Doctor Mabuse is a psychological thriller by writer/director Ansel Faraj. This highly stylized film has the look and feel of classic Hitchcock -- a great opportunity to channel my favorite composer Bernard Hermann. Here are a few cues from its ninety minute score.

Opening Theme
Madame Caroza
Suicide Note
Conclusion

Scored this Shapeways promo for Tai Vare Media. Enjoy!

I always love the opportunity to play harmonica, banjo and mandolin in a score. Here are a few cues from Ansel Faraj's outrageous new comedy Brother Drop Dead. Enjoy!

Opening Theme
Lapdog Boogie
Conclusion

Keep an eye (and ear) out for The Red House, an exceptionally well executed horror film written and directed by Gregory Avellone and produced by John Otrin & Allen Olszewski. Here are a few excerpts from the score. Enjoy!

Opening Credits
Walk Up
Lindsey Runs
Family
End Credits

Samsung launched a new ad campaign on Superbowl Sunday for its GALAXY Note smartphone. The pilot ad, (shown above) is the first of a series of shorter internet ads. My orchestral track “The Race” was licensed for this spot via Tai Vare Media (TVM) in Malibu, CA. Thanks Tai! The original full length recording of my composition is below.

The Race

Found this amazing video on youTube and re-scored it for my demo reel. I hope you enjoy my take on it. Thanks for listening.

A few recent projects to mention; Composed string arrangements for Tai Vare's latest score, Prophetik, a feature length documentary exploring the greed and environmental impact of the fashion and textile industry.

Composed a dark electronica score for Ansel Faraj's psychological thriller The Burning Within, and a theme for Future Line Entertainment's cinematic logo. I hope to post video clips from these projects soon!

Okay, so it's not exactly music news, but exciting news for me nonetheless. I'm pleased to announce: my screenplay Dream State has been selected as a top ten finalist in the 2011 PAGE Awards, international screenwriting competition!

Dream State is a high-concept psychological thriller and my seventh screenplay. LOGLINE: "A simple hypnosis session turns into a failing student's worse nightmare when he can't wake up."

4,428 screenplays from 61 countries competed in the PAGE Awards this year. Dream State is one of ten finalists in the Thriller/Horror category, putting it in the top 2.25% of all submissions.

What started as an exercise to become a better film composer has resulted in a large output of literary work I continue to churn out whenever I can find the time. In last year's PAGE Awards, my screenplay Spaz Fu took home the Gold Prize in the family film category. I couldn't be more thrilled (or dumbfounded) by the new attention my writing is getting. I can only hope it leads to actually selling one of these things!

I've been collaborating on a lot of TV ads this summer for Tai Vare Media, many of which have aired or will be airing; including a string arrangement for Humira - Lake House, a simulated orchestra track for American Express -My Card Can, and underscore for Blackberry - Torch and Germany based 3 networks.

AmEx - My Card Can

Several indie scoring gigs on the horizon; some I've demoed for, some I'm composing for already and others that are still shooting. More info coming in the next update!

Double Identity is currently airing on HBO here in the states.

A handful of folks out there have asked me to post some music from the score. Enjoy!

Opening Theme
Curfew
Contact (love theme)
House Hide