David Newman Discusses Composing ”102 Dalmatians,” Arranging ”West Side Story” Score

For nearly 40 years composer David Newman has written scores that span all parts of The Walt Disney Company, including Tim Burton short film Frankenweenie in 1984, 1989’s Cranium Command show at Epcot, The Mighty Ducks in 1992, 102 Dalmatians in 2000, and most recently arranging 2021’s West Side Story score. David Newman is an Academy Award-nominated composer whose catalogue of contributions is truly vast, particularly on the family film front, from humongous hits like Ice Age and Scooby-Doo to The Flintstones and Anastasia, for which he obtained the Oscar nom. Host Brett Nachman brings David Newman on to Notably Disney to chart his Disney work, career highlights, and famous family. Follow David on Twitter (@davidnewmanm5) and check out his library of work via exploring his IMDb credits. Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to [email protected] New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.