Emmy-nominated Composer Kara Talve on scoring The Tattooist of Auschwitz and More on In Her Words

Kara Talve is an Emmy-nominated composer and multi-instrumentalist renowned for her work in film and television. As a leading composer at Bleeding Fingers Music, she has significantly contributed to numerous projects with her exceptional talent and collaborative spirit. Most recently, Kara co-scored Peacock & SkyTV’s series “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” with Hans Zimmer, starring Harvey Keitel and based on the popular novel by Heather Morris, which earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score) and and Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. Another notable recent project is Apple TV+‘s “Prehistoric Planet,” where she collaborated alongside Hans Zimmer and Anže Rozman. Narrated by David Attenborough and produced by Jon Favreau in conjunction with BBC Studios’ Natural History Unit. This work received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special, won Best Original Score for a Documentary Series at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs), and was nominated for the 2022 Bulldog Television Broadcast Awards. Other recent releases for Kara include Baz Luhrmann’s celebrated “Faraway Downs,” the expanded version of the film “Australia” starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, for which she used an 80+ piece orchestra, and “Adrift,” directed by Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy. She is also currently a composer on the iconic animated series “The Simpsons,” where her styles range from the show’s iconic orchestral sound to nearly every other genre imaginable, including their famous annual Treehouse of Horror episodes. In Her Words presents thoughtful conversations with leaders across entertainment from film and television to media and gaming and everything in between; as we talk about what it takes to make your mark in the industry, lessons these incredible people have learned along the way, and how they have found their way in an ever-changing environment.With in-depth conversations and pre-submitted listener questions, each episode provides candid advice for navigating today’s entertainment industry, giving listeners an inside look at how key players got their start, and guidance for building the necessary toolkit to bring careers to life in film, TV, music, theater, graphics, writing, animation and beyond. Listen on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AfPfPQ2EPGuC1PhcqJpGW?si=fdb445a8906b49b4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-words/id1674672975 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Her-Words-Podcast/B0BWYXYBF6?action_code=ASSGB14908 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_entertainment/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninentertainment Twitter: https://twitter.com/InHerWords_WIE