'Severed Threads'
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Director: John Dryden.
In Production 2010
'Irwin and Fran'
Cinemastone Productions
Composer Sacha Puttnam
Directed by Jordan Stone
In Production 2010
'Rising Tide 2'
Northern Media Productions
Composer Sacha Puttnam
Directed by Phil Shotton and Dawn Furness
In Production 2010
'Border Crossing - Starlines and Stellagrams'
Border Crossing have recently completed 'Starlines and Stellagrams', their new album. This work shifts the focus back to the deejays as it is wholly instrumental. In typical Border Crossing fashion it is a journey through a variety of different musical styles but it goes further than they've gone before. There are elements of Jazz, Electro, and Middle Eastern music woven into a soundtrack that still holds Hip Hop, Soul and Reggae close to its heart. Followers of B.C. will notice a greater maturity and depth to the work. There were a number of collaborators in the project that have made it as strong as it is. Sacha Puttnam, an experienced film composer, has provided beautiful string arrangements along with many fine examples of keyboard playing. There are a number of talented musicians who have also graced the album. These include:- Bass, Jean Marie Brichard (Leon), guitar, Nick Rundall and Nick Bishop, trumpet, Jon Scott, Saxophones, flute, Heather Hoyle, and drums, Tim Boxley. The drum programming styles that typify Border Crossing are prevalent on the record and some new beat styles have emerged. 'The Lookout' (Ollie Bishop) has grown in stature in the group through the process of making the record. As a member of the team many of his writing ideas formed the basis for a number of the tracks on 'Starlines and Stellagrams'. The work was meticulously produced by Border Crossing but was given a dynamic new sound in the mix by Nick Rundall (Noise Deli). Nick's experience in production, composition and engineering made him the ideal candidate to complete this vital last stage in the completion of the album. The overall feel to the work is one of open heartedness and rich variety.
www.myspace.com/bordercrossing
'Critical Eye'
Crossroads Films
Cast
Hugh Bonneville ... Brian
Anna Chancellor ... Laura
Sebastian Street ... Mark
Composer Sacha Puttnam
Director Dan Nathan
'Feel Free Live Good'
DJ / producer Chris Coco is back with a super-Balearic, eclectic selection of mellow electronic music. After adventures with the band City Reverb and performing as the DJ element for Robbie Williams, as well as his usual circuit of global DJ dates, compilations, mixes and radio shows, Coco took a few months out to prepare these musical delights at 99, his studio in Camden, London.
With the help of a laptop, a microphone, some very old synths and a bunch of good friends who would pop in and lay down vocals and musical parts for Coco to manipulate and process, he has created a wonderful collection of tunes. This album will work at a beach side barbecue or an intimate dinner party, but there is enough going on for it be a good headphone listen too. Though the music ranges from deep house to ambient to chillout to dub it is all held together by an atmospheric, almost romantic feel that he brings to all his productions.
Steve Miller from chill dons Afterlife called it ‘fresh and quirky’ and there is a playful quality to the stylistic mash up. As if Coco is searching for the lost soul of Balearic classics and the anything-goes magic found in killer comps like the first few editions of the Cafe Del Mar series.
The set is built around Summertime, a simple and effective song that has been drifting out of all the right beachfront bars in Ibiza this (northern) summer. Either side of this are My Beach House, featuring some fine Spanish guitar work from Nick, actually a Belgian who hasn’t been to a beach for five years; and Fizz, a cheeky cocktail bar number with the real sound of champagne corks popping integrated into the rhythm.
Other highlights include album closer Fragile Beauty, coming on like the soundtrack for a tragic French love story; City Knows Your Name, a dubby workout about lost love in Tokyo featuring Japanese poet Iko; and Beards Of Paradise, a solid slice of dubby space disco.
www.myspace.com/chriscocomusic
'Rising Tide'
Northern Media Productions
Composer Sacha Puttnam
Directed by Phil Shotton and Dawn Furness
General Release 2010
'Assassins'
Henry, a professional killer, is sent to Hastings to assassinate a hedge fund manager. He has brought his daughter Cathy along, who he hopes will one day take over the family business. But all is not right in Henry's mind, and what should be a routine job begins to spiral out of control.
Henry ...... Rob Jarvis
Bryant ...... Nicholas Farrell
Angela ...... Emily Beecham
Cathy ...... Meghan Haggerty
A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4.
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Director: John Dryden.
