Posts Tagged ‘Video’

T|M Programs Orchestral Music for Journey to Everest Film Trailer

A new documentary film from the good folks over at Epiphany Productions has been released.  The movie is called “Journey to Everest” and is the story of six Americans who set out to trek up a portion of Everest!  The film was created and directed by a talented guy named David Kiern who is in the process of releasing several new films and features.

The music for the film was composed by Bob Farnsworth, President and Creative Director of Hummingbird Productions in Nashville, and the programming was done by Larry Hall.  The music has a very strong John Williams vibe throughout, but it also contains ethnic and cultural elements.  The movie is about 70 minutes long and features original music throughout!  The film itself can be purchased at the MOVIE HOMEPAGE and is definitely a good watch.

T|M was brought on to program some of the orchestral music for the theatrical trailer.  Most of the music can be found in the film itself, but the last musical cue (last minute of the trailer) was composed specifically for the teaser.  The piece was actually fashioned from a temp track that the director had placed.  The piece came from the movie “The Island” which was composed by Steve Jablonsky.  Tweex Music, in association with Hummingbird Productions, wrote and programmed the final piece.  Of all the music in the trailer, the last minute is easily the climax!  T|M was able to use the new addition to his studio (EWQL Symphonic Choirs) for the track.

As always, the trailer can be found on the SFX DESIGN page.  If you enjoyed the trailer, be sure to check out the complete film; it will be time well spent.  Be sure to check back here at Tweex Music for new updates and more exciting news!

Tweex Music Composes Music for Air Transat Duty Free Commercial!

Tweex Music is back this week with a new addition to the airline industry.  This time around, T|M has composed original music for Air Transat, a very popular Canadian airline company.  The airline was interested in having an original piece of music composed that sounded like an OLD BACARDI SPOT.  The original makes use of both a four-on-the-floor beat that later mixes into a more breakbeat/hip hop feel.  The piece that T|M has written follows the same style.

The juxtaposition of the electronic drums, big cinematic drums, crunchy synths, hip hop beats, and funk guitar brings this piece full circle.  It’s hard to believe that one track can have that many elements, but this one progresses quickly and effectively.

Air Transat also asked for a 30 second spot, which can be found here: 30 SECOND SPOT.  As always, the spot can also be found on the SFX DESIGN PAGE along with the other airline spots that Tweex Music has been apart of.

Don’t go far, new updates and posts with new projects, music, and sound design are coming soon!  Keep an eye out for new material!

Tweex Music Composes Original Music for US Airways Duty Free Commercial

Tweex Music is back this week with a new addition to the Airline episodes.  This time around, Tweex Music debuts its composition for US Airways.  This piece is particularly special in that it uses a piece of music found on the Tweex Music debut album, Alter Ego. The track, “Finding the Pocket,” was selected for this run of duty free spots for US Airways.  The original featured the expertise of Jon “JJT” Titterington on the clavichord.  While the clav solo didn’t make it into the spot, it was still masterfully done and I highly recommend checking it out.

This is the second track from the Alter Ego library to make an appearance in an airline duty free commercial with the first being the DELTA DUTY FREE COMMERCIAL that aired about a year ago.  Alter Ego has seen some additional usage in some forthcoming airline projects, so be sure to keep your eyes out for that.

Alter Ego has been on the market now for a little over a year and album sales are still rockin’ along.  I recommend visiting the DISCOGRAPHY PAGE to listen to some samples from the album and then feel free to head over to the TWEEX MUSIC STORE to purchase your digital copy today.  However, for those of you who enjoy the music coming from a physical CD, there are still a few (and we do mean a few) in stock over at CD BABY.  With an album that covers all different genres in one CD, you are sure to find something you love.  US Airways certainly did, so can you!

As always, the US Airways spot can be found on the SFX DESIGN PAGE and be sure to check back soon as new updates and announcements are forthcoming!

T|M Composes Music and Creates Sound Design for Animation Short: Spotlight

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Tweex Music just finished music composition and sound design on a new animation short film.  The short was created, directed, and animated by Himanshu Sharma, a recent graduate of Animation Mentor.  Having worked with several students from the school, I can honestly say that these are some of the best character animators in school right now.  Himanshu has worked very hard to create a film that is just as entertaining as it is impressive!

The project began as only a sound design endeavor, however, Tweex Music composed music as a “trial” for Himanshu.  After hearing the piece, Himanshu and Tweex Music both decided that the custom music was by far the best choice.  The music has two main themes: the burglar and the dog.  For those who haven’t seen the piece, that may not mean much, but I guarantee it will once you see it.  The project turned out phenomenally.  Be sure to keep up with Himanshu’s Blog as he will be updating it with new projects and jobs.

