Big Noises in the Hall; in the Bar

2008 ended well for me, recording at the Lucas Ranch in Marin for the 2nd time this year. A superb place to record, with great players from the San Francisco Opera and Symphony orchestras. The film is Mark Waters' GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST, which I think will become a classic. It is out in May 2009........................ For me GGFP was an opportunity to do some big dramatic symphonic things; the story has some real drama to it, and lots of motion. I loved working on it, but I always have a great time working with Mark, he is such a master filmmaker.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In January I shall be at the Sundance Film Festival, but without a film. Thing is I have often been to film festivals when I did have a film playing, and I never enjoyed it much. Too many official things to do I guess. So this time I am going just to explore, socialise, and play, and see if I can enjoy the fest. Somehow I also got myself a gig there, which is a big participation thing called the Magnificent Howling Audience Score-Shop. I love being in audience participation things, and so I have dreamed up this idea that involves several composers and a whole lounge/bar of audience, and it will be extrordinary!