Scoring My First Feature Film - A Conversation with Finneas O’Connell

Dive into an exclusive SXSW 2021 conversation between multi GRAMMY-Award-winning artist and producer Finneas O'Connell and Variety contributor Andrew Hampp. Explore O'Connell's journey in composing his debut feature film score for "The Fallout," a powerful film addressing the unseen faces of tragedy. Gain insights into the creative process, from approaching the score and choosing instruments to drawing inspiration and navigating the spectrum of grief. Learn about writing songs for movies, adapting to specific briefs, and maintaining productivity during isolation. Discover O'Connell's writing process for other artists, his use of technology like Zoom and Splice in his creative workflow, and get a glimpse of his upcoming projects.

Intro
What is the movie about
The vernacular of modern teenagers
The school shooting
How Finneas got involved
Approaching the score
John Williams or Hans Zimmer
Instruments
Inspiration
The itch
What to take away
The spectrum of grief
Writing a song for a movie
Writing to a specific brief
Isolation and productivity
Writing for other artists
Writing process
Zoom
Creative process
Splice
Whats next