They’ve also released a couple of videos featuring Seamus which we’ve posted for your enjoyment below.

Seamus Dever Interview BridgetMarieMagazine.com

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Composer Robert Duncan

As the ABC dramedy CASTLE continues through its fourth season on air, versatile composer ROBERT DUNCAN explores his work on the show and his previous experiences of scoring hits such as BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, THE UNIT and THE CHICAGO CODE, and offers an insight into the differences between TV and Film scoring. — Interview by Richard Buxton

Here’s some of the Q&A below, be sure to follow the link for the full interview.

TS- How exactly did you land the role of Castle’s composer?

RD -  I heard about the show in the pilot stage and had a meeting with one of the executives at ABC.  She then took my demo CD and gave it to Castle producers Andrew Marlowe and Laurie Zaks.  They got a few submissions, but kept coming back to me and eventually I was chosen.  I was very lucky.

TS- Looking back over the previous three seasons of Castle, how would you say your music has evolved, and have such changes been a result of major storyline shifts or you establishing a greater understanding of the characters and the world they inhabit?

RD -  The music has evolved with the characters.   During the pilot, the main characters, Castle and detective Beckett were just meeting each other and there was an almost primal, slightly animalistic element to their flirting.   Now their relationship is a lot deeper and the music has become more introspective.

TS- Your previous credits include the likes of “The Unit”, “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”, “Terriers”, and “The Chicago Code”. With such a varied back-catalogue, how do you find your previous experiences help you in the scoring of Castle? Would you say the process of scoring Castle provides a fresh challenge?

RD -  I hadn’t worked on a show quite like Castle before.   It does have a wide scope and a range musically.   The writers keep coming up with unique ideas for stories, so the freshness flows from the top.   Every show is a workout that flexes different musical muscles.    Chicago Code was great fun to score because it had an element of Black Keys and Smashing Pumpkins to it with an aggressive in-your-face style.   Having to adapt to different styles is one of the key ingredients to keeping the job satisfying.

Full Interview by Richard Buxton

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The People’s Choice for Favorite TV Drama Actor is Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion in the Press Room (Part 1)

Nathan Fillion in the Press Room (Part 2)

Nathan Fillion in the Press Room (Part 3)

The Cast of Castle in the Press Room (Part 1)

The Cast of Castle in the Press Room (Part 2)

The Cast of Castle in the Press Room (Part 3)

SPOILER WARNING! Contains spoilers for episode 14 (Noir episode)

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It’s hard to believe three seasons have already passed! It seems like only yesterday that we were exploring and defining what Castle‘s musical signature would be. There’s a special kind of stress and excitement when a show is being created. At the first meeting, producers throw out words or phrases describing what they want the score to be like. They might call out: “Swagger,” “Bronx,” “funny, but not cute,” “blue skies” or “high stakes…but not too high.”

As the famous saying goes, “Talking about music is like dancing about architecture.” I put these cryptic clues on my piano stand and meditate on them like a Zen koan. It reminds me of the time my piano teacher placed a comic book on the piano stand and said, “Here, play THIS.” Looking back, it was one of the more useful lessons. Like a chef checking his pasta, you throw a musical noodle at the wall to see if it sticks. And if it’s of any use, maybe it will…

In the Castle pilot, there were some stutter-edits and more distorted drums that remain unique to the early shows. The producers of Castle all have experience with big feature films, and it wasn’t long before some bigger cinematic sensibilities began showing up in the writing and direction. Although Castle is at its heart a procedural romantic comedy, it is capable of navigating very dark territory. Thank goodness, because it keeps it interesting to write for. When we meet on an episode, the producers will give very detailed descriptions of their hopes for a scene, asking me to take whatever information is useful to me to help them achieve their goal.

They’ll tell me, “Don’t give us what we ask for, give us what we need.” It is their way of tactfully reminding me that I’m hired to do more than transcribe.

Castle Season 3 on DVD Today

With the Season Three DVD of Castle released today it’s time to hear from Actor Nathan Fillion about his role in Castle’s Season 3.  This interview is safe for people wishing to remain spoiler free for Season 4.

The relationship between Castle and Beckett heats up in Season Three. How is Castle going to cope?

I think Castle is a very simple man. He has very simple wants and needs – and things are more complicated in this relationship than he would ever like them to be. I think things have been very easy for Castle all his life and finally he’s got a woman in front of him who represents a challenge, a challenge that he’s never had before.

How is it unfamiliar territory for him?

Kate Beckett’s an authority figure, but Castle has never had an authority figure in his life. She’s an expert and in a lot of ways, she’s smarter than he is. He’s not used to that. He really likes this woman, and yet there are all these complications. He doesn’t quite know how to tiptoe around, and he pushes too hard in areas when he ought to leave them alone.

Do you think viewers can relate to this dilemma?

