In this episode, we step into the sonic universe of award-winning composer and world-builder Christopher Caliendo — a creative force whose music has filled everything from CBS dramas to animated shorts, silent films, global festivals, and even the Hollywood Bowl. We talk about how he turns characters into melodies, what silent films taught him about modern storytelling, and why animation unlocks an entirely different side of his creativity. Christopher shares the weird, wonderful rituals behind his composing process, the secrets to building great director–composer partnerships, the myths creatives still believe about the business side of art, and why filmmakers definitely need to stop relying on cheap stock music. Plus, we dig into world music, creative identity, unexpected career twists, and some fun wild-card questions — like which iconic film he wishes he could rescore and what his own animated short about his life would sound like.
The Host/Show Creator/Performer - Adam D. Bullock
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The Guest - Christopher Caliendo (Hollywood Composer)
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(818) 261-9530 - mobile
info@christophercaliendo.com - email
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Today's episode of the podcast was edited/produced by
Adam D. Bullock of ABVProductions & Adam Bullock Voice Overs adambullockvo.com
Podcast Skits edited/produced by Tim at TB Natural Audio
(Email: Tbnaturalaudio@gmail.com)
Music and Sound effects sourced from Copyright Free videos and from www.pixabay.com and Youtube.com
AD SPOT MUSIC - https://pixabay.com/users/yourtunes-13513207/
Special Sound Effects and Music from Artlist.io
Show Intro Music: Encyclopedia Absurdica by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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