Season 11 · Episode 5
Composing Pandora: A Conversation with Simon Franglen
Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi
January 26, 202624m 25s
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Show Notes
Tony sits down with Simon Franglen, the composer shaping the sonic identity of the Avatar saga. From the intimate vocal textures of the Na’vi to the thunderous emotional crescendos that define Fire and Ash, Franglen opens up about the creative decisions, cultural inspirations, and technical innovations behind one of the most ambitious musical universes in modern cinema.
🎙️ Highlights from the Conversation- Zoe Saldaña’s Deleted Song from Fire and Ash
- The Songcord — Revisiting Avatar: The Way of Water
- How a Monkey Chant Found Its Way into Pandora
- Inventing Instruments for an Alien Culture
- Looking Ahead: Avatar 4 and 5
- Motion Capture Evolution from Avatar 1–3