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Andy X hits Brisbane Festival
Acclaimed cult director Jim Sharman of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame is presenting his latest creation, ANDY X at Brisbane Festival. Basil composed the songs and music and Rosie made the film sonically shine with her sound effects editing. Watch the teaser here:
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FirstCut compose music for 2 Weightwatchers TVCs
Basil was joined by Jonathan to compose for these TV commercials..(we had nothing to do with the strange text!). Watch them here:
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Caitlyn is anAPRA PDA winner!
The 2011 APRA/ AMCOS Professional Development Award winners have been announced. The winner of the film & television section was our very own Caitlin Yeo!
In case you didn't know, Ms Yeo is a unique and versatile film composer. Since graduating from a Graduate Diploma of Screen Composition at AFTRS in 2003, Caitlin has scored 4 feature films, including All My Friends are Leaving Brisbane and the recently released Jucy, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to sell-out audiences. She has also scored 18 TV documentaries including Feral Peril, Footy Chicks and The Matilda Candidate, 2 documentary series, and many short films. In 2007, Caitlin won an APRA-AGSC Screen Music Award (Best Music for a Documentary) for her highly original score for Bomb Harvest, about an Australian bomb disposal expert in Laos. Caitlin was nominated again in 2008 for the same award, for documentary, The Last Trimate, and for a third time in 2010 for her score for The Long Goodbye. Caitlin has an eclectic and emotive compositional style. She has a diverse musical background having performed in rock bands, orchestras, gypsy bands and gamelan groups. She is an accomplished accordionist, flautist and pianist, and spent her time during her bachelor degree at Sydney University focusing on 20th century composition and ethnomusicology. Currently, Caitlin is working on 2 feature documentaries, and has just completed another documentary series.
To read more about the details of the prize and hear of Caitlin's exciting plans, check out the ABC's Limelight magazine article here. And keep up to date with Caitlin's adventures on her website.
David Hirschfelder, Caitlin Yeo, and Nigel Westlake at the APRA AMCOS PDA Awards
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SAIL AWAY
FirstCut Studio's talented multi-instrumentalist Biddy Connor has released an Album under the name SAILOR DAYS. Basil thinks its a masterpiece and everyone who desires beauty should listen to it! Check it out on iTunes..Sailor Days on iTunes format="new"
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Some Static Started
SOME STATIC STARTED is Ben Briand's latest incredible film offereing.. following with the quirky CASTOR & POLLUX, followed up by the internationally acclaimed APRICOT (Winner of the Best Narrative Film at the inagural Vimeo Awards NY 2010) which has had over 300,000 hits on Vimeo and YouTube! Our very own Basil Hogios has been along for the whole ride, providing atmospheric delights and gripping scores. Watch this haunting thriller here here
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Fear Not
When director Maia Horniak was asked by Nikon to play with their new toy- the D7000- she grasped the opportunity with both hands! Creating a beautifully emotive piece which she filmed in rural NSW, Maia asked actress Sarah Enright (you may remember her from the news item below on 'Trapture') to get experimental and ethereal in the outback. While filming, Basil Hogios and Biddy Connor took up residence in an abandoned church nearby to create the divine soundtrack. Watch the film here and tell us what you think on our Facebook page!
Inaugural Vimeo Awards 2010
The stunning short film APRICOT directed by Ben Briand has been voted the 'Community Choice Award for Best Narrative Film' at the inaugural Vimeo Awards in New York. This is a tremendous honour for all of us involved, and we heartily congratulate Ben on his fine directing. If you have yet to see the film you can watch it right now. Or you might like to read a little about the film's journey here.
WINNER - Screen Music Awards 2010
Excitingly, composer Benjamin Speed has taken home a shiny one for 'Best Music for Children's Television' for a program entitled ITTY BITTY DITTIES at the annual APRA/ AGSC Screen Music Awards. See a picture of the happy winner. Check out the program on our site here .
Screen Music Awards 2010
FirstCut Studio is honoured to announce that we have FOUR APRA/ AGSC Screen Music Award nominations this year! Caitlin Yeo for Best Music for a Documentary 'The Long Goodbye', Benjamin Speed for documentary 'The Snowman' AND Best Music for Children's Television for 'Itty Bitty Ditties', and Basil Hogios for Best Music for a Short Film for 'Apricot'. Winners will be announced in Melbourne on Tuesday 9th November. Congratulations to all the team.
Sydney Fringe Festival
The aforementioned Sydney Fringe Festival production involving the brave Basil Hogios- TRAPTURE- has taken out the Sydney Morning Herald award for Most Thrilling Theatrical Event (basically Best Show). The SandS Through the Hourglass production was nominated for two awards including the Bytecraft Exceptional Achievement in Production and Design Award - out of 280 events held across the festival! Congratulations to Simon, Sarah and everyone who created such a horrifically beautiful performance. Below: Simon Corfield, Sarah Enright and Basil Hogios with said award.
Apricot
FirstCut Studio created the sound and music for a beautiful short film called APRICOT, directed by Ben Briand. It happens to be doing extremely well on them there internets and as such Vimeo have nominated it as one of the best in the first ever Vimeo Awards. We find it all very exciting. Read all about it!
Sydney Fringe Festival
Basil has been excitedly involved in a very unique theatre experience for the inaugural Sydney Fringe Festival. A performance piece that pushes the boundaries of all art forms- TRAPTURE. Come along and see something different. Be challenged. Be provoked. Be warned. 21-26 September 2010. Find out more and book tickets here
Article on Inside Film's website
Check it out here!
Wrongskin
Get yourself along to the Sydney Opera House to see WRONGSKIN- opening 2nd September. Sound & music by Basil Hogios. The show has had rave revues at Adelaide and Darwin festivals so don't miss it. You may remember the Chooky dancers from this web hit YouTube video. See some of the show here www.abc.net.au or book tickets here www.sydneyoperahouse.com
FirstCut Launch Event
FirstCut held a little soiree to mark the occasion of our Launch. Colleagues and friends joined the FirstCut team for an intimate night of laughter, delicious food and studio tours! Here are some pictures below: More photos can be seen here
First Cut Studio Team (almost all): Christine Kirkwood, Danielle Wiesner, Benjamin Speed, Basil Hogios, Rosie Chase, Caitlin Yeo
