August 2012
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May 2012
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December 2011
3 posts
T.O.P Sound Gallery: A Musical Exhibition - Andrew... →
TOP’s event held at Roadtrip Nation in Costa Mesa, CA. We raised money for LESPWA and TRADE. I premiered a piece for string quartet called Paris. It was accompanied by a video by Kim Moodey.
November 2011
2 posts
T.O.P Sound Gallery: A Musical Exhibition 2011
TOP’s event held at Roadtrip Nation in Costa Mesa, CA. We raised money for LESPWA and TRADE. I premiered a piece for string quartet called Paris. It was accompanied by a video by Kim Moodey.
October 2011
3 posts
Sound Gallery, A Musical Exhibition
Kim Moody and Christine McDonald recently founded the Transatlantic Orchestral Production company. Their first production, Sound Gallery: A Musical Exhibition, was a small concert to raise money for cancer research. The concert featured original musical compositions by graduates of the University of California. All proceeds for this concert will go directly to The Clarity Foundation, a charity...
Studio Upgrade
I am so happy to announce the arrival of some new studio gear! I am absolutely enjoying the two 2TB G-Tech External Hardrives. Backing up and ensuring my computer doesn’t become fragmented has never been easier. The new ADAM A7 studio monitors are wonderful and will allow me to further perfect my mixes. And the Animato Strings sound library is now in my arsenal; bringing the experimental...
May 2011
2 posts
Big Shoes to Fill
Big Shoes to Fill is a quirky dramatic comedy about a young man who must admit to his parents that he wants to go to clown college instead of law school. The film crosses the line between comedy and drama and speaks to the struggles of young adults having to admit to their parents that they may not be who they want them to be.
Kayla's Kani
Kayla’s Kani is the story of a high school girl struggling to fit in with a hearing disability. No production sound was recorded during filming and the film is only accompanied by music. The music metaphorically represents Kayla’s struggle with her disability and fitting in.
March 2011
1 post
SXSW
Was amazing! What an awesome experience. Networking Orgy! I was part of the All Together Now Showcase (http://www.atnshowcase.com) produced by Jennifer DaRe. 60 amazing bands performed at our showcase, at the Bayou Lounge on Dirty Sixth Street, over the course of four days. I’ve never been so over worked, over partied, and happy to feel that way. By the end of SXSW, our knees were swollen and we...
December 2010
1 post
Balcony Score Finished
Andrew has finished the score for a new short film called Balcony written and directed by J. R. Klymshyn. The score has a minimalist prog. rock sound and subltely yet effectively draws the unspoken emotion of this mellow drama into the foreground. Balcony is a short character piece about a young man who has recently moved to Los Angeles to escape an unfortunate previous relationship. While...
November 2010
1 post
Phantasy Blade
Andrew is diligently working on the score for a new video game called Phantasy Blade. Programmer William Starkovich is developing an RPG in the classic style of Zelda and Andrew will be creating the score. The score will carry the nostalgic qualities of 90s RPG music while sounding richer than ever with the new Komplete 7 Sound Library. Phantasy Blade is going to be a unique, nostalgic,...
October 2010
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Changing Lanes
Andrew Carroll will be scoring Changing Lanes, a short documentary for Just in Time for Foster Youth, an organization that gives scholarships to children of the foster care system, filmed and edited by Jeff Katz (mrjeffkatz.com). Jeff Katz’s documentary A Just Life was featured in the 2010 San Diego Film Festival. The score forChanging Lanes will be upbeat and cheerful with an overall sense...
September 2010
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Thank God for You, Charlie
Andrew Carroll will be scoring Thank God For You, Charlie, a short film by UCLA MFA Candidate William Barker. Thank God For You, Charlie is a thrilling and suspenseful roller coaster ride that keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats. Despite the short length of the film the characters are well developed and the plot is exciting from beginning to end. William Barker is a fantastic film...
August 2010
1 post
Perspective and Convicted
Andrew Carroll has written the scores for two short films, Convicted the story of a woman with a dark secret, and Perspective a thrilling crime drama with a twist. They will be premiered at the Warner Brothers Screening theatre. Andrew is excited to have worked on these short films and has learned much from the process.