Brad Fiedel is an acclaimed film composer, well-known for his iconic theme for The Terminator.
I spent the majority of my adult life composing original scores for film and television, working on a wide range of projects (The Terminator, Big Easy, The Accused, True Lies), with an amazing assortment of people( James Cameron , Katherine Bigelow , Arthur miller, Vanessa Redgrave, Anthony Hopkins, Robert Redford). After twenty-five years, for various reasons (changes in the industry, changes in
me) I needed to move on. I took some time to examine my life and realized that my youthful dream of using my talent and creativity to make a difference in the world was not being fulfilled in Hollywood. I ended up turning that exploration into a one man musical called Borrowed Time. Performing the show for people is the first step in my journey towards making the contribution I dreamed of as a young man. The feedback from audience members about how experiencing the show opened them to their own inner exploration has been very exciting and fulfilling. Finding opportunities to share Borrowed Time with as many audiences as possible, creating opportunities to discuss the thoughts and ideas the show might bring up is a priority for me right now. I also want to help facilitate the interaction of people of all disciplines who understand the essential part creativity can play in finding solutions to the challenges we all face. Creative expression to me is a process of open-minded, playful problem solving that can bring about unique directions and solutions in any area of focus, including, but not limited to the arts. I believe that we need to develop an educational curriculum that reveals and supports the creativity available in all subjects (and occupations).
