The Reel Thing Podcast - Reely late to August 

We got real with a bevy of tracks from movies with some of these lovely icons. 

Sam Neil, Tim Curry and too soon to think about it, Dolly! 

The Dish (2000) - The Real Thing - Russel Morris (1969)

The Dish (2000) - Main Title Reprise - Edmund Choi

The comedy/drama is based on real events surrounding the Apollo 11 moon landing. Plus Sam Neil! 

(Edmund also composed the soundtrack to The Castle, tell me I’m dreamin!). 

How to get to Heaven from Belfast (2026) - Sion Trefor 

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is an Irish comedy thriller series for Netflix. The series premiered on 12 February 2026. 

My Brilliant Career (2026) Netflix series - Dancing in the Moonlight - Thelma Plum 

Sung originally by Bunna Lawrie / Coloured Stone and was released in 1985. 

Philippa Northeast plays the role of a young person emerging into adulthood, with very set rules and expectations around her in her outback home in rural Australia in My Brilliant Career.

The period drama and romance sees main character Sybylla and her desire to become a published writer offset by her family sending her to live with her grandmother so she can be married off. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Miles Franklin which came out in 1902.My Brilliant Career was also made into a 1979 Australian period drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong, and starred Judy Davis, Sam Neill, and Wendy Hughes.

(2006) Big Walk - Big Walk Theme - Jumping Voices 

Music originally featured in the trailer to the game Big Walk, by House House. Big Walk is a cooperative multiplayer adventure about teamwork and talking.

FernGully: The Last Rainforest. (1992) - Toxic Love. Vocals by Tim Curry as his animated character the villain Hexxus 

Nimona (2023) Nimona’s Theme - Christophe Beck 

Merlin (1998) Age of Magic - Trevor Jones starring Sam Neil (and many others!) Hallmark mini tv series.

The Reel Thing Podcast - Reely late to August&nbsp;
We got real with a bevy of tracks from movies with some of these lovely icons.&nbsp;
Sam Neil, Tim Curry and too soon to think about it, Dolly!&nbsp;
The Dish (2000) - The Real Thing - Russel Morris (1969)
The Dish (2000) - Main Title Reprise - Edmund Choi
The comedy/drama is based on real events surrounding the Apollo 11 moon landing. Plus Sam Neil!&nbsp;
(Edmund also composed the soundtrack to The Castle, tell me I&rsquo;m dreamin!).&nbsp;
How to get to Heaven from Belfast (2026) - Sion Trefor&nbsp;
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is an Irish comedy thriller series for Netflix. The series premiered on 12 February 2026.&nbsp;
My Brilliant Career (2026) Netflix series - Dancing in the Moonlight - Thelma Plum&nbsp;
Sung originally by Bunna Lawrie / Coloured Stone and was released in 1985.&nbsp;
Philippa Northeast plays the role of a young person emerging into adulthood, with very set rules and expectations around her in her outback home in rural Australia in&nbsp;My Brilliant Career.
The period drama and romance sees main character Sybylla and her desire to become a published writer offset by her family sending her to live with her grandmother so she can be married off. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Miles Franklin which came out in 1902.My Brilliant Career was also made into a 1979 Australian period drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong, and starred Judy Davis, Sam Neill, and Wendy Hughes.
(2006) Big Walk - Big Walk Theme - Jumping Voices&nbsp;
Music originally featured in the trailer to the game Big Walk, by House House. Big Walk is a cooperative multiplayer adventure about teamwork and talking.
FernGully: The Last Rainforest. (1992) - Toxic Love. Vocals by Tim Curry as his animated character the villain Hexxus&nbsp;
Nimona (2023) Nimona&rsquo;s Theme - Christophe Beck&nbsp;
Merlin (1998) Age of Magic - Trevor Jones starring Sam Neil (and many others!) Hallmark mini tv series.

Soundtracks, Suites, Movie Dives and more!

Soundtracks, Suites, Movie Dives and more!

The Reel Thing

Movie, TV, video game soundtracks and more across Australia and beyond – explore instrumental scores and song choices with Tan for cinema old and new on Friday from 10 am to 11am. 

Music, fun facts and an occasional review, The Reel Thing takes cinematic music for a spin on Fridays…we like a theme, an odd connection moment and beautiful tunes.

Show subscribers:

Reely big thanks to the beautiful community listeners who subscribe to my show.

Frankie the Wonder Dog (A furry member of the Freo family), The Dread Pirate Crew in Tecoma, Martin Scores Maybe, Fiona, Wogan, Shelley, Allie, Kaye from Mount Dandenong, Gloria the phantom Gang-Gang from Upper Ferntree Gully, and the ever wonderful Mireille!

A big score thank you (complete with French Horn) to my community group subscriber the Upwey Community Group AND a leitmotif variation to business subscriber Sam from Griff's Place in Cockatoo.

Movie, TV, video game soundtracks and more across Australia and beyond &ndash; explore instrumental scores and song choices with Tan for cinema old and new on Friday from 10 am to 11am.&nbsp;
Music, fun facts and an occasional review, The Reel Thing takes cinematic music for a spin on Fridays&hellip;we like a theme, an odd connection moment and beautiful tunes.
Show subscribers:
Reely big thanks to the beautiful community listeners who subscribe to my show.
Frankie the Wonder Dog (A furry member of the Freo family), The Dread Pirate Crew in Tecoma, Martin Scores Maybe, Fiona, Wogan, Shelley, Allie, Kaye from Mount Dandenong, Gloria the phantom Gang-Gang from Upper Ferntree Gully, and the ever wonderful Mireille!
A big score thank you (complete with French Horn) to my community group subscriber the Upwey Community Group AND a leitmotif variation to business subscriber Sam from Griff's Place in Cockatoo.