From Instinct to Innovation: Etienne Forget Doesn't Believe in Genres

Our guest today is Etienne Forget, the award-winning French film composer renowned for his innovative fusion of synthesizers and neo-classical elements. He is known for his work on Netflix's "The Forest," "Missions," "Last Journey of Paul W.R.," "AKA," and many more. In this captivating conversation, we discuss Etienne's unconventional path into film scoring, starting with chance encounters on bulletin boards to working on high-profile Netflix projects. He shares candid stories about music school, his first film project, navigating the French film industry, and the importance of maintaining relationships while building a music career. Topics Include: How Etienne transitioned from rock music to film composition His creative process blending electronic and orchestral elements The downside of "labels" and "genres" The challenges of balancing artistic vision with commercial projects Important advice about work-life balance for musicians Collaboration techniques in the French film industry The impact of AI on the music industry Connect with Etienne: https://www.etienneforget.com/works https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1896954/b... #filmcomposer #musicpodcast #netflixmusic #musiccareer