TV Confessional – a piece of music in progress
I've been writing a piece of music that's not quite finished yet, but it's interesting (for me, at least) to see how a piece evolves and develops over time. (I guess this part of my blog is a kind of composer's notebook). The shape of it's there and it's as…
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Have a listen to my new general showreel
It's always tricky doing a showreel. You need to show what you can do, but you don't want to overface your audience, bore them, become self-indulgent or try to demonstrate the full, comprehensive spectrum of what you can do - all in under two minutes. I tested out various opinions…
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I’ll warn you, this is a tear-jerker
I *love* cats. For the first time in my life, after the loss of our noble Einstein (pictured left, in 'weekend' attire) I am without a cat. I have a dog, who I adore, but I miss being owned by a cat. So I was delighted to be…
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How to cope in these crazy times? Write some music.
We're living in strange times. Untruths are reported as facts. The questionable acts of leaders go mostly unchallenged. Up means down, empty means full and elephant-in-the-room facts go largely ignored and in some quarters, even unreported. Reality isn't really part of our national (international?) debate any more. How to…
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Want to know more about the wonderful world of voiceovers?
Of course you do! In this episode of the Sceenster Podcast, hear me chat with Georgie Grieg about the voiceover industry, the kind of work I do and how I spend my days. Have a listen here.…
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When We Got To The Seventh – a story podcast with a new character each episode
Listen to the audio blog version of this post. A few months ago I got an idea in the middle of the night. It bludgeoned its way into my half-conscious mind and I was left breathing quickly, scribbled-on Post-It notes all over my bed, sweating. It…
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