In this first video Tom explains how he first found his way into writing music for film and television. Tom wrote music for ads for five or six years before moving into long form work. We also learn a little about Tom’s compositional instincts in this video, which are often companied by a production-focussed approach.

This first video also includes details about how Tom became involved with The Mauritanian, and what his first contacts with the creative team were like. Tom offers a little context on the film itself, including information on the narrative and four main characters.