Michael Giacchino Quotes

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Michael Giacchino

Profession : Composer

Birth : October 10, 1967

I always thought of 'Lost' as a psychotic opera. Because there were so many characters, it was important for me to track them with themes.

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I love Batman.

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There was a time that I did 'Up,' 'Star Trek' and 'Land of the Lost,' and I was working on 'Lost,' at the same time, and that was really hard.

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The very first game I worked on was for DreamWorks Interactive's 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park.'

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On 'Lost,' I write a score and orchestrate it on days one and two; I record it on day three. In animation and film and videogames, you have a little more time to work things through.

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As a kid, I would listen to anything that had a live orchestra or ensemble playing, so that covered everything from show tunes to eclectic jazz things to film soundtracks to classical music. They're all inspiring to me.

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'Lost,' at its core, is a science-fiction show. Live music helps lend an air of legitimacy to this otherwise crazy storyline. It makes a big difference.

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Scoring animated films, I have the exact same approach and philosophy as I do for a live action. It's all story- and character-driven. I don't care if it's a mouse or Tom Cruise.

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Nothing can grab you by the throat - or heart or soul - like an orchestra. It's undeniably the most engaging and exciting way to bring a score to life.

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When artists find other artists that they love to work with, they more than likely will continue to work with them throughout their career.

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When you write for an orchestra, the sky's the limit.

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When I was a kid, there was no DVD, no VHS. The only way to re-live a movie once it was out of the theater was to listen to its film score.

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If you listen to a score from beginning to end, you should envision the entire film in your head.

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I loved 'Planet of the Apes,' and I loved 'Star Wars,' and I loved 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' and to me, the goal always was to work on something as cool as that.

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The 'Jonny Quest' theme had a huge influence on me while I was growing up.

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I love classic animation, and I especially love classic cartoon music.

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Filmmaking is hard enough as it is. If you can find a group you love working with, it makes it just a little bit easier.

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I watched 'Land of the Lost' as a kid, you know, incessantly. I loved it. Me and my brother watched it every Saturday.

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I lived in New York City for six years, and I was always amazed at how diverse everything was.

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