Christopher Lennertz on Scoring "The Boys", "Back in Action", and Cancelled "Scalebound"
Welcome back to Bonfire Conversations! In this episode, I sit down with Christopher Lennertz, the mastermind behind the gritty, high-energy score of The Boys, the thrilling music of Back in Action, and legendary video game soundtracks like Medal of Honor, Mass Effect, and The Godfather.We dive deep into:🎬 The Boys – Crafting the dirty, chaotic sound of the hit Amazon series🎥 Back in Action – Scoring Netflix’s new spy thriller starring Jamie Foxx & Cameron Diaz🎮 Game Music – Composing for Medal of Honor, Mass Effect, and the heartbreaking cancellation of Scalebound🎻 Michael Kamen’s Influence – How the legendary composer shaped Christopher’s career🔥 Fun Rapid-Fire Questions – Christopher answers some wild and unexpected questions in my Penny for Your Thoughts segment!👉 If you love film scores, game music, or behind-the-scenes industry stories, this episode is for you!🎧 Listen to Bonfire Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more:https://li.sten.to/bdrq39ec📢 Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to support the podcast!#ChristopherLennertz #TheBoys #BackInAction #GameMusic #ComposerInterview #VideoGameMusic #FilmScore #MedalOfHonor #MassEffect #BonfireConversations #Podcast #MovieMusic #gamingsoundtracks 00:00 - Introduction01:05 - Early Career and Medal of Honor04:15 - Game Scores05:37 - The Cancellation of Scalebound07:54 - Working with Michael Kamen11:37 - Scoring The Boys14:50 - Homelander and Butcher's Themes16:39 - Back in Action: Spy Movie Vibes20:07 - Penny For Your Thoughts: Biopic Composer22:12 -Super Group25:17 - Music for Aliens26:20 - Impressing Aliens with Own Score27:07 - Ridiculous Sounds31:00 - Conclusion