Dreams Of A Life acquires US distribution deal

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.

Atari Teenage Riot placed in hit MTV show Teen Wolf

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.

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Cannes Advertising Sampler

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.

Atari Teenage Riot’s ‘Speed’ in Lollipop Chainsaw

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

Scratch Perverts featured alongside Skrillex and Noisia on Ridge Racer Unbounded

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

Asian Dub Foundation to provide live score to seminal French film LA HAINE

The Other Cinema returns this May for its second edition and global launch with one of the most provocative, truthful and relevant films made about urban youth, LA HAINE, with a live score by Asian Dub Foundation. Screenings will premiere on the 2nd of May with a production for local residents at Broadwater Farm in Tottenham. On 4th May, the production will come to the Troxy in Limehouse and then travel to the Trianon in Paris on 5th May.

The Other Cinema network is a platform for communities across the world to set up local cinemas in communal spaces ranging from town and concert halls to libraries and churches.

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Deekline & Wizard ‘Handz Up’ placed in new CBS Drama NYC 22

Thinksync are proud to announce that we have placed Deekline & Wizard’s ‘Handz Up'(Stanton Warriors Remix) in an upcoming episode of a new police drama. NYC 22 is set to air from April 15th on CBS, revolving around six new NYPD cops trying to balance their personal lives whilst working the streets of Manhattan. Robert De Niro Executive produces, along with Jane Rosenthan and Ken Sanzel.

NYC 22 on CBS.com