Marvel heroes. Legendary assassins. Antiheroes with questionable morals.

In an upcoming episode of Composers in a Jukebox, we sit down with composer, producer, and musician Tyler Bates to explore the music behind some of modern cinema's most iconic franchises, including Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool 2, and John Wick.

From crafting emotional moments that make audiences tear up to cutting through the chaos of action-packed fight sequences, Tyler shares stories from a career that spans blockbuster films, rock records, and collaborations with some of music's biggest artists.

And of course, we couldn't resist asking about his latest score for One Spoon of Chocolate, directed by RZA and produced by Quentin Tarantino.

An Asian Pirate Musical? Yes, really.

And it might just be one of the most ambitious and fascinating projects we've encountered.

In our upcoming episode, we sit down with composers Jade Leamcharaskul and Sarita Lewis, alongside director Zhui Ning Chang, to talk about collaboration, speculative fiction, Southeast Asian identities, and building a musical with no single composer, lyricist, or bookwriter.

Needless to say, we had questions.

We recently sat down with legendary horror composer Christopher Young to talk about his score for Passenger, the creative risks that keep him inspired after four decades in the industry, and how a playground swing recording became the sound of a demonic entity.

From Hellraiser and The Grudge to Pet Sematary and beyond, Christopher’s music has shaped the sound of horror for generations. Join us for a deep dive into melody, sound design, experimentation, and the craft of storytelling through music.

Sit tight for a thoroughly inspiring chat about music, film, and fear…