In this podcast series from Buma Music in Motion we talk to media composers together with Amber Roner. In the Netherlands there are many composers and producers who create high-level music for films, series, games and commercials. From Netflix series to Dutch hit film. Discover the stories behind a composition and get to know these composers.
This episode we have a scoop! De film Vlam will come out at the end of May. Producer Derk-Jan Warrink and composer Jens van der Meij will talk about the collaboration process between producer and composer. How do you get involved in a film? What are things they liked about the collaboration.
This podcast is Dutch spoken.
Jens van der Meij
Songwriter / producer, NLProducer and composer Jens van der Meij is 25 years old, born in Gouda. Jens started producing when he was 12 and released music in 2016-2018 with his dance project Jensation. After high school he started his music production studies at Codarts in Rotterdam. This is where Jens met Froukje with whom he produced two EPs and an album. After this, van der Meij made ‘Sterrenlopen’ by Wende and he composed the filmscore and title track for the film ‘Vlam’.
Different styles are combined in Jens’ music: acoustic and electronic, melancholic and euphoric, dance and pop. He loves the challenge of reinventing himself over and over again.
Derk-Jan Warrink
Producer, Keplerfilm, NLFounded in 2016 by producers and longtime friends Derk-Jan Warrink and Koji Nelissen, Keplerfilm works on a broad range of films. Amongst others, Keplerfilm has worked on award-winning films such as Dutch Oscar entry BULADÓ (Eché Janga), Tribeca Special Mention winner PINK MOON (Floor van der Meulen), Cannes Caméra d’Or winner ARMAND (Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel) and Semaine de la Critique Grand Prize winner FEATHERS (Omar El Zohairy). Through EAVE, ACE, and Binger Filmlab, Koji and Derk-Jan expanded their international network, and in 2022, Keplerfilm was selected as one of THE EURO 75 by Screen International, highlighting Europe’s leading independent producers.
Amber Roner
Presenter and programme maker, Story Art Studio, NLAs a freelance presenter and multimedia journalist, Amber Roner has been providing a platform for stories for almost 20 years. She does this with great energy as a host, interviewer and programme maker for events, podcasts, TV and radio shows. In the past, among others for ESNS, Pakhuis de Zwijger, Sublime and Omroep ZWART. Now you might know her voice from the ‘Brood en Spelen’ podcast by GRAP Amsterdam, in which she invites guests to talk about current events and important themes in the music industry. Or otherwise from the ‘Behind the Track’ podcast by Buma Music in Motion, in which she talks with media music composers about their work.