Alexander Parsons - Composer
Shownotes
Today I’m going to be talking to composer Alexander Parsons
Alex has worked across a broad array of films that include Flight 149: Hostage of War, which recently won at the RTS Awards; Black Power: A British Story of Resistance, produced by Steve McQueen and James Rogan for which the film received a BAFTA nomination and Derek vs. Derek a feature documentary about the battle to rewild, which premieres at Sheffield Docfest June 2026!
We discuss balancing a composer life whilst working as a secondary school teacher, the dreaded temp music and how it has to be real humans who get to tell real human stories and so much more.
Show Notes:
Alexander Parsons
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5618281/?ref_=fn_t_2
Animated minds - 3 Minute Wonder
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0853169/
First cut
Emma Morgan
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2471724/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_emma%20morgan
Lina Prestwood
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2724228/?ref_=fn_t_1
Swan Films
Neil Crombie
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1397627/?ref_=fn_t_1
Joe Evans
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1624529/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_4_1
Grayson Perry’s Dream house
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4693234/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_grayson%20perry%27s%20
Helljumper
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28089851/?ref_=fn_t_2
Rupert Houseman
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2137245/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_rupert%20hou
Grayson’s Art Club
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12183038/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_graysons%20art
Dave Malkin
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10752213/
John Cage
https://interlude.hk/john-cage-magic-mushrooms/
Kezia Tomsett
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12820398/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_in_0_q_kesia%20tomset
Train Dreams
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29768334/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_train%20dreams
Bryce Dessner
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2425842/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_5_1
The 12 Ensemble
https://www.the12ensemble.com/
Surviving Covid
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13839492/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm
The remarkable life of Ibelin
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19811010/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20remar
Marcus Plowright
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6967794/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_marcus%20plow
American High School
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6150154/episodes/?season=1&ref_=tt_eps_sn_1
Anne Nikitin
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1870110/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_anne%20nik
London Contemporary Orchestra
https://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/