An occasional blog by a jobbing composer, reflecting on both completed and ongoing projects.
Last night I attended the first Chester PRS meeting, in the company of my non-PRS composing brother, Joe. It was clarifying in some matters. It is always good to know more than you need regarding the business side. It would have been helpful if the panel discussion hadn’t focussed exclusively on songs, assuming that everyone was a live performer. The gentleman behind me scores for children’s TV and the lady behind me places music in Hollywood trailers!
Chester Film Co-op was commissioned to produce a film highlighting the creative arts within the city. This is the result. The composition, unusually, was written before the final edit was completed, with plenty of instruction from the director.
Chester Dreaming from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.
Filmed in Chester Military Museum, this short film is a tribute by Chester Film Co-op to the films of the Second World War.
No Man's Land from Chat Noir Productions on Vimeo.
My completed competition entry of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, from the original text by Robert Browning.
The This Girl Can project adverts featured "Get Ur Freak On" by Missy Elliott. The brief for this video was to capture a similar vibe without copying the original.
Britannia Spice asked Chat Noir Productions to make a short promo, for their entry into the British Curry Awards. I was commissioned to provide the music.
Britannia Spice were North-West runners up!
Superman Promotional sting for Chester Film Co-op:
Chester Film Co-op's new sting harks back to Jurassic Park:
Joyce Cook recalls her memories of Chester Odeon when it opened. Original musical score.
Promotional branding sting for Chester Film Co-op, evoking memories of Psycho. The Bernard Hermann sound was a loving recreation.
