One of Us
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THEATRICAL RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT
"Tell It LIke A Woman opens TODAY, October 7th
at Laemmle NOHO 7 in North Hollywood.
You can reserve your tickets here
https://www.laemmle.com/film/tell-it-woman
“Tell It Like a Woman" is a feature film comprised of seven different interconnected segments and showcases talent from all over the world.
I am thrilled to be the composer for the animation segment "Aria" directed by Lucia Bulgheroni and Silvia Carobbio.
The star studded talent ensemble includes Jennifer Hudson, Pauletta Washington, Cara Delevingne, Margherita Buy, Marcia Gay Harden, Eva Longoria, Leonor Varela, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anne Watanabe.
13 time Oscar nominated songwriter Diane Warren has penned a song called Applause for the film, which is performed by Sofia Carson.
Hanging out with part of the team of Meteoric at the @ssff_west #afterparty
in Hermosa Beach last Saturday night!
Left to right: Philip Sedgwick (writer -director), Lesley Lillywhite (co-producer) Me (Composer 😉), Sophia Natania Rubin (2nd AC)
"METEORIC" Soundtrack Album is available on all major music streaming platforms
and more!
VIRGINIA SCREENING FOR METEORIC
METEORIC will be screened as part of the Alexandria Film Festival, Virginia
in November
"METEORIC", featuring my original score, is screening as part of the Sunscreen Film Festival West on November 4th at Hermosa Beach!
ANOTHER SCREENING FOR ABOVE THE BRANCHES!
The film will be screened as part of the Sherman Oaks Film Festival
in November
"ABOVE THE BRANCHES", featuring my original score, is screening as part of the Studio City Film Festival!!
The festival runs November 4-10th at Laemmle NoHo 7, in North Hollywood.
Sweet and touching!
"AVOCADO", featuring my original score, is screening as part of the Studio City Film Festival!!
The festival runs November 4-10th at Laemmle NoHo 7, in North Hollywood.
So much fun to watch!
ANOTHER PREMIERE
ABOVE THE BRANCHES, featuring my original score, has its East Coast premiere!
It will be screened as part of SOHO International Film Festival NYC (SohoFilmFest) in New York on October 8th.
FIRST AWARD FOR METEORIC
METEORIC, featuring my original score, was presented with hte prestigious Diamond Award for the category Featurette Films at Wallachia International Film Festival.
METEORIC Soundtrack Album is Coming Soon
on all major music streaming platforms!
Thrilled to share that Meteoric, featuring my original score, will be screening at Arizona Underground Film Festival in two weeks and at The Wild Bunch Film Festival in Tucson in October
Meteoric Website
Here's a score excerpt featuring "Finn,
"In This Together" and
"Arizona Scavenger Hunt"
METEORIC ARIZONA PREMIERE!
METEORIC, featuring my original score, premiered on Friday September 16th at Arizona Underground Film Festival at The Screening Room in Tucson, Arizona.
Here's writer director Philip
Sedgwick before the screening and at the following Q&A
PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT!
ABOVE THE BRANCHES, featuring my original score, premiered on September 24th at 1pm at the Catalina Island City Hall Theater as well as online for a limited time for Catalina Film Festival.
Thanks to writer director Matt Kravitsky for having me on board!
WEST COAST/ LOS ANGELES PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT!
METEORIC, featuring my original score, will be playing on November at the Sunscreen West Film Festival in Hermosa Beach.
I will definitely see you there 🤠
#staytuned
Meteoric is written and directed by Philip Sedgwick and executively produced by Christina July Kim , Selah Pictures
More Festivals for Meteoric!
It will be screened as part of the Louisville International Film Festival in Kentucky and of the Texas Short Film Festival in San Antonio.
“Tell It Like a Woman" is a feature film comprised of seven different interconnected segments and showcases talent from all over the world.
I am thrilled to be the composer for the animation segment "Aria" directed by Lucia Bulgheroni and Silvia Carobbio.
The star studded talent ensemble includes Jennifer Hudson, Pauletta Washington, Cara Delevingne, Margherita Buy, Marcia Gay Harden, Eva Longoria, Leonor Varela, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anne Watanabe.
13 time Oscar nominated songwriter Diane Warren has penned a song called Applause for the film, which is performed by Sofia Carson.
The project is the result of a collaboration with We Do It Together, a non-profit film production company that advocates for gender equality, founded by producer Chiara Tilesi.
The film premiered at the prestigious Taormina Film Fest in Italy and was presented with an Excellence Award.
It will be distributed in the USA And Canada by Samuel Goldwyn Films . A theatrical release is being planned for this winter.
