DVD player over there.


14. If someone doesn't like you its probably because:​​​
    I was way too blunt about something personal or political.


15. What are your plans​ for this weekend?​​​​
    I have some things planned, but I can not at present recall what they are.


16. Have you ever crawl​ed through a window?​
    Yes indeed.


17. When was your last encounter with the police?​​​​
    Well, there was a cop directing traffic on Friday...


18. Do you always wear your seatbelt in the car?
    Absolutely. I put it on when I first get into the car, and then realize that I have to plug the iPod in, which is all the way across the cab in the glove compartment.


19. What are you currently hearing?​​​​
    Some fans and the Fujitsu mux behind me that has been there for six years and still hasn't been turned up yet.


20. Have a best friend?​​​​
    I have several.


21. Would​ you date someone 8 years​ older​ than you?
    Probably.


22. Will your next kiss be a mistake?​​​​
    Theirs or mine?


23. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
    Several.


24. Have you ever had your heart​ broke​n?​​​​ if so how many times​?​​​​
    Yes... I would say about four times.


25. What time did you wake up this morning?​​​​
    The alarm first went off at 6:30, but I snoozed to 6:50.


26. What'​​​​s on your bed right​ now?
    Sheets.


27. Are you wearing any cloth​es that don’t​ belong to you?
    No, they're all mine.


28. Have you ever liked​ someone who all your friends hated​?​​​​
    I am very particular about my friends, so if this has happened, it has been quite rare.


29. Are you happy​ with the way life is going​?​​​
    Yes, much happier now than a few months ago.


30. What made your day today​?​​​​
    Not having any work.


31. Are you keeping a secret right​ now?
    Oh yes, and it's quite a juicy one, too! I'll bet you're all burning with curiosity now!
    I'm serious, but most of you won't know who I'd be talking about...


32. Is there​ anyone you want to come see you?
    To visit? Yes, there are a few people out there I wouldn't mind hosting.


33. Are you a bad influence?​​​
    In some respects, absolutely.


34. Are you sarcastic?​​​
    No, of course not. ← That was sarcasm, see?


35. What did you do last night​?​​​​
    Chatted with suitboyskin, ordered some Chinese, watched some Babylon 5.


36. What do you need right​ now?
    One hundred million dollars in unmarked, non-consecutive bills. Or a girlfriend.


37. Have you ever had a serious conversation with your dad?
    Not counting when I'd ask him about science, we had one really serious conversation when I was fourteen and haven't spoken much at all since.


38. Hook-​​​​up or the whole​ relationship shi-​​​​bang?​​​​
    I'd like the whole relationship shi-bang, although I wouldn't mind a hook-up right now.


39. Do you miss anyon​e?​​​​
    There are a few people I miss. Alas.