The inspiration was sparked for Carson Manning when he was growing up watching films and TV shows in Toronto with his grandfather, Frank Billing. Manning was raised by Billing and by his mother, Pixie, after his father left when he was born. Manning and ‘Grandfer’ took it all in together, from classics to sitcoms to […]
Master Bassist Martin Fredriksson
From the powerful melodic bass lines that drive soul, funk and blues to the heavy and improvisational styles of psychedelic rock and hip hop, Swedish bassist Martin Fredriksson is one of the rare musical forces in the industry that is able to play virtually any bass style with pure precision. It’s not surprising that […]
From Concert Halls to the Silver Screen: Award Winning Composer Vincent L. Pratte
Composer Vincent L. Pratte’s deep understanding of film scores and the important role they play in cinema has set him apart from the crowd as a thoughtful, versatile and productive writer of music for the big screen. The Canadian-born musician worked most recently as an orchestrator and score supervisor for CBS’s The Great Human Odyssey, […]
NBC Is Signing A New Deal With Dolly Parton
I’m passing onto readers some great news about Country Legend Dolly Parton stating that she has signed a new development deal with NBC. Under the terms of the agreement, NBC will develop several two-hour television movies based on Parton’s songs, stories and life. The films will be produced in conjunction with Sam Haskell of Magnolia […]
Alex Redfern Commands A Powerful Score
Co-Composed with Jordan Gagne and Amie Doherty, Alex Redfern’s score for Emilio Roso’s ‘Tumbleweed: A True Story’ deftly blends synthesizers, electric guitar, and orchestral instrumentation to create a powerful musical backdrop. Born in Bury St. Edmunds, a town just a few hours from London, UK, Alex Redfern has been scoring, composing, and recording expressive soundtracks […]
Oscar Awards: Nollywood is Standing Tall without Nominations
A Nollywood without Oscar nominations in 2013 When Hollywood announced its 2013 Oscar Award nominations earlier this month, it was said that many Nollywood stars braved the time difference and were wide awake to hear the nomination row-call. When it came to nominations for Best Foreign Language Films, no single Nollywood or Nigerian movies […]
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