'Six Suspects'
There’s a caste system even in murder. Vicky Rai, the son of a high-profile Minister, has been shot dead by one of the guests at his own party. They are a glitzy bunch, but among them the police find six strange, displaced characters with a gun in their possession, each of them steaming with a secret motive.
India’s wiliest investigative journalist, Arun Advani, makes it his mission to nail the murderer. In doing so, the amazing, tender and touching, technicolour lives of six eccentric characters unravels before our eyes. But can we trust Advani? Or does he have another agenda in mind…?
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Director: John Dryden.
'We are the people we've been waiting for'
This landmark documentary explores the extent to which young people around the world are being failed by an education system created at the time of the Industrial Revolution. A provocative and relevant exploration of the most important issue of our time, We Are The People We've Been Waiting For confronts our expectations of what education systems ought to be achieving for our children.
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Director: Daryl Goodrich & Caroline Rowland
www.wearethepeoplemovie.com
'Return to Rainspell Island'
Based on the best-selling books by Daisy Meadows, this exciting, all-new Rainbow Magic animation is sure to cast a sparkly spell on all fans of the fairies!
Best friends Kirsty and Rachel are reunited on Rainspell Island for another thrilling adventure. This time, their friendship and their belief in fairies are tested to the limits. But the girls’ crisis couldn’t have come at a better time for Jack Frost, who is hatching a plan for world domination with a snowman army! Can Kirsty & Rachel overcome their doubts in time to help their fairy friends foil Jack Frost’s chilling plan?
in cinemas this summer 2010
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Director: Hiroshi Kawamata
'My Name is Red'
Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Orhan Pamuk's murder mystery set in Istanbul in 1590.
The Sultan brings together the most acclaimed artists in his kingdom to create a secret book of miniatures celebrating the glories of his realm. But when two of the miniaturists are murdered, panic erupts.
Black, an artist-turned-diplomat, is called back to Istanbul after a 12-year absence to find the killer. The only clue lies in the half-finished illuminations themselves.
Black ...... Baris Pirhasan
Enishte ...... Korhan Abay
Shekure ...... Ece Dizdar
Esther ...... Demet Tuncer
Butterfly ...... Murat Yatman
Olive ...... Yigit Ozsener
Stork ...... Konuralp Sunal
Hasan ...... Baris Cakmak
Osman ...... Eris Akman
Tresurer ...... Umut Demirdelen
Elegant ...... Aziz Mullaaziz
Narrators ...... Ozlem Turhal, Mehmet Ergen, Engin Cezar
Other parts played by Sinan Onukar, Ben Hopkins, Duygu Yeral, Engin Cezar and Ismail Hakki Eren.
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Director: John Dryden.
'A Tokyo Murder'
By John Dryden and Miriam Smith.
Detective Inspector Julie Hill is sent to Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of British teacher Daisy Whitelock. Working with the Tokyo police, who are reluctant to have a foreign officer interfering with the case, she has to overcome cultural and bureaucratic obstacles as she attempts to untangle what really happened at the foreign language school where Daisy taught.
Julie Hill ...... Rachel Ferguson
Assistant Inspector Takasugi ...... Takuya Matsumoto
Superintendent Yamagawa ...... Teruhiko Nakajima
Alex ...... Michael Naishtut
Brie ...... Erika Hirokawa
Akira Takahashi ...... Nariyasu Kato
Other parts played by Ken Endo, Daan Archer, Shinji Kobata, Hiroaki Nojima, Masaru Yoshihara, Takako Anami, Rika Wakasugi and Kei Katsumoto.
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Director: John Dryden.
'Q&A' wins GOLD. The Sony Drama Award 2008
Writers: Ayeesha Menon and Vikas Swarup
Assistant Director: Tasneem Fatehi
Sound Designer: Nick Russell-Pavier
Production Manager: Nadir Khan
Cast: Anand Tiwari, Sohrab Ardeshir, Henry Goodman, Caran Arora, Rajit Kapur, Radhika Apte, Nadir Khan, Radhika Mital, Ratnabali Bhattacharjee, Ashley Cook, Rohit Malkani, Ayeesha Menon, Kenneth Desai, Pooja Ruparel, Armaan Malik, Vikrant Chaturvedi, Jaimini Pathak, Trikash Karkera, Devika Shahani-Punjabi, Pushan Kripalani
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Director / Producer: John Dryden
The panel thought this an outstanding serial, praising in particular the originality of the subject matter. The adaptation, performances, the adroit mix of contemporary and traditional themes, the surprises and the cliffhangers made this a superb piece of radio entertainment.
