Sister (2011, dir. Brenda Davis, 92 min.) is a gripping documentary feature portraying the stark maternal health crisis facing developing nations today. Told by the local health workers and midwives of Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Haiti, Sister is at once a harrowing and touching glimpse at the visceral reality facing millions of families around the globe each year. The score was recorded in our Santa Monica studio and features choral, orchestral, ambient, and world elements. Many thanks to Elizabeth Luttinger, Matty George, Polly Hall, and Ross Helford for their contributions to the soundscape.
Listen to music from Sister:
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Elizabeth Orne’s short CRAZY GLUE (2011, 5 min) debuted on the festival circuit at Telluride this past Labor Day weekend, and will hit The Edmonton International Film Festival later this month. Check it out:
PS. Energy, Efficiency, Equality, Excellence: Edmonton, my favorite Canadian city.
AFTER THE STORM (written by Colen C. Wiley, director of the 2009 short Quietly) won the Urbanworld Screenplay Competition sponsored by BET & HBO. See an NYC reading of selected portions of the script in front of an audience of industry reps and friends on Friday 9/16 @ 3:00pm at the Paramount Theater in Times Square. Congrats to Cole, looking forward to seeing this powerful story come to life.
A USC graduate thesis film I scored a couple years ago, The Broken Heart of Gnocchi Bolognese (2009, dir. Kat Vondy, 16 min), continues to find love in many forms:
UPCOMING FESTIVALS
1) Columbia Gorge International Film Festival in Vancouver, WA Thursday, August 11at 5:30 PM. More info here.
2) Hyart Film Festival in Lovell, WY Friday, August 12 at 7:00 PM. More info here.
iPAD DISTRIBUTION
THE BROKEN HEART OF GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE - along with many other great shorts - is now available on iTunes for the iPad through the Play Festival Films app. The app is free, and films are $1.99 to download. The app is available here.
REVIEW
We got a glowing review (albeit, with some misspellings) in the Phoenix Examiner after the reviewer checked out the lineup at Filmstock:
“By far the most professional, stylized and entertaining film of the evening, ‘bolagnese’ is the USC graduate thesis film of director Vondy. An outstanding original score by Andrew Barkan is the enticing topping for this visual feast. Vondy explores color and choreography in a rich palette of tastes and textures. As Gnoochi Bolagnese (Johanna Parker) approaches her 25th birthday, she makes two stunning discoveries; 1) she is 25 and unloved, 2) she was named after the special at a local restaurant. Shot in super 16mm around L.A. and San Pedro, ‘bolagnese’ swept Filmstock, garnering 4 awards including Audience Choice and Best of Fest.
Final Take – Tasteful tantalizing treat that leaves you wanting more.”
The Modern Man (2011, dir. Haley Quartarone, 8 min.) has been picked up by a local OC PBS channel as part of Community Voices, a television documentary series. You can also catch a screening at DocMiami International Film Festival in late September. Congrats to Haley and the whole crew!
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AFTER THE STORM (written by Colen C. Wiley, director of the 2009 short 
UPCOMING FESTIVALS
The Modern Man (2011, dir. Haley Quartarone, 8 min.) has been picked up by 
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