Music in films, TV, commercials & games
Iconic British folk singer Shirley Collins has recorded a voice-over for a short film as part of Sigur Ros’s ‘Mystery Film Experiment’. The project gave a modest budget to a dozen film makers and asked them to create whatever came into their heads when listening to songs from the band’s new album Valtari.
Directed by Nick Abrahams, Collins is the voice of the snail. View the beautiful film here
ThinkSync are proud to announce that Gimme The Loot is set to screen at the 56th BFI London Film Festival.
The first feature from hotly-tipped director Adam Leon, the film captivated audiences at SXSW earlier this year taking the coveted Grand Jury Prize. Music supervised by Connie Farr, it will also be released in theatres around the UK early next year by Soda Pictures.
Synopsis:
Chided by Queens punks who have stepped onto their turf and messed up their artwork, Malcolm and Sofia are two Bronx kids who become determined to make a mark on the city with their graffiti. They plan to tag an iconic NYC landmark, and set out to hustle the $500 they need to get close to succeeding in their mission. Their adventure involves detours into drug-dealing and casual petty crime, though for all of Malcolm’s swagger and Sofia’s smart-mouthedness, the pair get ripped off or slapped down at every turn, as their audacious task appears to become an unlikely proposition.
Watch the trailer here
ThinkSync have successfully placed Atari Teenage Riot in an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Now in its twelfth season, the Emmy-nominated Canadian teen drama explores an interesting group of adolescents and young adults going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.
‘Collapse Of History’ appears in episode fourteen and is taken from ATR’s most recent album Is This Hyperreal?
ThinkSync have placed ‘Katrina’ by Cold Mailman in a short film. Directed by Calum Macdiarmid, ’82’ follows a postman and his dark world in quiet suburbia. Starring Nick Moran, the film won the Audience Award at this year’s Rushes Soho Shorts and will be shown at a number of festivals globally.
The track features over the climactic final scene as the lead character is confronted by a number of neighbours.
More information, including an interview with Calum can be found here
UPDATE: 82 has won BEST FILM & BEST DRAMA at this year`s Van D`Or Independent Film Awards, presented by legendary film critic Barry Norman.
Strand Releasing has acquired U.S. rights to Carol Morley’s documentary Dreams of Life, which screened at this year’s SXSW film festival. The distributor acquired the film from Entertainment One and is planning to release on August 3rd.
The film follows the case of Joyce Vincent, a 38-year-old who died in her apartment above a shopping mall in North London in 2003. Her skeleton was discovered three years later in the apartment, where the TV and heating were still on. ThinkSync’s Connie Farr music supervised the film.
The film has also recently been listed for Best Cinema Documentary in the 2012 Grierson British Documentary Awards.
Collapse Of History (Christine Remix) by Atari Teenage Riot has recently been placed in MTV’s hit show Teen Wolf.
Based on the 1985 film of the same name, the series follows Scott McCall (Tyler Posey), a high school student and social outcast who is bitten by a werewolf. Scott attempts to maintain a normal life, keeping the fact of his being a werewolf secret from everyone.
The track appears in Episode 6, airing in the US on July 2nd. For UK viewers the series will air on SkyLiving later this year.
A selection from the Think Sync catalogue of ad-friendly tracks. Primarily instrumental, these all have great hooks, melodies and rhythms. Artists include Andrew Weatherall, Delicate Steve, Gemma Ray, Mount Kimbie and more.
ThinkSync have recently licensed Atari Teenage Riot’s ‘Speed’ to action game Lollipop Chainsaw.
Developed by Kadokowa Games, Lollipop Chainsaw focuses on zombie hunter and cheerleader Juliet Starling (voiced by Tara Strong in English and Eri Kitamura/Yōko Hikasa in Japanese) who fights hordes of zombies in her old High School.
The soundtrack includes artists such as MSTRKRFT, Sleigh Bells, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Dragonforce and more.
For more information visit the Lollipop Chainsaw homepage
ThinkSync have placed ‘Stand By (Krafty Kuts Remix)’ by Scratch Perverts as part of the new Ridge Racer Unbounded soundtrack. Originally a hit arcade game back in 1993, the Ridge Racer franchise has grown to include over twenty titles across numerous platforms.
The soundtrack includes artists such as Skrillex, The Crystal Method and more. The game also features a selection of tracks by Hiroshi Okubo from throughout the eighteen year history of the series.
Check out the official website here