A love letter to film music in the age of AI.
From award-winning filmmaker James A. Goodwin, creator of the acclaimed documentary
Chasing Notes, comes a cinematic exploration of the battle for human creativity in film music
as artificial intelligence threatens to replace the soul of cinema’s soundtrack.
About the Film
Still Chasing Notes is an ambitious feature documentary tracing the evolution of film scoring
from orchestras and magnetic tape to the frontier of artificial intelligence. It asks a daring question:
“What happens to the soul of film music when machines learn to feel?”
— James A. Goodwin, Director
Blending cinematic reenactments, archival footage, and intimate interviews with legendary composers
and next-generation innovators, the film unfolds like a symphony — each movement exploring a different
dimension of creativity:
- The Origin of Emotion in Sound — tracing how vibration became memory.
- The Human Touch — why imperfection defines musical beauty.
- When the Machine Listens — exploring AI as both a tool and a mirror of consciousness.
- The Last Note — confronting the future of art, authorship, and authenticity.
Why This Story Matters Now
AI Invasion
AI is already composing music for major studio trailers, creating scores that feel indistinguishable
from human work at a fraction of the cost and time.
Disappearing Orchestras
Live orchestras are vanishing from scoring stages. Budget constraints and technology are pushing
human musicians out of the studio.
A Closing Window
Film music concerts and recording sessions are some of the last living archives of a disappearing art form.
The moment to document this transition — and the resistance — is right now.
The People Behind the Film
James A. Goodwin
Director
Award-winning filmmaker and former Emmy-winning journalist, James returns to the world of film music
after Chasing Notes with a more urgent, expansive vision — merging philosophy, neuroscience,
cinema history, and technology into a single narrative about what it means to be human in the age of machines.
Robert Townson
Executive Producer & On-Screen Guide
Legendary film music producer and historian with over 1,400 recordings to his name, from Jerry Goldsmith to
Hans Zimmer. Robert guides us through concerts, mentorships, and a movement to preserve the soul of film scoring.
Hélène Muddiman
Executive Producer
Gold-selling, multi-award-winning composer and SCL board member. Hélène brings both creative and advocacy
perspectives as artists navigate AI’s growing role in music.
Get Involved
We are actively seeking voices who live at the intersection of music, storytelling, and technology.
Who We’re Looking For
- Film, TV, and game composers
- Directors and showrunners
- Musicologists, historians, and critics
- Orchestrators, session musicians, and concert curators
- AI researchers, tool builders, and ethicists
Ways to Contribute
- On-camera interviews about your creative process and the role of AI.
- Studio or concert access for observational filming.
- Demonstrations of AI-assisted or traditional scoring workflows.
- Original music, sketches, or case studies that illuminate the stakes.
Register Your Interest as an Interview Subject
Tell us who you are, what you do, and how you see AI shaping the future of film music.
For Investors & Executive Producers
We’re inviting a small group of partners to help bring this story to life at the highest level.
Start a Conversation About Executive Producer Participation
Share a few details about yourself, your background, and how you see yourself supporting the project.
Prefer direct contact? Email us at stillchasingnotesmovie@gmail.com.