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  1. Nov 22, 2021 · For composer Rob Simonsen (The Way Back, The Front Runner), reimagining and expanding the world of Ghostbusters was just as much a matter of channeling the broader film world of the 1980s as it was about looking to Elmer Bernstein’s original score.

  2. Dec 17, 2022 · The score by Rob Simonsen is also very much on point, knowing exactly when to come in strong for maximum emotional effectiveness. Aronofsky is a master, so his gambit easily pays off, even if it’s a bit jarring at the start. Below, you can hear my conversation with Simonsen. We talk a lot about how he developed the score for The Whale ...

  3. Jan 5, 2024 · Rob Simonsen writes film scores with a strong dramatic sweep that combines electronic textures with orchestral arrangements. Beginning with independent films in the early 2000s, he was working on major Hollywood productions within ten years, as well as writing string arrangements for pop musicians. Simonsen's most celebrated scores included ...

  4. Nov 19, 2021 · Rob Simonsen: For sure. I was a kid of the ’80s. So it was one of the big ones in the canon of ’80s films. I saw it a lot growing up and quoted it. I still quote it.

  5. Rob Simonsen - Blue is a beautiful and soothing piano piece that has been featured in various commercials and movies. Listen to this relaxing melody and enjoy the stunning visuals of the sky, the ...

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  6. Feb 13, 2023 · Rob Simonsen image via A24 Below the Line: Before we get into The Whale , I’d love to know more about your background and how you got into scoring music. Ron Simonsen: I played piano, mostly by ear, when I was young, growing up, and then took some piano lessons and eventually got into playing more jazz in high school and college.

  7. Dec 8, 2021 · We spoke with Simonsen (pictured below) about the challenge of picking up the baton from Elmer Bernstein, a unique instrument that gives "Ghostbusters" a haunting ambiance, and the state of modern ...