I don't find myself lobbying for projects. Filmmakers almost always come to me.

I have always loved Scottish music - all sorts of Celtic, Gaelic music.

I write music to please myself. Hopefully the director's enjoying it too.

If someone suddenly lost their director the day before shooting and wanted me to step in, I'd be willing to. But I'd do brain surgery the same way. I'm always up for something new.

I don't personally see my work as being dark. What interests me is a balance between light and dark.

I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World, rather than resolutely forwards.