Also, the filmmakers will embark on an Oscar campaign for the film.
I can't wait for you all to see it!
One of Us Season 2 by Chiara Tilesi is released!
The docu-film features the stories of five Italian women – including Ambassador Mariangela Zappia – who pursued a career in the United States and distinguished themselves for (extra)ordinary achievements in various fields, from diplomacy, to science arts, business. They are stories of courage, of unity, strength, mentorship, and empowerment.
The women featured in the documentary are: Cecilia Alemani, artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale; Natalia Bergamaschi, strategic partner lead at Google; Cristina Cassetti, Branch Chief of the Virology Branch Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Isabella Rossellini, Italian American actress, author, philanthropist, and model; Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy to the United States.
"METEORIC" festival screenings
What a twirl of emotions while I was following from #losangeles the amazing cast and crew filming in those wonderful locations I used to call home back in Italy.
Can't wait to start scoring "Cuore Segreto" , directed by my friend and colleague of a lifetime Alessio Bertoli, written by Alessio Bertoli and Loredana Bosio, from the book by Luca Vargiu.
Stay tuned for more news on this moving film about heart donation, love and the strength of life, created for AIDO Regione Piemonte
"AVOCADO" is screening at Burbank International Film Festival in September!
PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT!
"Above The Branches", written and directed by Matthew Kravitsky,
a brilliant and sweet, sweet film
I had the pleasure of scoring
will be premiering at
Catalina International Film Festival in September.
#staytuned for more details!
It was great talking about the business side of the working composer life as a panelist for California Copyright Conference
Meteoric Website
Here's a score excerpt featuring "Finn, "In This Together" and "Arizona Scavenger Hunt"
Here's Laura Weissbecker and Brennin Hunt in "New York is Tough". I had the pleasure of writing this main title song for the upcoming feature film COVID-19 Ground Zero, opening at Dances With Films LA, Chinese Theatres,
on June 18.
Check out the full soundtrack album, now on Spotify, Apple Music and all major streaming platforms.
"AVOCADO" is screening in Barcelona, Spain, in September!
"Meteoric", written and directed by Philip Sedgwick and Produced by Christina July Kim, a fun modern western I just finished scoring,
is ready for its festival run.
Here's the trailer
featuring the end credits theme
"Arizona Scavenger Hunt"
Avocado, written and directed by Casey De Fremery,
screened at Pasadena International Film Festival
on June
and was nominated for
Best Comedy
Thrilled to announce my new collaboration with director Philip Sedgwick and Executive Producer Christina July Kim for "Meteoric"!
More on the film at:
www.meteoricmovie.com
"AVOCADO" is screening in Barcelona, Spain, in September!
"AVOCADO"Awarded
at Kinocracy Film Festival and at Independent Online Film Fest
"One of Us _ Season 2"
Los Angeles
screened Monday,
March 21st at 5.30 pm
at TCL Chinese Theatres, Hollywood for
Los Angeles Italia, Film, Fashion and Art Fest and received 2022 “L.A. ITALIA – EXCELLENCE AWARD”
"Avocado" plays in April at Laemmle Theatre in North Hollywood in anticipation of Noho Cine Fest this fall!
One of Us Season 2 by Chiara Tilesi premiered Tuesday, March 8th _ Washington ( Episode also featuring Isabella Rossellini)
Thursday, March 10th
Los Angeles (Episode also featuring Giada De Laurentiis)
"AVOCADO"Awarded
at Independent Online Film Fest
"AVOCADO"Official Selection at Malibu International Film Festival on March 20/27
As for Season 1, "One of Us" Season 2 will feature my original music again. Honored to contribute with my work to such a meaningful project!
In honor of International Women's Day 2022, the Embassy of Italy to the United States and the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles are coming together with The Italian Cultural Institutes in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, and director/producer Chiara Tilesi of Frequency Productions, alongside We Do It Together, to present two short documentaries titled One of Us. One film focuses on the East Coast and the other on West Coast-based notable women.
READ MORE...
"AVOCADO"Awarded Best Comedy
at Kinocracy Film Festival
"Avocado" selected for an early screening at Laemmle Theatre in North Hollywood in anticipation of Noho Cine Fest this fall
On the red carpet with director Casey De Fremery, cast and crew, after a successful screening of "Avocado" at TCL Chinese Theatres for Golden State Film Festival
Back in the vocal booth after a while, to work on my new release as a singer songwriter.
Can't wait to share more!
"AVOCADO" is screening
on Saturday, February 26th
at TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood
at Golden State Film Festival
Tickets can be purchased at
https://www.goldenstatefilmfestival.com/tickets
NEWS: Another Festival Selection
for “Avocado” :)
It will be screening
at Alameda Int’l Film Festival!
