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Earlier this year, I sat down with the folks from FloMarching to discuss all sorts of things as they pertain to percussion, Tapspace, composition, Virtual Drumline, drum corps, and even trying to stay balanced in a chaotic world. They’ve been putting together some of the footage and have started rolling out some of this content to pro subscribers to FloSports.
If you’re a subscriber, I hope you’ll check these features out. It was a lot of fun!
During the summer of 2018, I had the honor of composing some additional music for the Polish family adventure film, Rock’n’Roll Eddie, directed by Tomasz Szafranski. The composer for this film is my friend, Fred Emory Smith, who brought me into a talented music department, including frequent Hans Zimmer orchestrator, Carl Rydlund. The score is reminiscent of thematic, orchestral adventure scores of the 1980’s and was recorded in Prague by the Filmharmonic Orchestra.
The film hits Polish cinemas in January, and may possibly have some screenings in the United States. The soundtrack is now available on all digital platforms.
The official soundtrack album for Filling In is now available via all the major music stores like Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, or wherever you go to stream/download music. Check it out!
Since its premiere in Hollywood last November, the short film Roller Coaster has been on quite the ride, playing in film festivals nationwide and picking up some awards along the way.
If you're in one of the following areas, there are some upcoming screenings!
Brightside Tavern Film Festival
141 Bright Sreet
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Pasadena International Film Festival
Laemmle Playhouse 7 Movie Theater
673 East Colorado Blvd,
Pasadena, CA 91101
West Chester Film Festival
Chester County Historic Courthouse
2 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
West Chester Film Festival
Chester County Historic Courthouse
2 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19380
I'm excited to share that Roller Coaster has received numerous awards these past few months, and even more excited that a few of these were for my music score!
On March 4, 2016, Roller Coaster chalked up FOUR awards from the International Independent Film Festival Awards in Encino, CA. The film won Silver Awards for Narrative Short (executive producers Jared Odrick, Karl Holtz, Rolando G. Vega; producer Bradley Hawkins; assoc. producer, Michael Ortiz) Directing (Bradley Hawkins), Actress in a Lead Role (Sarah Hawkins), and Original Score (Jim Casella).
On Feb. 21, 2016, Roller Coaster added two more awards to its growing collection at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards in Hollywood. The film won for Best Comedy/Dramedy (exec. producers Jared Odrick, Karl Holtz, Rolando G. Vega; producer Bradley Hawkins; assoc. producer, Michael Ortiz) and for Best Actress (Sarah Hawkins).
On Nov. 16, 2015, Roller Coaster won five International IndieFEST Film Awards
just one week after its Hollywood Premiere! The film was honored with Awards of Merit for Short Film (exec. producers Jared Odrick, Karl Holtz, Rolando G. Vega; producer Bradley Hawkins; assoc. producer, Michael Ortiz), Direction (Bradley Hawkins), Editing (Daniel Hoppes), Music Score (Jim Casella), and Sound Editing/Sound Mixing (Tyler J. Bailey).
For an ongoing accounting and to listen to the original score, visit the Roller Coaster page.
I recently completed work on the score for an upcoming short film by A-list comic book writer, Garth Ennis called “Stitched.”
The score is an interesting mix of minimal simplicity (as heard in “Blackhawk Idaho Six,” the main theme of our heroes), eerie horror music, and a densely orchestrated militaristic war march (“Martial Horizon/End Credits.”) The film will have its world premiere at the San Diego Comic-Con International with a large number in attendance.
For more info on this project go here.
I’m excited to announce that “The Graves” will be opening in theaters starting this weekend, January 29th, 2010! This film marks my first official feature-length film score as composer, so the fact that it’s getting a nationwide theatrical release is a great extra bonus.
This is a limited, independent release and every attendee...
Distribution for The Graves was recently picked up by After Dark Films which will feature the film in their fourth annual Horrorfest - 8 Films to Die For festival nationwide. The new poster for the film has been unveiled. Get a first look at the new poster.
