'Murderbot' Composer Amanda Jones Discusses Retro Synth-Heavy Score for Apple TV Sci-Fi Series
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Summary
Amanda Jones, composer for the Apple TV series "Murderbot" (based on Martha Wells' sci-fi novels), discusses her synth-heavy, retro-inspired score during IndieWire's Craft Roundtables. Jones describes a playful creative process exploring 1970s electronic and synth ideas for the sci-fi series.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledIt was a long incubation period of playing with synthy, electronic ideas, or like '70s retro ideas
It was really playful and a lot of fun.
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