Review Fix Exclusive: Florencia Di Concilio Talks ‘Influence’ And More

Review Fix chats with Florencia Di Concilio, the Composer for “Influence” which follows the rise and fall of the audacious PR Firm Bell Pottinger, to find out what inspired the sound for the film and more.

Review Fix: What inspired your work on this production?

Florencia Di Concilio: Without hesitation: its subject matter. I’ve always strived to understand the mechanisms of masses’ beliefs, choices, and actions, whereas in the arts, or politics. Undoubtedly, the fact that I had previously worked both with Eyesteelfilm’s Bob Moore, and editor Ryan Mullins, who won the best editing prize at Sundance 2020, was a major attribute. 

Review Fix: How does it stand up in comparison to your other projects?

Di Concilio: It allowed me to explore a different musical register, both aesthetically and production wise, as I composed, performed, recorded, and mixed all 90 minutes of music all by myself. I also proved to myself that I could get away with doing it all in barely a couple of weeks. Bonus: both directors and producer were very happy with the result!

Review Fix: Why is it an important topic today?

Di Concilio: It is a very important topic because it’s urgent that we realize that we must develop our own opinions and be aware that there are people who have devoted their lives to manipulate ours. 

Review Fix: What are your goals for it?

Di Concilio: To be seen and heard with open eyes and ears. 

Review Fix: What’s next?

Di Concilio: I just finished composing the original soundtrack for “Calamity, a Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary,” an animated feature film directed by one of France’s top names in animation, Rémi Chayé. It’s a pretty big score that mixes a full symphony orchestra with a bluegrass combo and, of course, some of my signature sound design style of composing. Currently in theaters there’s “Push,” a documentary directed by Fredrik Gertten with an original symphonic score. On April 22nd, “Just Kids” by Christophe Blanc comes out in theaters, which is a French feature film I composed the original music for. Also, I am currently working on an original Netflix series called “Trial 4,” I am also finishing scoring director Marina de Van’s new feature film, and preparing to renew my collaboration with Léa Mysius, with whom I worked a couple of years ago for her debut feature film “Ava” (Prizewinner at Cannes’ Critics Fortnight). 

Review Fix: How would you like your work here to be remembered in a few years?

Di Concilio: A few days ago, I watched again, after 20 years, Tony Kaye’s “American History X.” I hadn’t realized till now that what made me FEEL the opening sequence was Anne Dudley’s score. I guess that’s what I hope my work does to someone one day. Feel something that remains somewhere inside you. 

Review Fix: What did you learn about yourself through this experience?

Di Concilio: That when I tell a producer “don’t worry about it, I’ll do it” I will do it. 

Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add?

Di Concilio: I just hope I keep working on projects that challenge me, projects that make me learn, that make me a better artist and human.  

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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