Geektown Radio 153: Composer Anne Kathrin Dern, UK TV News & UK TV Air Dates!

On the Geektown Radio podcast this week we have lots of tv news, renewals & cancellations and other UK TV air date information, plus a brand new co-host and an interview with composer Anne Kathrin Dern.

Anne Kathrin Dern is a young German-born female composer who was a recent nominee for the Breakthrough Composer award at this year’s International Film Music Critics Association Awards. She has worked extensively as a composer throughout the international film industry, working on projects spanning numerous genres and reaching vast audiences.

Most recently, she composed for the acclaimed historical drama 'The Jade Pendant'. A Chinese-American co-production, 'The Jade Pendant' tells a love story cast against the backdrop of The Chinese Massacre of 1871, in which 18 immigrants were lynched in Los Angeles. Previously Anne has also provided the score for the successful German family film 'Lilly’s Bewitched Christmas', and the independent documentary 'WTF: World Thumb Wrestling Federation'. She’s also provided additional music for the French children’s animated feature 'Leap'. Anne has also worked extensively as a programmer and creator of custom virtual instruments for music companies such as Ninja Tracks, VIR2 and Sonicsmith.

Also On This Week's Show:

Our new co-host Darryl Ley takes the chair for the first time as chat about the tv shows, movies and games we've been watching/playing including 'Instinct', 'Deep State', 'Kiss Me First', and 'Siren'.

We take a look at all the latest tv & film news, including Karl Urban's casting in Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ Adaptation, FX pilot of ‘Y: The Last Man’, and Disneyland Resort's Superhero expansion.

We give you our recommendations for upcoming TV in the next 7 days.