Here are three tracks that I worked on this summer with composers Mike Reagan (God of War [I, II, & III) and Lennie Moore (Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring).
They are designed to be layered on top of each other, or fade in and out of each other, depending on what is happening in a hypothetical action game.
Layer 1 is orchestral, Layer 2 is electronic, and Layer 3 is Ambient.
Enjoy!
Leave a Comment January 8, 2010
…and a blast from the past!
A gorgeous short film that I scored last year, Nancy Picks & Chooses, just had its UK premiere at the amazing Filmstock Film Festival in Luton, England. My friends Neil and Justin have been putting this festival on for the past 10 years, and this is their final outing. It was a real honour for me to have participated in the festival again, even though it was from across the pond. Last time, I was there playing keyboards and singing backup for my dear friend, singer-songwriter John Carlin, in 2002. Director Sean Fahey found a picture on the Filmstock “Wall of Fame” of a much younger me from that exciting summer. A fantastic intersection of worlds. My best for the closing of the festival, and safe travels for all.
Leave a Comment November 11, 2009
This song has been stuck in my head for weeks, since we started watching the very cerebral anime, “Serial Experiments Lain”. I did a cover version to expunge it. I hope you enjoy it. I am not selling this, so enjoy it and buy the original to support this lovely, underrated band from the UK.
Thanks for listening.
Leave a Comment November 9, 2009
Here is a little ditty I tossed off with the EXS instruments I just created using:
A metal cocktail shaker.
A Pendleton whiskey bottle (and its cork).
A red wine glass (from Crate and Barrell).
A small Tibetan singing bowl (pitched at a B2).
Let me know if you’d like to trade for any of your homemade EXS instruments.
Good times!Bottle Glass Shaker
Leave a Comment October 27, 2009
Joffrey Ballet Chicago
Spot Produced by Left Brain/Right Brain Productions
Music by Andrew Edwards
Leave a Comment October 19, 2009
A lot is going on right now. Thanks to everyone who’s been keeping me busy for these past few weeks. Here is a list of things you might be interested in checking out this month!
Work has begun on next year’s CTT Story Show, and collaborations with About Face Theatre, Singer-Songwriter Levi Sanford, and Ravenswood Pictures’ new SUPER SECRET web project are coming up very soon. Thank you for reading and listening!
1 Comment October 6, 2009
This wonderful silent short film, by director HsinYin Sung, is one of the projects from this past year of which I am most fond. A strange little piece about infatuation, rejection, and shoes, the score features Iris Wei on Violin and Nathaniel Smith on Cello. It will be screening at the Route 66 Film Festival in Springfield, IL the weekend of September 19th.
If you happen to stop by, please let us know what you thought!
For more information, you can visit the film festival’s website here
Leave a Comment September 9, 2009
This past July, I and my Columbia College MFA colleagues had the honour and privilege to have some of the finest musicians in the world play our thesis film scores in Los Angeles. It was the culmination of a lot of blood, sweat, and sleep deprivation, and the results for all of us were nothing short of stunning. The incredible Eimear Noone conducted 4/5ths of my score, and I had the humbling and inspiring job of conducting the final cue. Many thanks to (Meister) Nathaniel Smith for having snapped me on the podium.
My utmost best wishes to all of my friends who are in the process of moving out there now.
May the wind be at your backs, and may the LA rental market be kind.
Namaste.
2 Comments August 26, 2009
Marion McMillan, a wonderful graduate director at Columbia College Chicago, created this rather twisted and hilarious submission for the “Nobody’s gonna lay a finger on my Butterfinger” Video contest. I did the score, and am featured as the voice over the intercom.
Please swing by the site, click on the “Workplace Shenanigans” tab, and “most recent”. The video is called “Operation Butterfinger”! Feel free to leave comments and spread the word!
1 Comment August 25, 2009
I’ve been graciously asked by the exceptional team at A Quiet Storm Productions and Ravenswood Pictures to compose the underscore for their new short film, “The Guitarist”. I’ve got about 5 more days to complete it, so nose is to the grindstone. Thanks to Eric Neal and Director Tyler Condon for asking me to work with them again. Definitely a testament to the professionalism and exceptional quality of Chicago filmmakers!
Leave a Comment August 24, 2009
