Peter Nashel is a New York based composer who works extensively in television and film. His latest television work includes Netflix’s Marco Polo as well as the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck produced Incorporated for SyFy. His recent film credits include Neon’s I, Tonya directed by Craig Gillespie and Tom McCarthy’s Win Win. He has worked with acclaimed director Alex Gibney on several documentaries, including Client 9.
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Composer Peter Nashel discusses his journey from performer to scoring movies including the highly acclaimed I, Tonya, the difference between amateur & professional, and turning on your business head.

Topics discussed on this episode:

  • Starting in TV
  • Aiming to be a performer
  • Learning the MIDI technology & sequencing
  • Realizing you can make a living writing music
  • Saxophone samples
  • Amateur vs Professional
  • Work for hire
  • Switching from composer to production company
  • Learning as you go
  • Duotone Audio
  • Turning on your business head
  • The studio is your instrument
  • It’s not all about the music
  • You need to be a team player
  • You’re building relationships
  • Meeting face to face
  • Writing commercially vs writing for film
  • Kevin Kelly
  • You’re a filmmaker & story teller
  • I, Tonya

Website:

  • peternashel.com
  • duotoneaudio.com

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This episode was edited by E.J. Sadler at Studio184.