Episode 496: In The Seats With....Anthony Willis and 'M3GAN'

We firmly believe that music can make or break a movie....That's never been more true then it is on this episode as we dive into the magic of making music for the movies and for a character that just might have a chance to live forever.  It's time for 'M3GAN'.M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams), M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. When Gemma suddenly becomes the caretaker of her orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady (Violet McGraw), Gemma’s unsure and unprepared to be a parent. Under intense pressure at work, Gemma decides to pair her M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems—a decision that will have unimaginable consequences.If you haven't already had the pleasure, 'M3GAN' is easily one of the most innovate and purely gonzo horror movies in recent memory, and the music of it all played a big part in that.  We had the unique pleasure of sitting down and talking with composer Anthony Willis about getting the job, being a part of something that has managed to transcend pop culture in a myriad of ways and so very much more....