Bear McCreary

“Galadriel is driven by a sense of justice, if not a sense of revenge.”

“It's an error to assume that most people watching 'Rings of Power' have seen the Peter Jackson films. So, part of my job is to make sure that you understand this on a visceral level and understand what's happening, and if you understand the lore, I've got you, I'm supporting you.”

“While it is true that I write brand new music for every scene in every new episode of a series, I'm always falling back on musical elements that I've developed to that point.”

“I love the old 'God of War' games, but I would not describe them as emotionally dynamic. It's cool, it's loud, but it's kind of like when you go to a heavy-metal concert and your ears are ringing, but after five minutes, it doesn't feel loud anymore. You just reach this peak and you've adjusted.”

“I think I'm getting to break all the rules about what sci-fi music is supposed to be.”

“I always love to use exciting colors from cultural music from around the world in my scores.”

“Typically, I think television music is meant to be consistent from episode to episode, to remind you what show you're watching. I feel like I've done that on 'Battlestar.'”

“The kinds of projects that people hire me on are the ones where they want something unusual and interesting.”

“On a network show, you can get six days to score an episode. On 'Outlander,' because it's premium cable and because of the way Starz works, I usually end up with a month or more for an episode, which is extravagant.”

“When I am working on the first episode of a TV show, I definitely feel a different kind of pressure.”

“To me, a superheroic score is only as good as its main theme. If you're not singing the tune in the shower a few days after hearing it, then an opportunity has been lost.”

“I enjoy the opportunity to step back and let a piece of the source music or a song come to the forefront in 'Outlander' because it is so rare.”

“Dark Void's' epic story and unique gameplay drew me in immediately and I have had a lot of fun working on the project.”

“Yes, there have been musicians on both sides of my family going back several generations.”

“When I grew up, I loved movie music. I liked TV, too - 'The A-Team' and 'Magnum, P.I.' were awesome. But it wasn't the thing that made me say, 'I want to dedicate my life to this.'”

“One of the things that I pride myself on, is that I don't know what people know me for.”

“I approach everything from the same perspective which is character and story, which then influence the musical style.”

“Umm, it can be a challenge when you're jumping from genre to genre. However, I find that genre hopping is actually very inspiring!”

“A lot of European folk music has this interesting, intriguing quality, a whole new harmonic way of thinking.”

“I had a very unique musical upbringing.”