125. Michael Giacchino Interview, Part 1

125. Michael Giacchino Interview, Part 1 (Composer of 'M:I-3' and 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol')

Charles Hood & Drew Taylor

DESCRIPTION: Finally! An episode you have all been requesting and we have been dying for, our chat with Michael Giacchino, composer of “M:I-3” and “Ghost Protocol.” We begin by discussing Giacchino’s amazing new solo album “Travelogue, Volume 1,” and talk about his inspirations for the new record. Then we talk about his work on “M:I” – how he got involved with “3,” working with Brad Bird, and the influence of the original series. Released November 6th, 2020.

SHOW NOTES: Click here to buy Michael Giacchino’s album from Mondo on vinyl. You can also buy it on digital.

The album art was created by Henry Abrams (son of JJ Abrams!).

Here’s Michael’s score for “M:I-3” on Apple Music. You can also find it on Spotify and Amazon...

And here’s Michael’s score for “Ghost Protocol” on Apple Music. It’s also available on Spotify and Amazon...

We also discuss his score for “The Incredibles” (2004), here on Apple Music but also available on Spotify and Amazon...

As mentioned in the interview, Michael directed a Star Trek short, which is titled “Ephraim and Dot.” Here’s a trailer for it...

You can watch the full short now on Paramount Plus.

Here’s the other short he directed, starring Patton Oswalt, which was also mentioned in the interview...

A hapless Patton Oswalt finds himself catapulted into an outrageous series of challenges in an infectiously silly tribute to the eccentricities of Japanese g...

We also talked about the band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) being an influence on Michael’s album. If you’re interested in checking out some of their music, here they are on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.