ControlFreaks and the Jackman
Besides working on my own projects, I have another musical venture with my friend Bryan Kelley, called ControlFreaks Music. We write a lot of Pop or Rock oriented music that ends up in trailers, promos and ads. Occasionally, we get really lucky and our music is used in something lovely. Like this thoughtful and giving ad from MasterCard, starring Hugh Jackman, who I think is a phenomenal entertainer. Enjoy...
Musings and predictions
Apparently I'm either lazy or quite busy, as the website seems to get updated less frequently. I like to think it's the latter... Either way, "City Under the Sea" was successfully wrapped up several months ago and is now officially part of the National Geographic family. My thanks go out to Anita and Guy, who are always a joy to work with, even during crunch time!
You can find a trailer for the doc at their homepage: www.liquidmotionfilm.com
Since finishing the documentary, I've been working toward several very different releases for separate music libraries; styles include "family adventure" with a mysterious and epic feel, as in this intro from one of the titles: The Witch and the Butterfly_Excerpt
Other music is far more Jazz-oriented and typical of "Heist" films, with loads of influences from the '60s - very cool to play with, providing much opportunity for experimentation. Here the final section of one of the tracks on the album (mockup only): 7-Getaway Excerpt
Other music still, is geared towards usage in sports.
On the more artistic side, I have also been wrestling with research and thoughts for the new documentary on which I've started to work. The subject matter is WWII, the Frank family and the way that message is being delivered to the newest generation of the world. It has been very intense so far and I expect it to continue being intense. I'm planning a rather large recording session on this one in order to capture the right mood, but I am yet to nail down the exact ensemble. The coming weeks will provide clarity as the score begins to take shape, morphing from abstract ideas into concrete notes.
Finally, I think it is a time during which many Europeans, either at home or, like me, abroad, look at their homeland with trepidation in light of the events of this past week. We continue to hope for the best. In the meantime:
Je suis Charlie.
You can find a trailer for the doc at their homepage: www.liquidmotionfilm.com
Since finishing the documentary, I've been working toward several very different releases for separate music libraries; styles include "family adventure" with a mysterious and epic feel, as in this intro from one of the titles: The Witch and the Butterfly_Excerpt
Other music is far more Jazz-oriented and typical of "Heist" films, with loads of influences from the '60s - very cool to play with, providing much opportunity for experimentation. Here the final section of one of the tracks on the album (mockup only): 7-Getaway Excerpt
Other music still, is geared towards usage in sports.
On the more artistic side, I have also been wrestling with research and thoughts for the new documentary on which I've started to work. The subject matter is WWII, the Frank family and the way that message is being delivered to the newest generation of the world. It has been very intense so far and I expect it to continue being intense. I'm planning a rather large recording session on this one in order to capture the right mood, but I am yet to nail down the exact ensemble. The coming weeks will provide clarity as the score begins to take shape, morphing from abstract ideas into concrete notes.
Finally, I think it is a time during which many Europeans, either at home or, like me, abroad, look at their homeland with trepidation in light of the events of this past week. We continue to hope for the best. In the meantime:
Je suis Charlie.