New Commission - "Jess and James" - Emanation Films

Just got confirmation of the great news that I will be working with the Emanation Films crew again!

Their latest production (estimated a 15 minute short) is currently in pre-prod (think they are casting right now).

Production will be mid-late March 2013 if all goes to plan (and the weather gets better I guess!) so that will fit nicely with the other two productions I'm currently working on: Arc of Violence (short) and The Lost (feature film).

Arc of Violence is almost completed, maybe another week of effort required there, and The Lost will take a little longer but the sound palette is pretty much sorted.

Sometime in the coming weeks I'll also be publishing the official soundtrack to Spiritual Contact - which will be available via Bandcamp (as is The Point of Regret soundtrack).

Busy, busy, busy!

Been a whille...

Hey all,

Sorry it's been a while since I posted, there have been a number of musical and non-musical obstacles (including an operation on my arm) that had to be dealt with over the past 6 months. All done now so more time for projects! :-)

I've got a number of things on the go as follows:

• Spiritual Contact - feature length - about the ghostly sightings of a young boy (music and audio SFX)
• I've just finished the soundtrack for the trailer for this, which is going to be premièred at the writer/producers birthday party this Sunday 15th April!
• DIY- short and quirky comedy about DIY exploits (audio SFX)
• Mr No - short comedy - this has undergone some changes so I'm re-working the score and sound
• The Lost - feature length - this has been a labour of love for Johann Neethling but he's kept going with it and now the picture lock is almost done. I hope to be seeing the final cut in the next few weeks.

Also coming is a short horror called Arc of Violence which is about to finish shooting.

On top of that I am still studying my Cinematic Orchestration course which just keeps on getting better and better!

Busy, busy, busy!

Quick update on a few things as I've been a bit busy on music projects and a well needed holiday...

Just got back from a two week break in Cuba feeling hugely re-charged and ready to dive into more musical projects... just need to create a few more hours in the day!

"Spiritual Contact" - Atalaia Films - www.atalaiafilms.com
There was a minor setback for Emerson when one the lead characters backed out two days before a weekend of filming was due to start. However, things are back on track with some filming complete after a re-jig of the shooting schedule.

There is a new video from DOP Dave Moyles up discussing the film, with a few snippets of the music that will be featured in the film - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RISYQaDNUYQ

"The Lost" - ThamesGate Films - www.thamesgatefilms.com
Apart from his exams, Johan Neethling has been working on another important project... getting married! After a three week honeymoon, he is now back and ready to pick-up work on "The Lost" - there is a lot of work for us to do on the post production sound, so it may take us some time to work thru it all, but it will be worth it.

"Extinction" - a promo for Johan Neethling
Not sure about the future of this project but Johan asked me to do some post production sound on an 8 minute promo called "Extinction". The promo only had on actress in it, filmed as if talking into a laptop camera and security cameras, about the goings on in a research facility... it is simple but so well thought out and scripted, it's spooky and creepy. I created a whole environment of sound that Johan said was simply "perfect" - I must say it was a successful piece of work as it scares the pants off me! As I understand it, the promo is to secure interest for a full length feature version, but I'll post more as soon as I know.

"The Lost" - New Feature Commission

I received some great news a few days ago... just a week after I started looking for projects, I've landed another feature film! (somebody is looking out for me ;-D )

I've been chosen to provide the score and the sound design for an upcoming horror feature film called "The Lost".

I was originally contacted by Johan Neethling about a year ago, with a request to provide music for the as yet un-filmed idea he had. His idea was really interesting so I said yes and just waited... and waited... and waited.

With all the other things going on, I had forgotten that this was still a possibility, and then got the email from Johan telling me they were in post-production, just finalising the editing and would I still be interested. Of course I am!

Film details 

...on Johan's site: http://www.thamesgatefilms.com/page_1260808487101.html

...on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1622565/

...on British Film Council: http://www.britfilms.com/britishfilms/catalogue/browse/?id=4F4613221136e2D319tnp1B058D8

Teaser trailer http://www.vimeo.com/10689269 which gives you tiny taster - the music is not mine, it's just something Johan picked as a temp track:

Anyway, I'm awaiting delivery of the picture lock version which should be with me in the next couple of weeks. Then its onto the spotting session and some hard graft to get some ideas cooking.

Really looking forward to this one!

Cheers
Stootz.