10.Jan.2012
These last couple of weeks I've been finishing off the sound design on Welcome to the Majority, a supernatural thriller directed by Russell Owen. I'm now preparing to go into the mix with Chris Barnett - Composer.
I've also been working on a great new documentary by Mike Freedman, Critical Mass.
01.Dec.2011
Audi A6 - Dusk, Col De La Bonette
24.Oct.2011
Audi A6 - Night, Col De La Bonette
Sound design on three videos for Audi, directed by the very talented photographer Paul Calver.
08.Oct.2011
I've been working on a documentary project entitled 'The Salzburg Easter Festival', a film for TV about the exclusive and prestigious opera festival held every year in the Salzburg. Produced by Dolphin Tale productions.
10.Sept.2011
I have been finishing a short Hard to Say directed by Rebecca Coley.
14.August.2011
I have been working on a funny short film called The Player directed by Tom Turley, details to follow.
15.July.2011
Final mix on Chrome by Tommaso Paino - this film has an interesting and challenging sound design incorporating lots of powerful synths and textures, I can't wait to hear it in the theatre! Finished a short entitled Walk The Sea last week directed by Ben Mills and staring Daisy Head as an entry to this year's Virgin Media Shorts awards. This week I had whistle stop working trip to Amsterdam, it rained.
26.June.2011
I begin the sound edit to Welcome To The Majority and have been finishing sound post on a couple of shorts including an entry to this year's Virgin Media Shorts entitled Blink by Tito Sacchi. Here's an interesting video below from SoundWorksCollection highlighting techniques in noise reduction.
SoundWorks Collection: Marie Ebbing & Jonathon Stevens - Advanced Noise Removal from Michael Coleman on Vimeo.
8.June.2011
Had a productive trip to the Cannes Film Festival this year. I had a few great meetings and have got a fare bit of work organised for the coming year. Also, I'm pleased to say I've moved into my new office on Goodge Street this week.
28.May.2011
Had a productive trip to the Cannes Film Festival this year. I had a few great meetings and have got a fare bit of work organised for the coming year. Also, I'm pleased to say I've moved into my new office on Goodge street this week.
I have recently finished the sound edit on a BBC and British Pathe documentary series Time to Remember, as part of a reversioning for worldwide distribution. It uses British Pathe footage from a 1950's programme reedited for a show aired in 2010 on BBC Four. BBC website
10.May.2011
A trailer for Welcome To The Majority , directed by Russell Owen.
1.May.2011
Working hard to complete a trailer for Welcome To The Majority this week. It will launch next weekend and will screen at a promotional event at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
22.April.2011
I will be attending the 2011 Cannes Film Festival from 13th-17th May. I'm delighted to be involved with a number of projects being showcased at this year's festival, details soon...
18.April.2011
Visited Pinewood last week to watch the foley being recorded for Leon Chambers' new film Office Romance 2.0, Foley artist Ruth Sullivan and foley recordist Sandy Buchanan were a pleasure to work with. I'll be taking some extra recordings this week to sculpt into the soundtrack, details soon.
Am also finishing sound post on Chrome, a short by Tomasso Paino. Music by Tomasso too.
08.April.2011
Having completed the sixth chapter we have also wrapped Welcome To The Majority this week, watch this space for trailer shortly. We're looking forward to some creative sound design on this project, including a foley session and some field recording outings. I will put up details of the post production stages as we go, stay tuned.
Me Me Me, a feature length musical I worked on before christmas and directed by Paul Wiffen has a couple of promotional videos on Youtube. It's been getting plenty of hits after Stephen Fry tweeted about it, thanks Mr Fry!
01.April.2011
This week I've also been working on Chrome, an inavative short film directed by Tomasso Paino. Together we've been coming up with some very interesting sound design outcomes, details to follow.
26.March.2011
Have been shooting the fifth chapter of Welcome To The Majority with Russell Owen and Helen Alexander.
5.February.2011
On friday I returned to Pinewood studios to complete The Guardian Angel with director Marc Ellegaard to replace the music and remix in the Powell Theatre (below). This week I have also been working on sound post on a 16mm short film called Training Day, directed by Sam Hoare.
21.January.2011
This week I met up with director Marc Ellegaard to make musical adjustments to The Guardian Angel. The inclusion of Morton Feldman: Rothko Chapel movements seem to work very well. We'll have to return to Pinewood Post Production for a remix early next month.
15.January.2011
Shooting second chapter of Welcome to the Majority, on location in Wales. Directed by Russell Owen.
3.January.2011
Began sound post work on feature length Signal Failure. Directed by Jason Fairley. Happy New Year!
20.December.2010
Shooting began on Welcome to the Majority with Russell Owen, very successful but as you can see the weather presented it's challenges. I'm looking forward to 2011 and the feature projects I'm already working on. Happy New year everyone!
28.November.2010
I will be shooting with Russell Owen his series of short films titled Welcome to the Majority, filming begins in the next couple of weeks.
8.November.2010
Myself, re-recording mixer James Doyle and director Marc Ellegaard during the final mix of The Guardian Angel in the Pressburger Theatre at Pinewood Studios London.
3.November.2010
At Black Island Studios, recording behind the scenes of the 2010 M&S christmas advert.
20.October.2010
Am finishing the sound edit for The Guardian Angel with Director Marc Ellegaard, including: foley recording, dialogue edit, track-lay and pre-mix. We are due to mix at Pinewood on the 8th November.
Photo: Paul Calver
10.October.2010
Attended the Virgin Media Shorts Awards evening with some of the cast and crew of From The Cellar. Including Tito Sacchi - Director, Jordan Cushing - Cinematographer, Angela Peter - Actress. A great night was had by all and congratulations to the makers of Sign Language.
From The Cellar
30.September.2010
From The Cellar reaches final 12 in the Virgin Media Shorts competition 2010. Please vote and support and cross your fingers for Tito Sacchi - Director.
4.September.2010
Sound recording on Trimming Pablo, directed by Tim Newton and staring Paul Freeman. I will be working with Tim on the sound post over the coming months.
20.July.2010
A whistle stop trip to Geneva and Basencon, shooting a commercial project with Kirkwall Media.
19.July.2010
Completing sound edit on short film Blackberry Stains dir. Robert Hackett. It's already doing well at a number of North American film festivals including: Vancouver, Florida, Jersey, Denver, and Jacksonville.
10.July.2010
Beginning sound design work on short film The Guardian Angel staring Charles Dance, directed by Marc Ellegard.
Photo: Paul Calver
10.June.2010
Shooting 16mm short The Old Boys, shot on location on the canals of Hackney.
05.June.2010
Shooting short film Hard To Say, directed by Rebecca Coley.
26.May.2010
Shooting From The Cellar, a short film directed by Tito Sacchi.
11.May.2010
I will be attending this year's Festival De Cannes and am looking forward to many networking events.
01.April.2010
Anglesey Road in The Official Selection for The London Independent Film Festival.
01.March.2010
Mix for Playing The Enemy a documentary by Helena Noguiera, telling the true story behind the film Invictus.
15.February.2010
Finishing sound edit and mix for TV pilot of Wasted, directed by Tupaq Felber.
06.February.2010
Begin shooting Pulse, a short film by Tommaso Paino.
20.January.2010
Anglesey Road wins three Accolade Awards including best overall sound.
