Anne-Kathrin Dern on taking risks, her surprising horror score, and how we met

Join us for the Premiere of Composers Out of the Studio featuring Anne-Kathrin Dern! I'll be in the live chat and, who knows, perhaps Anne will join us as well...
In this episode of Composers: Out of the Studio, we're headed to Santa Monica to meet up with rising star ‪@AnneKathrinDernComposer‬! I’ve had the pleasure of joining her composing team on 3 films. In Part 1 of our conversation, we grab coffee and talk about how we met, and how she stepped outside of her comfort zone to create perhaps her most exciting score yet, for the religious horror film Devil.
Here's Anne-Kathrin's KZbin channel: / annekathrinderncomposer
Be sure to subscribe to my channel to be notified when Part 2 of my interview with Anne-Kathrin goes live, along with future episodes.
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About David Kudell:
David Kudell is an LA-based music composer for film & TV. He is well known for being selected by JJ Abrams, Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy and Ramin Djawadi out of 11,000 composers as the winner of the “Spitfire scoring competition” to score a scene from the HBO show Westworld in 2020. His groundbreaking score shook up the composer community with its wholly original take on the scene, and instantly made David a household name among fellow composers.
As a composer, David has shown his ability to write music in a broad variety of styles and genres for film & TV. As part of composer Anne-Kathrin Dern's team, he recently contributed music to the Netflix film "The Claus Family 2," the gothic thriller film "Devil,” and romantic thriller “Have. Hold. Take.”
In addition, he has been commissioned to write music for the popular music companies Orchestral Tools and Native Instruments.
Born and raised in Southern California, David graduated with a Master's Degree in Film & Television Production from San Diego State University in 2000. After graduation, he worked in the post-production sound department on over 25 Hollywood films, including Black Hawk Down, Mission Impossible 3, and Kill Bill. He is also an accomplished video director, having filmed and produced hundreds of commercials at his company Rimrock Creative Media.
His background as a video director has led to his current success as a music composer, as his understanding of the filmmaking process gives him a film director's perspective on the best use of music to tell the story.
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KZbin Channel: / davidkudell. .
Website: www.davidkudell.com
Twitter: / davidkudell
Facebook: / david.kudell
Instagram: / david_kudell

[@AnneKathrinDernComposer]

David sent me. I'll be here waiting for the next 3 days...

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Just checking in to make sure you're ok, someone bring Anne some coffee!

[@JohanSamuel]

@@DavidKudellMusic No problem, I'll fax it to her at once. ☕🏃‍♂ And I just want to say that I loved this video. Two talanted down to earth proffessionals. 🙌

[@FloydRunner2049]

@@JohanSamuelWine and cheese!

[@EVDMcomposer]

This makes me want a composer friend to hang out with. [lonely midi sounds]

[@christianr391]

Right!? I’m with you.

[@waynocook53]

Absolutle fasinaating!🤙

[@tomwawer5714]

I’ve learned a ton of things from Anne-Kathrin. She is awesome

[@52Cues]

Just came across your channel after watching Anne-Katherin's latest video and very happily, and immediately subscribed! Superb work! Can't wait to dive into the rest of your videos!

[@StephenTallamyMusic]

Great composer chat. Always brilliant insights from Anne-Kathrin and love the back and forth between you. Look forward to part 2!

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Hey Stephen! Thanks! It was a blast for me, glad that came through.

[@StephenTallamyMusic]

Absolutely! Hopefully sometime I can get over to LA and take you for a coffee too!

[@DavidKudellMusic]

@@StephenTallamyMusic I’d love that!

[@polkmusic]

Great talk and insights. Anne-Katherin has such a great channel. She is an excellent teacher.

[@mattbagasaomusic7735]

Great video with many gems for thought. Appreciate all you do Mr. Kudell! Looking forward to more "Out of the Studio" videos. Cheers!

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Thanks Matt, more on the way

[@PinkCrocodile]

Well, I can't wait for this

[@andrewgoodwincomposer]

Very nice shots David! Would love to see more of these interviews

[@citizenworld8094]

David winning the SA competition revealed a scripture passage to me where where David's success was "to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many may be revealed". (Luke 2:34-35).

[@BaraMatahariPagi]

Thanks for this David! Can't wait for part 2!

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Hey Bara! Thanks for watching!

[@ookamimusic4019]

Great Interview, already excited for Part II 😃

[@InLightTone]

Well done, very enjoyable. Congrats to you both!

[@LukeTruanMusic]

Hey David! You mentioned to tell you that you sent me here! So,....well....here I am, but it's early. 😆🤣 🙄

[@MeWreck]

Lovely squirrel featuring at 24:54! ;-)

[@MarkSmith-re4he]

You are both amazing. lovely interview

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Thanks Mark!

[@adrianmasound]

Bravo 👏 I enjoyed it very much. I relate very much with the part of recording myself playing instruments, it takes me time, and I never am satisfied with my performance, sometimes I think I am wasting time of actually writing, but in the end it really pays off. Looking forward for part II. ✌

[@brianmichaelfuller]

Cool stuff you two! Enjoyed hearing the story

[@RockmannMusic]

Thanks guys. Nice watch. I have no idea about your competition kerfuffle (I'm a metal guy looking for string sounds when I accidentally discovered the world of movie composers a few weeks ago) . . but I would also take Hans Zimmer over . . "people" : )

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Thanks for watching and I hope you have as much fun with orchestral music as I do!

[@anggawbsn]

18:47 happen to me too :D

[@sonicstoryteller]

Really enjoyed this Dave best wishes Phil UK England 👍🎸

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Glad you enjoyed it Phil!

[@seventearsofhope]

Totally enjoyed watching this. You guys are so wonderful and inspirational people. I loved the honest and humble dialog. Keep it up dave and take care, sincerely yours, SToH. P.S. Im still fan of 8 Bit ;)

[@DavidKudellMusic]

Lol, thanks! And yes, 8bit forever, as my friend JJ says.

[@YT2024Hayward]

AKD!!! She is great!!! 🩵🧡💚💛💪👍😀

[@tonysienzant6717]

When I call up the soundtrack for "Devil," the name Fernando Velazquez comes up as composer. Is this a different film?

[@RicoDerks]

Haha nice: "there is always 8-bit"

[@forresthale416]

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