Film and TV music

Composer John Lunn shares insights on the score for the new film adaptation of 'Downton Abbey,' his composition process and what he's learned about writing music throughout the years.

To celebrate the moon landing's 50th anniversary, Trylon Cinema in Minneapolis is presenting a film series celebrating journeys into outer space, including '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'Alien.' Just as monumental as the movies' subjects are many of their unforgettable music scores.

Are you a composer looking for a filmmaker or a filmmaker looking for a composer? If so, Minnesota's Film Score Fest is something you should know about.

The folks behind the Monstrous Movie Music series dish on Universal Studios' massive Blu-ray set that celebrates its classic monsters with 31 films featuring Dracula, the Mummy and more. Enter our giveaway of the set!

There is a story behind each of us that probably includes at least one teacher. For composer Mark McKenzie, it was a choir teacher named Robert Salvatore Ruberto, who patiently filled his head with music, dreams, poetry, wisdom, laughter, encouragement and discipline.

In the northeast Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights thrives a pillar of Minnesota movie history, the Heights Theater. And along with its spectacular lobby and elegant auditorium, there is another steadfastly maintained piece of history: the Heights Organ. Take a photo and video tour of this wonderful piece of music-making.

Australian composer Rae Howell came to Minnesota to make some solo records but became fascinated by backyard beehives. Now she and local filmmaker Deacon Warner have combined her music and his film to create 'Bee-Sharp Honeybee,' a documentary and classical work based on the sounds of bees.

Will the Oscar for best score be 'Dunkirk,' 'The Last Jedi,' or something else? Saturday Cinema host Lynne Warfel surveys this year's nominees and pulls for a winner that just might be a surprise on Sunday night.

From 'Dunkirk' to 'The Shape of Water,' 'Flicks in Five' and 'Saturday Cinema' host Lynne Warfel ranks her favorite film scores of 2017. Check out her top picks and let us know: What was your favorite movie music this year?

This weekend, the Minnesota Orchestra is playing the complete score to Disney's 'Little Mermaid,' reminding audiences that Alan Menken's score is an exuberant celebration of music.