Robert Myer Burnett is an editor, producer, writer, and YouTube host of The Burnettwork where he has a lot to say about the day’s pop culture.
Category: Interviews
INTERVIEW: Cinematographer Mark Doering-Powell And The Evolution Of Freeform’s Grown-ish
Grown-ish is Freeform’s spinoff of Black-ish starring Zoey Johnson now becoming her own woman at college and creating the visuals for her evolution is cinematographer Mark Doering-Powell.
INTERVIEW: Composer David Benjamin Steinberg On Catch And Kill: The Podcast Tapes For HBO
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes is a documentary series on HBO that examines the bombshell reporting of journalist Ronan Farrow by adding a visual layer to the story. Along with that new layer is a richly diverse score from composer David Benjamin Steinberg.
INTERVIEW: Composer Natalie Holt And The Spacey, Epic Sounds Of Marvel’s LOKI
LOKI is the latest show on Disney+ that continues the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), pushing the multi-reality storytelling platform into bigger and more bizarre places. Natalie Holt created the soundscapes for the time-traveling narrative about a would-be God.
INTERVIEW: Composer Matthew James On Making The Music For Horror Film THE DJINN
The Djinn is a horror film from co-directors David Charbonier and Justin Powell, an 80s era fairy tale gone horribly wrong. Composer Matthew James washed the film with an evocative synth score.
INTERVIEW: Composer Jeff Russo Discusses Making Music And HBO Film OSLO
Oslo is an HBO Original film based on the Tony Award-winning play that’s coming soon from director Bartlett Sher about the back-channel negotiations during the 90s Oslo Peace Accords. Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Russo creates the sonic soundscapes for the political narrative.
INTERVIEW: Cinematographer Juanmi Azpiroz Shoots Frank Grillo In Hulu’s BOSS LEVEL
Boss Level is a Hulu original film starring Frank Grillo in a wild action movie that draws inspiration from video games, 80s action films, and a comedy classic. Cinematographer Juanmi Azpiroz shot the film and had an epiphany while doing it.
INTERVIEW: Composer Bo Boddie Bolsters Emotions In NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist is a unique musical-comedy airing on NBC and Peacock about a software developer who can hear people’s innermost thoughts in the form of songs, and between the musical numbers is the work of composer Bo Boddie.
INTERVIEW: Composer KOVAS & Music Supervisor Joe O’Riordan Join Forces For COST OF WINNING On HBO
The Cost of Winning is an HBO docuseries about the St. Frances Academy football team as they reach great heights of success thanks, in part, to a unique coach. Composer Kovas and music supervisor Joe O’Riordan painted the sonic picture that elevates the narrative.
INTERVIEW: Composer Gavin Brivik Talks Surprises In The Score For Wild Indian
Wild Indian is a film written and directed by Lyle Mitchell Corbine that stars Michael Greyeyes and Chaske Spencer in a dark thriller supported by the Sundance Institute through the Writers and Directors Labs. Gavin Brivik navigated the process to create an immersive sonic experience.
INTERVIEW: Music Supervisor Alexandra Eckhardt Discusses The Music For PASSING
Passing from first-time director Rebecca Hall stars Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga in a period drama that wraps its story in a loving musical embrace thanks, in part, to music supervisor Alexandra Eckhardt.
INTERVIEW: Composer René G. Boscio Scores Latino-Infused Romeo And Juliet
Romeo and Juliet turns 424 years old in 2021 and composer René G. Boscio became part of a new film to infuse the centuries-old play with some Latin flavor.
INTERVIEW: Cinematographer Richard Schaefer Wrestles With Cole Hauser In The Last Champion
Cole Hauser stars in The Last Champion, a film from director Glenn Withrow about a disgraced former Olympian wrestler returning to his hometown forced to face his past and create a better future.
INTERVIEW: Director Shaun Paul Piccinio & Cinematographer Brad Rushing Discuss California Christmas
California Christmas is a heartwarming film starring Lauren Swickard and real-life hubby Josh Swickard as a pair of opposites coming together to find laughs and love.
INTERVIEW: Filmmaker Celia Jaspers Hunts Houses And Spreads Compassion
Milk is a heartwarming short film directed by Celia Jaspers, who’s been involved with filmmaking for nearly three decades, including House Hunters International, where she travels the world to makes real estate look great.
INTERVIEW: Actor And Producer Joe Hallett Gets Messy In Paintball Massacre
Comedy and horror go well together, and Paintball Massacre starring Cheryl Burniston, Katy Brand, and Lee Latchford-Evans as part of a high school reunion to play a messy game that turns into a bloody mess.
INTERVIEW: Twitch Streamer The Hunter Wild Discusses The Communal Power Of Streaming
Playing games and entertaining an audience simultaneously is a skill set that’s new to the 21st century as Twitch streamers reach into the tens of thousands of views daily, and TheHunterWild aims to make the most of his connection with his viewers.
INTERVIEW: Composer Giosuè Greco Scored Award-Winning Short Film Period. End of Sentence.
Period. End Of Sentence is a 2019 Oscar-winning documentary short film about a quiet sexual revolution happening within India, and composer Giosuè Greco crafted a compelling score.
INTERVIEW: Composer Jordan Seigel Brings Balance To The Film Half Brothers
Half Brothers is a comedy-drama starring Luis Gerardo Méndez and Connor Del Rio as two unlikely brothers forced together on a long road trip.
INTERVIEW: Editor Morten Højbjerg Cuts The Crown’s Controversial Episode
The Crown is a Netflix series about England’s royal family from creator Peter Morgan, which tackles the drama and power struggles that have gone on behind the scenes for decades and, more realistically, centuries.