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Hello Mr. Giacchino, My name is Jonathan. Sorry for the long story but I wanted to take a moment to tell you thank you! In early 2010 I went to a church camp retreat and one night they played UP(never seen it before) for the movie night. I was not a very popular kid, being the really awkward fat kid I used to be. I sat away from the group and began to watch the film. Well we all known that opening scene of the film by now because I surely do. I remember watching that scene for the first time there and I remember seeing how the music was affecting everyone. I saw the church leaders, all the kids, and all the camp leaders go from expressing happy, to laughter, to sadness, to just in tears. To me it was one of the most beautiful memories I will always remember in my life! I felt it and seeing how the music itself was in a way screwing with the audience emotions, I thought that was the most amazing thing I have ever experience and I knew that is what I want to do. Everything I am was back that boy made that decision that night and I am happy with how far I’ve come. I’m proud of my work even though I am a 22 year old college student still learning and desperate to learn as much as I can. It all happened because I saw the movie and listened to the score. Will I make it? Who knows but all I know that my passion for composing and my love for film scores is because of that one moment, that one scene with your piece “Married Life”, that was one of those life changing moments that I just could not pass the opportunity to share with you how much your work has inspired and meant to me. Of course to also say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

My question: I love the MCU, been a fan since May 2nd 2008 Iron man, like huge nerd! So when I heard you were composing for Doctor Strange I lost my mind! Then when it was announced you were working on Spider-man: Homecoming, I honestly felt like this movie was made for me. Cause you got to see it in my point of view, my childhood superhero in the whole wide world who is the sole reason I love comics and everything related, he is finally in the MCU, and it is going to be composed by my idol. It is without a doubt my favorite film from the writing, costume, sets, cinematography, makeup, and of course the music! So I wanted to ask you, if Doctor Strange and Spider-man were to team up and you again were at helms to write the music. How would you approach that? A mix of both their themes or just start from scratch? Also if you have time, in an interview you said you asked Kevin Feige if you could write for Spider-man, besides him and Doctor Strange, which other marvel character would you like to write for? Just a real nerdy music question!

Thank you and I hope you have a safe day!

Dear Mr. Djawadi I am working on my music composition major and I would like to know if you ever get stumped when writing music because sometimes I find it difficult thinking of music. It actually worries me because I love my major and questioning it actually scares me. I still write but I would just like to hear from a professional like yourself if this ever has or had happened to you? I hope you can answer my question Thank you and have a wonderful day sir.

Hello Mr. Shore. I am currently in process of getting my degree in music composition. I would very much love to write for film and other sorts of media. I was wondering if you ever had times where you doubted yourself as a composer and even quit most times because of writers block? I know I want to write music but sometimes when I see other's achievements I begin to doubt myself, but then eventually think of something new and begin to write again. I would just love to hear about your experiences and personal life. While some musicians are out for money or be someone big, I write because I love music and one thing I would love to do is meet people, such as you and other great film composers. Also if you have any other words of wisdom for someone who would love to work in the same field as you, I would very much love to hear any thing you say. I would read your shopping list, again I'm a huge fan of your work, not just The Lord of the Ring or Hobbit, WHICH ARE FANTASTIC AND I FALL INTO BLISS WHEN LISTENING TO, but another favorite is Hugo which was outstanding. Again would love to hear what you have to say and hope I am one of the lucky few you respond to.