{"podcast":{"title":"Movies In Focus","slug":"movies-in-focus-3659588","podcast_index_feed_id":3659588,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10a1c76e4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.moviesinfocus.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44546049/2707de5262f4efe1.jpg","author":"Movies In Focus","episode_count":110,"summary":"There's movie chat as a variety of special guests talk film with reviewer and commentator Niall Browne.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T04:17:01.803503+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-focus-3659588"},"episode":{"title":"#88. Talking Music With Film Composer Tom Schraeder","slug":"88-talking-music-with-film-composer-tom-schraeder","published_at":"2025-10-14T18:45:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-focus-3659588/88-talking-music-with-film-composer-tom-schraeder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-focus-3659588","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movies-in-focus3/episodes/88--Talking-Music-With-Film-Composer-Tom-Schraeder-e39hhmp","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10a1c76e4/podcast/play/109675673/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-14%2F808b8115-eee0-16b7-ad39-3cafc91c37bc.mp3","summary":"Film composer and singer-songwriter Tom Schraeder joins this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast for an in-depth conversation. Known for his emotionally charged music, Schraeder has built a career that bridges the worlds of songwriting and film scoring with ease. Composing music for films like The Dark And The Wicked, We’re Not Safe Here and Vicious, Schraeder is a musician who can add multiple layers to a film with the subtlest of scores. In this discussion, Tom reflects on his creative process, the transition from performing artist to composer, and how storytelling shapes his approach to music. From crafting intimate character pieces to scoring cinematic moments, he shares insights into balancing emotion, melody, and narrative. This is a fascinating episode for anyone interested in the craft of film music and the artistry that drives a composer’s work.","meta_description":"Film composer and singer-songwriter Tom Schraeder joins this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast for an in-depth conversation. Known for his emotionall…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1987,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/movies-in-focus-3659588/episodes/88-talking-music-with-film-composer-tom-schraeder/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-focus-3659588/88-talking-music-with-film-composer-tom-schraeder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}