Score to ODE IN BLOOD delivered
The score to Ode In Blood has been completed. Director Rea Rangaka wanted a fusion of Japanese, African, and Western elements in the score to give the film the international flavor it deserved. The instrumentation included shakuhachi, shamisen, koto, African percussion, piano, and strings.
Score to PLAYING IT STRAIGHT Completed and Delivered
I had the extreme pleasure of writing the score to the romantic-comedy, Playing It Straight, directed by the wonderfully talented, Michael P. Kenney. The film is about Patrick, a successful man who has been promoted to VP of his boss’s company and is engaged to marry his boss’ daughter. To everyone, Patrick might appear to be the perfect son-in-law, but his fiance’s brother has some news that will shock everyone in the family! Lots of great comedy and incredible acting from Nicholas Downs (eCupid, Constantine, Pearl Harbor)! Stay tuned for a screening very soon!
CANT wins for Best GLBT Short at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase
The Independent Filmmakers Showcase has selected CANT as winner for Best GLBT Short at the IFS Awards on Thursday, March 28 at Music Hall in Beverly Hills. Many notable stars in attendance accepting awards for their work in independent films were Edie McClurg (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Wreck It Ralph) and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, Vo. 1& 2). Nicolas, composer for CANT, attended the awards ceremony and accepted the award on behalf of director Sam Shaib who was on set in NYC.
BRIEF BIO
Nicolas was born in Tandil, Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to Miami, FL at an early age. He got his first break scoring a series of commercials for Beber Silverstein Group and their client, Broward Health Systems.
He is also a classically-trained violinist/violist, and enjoys composing, orchestrating, arranging, and conducting for small ensembles and full orchestras.
Nicolas enjoys the collaboration between producer, director and composer. The push and pull of ideas is a driving force until the music has been composed in a organic and story/character-driven manner. Getting into the psyche of the story and characters is how Nicolas writes his music.
Living in Los Angeles, Nicolas is an active member of the film scoring community, is busily working on several film scoring projects, and was selected as participant in the Society of Composers and Lyricists Mentorship Program.
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