“The goofy, absurd horror-comedy “Bad Milo!” is a cult classic in the making. Its lo-fi charms — the cutesy-scary monster design, earnest family values and Danny Elfman-esque soundtrack — make the film feel like an ’80s throwback in a way that justifies the nostalgia.”
Read the full review here.
I was interviewed for Michael Redman’s new book, The Best Jobs in the Music Industry. The entire interview is posted below, with Michael’s permission. The book is available at amazon.com.
From Michael Redman’s THE BEST JOBS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY:
STRAIGHT TALK FROM SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRY PROS (Chapter 3):
EARLIER, I TALKED WITH DAVID NEWMAN, who has a name that most film composers recognize and is at the top of his career. The path to this place of recognition, where you receive unsolicited phone calls offering composing gigs, can be long. For some, it’s an adventure and an enjoyable ride, learning to multitask and juggle different types of work while you rise to the top.
This year I was a composer-mentor at the ASCAP Expo. Great colleagues, and a very inspiring experience. Here’s a video about the conference.
