When I'm writing a score, I'm constantly looking for ways to improve on it, even when I think it's working well. I don't give up on things, and am always trying to make incremental improvements, which means I never finish… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
I'm also always thinking about the score as a recording, as opposed to a performance that can be recreated in a live environment. Some of what I write could of course be played in a concert hall, but for the… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
I prefer live musicians whenever possible. And I tailor the ensemble to what is appropriate for the film and the score I'm writing. — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
One of the earliest memories I have of feeling the power of film music was watching Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. That was… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
For as long as I can remember, I've been passionate about music. I can't recall a time when I didn't have music playing in… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
It was a natural thing for me to go become a musician, and then to start writing music. I don't even really remember making… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
When I'm writing a score, I'm constantly looking for ways to improve on it, even when I think it's working well. I don't give… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
When I was a young child my folks would ask me why I was rocking back and forth and I'd answer "cause of the… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
I'm also always thinking about the score as a recording, as opposed to a performance that can be recreated in a live environment. Some… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
Each culture might lend its own dialect, but above all that is the language of music itself, and it doesn't care about politics or… — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
In a recording, your ear believes and accepts the trumpets as part of the ensemble, but you can't do that in a concert hall. — Geoff Zanelli Copy Share Image
