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Michael Rees · Post by **Michael Rees** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:34 am

Hey guys, some months ago, I realized that the score for my film was somewhere out there, somewhere between a composer and his Zebra. I came here looking for this person, unknown to me at the time, and somehow found him.

Your own Esgalachoir, creator of the Zebra Orchestra, messaged me saying he would be interested in such a project. Needless to say his stuff is incredible, so I'll stop talking now. Here is the film if any wish to see it, complete with an entirely original score made entirely within one of the greatest synths around, Zebra.

a-type · Post by **a-type** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:44 am

Very entertaining Michael! And a superb soundtrack of course.

If I hadn't had arrived at your video via this site I would never have guessed it was scored in Zebra, which is testimony of course to Zebra's amazing versatility.

kelvyn · Post by **kelvyn** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:06 am

Very nice! Great atmosphere both visual and audio... Zebra sounds very organic.

core · Post by **core** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:34 am

Beautiful score and short indeed

Michael Rees · Post by **Michael Rees** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:46 am

Thanks for the replies guys. Means a lot. Although not much, hopefully the film gives Zebra, and more importantly Mr. Neff, more well-deserved publicity.

-Michael

tehlord · Post by **tehlord** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:53 pm

Oh there you are! I was mightily impressed when you were looking for people to score the film last year.

Both audio and visuals are fantastic!

Michael Rees · Post by **Michael Rees** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:09 pm

Haha yes I'm right here. Glad you liked it. Don't forget to share!

Howard · Post by **Howard** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:15 pm

Wonderful stuff - "well done" to all involved!

Michael Rees · Post by **Michael Rees** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:18 pm

Thanks Howard! Glad you liked it. I largely pulled from Chris Nolan and Corin pulled from you and Mr. Zimmer. I hope it showed through!

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:35 pm

Yep, excellent stuff in every respect

Michael Rees · Post by **Michael Rees** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:39 pm

Thanks Urs. Thank you for making certain music possible.

xh3rv · Post by **xh3rv** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:38 pm

Michael Rees wrote:Thanks Howard! Glad you liked it. I largely pulled from Chris Nolan and Corin pulled from you and Mr. Zimmer. I hope it showed through!

I could tell It wasn't Michael Bay and Hans Zimmer because nothing exploded.

Happened to listen to Steven Soderbergh's talk at the San Fran International Film Festival and read a bunch of Slavoj Zizek's film criticism (particularly, on Kung Fu Panda ...) so in a bit of an alarmist state about cinema. It's reassuring to know people who get it are out there and will make things happen

Michael Rees · Post by **Michael Rees** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:34 pm

xh3rv wrote:
Michael Rees wrote:Thanks Howard! Glad you liked it. I largely pulled from Chris Nolan and Corin pulled from you and Mr. Zimmer. I hope it showed through!
I could tell It wasn't Michael Bay and Hans Zimmer because nothing exploded.

Happened to listen to Steven Soderbergh's talk at the San Fran International Film Festival and read a bunch of Slavoj Zizek's film criticism (particularly, on Kung Fu Panda ...) so in a bit of an alarmist state about cinema. It's reassuring to know people who get it are out there and will make things happen

That means a lot, seriously. Making movies when you're 18 usually feels like a constant uphill battle, or rather as Soderbergh said, like trying to hit a baseball with another baseball. Hearing things like this really really helps.

hollo · Post by **hollo** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:11 am

Congrats Michael!
& Congrats Corin!

groundhum · Post by **groundhum** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:41 pm

It's nice; I like it!

-a different M.R.

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Short film scored entirely with Zebra