As always, the piece can be found on the SFX PAGE.  For Those of you who would like to see (and hear) the piece before Tweex Music composed the music and sound design and before Himanshu polished the film, I HIGHLY recommend that you check it out.  You can find the OLD VERSION HERE. You will truly be amazed at the difference!

Be sure to return for more Tweex Music news as new and very exciting updates are on the way!

Tweex Music and Big Pipe Creek Music Publishing Compose Music for Sundance Film Festival Theatrical Trailer

Man Bites Dog Films has been making a documentary film called “Toxic Soup.”  The film covers the concept of Blood Pollution and its effect on the world.  The film has been submitted to the Sundance Film Festival!

In anticipation of finding more funding, MBD put together a Theatrical Trailer and Tweex Music in association with Big Pipe Creek Music Publishing, scored the trailer.  The style of the music follows the popular cinematic trends of today’s Hollywood composers.  The film has been in production for a little over a year and is looking to finish very soon!  It contains interviews with many notable people including President Bill and Hillary Clinton, Morgan Spurlock, and more.  Below, you will find a version of the trailer to view:

For those of you who might want to listen to just the music, below is music player that contains just the music track.  The project has come a long way and more great things are expected to come from this project.  Be sure to stay tuned for more updates concerning the film!

As always, the film trailer can been found on the SFX PAGE and a copy of the trailer can be found at the TWEEX MUSIC VIMEO PAGE so you never have to go far to find it!  Be sure to keep an eye out for new Tweex Music updates!

Tweex Music Presents Last Installment of Animation Short Series:

Boot Camp – Part 3

The final installment of the Boot Camp series is here!  As his final task, our army recruit attempts to tackle the infamous logs!  For our hero, this is his final struggle before he throws in the towel!

As before, the musical theme is the same, but the intensity continues to build up to this installment.  The big brass band calls the recruit home with a bold fanfare!

Enjoy the final episode of the Boot Camp series as animated by Daniel ’sephfire’ Floyd!  As always, the short can be found on the SFX PAGE and be sure to check back as new animation films will be posted soon!

Tweex Music Presents Part 2 of Animation Short Series:

Boot Camp – Part 2

Part 2 of the Boot Camp series is now available to see!  This week, he is foiled by the Tires!  As animated by Daniel ’sephfire’ Floyd, our army recruit’s agility and dexterity are just not up to the task as he fails once again.

The musical theme is the same as the previous episode, but the intensity of the track is building as his failures increase.  Be prepared for a full fanfare by the end of the series!

As always, the spot can be found on the SFX PAGE.

Enjoy the new installment of Boot Camp – Tires!

Tweex Music and Daniel Floyd Introduce New Animation Short Series:

Boot Camp – Part 1

Tweex Music recently completed music and sound design for a new animation series known as  Boot Camp!  The animation was done by Daniel ’sephfire’ Floyd and it follows the endeavors of a new army recruit going through Boot Camp training.  The 3 part series illustrates his attempts to successfully navigate the obstacle course.  He fails miserably at each and continues to escalate to the wonderful finale.  For the next two weeks, Tweex Music will be releasing the two other pieces in the collection.

The music is meant to sound both militaristic and comedic in which a memorable melody is produced.   The sound design is a mixture of realistic SFX and more stylized/cartoon design.  Each is supposed to capture the essence of the piece and resolve it in the 10 short seconds that the animation takes place in!

Enjoy the first installment of of the Boot Camp series: The Wall!

Tweex Music Composes Music for Avianca Airlines Duty Free Commercial

Avianca, a popular South American airline company, recently released a new round of duty free commercials and Tweex Music composed an original piece for said commercial.  This is the third airline that Tweex Music has worked on, and if it you can believe it, there is more on the way!

As always, the spot can also be found on the SFX PAGE along with all the other airline spots, not to mention all sound design that’s been done by Tweex Music!  Be sure to check it out and make sure to swing by TweexMusic.com often as more news is forthcoming!

Brian Arnold Interviewed by the Red & Black News Paper

The Red & Black, a newspaper developed by the University of Georgia (my alma mater), has interviewed me for an article in which they follow the lives of recent alumni in their careers.  The piece gives a bit of background on the history of my musical career, the basic process of what I do today, and a little bit about where I’m heading.  It’s a great way to get an inside view of what I do both for Tweex Music and Hummingbird Productions.

The full digital article can be found here: ONLINE ARTICLE.  If you are on the UGA campus, be sure to pick up a hard copy!  For those of you who might not be able to procure a copy, here is a link to what the front page of today’s issue looks like: FRONT PAGE.

More news and updates coming soon so be sure to check back in!