You probably know the work of film and television composer Nathan Barr, but don’t even realize it. He’s worked on several popular TV shows, like True Blood, The Americans and Hemlock Grove. In fact, he’s been nominated twice for Emmy awards for his television work. His film work ranges from Cabin Fever to the recent film, Flatliners. We were able to chat with Nathan about music, how it enhances what we see, and how he composes. PC: How and when did you know you wanted to be a composer/musician? Nathan: I’ve always
The Language of Thorns is a wonderful book for those who love fairy tales, or are fans of the great Leigh Bardugo. This gorgeously illustrated book is comprised of six re-imagined fairy tales set in the Grishaverse, or the world of Shadow and Bone (if you haven’t read any of that series, no matter. You’ll easily be able to jump right in.). The tales range from a retelling of “The Nutcracker” and “Hansel and Gretel” to “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Little Mermaid,” which has a particularly intriguing title
Ryan McCartan is an actor and singer who continues to push his boundaries and set his own bar. His transformative performances have captured the hearts and attention of audiences of all ages. His credits include Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie, Fox’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the off-Broadway classic, Heathers: The Musical. He’s currently starring as Ollie Keller on the Hulu/AwesomenessTV original, Freakish. Pop Culturalist sat down with Ryan to chat about the role, how the industry is evolving, and the paradigms the show explores this season. PC: What drew you to this
If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably spent your time leading up to Halloween watching all the scary movies you can get your hands on. But, there’s more than just scary movies out there; there’s plenty of hair-raising television out there now, too. So, while you hand out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween, why not watch one (or all) of these spooky TV shows. Warning: you may want to sleep with your lights on. American Horror Story: Cult, FX Pretty much every season of this show is scary AF. There’s everything