Current Projects

Film Music Book with Mark Kermode

I’ve co-written a book with Mark Kermode about film music – a total dream come true! Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music is out on 11th September on Picador Books and available to pre-order in all the usual places including here and here. 

We interviewed some of the most experienced, influential and innovative screen composers for the project, including Jonny Greenwood, Anne Dudley, Rachel Portman, Howard Shore, Michael Abels, Clint Mansell, Laura Karpman and Hildur Gudnadottir. 

The book explores how film scores are made, with chapters examining how directors communicate their musical vision to composers, along with composers’ working methods. There are also chapters dedicated to specific film genres, such as Horror and Action, and also musical genres, like Electronica and Pop. We’ve also tried to tell a potted history of film music from the Silent Era to present day.

Each chapter is interspersed with a Soundtrack Selection, a deep dive into a particular score that we feel deserves a moment under the spotlight, from Blade Runner by Vangelis to Eyes Wide Shut by Jocelyn Pook.

We’ll be doing some promotional events in the run-up to the book’s release and it would be lovely to see you there! 

BBC Radio Cornwall 

I joined the team at BBC Radio Cornwall in Summer 2024 and work on a freelance basis as Senior Producer of the Breakfast Show. I’ve really enjoyed returning to live radio production, getting to grips with local news and discovering more about the issues that matter to the audience.

Adore Audio

I’ve set up a production company with my good friend and former Scala Radio colleague Mark Jeeves, pooling our experiences to create bespoke programmes and podcasts. Adore Audio is in its early days – we’re currently designing a website! – and I’ll share more details soon.