I Coulda Been Peter Best

This podcast episode recounts the narrator's experiences pursuing a film scoring career in Hollywood and subsequently in Australia and New Zealand. The episode details his meetings with industry professionals in each location, highlighting the challenges faced by aspiring composers and the unexpectedly low demand for external talent in the Australian and New Zealand film industries at the time (1988). The narrator shares anecdotes of highly successful composers whose careers were propelled by chance encounters, emphasizing the role of luck alongside talent. Ultimately, the narrator reflects on his career path, choosing academia over continued pursuit of film scoring. The episode concludes with a discussion of the narrator's career path and a reflection on the role of chance in success.