The Sister was my second project orchestrating for one of today’s great musical forces in TV and film: Ruth Barrett.  A spooky thriller, part murder mystery, part ghost story, Ruth’s music conjured a world of tension, suspicion, fear and uneasiness.  Alongside the chilling string voicings, I provided a few synth parts, with a big thank […]

Being part of the orchestration team on this score from Daniel Pemberton was an honour.  The movie looks and sounds like nothing else, indeed just the way that Dan created the score with heavies such as Tim Lefebvre (bass) and Abe Rounds (drums) this was always going to stand out and break your speakers.  Andrew Skeet […]

My first, and I suspect not my last project orchestrating for Ruth Barrett, as we got on spectacularly.  An inspiration for anyone who wants to find out what real time pressure is like on a project!  The strings, guitars and harp were recorded between Ruth’s studio and Gorbal’s Glasgow.  Ruth’s music on Sanditon is killer, […]

Working with my very good friends Les Enfants Terribles, I’ve provided the sound design and a touch of music for this fascinating theatrical art installation at Blickling Hall, Norfolk. Joe Hufton has directed with wicked set design from Lydia Denno.  Working primarily with the spoken word, will post some sounds soon. There’s a great Guardian […]