Music Saved His Life | Film Composer on What Keeps Him Creating

Dylan Mixer has been drumming since he was five, discovered film composing was a real job when he noticed Thomas Newman's name on two very different movies, and has since scored feature documentaries, action films, built his own sample instruments, and started a synth pop project during COVID that took on a life of its own. He joins J. Ack and Shadcore for a wide-ranging conversation about the film scoring process, why the lesser-known composers deserve more recognition, what it means when music saves your life, and the one piece of advice for any creator thinking about going all in.

Chapters/Timestamps:

00:00 The Journey Begins: From Film to Composition

05:00 Influences and Inspirations in Film Scoring

10:10 The Process of Scoring Films

14:50 Creating Unique Sound Libraries

19:56 The Duality of Performance and Composition

24:56 Channeling Emotions into Music

29:46 Advice for Aspiring Composers

Connect with Dylan:
🌐 Website: dylanmixermusic.com
📱 Instagram: @dmix.music
🎵 Streaming: Dylan Mixer on Spotify & Apple Music

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