Tomorrow When The War Began, Stuart Beattie’s directorial debut based on the best-selling book by author John Marsden, and South Solitary, written and directed by Shirley Barrett (Love My Way, Love Serenade) were the latest projects to occupy the Studio Ripple team. Working closely with Jigsaw Music Read more
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DreamWorks Feature
In collaboration with John Powell and Jigsaw Music, Studio Ripple orchestrate for the latest DreamWorks 3D feature, “How To Train Your Dragon”.
Released March 2010.
Accidents Happen Orchestrations
Accidents Happen, the debut feature by director by Andrew Lancaster and staring Geena Davis in her first independent film, was released Australia wide last month. The comedy drama features yet another stylistically imaginative score by the 2 time AFI award winning composer Antony Partos, for which Studio Ripple had the pleasure to orchestrate. This long awaited film (its been many years in development) has been creating a stir amongst critics across Australia and the world.
Cane Toads : The Conquest
22 years after the release of “Cane Toads : An Unnatural History”, director Mark Lewis revisits the subject in 3D with “Cane Toads : The Conquest” – described as horror-documentary, the film premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and will appear at this years Sydney Film Festival. Read more
Song Cycle by Geri Green
Geri Green has been commissioned by ARS MUSICA AUSTRALIS to write a concert piece for singer Zoe Taylor. Zoe, who recently returned from London after many successful performances with opera companies in the UK, Read more
Filmmaker Ma makes Make Me
The new action short film by John Ma, Make Me, has been getting a tremendous reception at film festivals around the world. Angus O’Sullivan composed the innovative score for percussive instruments only, deliberately avoiding melodic material and instead developing more complex rhythms, which he recorded with renowned percussionist Murray Parker at Studio Ripple.
Launch at The Blackett Hotel
A year in preparation, Studio Ripple was launched in the Skyroom of the Blackett Hotel in Sydney CBD on November 11th to a gathering of over one hundred guests.
(left to right: 1. The SkyRoom, 2. Andrew Lancaster, Dave McCormack, Angus O’Sullivan, 3. Cristo Curtis, Dan Baker, Christopher Gordon.)
Orchestration for Spicks and Specks
September 2009 saw the airing of the 200th episode of Spicks and Specks on the ABC and as part of this event, attempted to cover 200 years of popular music in the episode. This involved Studio Ripple orchestrating a variety of Read more
Dan Baker goes to L.A!
Dan Baker has left for Los Angeles where he will be attending the prestigious ASCAP Television and Film Scoring Workshop with Richard Bellis. Dan was one of twelve participants to be chosen from across the globe to attend the workshop, Read more
AFTRS study has great effect in Germany
The Porsche David Awards for student advertising spots are held annually in Germany. AFTRS has been very successful there this year with two of the 2007 Style & Effect TVs for Lipsmackers being accepted. MONSTER is one of only 10 finalists from students around the world and BLOSSOM is in the “Best of all Entries” section.
Congratulations to the creative teams that produced these:
MONSTER – Scott Pickett, John Brawley, Cameron Grant, Roger Wong, Josh Groom, Sandy Widyanata, GERI GREEN.
BLOSSOM – Scott Pickett, Natalie Palomo, John Brawley, Jennifer Sochackyj, Xanthe Highfield, Zen Rosenthan, ANGUS O’SULLIVAN, Claire Deak, Matther Mackereth.