Composer Mark Isham Discusses "Eight Below" Turning 20 Years and His Accomplished Career

About this episode

Composer Mark Isham discusses his career and the 20th anniversary of his score for Eight Below.

Legendary composer Mark Isham has, for decades, provided some of the most dynamic film scores of our time with his distinct style that has drawn on many styles, including jazz and electronic music. His association with Disney dates back to 1983 with Never Cry Wolf and he has since crafted a number of scores for the Mouse House, from ABC’s long-running and critically-acclaimed Once Upon a Time series to movies like Miracle, Togo, and Invincible. The Emmy and Grammy award-winning composer holds an Academy Award nomination for A River Runs Through It and a Golden Globe nomination for Nell. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Eight Below, a stirring score that is a focal points for today’s conversation, in which he chats with host Brett Nachman about his career trajectory, composing process, and many of his beloved projects. Learn more about Mark's work on his website: MarkIshamMusic.com. Feel free to reach out to Brett via Bluesky @drnachman and Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first Tuesday of each month.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brett Nachman, Brett

Guest: Mark Isham

Topics covered

• film scoring
• music composition
• Disney history
• interviews
• career development

Keywords

• Mark Isham
• Eight Below
• film scores
• Once Upon a Time
• Miracle
• Togo
• Invincible
• A River Runs Through It
• Nell

Mentioned in this episode

Products: MarkIshamMusic.com

Books & works: Never Cry Wolf, Once Upon a Time, Miracle, Togo, Invincible, Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award, A River Runs Through It, Golden Globe

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