Yes, I do. Particularly when Castle thinks he’s doing the right thing, but it turns out he’s doing the wrong thing. I think he wants everything to be a lot simpler in his life. He wants everything to go his way, which is how the rest of his life has been. It’s also one of those ‘be careful what you wish for’ moments because if the challenge and the complications weren’t there, could that take away some of the magic?

Castle and Beckett finally kiss in Season Three. What’s the story behind that?

What happens can’t just be described as a kiss. It is more of a melt at the lips. That’s what it is; it’s a lip melting. And without spoiling too much, I’ll say this: Our writers and our creator Andrew Marlowe are very careful. When they push this relationship, they have this dance that they refer to. When they push things in one direction, they’re very careful to balance it again.

Do you feel there are boundaries for what can happen between Castle and Beckett?

There are definitely boundaries for them because once you cross the line, there’s no going back. However, the writers are very good at pushing the boundaries, and maybe even pushing the line ahead so that we go further than before – but then we retreat back again without making irreparable damage.

Do you think they will go any further than a kiss?

I don’t want to spoil any storylines, so I’m not going to tell you. I don’t want to be the spoiler-alert guy. You’re just going to have to watch and see for yourself.

Doesn’t Kate Beckett have a boyfriend this season?

Boy, she does. And he’s one hell of a guy! He is ten feet tall and he’s made of bricks. Josh Davidson is his name. He’s devastatingly handsome. He’s better looking than me. Plus, he’s super tall. I’m a tall guy, so I don’t usually look up to many people – but this guy is really tall.

How does Castle cope with the challenge of Josh’s arrival?

Josh is the perfect guy, which can be hard for an actor to play without being smarmy or smug – but the actor Victor Webster does a wonderful job with the role. Victor plays a charming, reasonable, intelligent, perfect guy. What’s Richard Castle going to do? He’s pretty immature about it. It’s certainly a hurdle for Richard. It’s a thorn in his side, shall we say?

Is Castle afraid of Josh?

Castle is afraid of nothing! Okay, he’s afraid of sharks, bears, and heights…

Are you concerned that the dynamic between Beckett and Castle would change if they hooked up?

I am, and this is where Stana Katic and I differ. Stana thinks that if they got together, the relationship would just encounter different hurdles – but that everything would be fine. I am of the ‘jumping-the-shark’ school of thought. I believe that, if you have built up tension, you can’t just let it go again. As an audience member, I like being smarter than the characters on TV. I like watching them fail and saying to myself, “Oh, you know what he should do? Just admit how he feels.” I love that omniscient feeling that I know what’s going on in their hearts and in their heads. If you reconcile that and you give everybody what they want, you release the tension – and that’s when people say, “Okay, I’m done. Let’s change the channel and see what else is on.”

Castle has a funny and interesting relationship with his family. How did the producers ensure there would be a good connection between all of the actors involved?

They brought me in to do ‘chemistry reads’, as they call it. All these actresses would come in and read for Castle’s mom and daughter, Martha and Alexis. All you want is for them to come into the room and just set it on fire – and Molly Quinn did exactly that. It was ridiculous when she left. The door closed and they picked up the phone right away and said, “That’s her. We need this actress.” It was a done deal and it was the same thing with Susan Sullivan. She came in and had so much of Martha about her. She walked into the audition room and she said to me, “Stand up, darling. I won’t be looking down at you.” And she had me stand up to read with her. She was just so Martha.

It feels like Castle is ruled by women. Would you agree?

Yes, I guess I do agree that he has no male role models. I once applied for a job when I was 16 and the two ladies who were interviewing me said, “If you get this job, we will be your bosses. Do you have any problems taking orders from women?” And I replied: “My mom’s a woman and I take orders from her all the time.”

Do you like that about Castle?

I think one of the really neat things about Castle is that he’s not very macho. He’s not very swagger manly. He’s more boyish than anything as he’s never had an opportunity to grow up. At one point I remember – and this was one of those wonderful times where we could collaborate with the writers – Castle was apologizing to Alexis for blowing on something, and I came up with lines saying, “Be patient with me. Be forgiving. I’ve never been a dad to a teenage daughter before.” And I think that part of Castle’s truth is that he doesn’t know what he’s doing. He’s just doing the best he can, but he has a good heart.

She discusses Castle (some spoilers) and her film For Lovers Only.

Castle Creator Andrew Marlowe

This month in Behind Castle we talk to the man himself! Castle Creator Andrew Marlowe joins us to talk about about writing Castle, what’s coming up in Season 4, the Graphic Novel, Castle Convention and more.

We also bring you the latest in Castle News.

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The first version of the podcast contains minor spoilers, if you’re spoiler-free use the spoiler free link.

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Music used in this podcast is by Castle composer Robert Duncan and is used with permission.

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