#305 - Composing Darby and the Dead, King of the Hill with Roger Neill

Roger Neill is an accomplished film and television composer who worked on the new Hulu film Darby and the Dead, the award-winning Sam Now, and all 13 seasons of King of the Hill. He has arranged and orchestrated concerts for artists such as Beck, John Legend, and Air. Roger's work has received numerous awards, including an Emmy for King of the Hill, and he holds a PhD in music from Harvard.

Roger and I discussed his work on the film Darby and the Dead, including how they needed to rethink and rework the project to find the film's sound. Roger shared how deadlines and limitations help him finish work. He offered valuable insight from his experience on how to get work and capture the feeling of a film.

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Show Notes:

• Roger Neill - http://rogerneill.com/
• Roger on IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002685/
• Darby and the Dead - https://www.hulu.com/movie/darby-and-the-dead-412d80b0-c732-404d-8c76-e89b8996a293
• King Star King - https://www.adultswim.com/videos/king-star-king
• Get Back Beatles Documentary - https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-beatles-get-back/7DcWEeWVqrkE
• Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
• Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 
• 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
• Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
• Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
• Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store

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