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Jul 22, 2022

Musician Don McLean sat down with HFPA journalist Michele Manelis to discuss his latest project: "The Day the Music Dies: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie", a documentary about his most famous song "American Pie", the influences surrounding it, and the effect it's had on popular culture since it's release over...


Apr 20, 2022

Ukrainian musician Slava Vakarchuk sat down with HFPA journalist Aniko Navai to discuss the current situation in Ukraine and his transition from musical artist to soldier during Russia's ongoing invasion of his home country. They also discuss his upbringing, his passion for physics, his relatively short career in...


Oct 13, 2021

Composer Carlo Siliotto sat down with HFPA journalist Silvia Bizio to discuss his long career in music, from scoring films like Nomad, The Punisher, and Miracles from Heaven. They also talk about his connection to Oliver Stone, using international instruments to create a unique sound, how Ennio Morricone helps...


Jan 12, 2021

Singer-songwriter turned director Sia sat down with HFPA journalist Barbara de Oliveira Pinto to discuss her directorial debut, Music, which she co-wrote with author Dallas Clayton and stars Maddie Ziegler, a frequent collaborator, as the lead. They discuss the challenges of telling stories about...


Jul 1, 2020

Composer/musician Tamar-kali sat down with HFPA journalist Michele Manelis to discuss her forays into the world of film composing, which started with the film Mudbound in 2017. They also discuss the two-decade career in music that brought her to that project, the reliefs of not being the final arbiter on a piece of art,...