Tickets: alamedafilmfest.com/shop
"Celestial Orientation", a Sci Fi Feature Film I scored and wrote and produced an original song for , selected at South America Awards
Here's a recap of 1 year of INDUBBIO and of the score.
A big shout out goes to the team of
"In Dubbio".
With more than 40 between awards and nominations all around the world (a few for my original music and sounds as well), the film keeps telling its powerful story of violence and keeps gaining recognition.
"In Dubbio" is a film with a profound meaning and deep psychological analysis, the kind of film I love to score.
Thank you all, team!
“Once Upon A Time”
Original orchestral piece I recorded remotely from Los Angeles with Budapest Scoring.
The piece is dedicated to the places in the world, in our mind, in our heart where we find refuge during difficult times… like these past 2 years.
CELESTIAL ORIENTATION OST OUT!
If you are looking for some "feel good" , interesting new music, then "CELESTIAL ORIENTATION" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the perfect album!
Enjoy this unique, quirky and captivating score I created for the Sci-Fi Comedy "Celestial Orientation" written by Aaron Beal and directed by Kevin Bible.
The score features orchestral music , the classical Theremin, my vocals, an ebow played guitar, synths and even a stainless salad bowl... all recorded and processed for you to enjoy the surreal and funny world of Dr. Donovan Mulray!
In this video you'll get a taste of the music and will also find out more about those custom sounds and themes I created :)
Best Original Soundtrack of the Year
at Mirabilia International Film Awards
for my score
for "IN DUBBIO"!
"For Love or Murder"(directed by Tom Shell ) aka Murder and Matrimony, a thriller I wrote additional music for, premiered Friday October 22 on LMN!
Best Original Soundtrack at Garoa Awards
for my score for "IN DUBBIO"!
Christmas is coming on TV! "12 Pups of Christmas", directed by MIchael Feifer, a rom com I had the pleasure to write additional music for,
will be back on ION!
Also available on Amazon, Hulu, YouTube and more!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH A SONG OF MINE :)
Happy Holidays to you all with o song of mine!
A jazz Christmas song written, arranged and performed by me.
Recorded a while ago at Capitol Studios with me conducting under the amazing supervision of the seven time Grammy nominated arranger Chris Walden! ( Michael Bublé, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney, SEAL, Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Barbra Streisand).
Best Sound Design
at GIMFA
for "IN DUBBIO"!
“IN DUBBIO"
Best Original Soundtrack at
Mirabilia International Film Awards
Excited and honored to see that
"Sue's Story",
a documentary on Lewy Body Dementia
I scored a while ago,
keeps spreading the word in seminars and education/ training facilities
“Tesla”
a brilliant short I had the pleasure to write, perform and produce a song for premieres on West Coast this Saturday at Calabasas Film Festival
Info and tickets at: www.calabasasfilmfestival.com
“CRISEIDE",
a documentary I scored, finalist at Festival del Cinema Città di Spello
Seven nominations for
"In Dubbio"
at South America Film Awards
I had such a great time celebrating the Emmys Nominees at the Emmys / Television Academy!
When voting, I was overwhelmed by the amount of breathtaking music I was listening to and it was incredibly nice to meet and celebrate those fantastic composers!
Let's Change The World, the new single by Toneisha Harris, runner-up on The Voice USA, is out! So happy and grateful to be the string orchestrator!
I wrote this piece almost one year ago as the main title of a sci-fi fan project
still in development due to Covid...
Here it is anyway, beautifully performed by Budapest Scoring
11 NEW NOMINATIONS FOR "IN DUBBIO"
My Original Score,
Best Original Soundtrack Winner
at Mirabilia International Film Awards last month is nominated again!!!
“Life Was Wonderful” , directed by Toy Alan
that I scored together with Marco Valerio Antonini
has started its festival run and
I am very happy to share its first awards.
More news coming soon!
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!!
For the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the US and Italy, on International Women’s Day, I am elated to share with you One of Us, a documentary presented by the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles & Frequency Production following the lives of @assiagrazioli, @elisasednaoui, @spampistefania and #CinziaZuffada.
I’m honored to have written the original music score for these inspiring personal stories.
We hope you enjoy this documentary as much as we enjoyed creating it! To support the cause, follow @wditogether or visit www.wedoittogether.org
One of Us is a project in collaboration with Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles @italyinla and Italian Consul General @silviachiave in collaboration with Director @chiaratilesi founder of @wditogether and with @violettagroup.
BTS images by @debora_guetta
2021 starts orchestrating for a session on February. After a few projects "in the box",
I am so happy to do this!
