a film written and directed by Andrew Carpenter
The Music of Swing Away
Music score for this lighthearted and empowering feature film which was shot on location in the island of Rhodes, Greece. The music incorporates many elements of greek island music and instrumentation and blends them with a more traditional cinematic score of piano, strings and stringed instruments to create a lively and exciting soundtrack. Directed by Michael Nickles. 2016.
Beneath the Olive Tree
This is a heart wrenching documentary focusing on the lives of women who managed to survive exile, heartbreak and torture during the Greek civil war that followed WWII. Their stories come alive from diaries written during their ordeal and recently discovered buried beneath an olive tree on the island of their exile. This very emotional soundtrack which also came out on CD form, reflects the tragedy and pain but also the power and amazing ability for hope and forgiveness exemplified by these women. Narrated by Olympia Doukakis and directed by Stavroula Toska. 2015.
The Music of A Short Film About Guns
A Tribeca film festival winner by director Minos Papas, this film examines the scourge of gun trafficking through the eyes of a war correspondent, an investigator, a US army general as well as a an African child soldier who survived his years of war and lived to tell his story. The score is eerie but direct. 2014.
The Music of Shutterbug
This is the first feature film directed by Minos Papas. It’s mystery noir, filmed guerrilla style in after-hours NYC and tells the story of a fashion photographer who loses his sight and goes searching for it in some pretty unusual places in the company of some pretty unusual guides. I created a dark edgy electronic score for this film using synthesizers created on Reaktor and electric guitars pushed to mutation in order to create an atmosphere of mystery and angst that almost feels lyrical and full of wonder at times. This score is also available on CD with additional music and extended versions of various tracks.
The Music of Wisdom and Ways to Care
This film by Aaron Lehman tells the story of Civil Rights icon Dorothy Height. The score I created is a cool blend of acoustic jazz and blues guitar with gospel choir and additional folk/ambient singing by Amy Carpenter.
The Music of Absolute Calm
This is a short film directed by Roey Schmool. It’s a love story that blossoms under and despite some impossible odds. The flowing, lyrical score adds pathos and depth to this little gem of a film.
The Music of “Kalipolis”
Two of my favorite scores were created for the first 2 short films I scored for director Minos Papas. They are beautifully dramatic, lyrical and showcase a lot of what people recognize as my signature style of blending world, rock and electronic sensibilities with Amy Carpenter’s voice to create uniquely emotional amalgams of melody and sound.
The Music of “Tango on the Balcony”
Edgy, ambient music score for this short film dealing with the daily life and struggles of an Iraq war veteran who suffers from PTSD. Tango on the Balcony was directed by Minos Papas and was released in 2016.
Music of “Pronoia”
Music score for this short political thriller steeped in mystery and paranoia. Directed by Nick Efteriathes. 2017.