
Wall Crumpler: The soundest advice given me is to establish a solid business plan – being a long-time collector and film score enthusiast, first and foremost my interest is in having the opportunity to present great film scores and package them in a way that I as a collector would appreciate and enjoy. The determination to present the best possible audio and provide packaging befitting great film scores remain the most important driving forces, but I likewise understand the importance of wise management of resources to ensure the success of Howlin’ Wolf Records.
2v8: What is different since your first production/projects, and what have you learned from any possible mistakes?
Wall Crumpler: I love visuals and graphic design and spent tireless hours, days, and weeks working to produce the art inserts for MALEVOLENCE, the label’s first release. I feel I utilized the full breadth of my talents to create the inserts for MALEVOLENCE and feel very proud of the end result. That said, I also realize that there are professionals who have trained in graphic design who will generate more interesting and inspired designs. I feel so strongly about this that I am planning on having a redesign of the MALEVOLENCE inserts. I will not reprint the inserts but I will provide press quality pdf files that individuals will be able to download for free and have printed on quality paper using a color laser printer to have nice alternative inserts to go with their release of MALEVOLENCE.

Wall Crumpler: Howlin’ Wolf Records is certainly more recognized with two titles in release than prior to the second project. Our third project is an exciting release from a very talented orchestrator and composer. The label also has a new creative partner, Zach Tow whom I have known for several years as a fellow film score enthusiast, but we have just recently united forces on this label. Zach possesses an incredible knowledge of film scores and composers and provides a lot of direction and energy for the label.
2v8: What is the best part of your job, from the start of the day to the end of it?
Wall Crumpler: The best part of this job is unquestionably listening to and enjoying film scores. I have film scores that I listen to complementing every mood I experience and most every activity I participate in. Having the opportunity to interact with other film score enthusiasts, composers, and interesting individuals such as yourself is definitely the icing on the cake. It may sound very cliché but I am definitely pursuing a lifelong dream through HWR.
2v8: What is your latest project, and how did that come about?

1 comment:
good interview... thanks for the info about this. i loved midnight movie...
wayne
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