I wanted to have a place to compile my thoughts, keep track of my creative output and post some music. I'm a fairly young composer and certainly still green to the film scoring world. When writing film music, I am always hoping to compose something beautiful and creative that graciously enhances the film without distracting. Its an interesting, and at times difficult, line to walk between unique, memorable music and supportive soundscape.
I've found that directors are very interesting people to work with: they've got such an understanding on what they want from the actors, from the DP, from the sound engineer, but some have trouble with communicating what they want from their composer. They know the mood they want to get across or the subtext they want to illuminate, but many directors are not musicians so its hard for them to find a language to discuss the details of what they want from a score. I think it can be frustrating for them. Its exciting then to, as the composer, find the unique verbal tools to communicate with these great artists and pin down what they are looking for and sometimes find musical ideas they hadn't even known existed. It's a great collaboration.
I thought I'd post some various cues of things I've worked on in the past.
"El Curandero" is a short supernatural thriller/horror and was one of the first films I worked on. I used ethnic instruments and vocals to enhance the orchestra sound.
"Twin Daggers" was a martial arts film I ultimately did not score. I created four rough sketches for the post-production team before they ended up leaving the project (and leaving me without a film to score).
"Dumblings" is a dark comedy short. The main theme is an off-kilter waltz. Slashing cellos mirror the shorts murderous conclusion.
"Stupid Heroes" is a children's comedy/fantasy that allowed me to write some silly superhero pastiche music. I included the cue "Breaking In."
The other cues are miscellaneous pieces that never found a home.
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Various Cues Player
El Curandero Player
Twin Daggers Player
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