Shawn Clement (buffy composer) - "Buffy" Tv Series - The-signal.com Interview

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But he took small gigs, scoring for soaps and "Savage Dragon" for Cartoon USA. But as always, it is all about who you know. When a friend, actor Anthony Stewart of the legendary "Taster’s Choice" commercials, auditioned for the role of Giles on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," he gave the producers a copy of Clement’s "Savage Dragon" demo, which Clement describes as an edgy, "Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails"-inspired score.

Then, in June 1997, Clement got a phone call from Joss Whedon, Buffy’s creator, who had just listened to the tape after the first 13 episodes and wanted to hire him for the second season.

"Every major guy in town wanted that gig," he said. Clement also wrote the songs for Buffy. "I kept the rights to the songs ; it is the smartest thing to do in the music industry," he said. ’Buffy’ was a big break for Clement. "TV is the hardest gig in town, it is a 24/7 business, I have to deliver a score every week," he said. "I always think I need more time but I finished the project five days early."

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