Jeff Russo: Scoring the Future

 

Get ready for an inspiring deep dive into the mind of one of today’s most visionary composers. In this exclusive Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival conversation, Jeff Russo—known for his Emmy-winning work on Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery, and the upcoming Alien Earth—shares how music becomes the unseen force that shapes emotion, story, and world-building in science fiction.

 

Viewers can look forward to hearing Russo unpack his creative process, from turning sound into storytelling to blending human feeling with futuristic textures. He discusses how silence can be as powerful as melody, how experimentation drives innovation, and how collaboration with directors transforms imagination into atmosphere.

 

For filmmakers, fans, and fellow creators alike, this interview offers a rare look at how great sci-fi scores don’t just accompany a story—they create one. Russo’s reflections will leave you thinking differently about what you hear the next time the screen fades to black and the music takes over.

Running Time: Approximately (60) minutes