Years ago, I saw Philip Glass perform his score to Koyaanisqatsi—live to picture. It was transformative. One of those rare moments when music and film truly connect, they don’t just add up—they transcend. That experience stayed with me.
Three and a half years ago, when I met composer Jeff Beal at our annual film composer symposium in Halle, Germany I saw an opportunity to reimagine Metropolis—a cornerstone of German cinema—for a new era. I didn’t compose the music (that was the brilliant Jeff Beal). I won’t perform it (that will be the MDR Orchestra on October 30th in Halle). What I did was bring the right people together, build the collaboration, and protect the integrity of the vision.
It wasn’t easy. Big ideas rarely are. But when it all clicks—when creative alignment meets purpose—it’s magic.
Because this isn’t just about content.
It’s about connection. Legacy. And creating something with soul.
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