TV/film
TV3 / Canal 33
Diagonal TV
Agustin Villaronga
Mcasso Music
Boris Undorf
Bryan Robbins
Polarstar Fillms
Denis Rovira
Axis Films
Michael Sharck
Soundcrash
Apuntolapospo
Debolex
DDB
CProducers
Digital+
InfoMeteo
Artists
Les Fura Des Baus
OddToot
Shortcut Therapy
Hydrogen Dukebox
James Hardway
Big Box Studios
Patrick Palucki
Toni Marti
Amanda Ghost
The High Llamas
Selva de Mar
Phillip Rushton
Ayesha
End Clients
Volkswagen
Nissan
Mango
Vodafone
Cacique
La Caixa
Media Markt
Tetrapak
Gen. de Catalunya
Andbanc
El Bulli
Schneider Electric
Ficosa
Cannibal
Cosmic
Basque Government Red Bull
BBC
Design/media
Double You
Tribal DDB
VASAVA Artworks
McGuffinTV
Summa Design
TECFA
Stylofoam
Acquamedia
FIRMA
Discovery Net
Joerg Richter
Oliver Neumann
Dani Navarro
Vectorsoul
Studio Copyright
TAVO
Tal Gliks
Arte y Diseño
This is a project where I am involved not only in the music production but also in the writing, production and direction of the film in collaboration with 4 others - Sandra Weese, Ayesha Mendham, Teo Campos and Luis Lungarini.
During the summer 2009, 4 of us went on a road trip from Barcelona to Marrakesh in Morocco, in order to hook up with musicians on the way to record material for a musical documentary. Now we are back and continuing to add material to what is turning out to be a very nice piece.
The idea is to explore issues of cultural identity in a shrinking world where everyone is starting to intermix and connect, while at the same time some borders are becoming tougher and economic differences are acute. Musicians are a natural conduit of culture between regions and we wanted to explore this too.
Above is the teaser we currently have that shows off some of the material we recorded.
ABOUT THE MUSIC_
We took portable recording equipment with us and made many recordings in dozens of amazing locations, geurilla style, with each musician improvising material over the last day's recordings, which were edited during the trip. An exhausting but exciting experience!
We are continuing to record more people in Barcelona, as many people are interested in coming on board, including such groovy folk as Max from Ojos de Brujo and more. Watch this space!
TITLE_
LAZARUS TAXON by Denis Rovira (2008, SPAIN)
WORK_
Composer, original soundtrack 5.1
CLIENT_
Directed by Denis Rovira
Produced by Polar Star Films, Pure Films
Synopsis: The feared consequences of global warming are at their peak when one man crosses the New Sea trying to save his daughter from the clutches of death. A tale about going beyond the limits of the human race and the survival of the species.
FESTIVALS_
World Premiere-
Winner -
Finalist -
Official Selection -
Sitges Film Festival, 2008. Nominated for Meiiés D'Or
BEST HORROR SHORT - Atlanta Underground Film Festival (USA)
CINEMAD, Madrid, (Spain).
Screamfest, Los Angeles (USA)
Maelstrom Int. Fantastic Film Festival (Seattle, USA)
HP Lovecraft (Portland USA)
Terror Film Festival Philadephia (USA)
Leeds International Film Festival (UK) Nominated for Meliés D'Or Trieste Science Fiction Festival (Italy) 2008. Nominated for Meiiés D'Or.
Mauvais Genre Film Festival (France)
Athens Intl. Sci-fi & Fantasy Film Fesival (12-18 marzo 2009)
International Short Festival Salento Finibus Terrae (Italy) Cyborg Film Festival 2009
XXV Amsterdam Int. Film Festival 09. Nominated for Melies D'Or IV Riga International Fantasy Film Festival
VI Mostoles International Short Film Festival,09
I Iberoamericano Festival ABC (FIABC) 09
Amsterdam International Film Festival 09. Nominated for Meiiés D'Or.
London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film 09
Fantastic Planet Sydney International Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION_
Shot on 35mm with a great cast and crew, this is a fine looking film. For the post production Barcelona's Apuntolapospo worked on the excellent Flame compositing for the sea scenes at the start.
On the audio side, the 5.1 mix, sound design, and foley were all handled by Soundcrash, the fantastic team from Canet de Mar near Barcelona, who did the Foley work for "The Orphanage", which won a Goya award for its sound design. Edgar and Kiko (and at the dolby mix, Juan at QT lever) were a total pleasure to work with and I learned a hell of a lot watching them work.
