Paul Leonard-Morgan (Last Breath)

Paul Leonard-Morgan (Last Breath)

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March 17, 2025 · 1h 16m · Season 6 · Episode 6

About this episode

Paul Leonard-Morgan discusses his work on the score for Last Breath and his experiences in various mediums.

Scottish-born composer Paul Leonard-Morgan (Last Breath, Cyberpunk 2077, Tales from the Loop, Limitless) is a master of different mediums — from film/television to video games, concerts and working with recording artists like bands Belle & Sebastian and Snow Patrol, among many others. His latest, survival-thriller Last Breath starring Woody Harrelson, is his second score to this story — he also scored the hit documentary about the real people. Paul details how he evolved his approach for the narrative film, including his own wetsuit dive to record metallic clinks against boats in Malibu, California, in order to create a unique, journalistic feel to the music approach. How his collaborations with legendary composer Philip Glass came about for Tales from the Loop, after they both worked with documentary filmmaker Errol Morris. Plus, how the aggressive and dark sound of Cyberpunk 2077 came together, and why writing tunes — and staying passionate under grueling deadlines — is the magic that unlocks success. Interview by Kenny Holmes and Matt Schrader. For exclusive and 4K footage inside studios of your favorite composers, follow Score on YouTube Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kenny Holmes, Matt Schrader

Guest: Paul Leonard-Morgan

Topics covered

  • film scoring
  • video game music
  • collaboration
  • sound design
  • interview

Keywords

  • Paul Leonard-Morgan
  • Last Breath
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • film scoring
  • sound design
  • interview

Sponsors

Vienna Symphonic Library

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Belle & Sebastian, Snow Patrol

Books & works: Last Breath, Cyberpunk 2077, Tales from the Loop, Limitless

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