I’ve always been a film score collector, even as a young boy I was in the soundtrack section buying vinyl records of my favorite film music. And hey, I’ve lived long enough to watch vinyl die off and come back, as now getting a film score on vinyl can actually command a premium price. This year at San Diego Comic-Con, the Mondo booth hosted a signing with film composer Benjamin Wallfisch for their BLADE RUNNER 2049 vinyl release. Wallfisch is a name I’ve been watching in recent years, as he’s consistently put out great film scores on a wide variety of projects like LIGHTS OUT, A CURE FOR WELLNESS, HIDDEN FIGURES, IT, HELLBOY and the documentary series HOSTILE PLANET. This weekend he takes on his first sequel in IT CHAPTER TWO. I had a chance to sit and chat with Benjamin during the convention (I think I may have been the only one to do so), and we talked about his career and some select films he worked on, plus his thoughts on returning to the IT franchise for another round. Check out the interview below and look for IT CHAPTER TWO in theaters this weekend. Big thanks to Grady May for editing this for me. Also, apologies for the loud background music… at Comic-Con, there’s not many quiet places to talk.
Benjamin Wallfisch interview – the film composer on IT CHAPTER TWO, BLADE RUNNER 2049 and more
Posted in: Interviews, News
Published: September 6, 2019