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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 28 MIN

Why Film Directors and Composers Struggle to Communicate (Part 2 with Grammy-winning Jay Weigel)

from Two Composers, Two Continents · host Jeff Meegan & David Tobin

Missed the first half of our conversation? Check out Part 1 first!We’re back for Part 2 with Grammy-winning composer and producer Jay Weigel, and this time we’re tackling the missing piece in film school education: the often-neglected collaboration between directors and composers!We explore the struggles of communication, learning to speak the shared language of film music, and the key to long-lasting working relationships in the film industry.Along the way we look at the evolution of music tech over the years, from composing on a Commodore 64 to using modern DAWs;If you’ve ever felt the struggle of communicating between filmmakers and composers, stick around!Chapters:1:33 The missing piece in filmmakers education5:15 Communication between directors and film composers10:28 The evolution of music tech16:52 The difference between recording in different cities#filmmaker #composer #director #composerdirectorrelationship #musictech #filmmusic #filmcomposer #composers #filmindustry #musicindustry #cubase 

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Missed the first half of our conversation? Check out Part 1 first! We’re back for Part 2 with Grammy-winning composer and producer Jay Weigel, and this time we’re tackling the missing piece in film school education: the often-neglected collaboration between directors and composers! We explore the struggles of communication, learning to speak the shared language of film music, and the key to long-lasting working relationships in the film industry. Along the way we look at the evolution of m...

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