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Filmmaker Mohammad Gorjestani on Authentic Brand Storytelling

We talked to filmmaker, Mohammad Gorjestani, about the ethics of storytelling in documentary films.

How Director Quentin Tarantino Uses Music to Elevate His Films

From building characters to defining the feel, we look the important role music plays in Tarantino films.

The Passion Behind Cody Fry’s Music

Cody Fry is an artist perfectly aligned with the evolving demands that define success as a working musician in today’s…

Ideas, Music, and Movement: Director Terrence Malick As Choreographer

Terrence Malick is as much known for his unconventional process as his unconventional style. Whether handing out reading lists instead…

7 Soundtracks That Defined Their Film’s Genre

Watch any movie, and you’d agree that music carries an incredible amount of weight in storytelling. So often, you walk…

A Documentary Director Shares How to Use Music With Intentionality

In a film, music can either be a life raft or the tip of the iceberg: something that sits on…

9 Ads Where Music Made the Difference

It’s easy to think of an ad’s soundtrack as something that enhances the emotional moments or simply fills out the…

Case Study: Using a Musicbed Artist to Set the Tone for a Network Series

At Musicbed, we preach the importance of music every day, but sometimes we don’t have to preach at all. There…

Barry Jenkins: Using Music To Create Emotion and Empathy for Characters

In less than a decade, director Barry Jenkins became a household name in the world of filmmaking, establishing himself as…

With Director Sofia Coppola, Music Comes First

In her now 21-year career as a film director, Sophia Coppola—the daughter of Hollywood mogul Francis Ford Coppola—has staked her…