From the history of film scoring and its pioneers, to the innovative composers whose music is as memorable as the movies themselves, John Caps takes the reader into the art and craft of making music for movies. Through the natural flow of conversation with the greats, beginning with the late beloved maestro, Elmer Bernstein, Caps elicits the thoughtful, artistic, and practical considerations every film composer must balance in order to support the filmmaker’s vision and the pacing of the story.

“Overhearing Film Music: Conversations with Screen Composers” is available through Barnes & Noble and Amazon in hardcover, paperback and eBook versions, with excerpts available for viewing at the JSTOR website.