Ahockalypse

Hello,
It's been a while since my last post....been very busy scoring the world's first Ice Hockey/Zombie/Comedy/Horror film "Ahockalypse" for Sparrowhawk Pictures.

3 Months work and finally completed...great film to work on and really stretched my composing muscles with guitars, orchestra, Psaltery and especially Theremin!

All took place at my fantastic new facility in a 19th Century former convent building.

You can see the Theremin framed in the window....

Also been busy compiling my soundtrack for "House of Salem" ready for iTunes, where it will be available for download in early February.

New Studio, New Services

Moving in to my new premises this month, and as well as scoring the worlds first
Ice Hockey, Zombie, Comedy movie "Ahockalypse" and starting a tv series, I will be offering other audio and music related services.
These will include film dubbing, re-recording mixing, and for bands etc...online mixing!
The new studio is housed in a beautiful, atmospheric, Gothic 19th Century building.
I'm a lucky guy!


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Location:South-West U.K.

Latest Film Scoring News

Delighted to announce that I will be scoring one of the first ever ice hockey-based, zombie, comedy, horror films!
"Ahockalypse" by Sparrowhawk Pictures USA.

Article by bloody-disgusting and official trailer available here:-

http://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3451375/exclusive-ahockalypse-trailer-mixes-zombies-hockey-horror-comedy-mayhem/

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Location:UK

Busy September coming up!

Busy September ahead with USA feature film, tv series and big new studio.
Also, some publishing news of my scores.
Exciting times ahead!


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Location:Uk

Nightmare on 34th Street

Seems strange working on a Xmas film in the middle of the hottest June/July for some time...but there are now just a few final touches to go conforming 5.1 score soundtrack to final cut for "Nightmare on 34th Street" directed by James Crow for LBD.
Then I'll be able to put the sleighbells (Slay-bells really, as it's a horror!) away until next year!



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Location:North Pole

Black Creek Filmscore

Just had tremendous fun scoring a mainly all electronic music score for "Black Creek" for Sparrowhawk Pictures and Last British Dragon.
USA/U.K. Collaboration at its best!
Great working with Producer Craig Patrick, Editor Supremo Jeremy Wanek and Sound Guru Jon Siri-Mohs. A very professional team!
Can't wait to see final DVD!

More news soon!

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"House of Salem" Premiere

Looking forward to attending the world premiere of "House of Salem" at cinema in Shepherds Bush, London as part of the Frightfest Festival.
Good chance to meet with cast and crew etc.


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Location:London

House of Salem

Pleased to announce that work has commenced on the score for feature film 'House of Salem" which will be released later this year!

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Deadline

Approaching the deadline for music cues for U.S.A Tv in Hollywood ...have to finish by 12th August, and have to fit in visit by Rodney Matthews who wants more music for his latest project!



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Upcoming Film Scoring

Pleased to announce that I will be starting the scoring of my next feature film later this summer.
Cannot post details yet..but all will be revealed in time!

Latest News

Just finished composing the score for feature film "Curse of the Witching Tree" and short documentary film "Sofa Talk".
Witching Tree has an international release on May 19th.


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Scoring Feature Film

I am pleased to announce that I am scoring the film "The Witching Tree" directed and written by the great James Crow. Set for an international release in 2015.
Having read the script, viewed one scene and seen some stills from the movie..it looks like it's going to be a cracking film.
The score for the film will be written and recorded in 5.1 sound!
More soon!


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Recent Project for USA Soap

Just completed an episode of USA TV Prison Soap and the Director very happy!
My Dobro came into good use on this one.
Now awaiting major news of feature film!

USA TV

Morning!

According to my recent royalty statement, my music is being used on Fox TV "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Pets TV".
My thanks to the lovely people at Transition Music and of course PRS.

Trailer for film "Family Blood"

Hi All..

Just finished the soundtrack to a trailer for the film "Family Blood",

and for this the director James wanted a creepy version of the nursery rhyme "Mary had a Little Lamb"..great fun to do!

"The Sampson Killings" Preview

Hi folks,

Finished the horror score for "The Sampson Killings" on Thursday evening and it had its preview screening last night(Friday).
I wasn't able to attend, but apparently it was a great success!
It was certainly a very tight schedule but great fun to do...
Roll on the next film!!!

New Horror Filmscore "The Sampson Killings"

Hi,

Just starting work on the score for a new horror film entitled "The Sampson Killings".
The story takes place over Christmas...so first instrument to be recorded? Sleighbells of course!
No Christmas movie is complete without sleigh-bells!

Recent Filmscores

Hi there!
It's been a very long time since last blog posting...but will try and keep updated regularly.
Just finished the scores to two short films entitled "Dissemination" (a sci-fi thriller) and "Gone with the Waves" (a romantic comedy)..both for Last British Dragon Films and both written, directed and produced by the very talented James Crow (writer of the film "GBH").

Sampling Day

Hi there,

Spent today going through some of my many Akai S1000 sample disks that I have accumulated
over the years of recording and have converted the more quirky ones into EXS 24 instruments within Logic Pro 9.
What could have been an arduous task was made very simple thanks to Logic.
I still have hundreds of disks to go through...but I am not at all daunted by the prospect!
Thank you Logic!

A New Year Studio Update etc

Oh dear...It's been too long since my last entry!!!

What's been happening?
Well..Firstly, I've updated (or migrated) from Cubase to Logic Pro 9.
Why? I hear you cry....well I needed to make use of more ram and my Cubase is an old program.
Would only run in 32-bit, and thus I was limited to 3 or 4 Gig of ram.

However, the desire to update things created a dilemma..how could I access more ram and still use my beloved Tascam 1884?  The Tascam only runs in 32-bit as Tascam in their wisdom decided not to develop 64-bit drivers for Mac! :(

Enter Logic Pro 9.....which runs in 64-bit on a 32-bit operating system, thus giving me all of my ram,
whilst still allowing me to use the Tascam!
Hip-Hip Hoorah!

BTW..I don't like the look of Cubase 7 which has just been released, and probably wouldn't solve my problems anyway.

Next will be another Mac Pro (our third) to run Vienna Ensemble Pro and ProTools 10, or 11 when it's released.

Technology is forever moving forward!

Bye for now!
P.