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Joseph LoDuca (born 1958) is an American television and film score composer best known for his work writing television scores for the series Spartacus, Leverage, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules, The Librarians TV series, American Gothic and Jack of All Trades. Originally an accomplished jazz guitarist in ...
Joseph LoDuca is an American television and film score composer best known for his work writing television scores for the series Spartacus, Leverage, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, Young Hercules, The Librarians TV series, American Gothic and Jack of All Trades.
- Interview with Joseph Loduca
- Hero vs. Villain
- Chucky as Chaos
- Influences and The Future
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1428 Elm: You have won Emmy awards in your career and the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Army of Darkness. What, in your opinion, is required to be a master of horror music? Joseph LoDuca: If you are implying that I am a master, I am flattered though I consider myself more of a seeker. I am constantly surprised where my intuition leads me. I think to ...
1428 Elm: In the Evil Deadfranchise, Ash is ostensibly a warrior, whereas Chucky is obviously a villain. In what ways do these different central characters uniquely impact the scores? Joseph LoDuca: Ash can be a hero, however reluctantly. There can be humor in that. Chucky and Ash get all the best lines and all the best laughs. Most of the time I s...
1428 Elm: What are your thoughts on Chucky as a character? Joseph LoDuca:Chucky is Chaos with a capital ‘C’ embodied in a baby doll of a Trojan horse. He’s a little guy, but when the monster emerges, the score plays him like a huge behemoth. I use every tool in my kit to convey his devious, preternatural evil. In the series, Chucky rationalizes his...
1428 Elm: Which film composers are your influences (I’m assuming Jerry Goldsmith is in there somewhere)? Joseph LoDuca:So many: the haunting voicings of Bernard Hermann, the achingly beautiful melodies of Ennio Morricone, the vibrant orchestrations of John Williams, the angular developments of yes, Jerry Goldsmith. I can find inspiration in just ab...
Joseph LoDuca is a 2-time Emmy-winning composer who has scored horror films and TV series for Sam Raimi and Don Mancini. He talks about his craft, influences, and challenges in this interview with 1428 Elm. Learn about his music for the Evil Dead franchise, Chucky, and his upcoming projects.
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Joseph LoDuca. Composer: Brotherhood of the Wolf. By the age of 15 (1973), Joseph LoDuca was opening for rock legends Bob Seger and Ted Nugent in smoky Detroit clubs and sneaking into Jeff Beck concerts. He was hooked. He went on to train formally in classical music at the University of Michigan and in New York City.
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Joseph LoDuca is a movie composer, jazz musician and Emmy winner. He has scored over 20 movies and TV series, including Brotherhood of the Wolf, Army of Darkness, Xena, Hercules and Spartacus. He also composed the Grammy-nominated "Nat Cole Songbook" and collaborated with various artists.
Jan 29, 2022 · by Rachel Reeves @VinylGrrrl January 29, 2022. (Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series featuring an interview with famed composer Joseph LoDuca, known for his music for The Evil Dead and Chucky/Child’s Play franchises, along with noteworthy films such as Brotherhood of the Wolf and popular series such as Xena: Warrior Princess.
Oct 12, 2008 · October 13, 2008. Like a true music man, he pulls audiences in with scores so compelling, no one dares move for fear of missing what comes next. Joseph LoDuca is a composer and musician who creates the ambience, thrills, and tension for movies and TV shows from his elaborate state-of-the-art studio in Bloomfield Hills.
