Music Saved His Life | Film Composer on What Keeps Him Creating

Dylan Mixer has been drumming since he was five, discovered film composing was a real job when he noticed Thomas Newman's name on two very different movies, and has since scored feature documentaries, action films, built his own sample instruments, and started a synth pop project during COVID that took on a life of its own. He joins J. Ack and Shadcore for a wide-ranging conversation about the film scoring process, why the lesser-known composers deserve more recognition, what it means when music saves your life, and the one piece of advice for any creator thinking about going all in.Chapters/Timestamps:00:00 The Journey Begins: From Film to Composition05:00 Influences and Inspirations in Film Scoring10:10 The Process of Scoring Films14:50 Creating Unique Sound Libraries19:56 The Duality of Performance and Composition24:56 Channeling Emotions into Music29:46 Advice for Aspiring ComposersConnect with Dylan:🌐 Website: dylanmixermusic.com📱 Instagram: @dmix.music🎵 Streaming: Dylan Mixer on Spotify & Apple MusicCome kick it with us at Conversations with a Creator