ABOUT THE SCORE_
I decided to use mainly layers of voices in this score, to play with the human element, ritual, religion, belief, hope and despair. The film is in two halves, one that sets the bleak tone, and the other that climaxes in total horror...Featuring the voices of Ayesha Mendham, Toni Marti and Jimmy Anderson.
TITLE_
OLIVIA by Boris Undorf (2008, USA)
WORK_
Composer, original soundtrack
CLIENT_
Directed by Boris Undorf
ABOUT THE FILM_
Olivia is a great little short created by Boris Undorf. A woman arrives home and an unexpected visitor starts to get increasingly creepy...
FESTIVALS_
WINNER!-
Official Selection -
"Masters of the Macabre", online competition.
Fort Lauderdale Fiilm Festival, Florida, EEUU 2008
ABOUT THE SCORE_
Boris the director actually told me about the film on a friday - and by the saturday night the score had to be ready for entry to a competition! With no time to think, I had to just write straight away, and the classic creepy piano and freaky synths did just the trick for this classic little horror piece.
The music came together surprisingly quickly, which was in no small part due to the quality and controlled pace of the film making and acting, which made my job very easy.
Scoring a film in 24 hours - now that was quite a mission!
TITLE_
CLOCKED by Michael Sharck (2008, UK)
WORK_
Composer, original soundtrack
CLIENT_
Directed by Michael Sharck
Produced by All Or Nothing Productions
ABOUT THE FILM_
Clocked is a dark and gritty urban drama about an urban kid and her relationship with her mother. It is a tense and traumatic film that challenges your prejudices about people and the things that drive them to do desperate things.
FESTIVALS_
Premiere -
Official Selection-
Raindance, London 2008
Branchage Jersey International Film Festival, Jersey, 2008
Bootleg Film Festival, Glasgow 2008 (winner "Outstanding Achievement")
Leeds international Film Festival 2008
ABOUT THE SCORE_
I wanted the music to reflect the inner-city urban setting and underline the emotional torture that the main character goes through. I had a lot of freedom to play as there are many passages in the film where there is no dialog and long, rolling scenes. This was great fun to score.
I found a melancholic guitar and bass mood, and director Michael Sharck was very interested in pushing towards very sound-design-like textures. The result is a twisted but melodic soundworld.
TITLE_
THE WEEKENDER by Boris Undorf (2008, USA)
WORK_
Composer, original soundtrack
CLIENT_
Directed by Boris Undorf
Produced by Station 12 Films
ABOUT THE FILM_
The Weekender is by Boris Undorf, a Ukranian born LA resident who seems to like things dark and menacing. It is based on the short story by Jeffrey Deaver, and was recorded on HD and is a fine looking film.
FESTIVALS_
Premiere-
Big Bear Film Festival, California, USA, 2008
ABOUT THE SCORE_
The music was designed to be textural and minimal, with violins, deep pianos and brooding, menacing undertones. The idea was always to underline the tensions of the drama while always remaining subtle.
EL NACIMIENTO DE UN GIGANT by H. Forestier (2007, SPAIN)
WORK_
Original soundtrack and audio post production
CLIENT_
Cafebar Producciones / La Fura Des Baus
ABOUT THE FILM_
An "making of" documentary following the creative team of the Fura Des Baus as they concieve, design and create a 10 metre tall human figure for one of their theatre works, first shown at the Forum, Barcelona 2004.
FESTIVALS_
The documentary was premiered on the Fura's boat in the port of Barcelona, Jan 2007.
ABOUT THE SCORE_
The music is a mixture between electronic, experimental and dramatic, with dark synths, electronic percussion, plucked strings and piano.
TITLE_
DESPRES DE LA PLUJA by Agustin Villaronga (2007, SPAIN)
WORK_
Music by Toni Marti
Production and arrangements Simon Smith
CLIENT_
Directed by Agustin Villaronga
Produced by TV3, Diagonal TV
ABOUT THE FILM_
Film by Agustin Villaronga based on the play by Sergi Belbel. On TV3 summer 2008. The film features a host of well known spanish actors including Marisa Paredes, Jordi Bosch and Candela Peña.
FESTIVALS_
Nominated
Official Selection
TV
Gaudi Award for Best TV Movie 2009
SOM Cinema, Mollerussa, 2007
Zoom Igualada 2007
FECINEMA, Manresa, 2007
Inquiet (Picassent) 2007
National Festival of Films and Documentaries for TV, TV-Málaga, 07
The soundtrack to the movie was composed by Toni Marti and produced and arranged by Simon Smith at Bcnsound. It is primarily a classical score, with strings, piano, wind and guitar.
