Sonic Cinema

Sounds, Visions and Insights by Brian Skutle

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What can I say? I’m enamored with film festival coverage now. The fresh voices. The energy of the community. The experience. Of course, COVID-19 has thrown the festival circuit for a loop, as SXSW and Cannes have been cancelled, and the Atlanta Film Festival has been delayed until September. I will have more on the latter in a future post; for now, it’s another festival’s chance to shine. The other […]

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Get ready for the craziest summer movie season any of us have ever seen. First of all, I hope that everyone reading this post is safe and healthy as the world continues to deal with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has made for a movie year, and personal year, like no other in my lifetime. My full-time job shuttered back in mid-March, and it’s aiming to re-open in […]

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Sonic Cinema Podcast

Emergency podcast incoming! Ok, there’s nothing pressing about an hour on the Netflix-released “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” but when Phil Fasso and I had shit to talk about on this four thousandth remake/reboot/sequel to Tobe Hooper’s seminal slasher classic, it came together fast. I hope you enjoy! Episode 102 – Discussing “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (2022) Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle www.sonic-cinema.com You can also listen to the Sonic Cinema […]

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If you know me, you know I’m a gigantic fan of film music. Composer Nathan Halpern had three films he’d scored at Sundance this year- “Watcher”, “Emily the Criminal” and “The Martha Mitchell Effect”– and it was a pleasure to not only discuss those with him, but some of the thought process of being a film composer, as well. I hope you enjoy! Episode 101 – Sundance 2022: Interview with […]

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