David Fleming | Co-Composer: The Last Of Us

Composer David Fleming sits down for a brand new Film.Music.Media conversation!

 

Dave shares his journey to becoming a composer including getting his start working with composers like Atli Örvarsson and Hans Zimmer. Dave also talks about his work as an additional composer on certain projects like Hans Zimmer's Dune, and what it's like being part of a music team.

 

For this chat we take a look at Dave's general approach to several projects including South Of Heaven, Hillbilly Elegy, and The Unforgivable. The latter two were co-scored with Hans Zimmer. We also dive into Dave's recent score with Hans to the French Canadian miniseries, The Night Logan Woke Up.

 

Dave also talks about co-scoring The Last Of Us on HBO. Hear how he worked separately from the series' lead composer Gustavo Santaolalla to help flesh out certain scenes and to add tension and atmosphere to the overall structure of the series.

 

A Film.Music.Media Production | Produced & Presented by Kaya Savas

 

**This interview was recorded at the end of March 2023 and certain mention of projects and their timing are not accurate at the time of posting.**