Interview: Brian Ralston

Interview: Brian Ralston

Oct 13 2010 09:00 PM | Chris Mooney

Brian Ralston, an award winning, classically trained composer and conductor, has quickly established himself as one of the younger up and coming film composers in Hollywood. Chris Mooney talks to Brian about his work.

Interview Highlights

Degrees

"No one out here cares if you have a degree. It's all about your music, your work ethic, your professionalism and sometimes it's about your connects. Do they trust you, are you someone they want to hang out with for almost 24 hours a day on this project for six months."

Deadlines

"They were really stuck between a rock and a hard place with their money and their budget. They had a deadline to mix a week away that could not be moved because if they moved they would loose the mixing room. I got a call on Friday night with my sound design friend asking me if I was available for the next week."

The next level

"I always try to add something live to the score even if the budget won't allow for a live orchestra getting that live musician in there who has the talent on their instrument. It brings a whole another level to the score."

More Information

You can find out more information about Brian and his projects at http://brianralston.com.