Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Armand Petri is a veteran music producer (10,000 Maniacs, The Goo-Goo Dolls, Sixpence None the Richer) with a passion for mixing music with fan favourite genre films (WIDOW'S POINT, KILLER RACK). Armand is back with a score to settle! Using his welath of knowledge in the music industry, he was tasked to elevate the chaos of FRENZY MOON, the new practical FX werewolf film written/directed by Gregory Lamberson (GUNS OF EDEN, SLIME CITY, JOHNNY GRUESOME).
Armand discusses how he transitioned from producing chart-topping music to scoring action and horror films. Armand's unique, hands on approach is revealed as the Buffalo music producer peels back the curtain on how and why the right music can make a great monster movie all the more scarier and memorable.
FRENZY MOON is now available to watch on VOD on most U.S. based platforms. See if you can spot my cameo role!
For Canadian viewers, FRENZY MOON can be owned or rented on Apple T.V. tv.apple.com/ca/movie/frenzy-moon/umc.cmc.7k4bot55lm7mz2fx29mr6nn5m
To contact Armand for soundtrack work and music producing, email him at armand.petri@fredonia.edu
FRENZY MOON is the winner of Best Horror Feature (Gold Medal) - The Pittsburg Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show! Also: Winner, Best Film Score, Feature (Bronze Medal, Armand John Petri)
Official Selection - LUSCA International Film Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Screened October 20th.
Screened at the Fredonia Opera House in Fredonia, New York on Friday, October 24th.
Winner, Best Producer - AMT International Film Festival in New York City. Screened October 31st.
Hollywood Premiere: FRENZY MOON is the Opening Night Feature of Zed Fest at Regal North Hollywood this Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 7:00pm! Address: Regal Noho West, 6150 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #200,North Hollywood, CA. 91606.
European Premiere: Horror-on-Sea Film Festival in Essex, England January 2026!, FRENZY MOON is the winner of the Best Horror Feature (The Pittsburg Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show 2025) and Best Producer (AMT International Film Festival 2025).
00:00:00 - INTRO
00:00:36 – Transitioning from music production to scoring genre movies
00:03:00 – An unconventional approach to composing movie soundtracks
00:05:39 = The magic of creating the perfect movie soundtrack
00:10:55 - The Goo Goo Dolls example of finding the musical theme
00:11:51 – Key elements of getting the music right, and the Ron Grainer reference
00:13:51 – The challenge of keeping the music score simple
00:15:15 – Collaborating with FRENZY MOON writer/director Gregory Lamberson
00:17:00 - Benefits of being married to Kim Piazza, the script supervisor
00:18:55 – Outlining the score and the process of drafting the music
00:21:07 – The host bribes his way to an outstanding cameo (not really)
00:22:30 – Why FRENZY MOON is Armand’s best score ever
00:25:11 – What makes or breaks a score in a movie?
00:29:57 – Reflecting back on the entirety of the FRENZY MOON experience
00:31:31 – Post-production work and spending the day with Christopher Lee
00:33:41 – Tamar Lamberson is the glue and the rock of movie production
00:34:24 – Channel housekeeping (like/subscribe)
00:35:11 – Why should people watch FRENZY MOON?
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Armand Petri is a veteran music producer (10,000 Maniacs, The Goo-Goo Dolls, Sixpence None the Richer) with a passion for mixing music with fan favourite genre films (WIDOW'S POINT, KILLER RACK). Armand is back with a score to settle! Using his welath of knowledge in the music industry, he was tasked to elevate the chaos of FRENZY MOON, the new practical FX werewolf film written/directed by Gregory Lamberson (GUNS OF EDEN, SLIME CITY, JOHNNY GRUESOME).
Armand discusses how he transitioned from producing chart-topping music to scoring action and horror films. Armand's unique, hands on approach is revealed as the Buffalo music producer peels back the curtain on how and why the right music can make a great monster movie all the more scarier and memorable.
FRENZY MOON is now available to watch on VOD on most U.S. based platforms. See if you can spot my cameo role!
For Canadian viewers, FRENZY MOON can be owned or rented on Apple T.V. tv.apple.com/ca/movie/frenzy-moon/umc.cmc.7k4bot55lm7mz2fx29mr6nn5m
To contact Armand for soundtrack work and music producing, email him at armand.petri@fredonia.edu
FRENZY MOON is the winner of Best Horror Feature (Gold Medal) - The Pittsburg Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show! Also: Winner, Best Film Score, Feature (Bronze Medal, Armand John Petri)
Official Selection - LUSCA International Film Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Screened October 20th.
Screened at the Fredonia Opera House in Fredonia, New York on Friday, October 24th.
Winner, Best Producer - AMT International Film Festival in New York City. Screened October 31st.
Hollywood Premiere: FRENZY MOON is the Opening Night Feature of Zed Fest at Regal North Hollywood this Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 7:00pm! Address: Regal Noho West, 6150 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #200,North Hollywood, CA. 91606.
European Premiere: Horror-on-Sea Film Festival in Essex, England January 2026!, FRENZY MOON is the winner of the Best Horror Feature (The Pittsburg Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show 2025) and Best Producer (AMT International Film Festival 2025).
00:00:00 - INTRO
00:00:36 – Transitioning from music production to scoring genre movies
00:03:00 – An unconventional approach to composing movie soundtracks
00:05:39 = The magic of creating the perfect movie soundtrack
00:10:55 - The Goo Goo Dolls example of finding the musical theme
00:11:51 – Key elements of getting the music right, and the Ron Grainer reference
00:13:51 – The challenge of keeping the music score simple
00:15:15 – Collaborating with FRENZY MOON writer/director Gregory Lamberson
00:17:00 - Benefits of being married to Kim Piazza, the script supervisor
00:18:55 – Outlining the score and the process of drafting the music
00:21:07 – The host bribes his way to an outstanding cameo (not really)
00:22:30 – Why FRENZY MOON is Armand’s best score ever
00:25:11 – What makes or breaks a score in a movie?
00:29:57 – Reflecting back on the entirety of the FRENZY MOON experience
00:31:31 – Post-production work and spending the day with Christopher Lee
00:33:41 – Tamar Lamberson is the glue and the rock of movie production
00:34:24 – Channel housekeeping (like/subscribe)
00:35:11 – Why should people watch FRENZY MOON?
***
If you enjoyed this video, please consider throwing the channel a bone to keep the content alive and well. Every bit goes a long way to keeping this dark heart beating! buymeacoffee.com/DarkBites
Want to support authors by providing the best reviews you can, and possibly get paid for it? Buy my essential guidebook, A Reviewers Guide To Reviewing Books And How To Get Paid For Them: https://getbook.at/ReviewersGuide
Want to get paid to read free books before they're published? Check out my book, A Reviewers Guide To Reviewing Books And How To Get Paid For Them: amzn.to/3Gm1WB5
Get my new drabble collection, 13 Dreadful Drabbles To Die For, here, with original back cover art by Red Lagoe: amzn.to/3TNuczD
Fancy yourself a writer? Snag this creepy notebook: amzn.to/3KCX5gN
Like my mic? Buy my mic: amzn.to/4m8NUC2
Like my cam? Get your own: amzn.to/4qszL5E
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.”
And thanks for watching!
#werewolf #musicproducer #filmscore #monstermovies #horror #soundtrack
