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Composer Interview For "THE TANGLED WEB WE WATCH"
"The Tangled Web We Watch," a blog affiliated with LA Weekly, devoted to web series creators, features a composer interview with Graef. Read the interview here.
"THE MAN WHO SAVED BEN HUR"
Graef scores this beautiful and personal documentary feature directed by Joe Forte (screenwriter, "Firewall" starring Harrison Ford). More details coming soon.
Music for the ELLE FASHION | NEXT Runway Show, Fashion Week New York, Lincoln Center
For the ELLE Fashion | Next runway show at the David Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, as part of New York Fashion Week, 9/6/13, Graef creates a dramatic music environment to accompany video projections in the space, titled "Cascade Pixellation." Show design by Chris Romero.
"JOSIE & DALE"
Graef scores this 4-part comedy web series about two mismatched roommates, directed by Mark Rutman. More details coming soon.
"STOCKHOLM" Nominated for IAWTV Awards
Stockholm is nominated for the 2nd annual IAWTV awards. Best writing (comedy): Scott Brown, Best Male Performance (comedy): Zach Gold. (Pictured: Scott Brown, Brittani Noel, Zach Gold.)
"STOCKHOLM"
Graef scores this 7-episode dark comedy web series about Jesse, a high-expectations girl who keeps ending up with the wrong guy. When she's faced with a strange situation in a killer's basement she must reevaluate everything she thinks she knows about life. The series quickly attracts over 200,000 views. Directed by Scott Brown, featuring Zach Gold and Brittani Noel. Series website here.
Recording Sessions
Graef conducts several recording sessions with some great Hollywood scoring musicians including the amazing harmonica genius Tommy Morgan.
"BLACK CADILLAC" theme music on iTunes
The spaghetti-western theme Graef created for Michael Roud's film “Black Cadillac” is available on iTunes, as well as eMusic and Amazon.
"BLACK CADILLAC" Premieres At LA Shorts Fest
“Black Cadillac,” a film by Michael Roud with a score by Graef, premieres at the LA Shorts Fest on Monday, June 25th at 7:30pm at the Laemmle Sunset 5 Theaters, West Hollywood. (Pictured: Gordon Capps, Michael Roud, Josh Beren.)
"BLACK CADILLAC"
Graef scores "Black Cadillac," a modern-day western in which Jesus and the devil battle for the soul of a troubled photographer.
"SYMPHONY 1" Released
Graef's "Symphony No. 1," an hour-long work for large symphony orchestra, is released on iTunes, Amazon, eMusic.
"SHOPPING FOR TROUBLE"
A short film by Seth Berg, "ringmaster" of the Telluride Film Festival. Original score by Chuck Graef.
"PATCH" on Sundance Channel
"Patch," written and directed by Chris Romero, with additional music by Graef, shown on the Sundance Channel on Saturday, November 3 at 8PM, Sunday, November 11 at 7:30PM, and Saturday, November 17 at 6:30PM.
"Z.E.R.O: WAR OF THE DEAD"
A web series following the adventures of a ragtag paramilitary team of zombie-hunters, produced by Fearwerx in association with Fangoria TV. Original score by Chuck Graef.
Calvin Klein Film
Produced by Calvin Klein to showcase its spring womenswear collection designed by CFDA Designer of the Year Francisco Costa. Over the fall, the film is screened in Milan and other european cities, as well as at the CK Summit in Shanghai. Directed by Chris Romero. Original score by Chuck Graef.
THE CFDA WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR FILM
The CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year film is directed by Chris Romero, and presented as part of the awards ceremony often termed "The Oscars of Fashion," which includes celebrity presenters Scarlett Johansson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Lindsay Lohan, mixing with fashion names Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Karl Lagerfeld, Vera Wang, Provenza Schouler and Zac Posen. Original score by Graef.
"LORD OF THE RINKS"
A short film about the grandiose dreams of a roller-rink misfit. Directed by Darren Roark and produced by Catherine Campion, art direction by Amy Demas. Original score by Chuck Graef.
"ECLIPSE CHASERS: GHANA"
Graef provides music for the half-hour documentary program "Eclipse Chasers: Ghana," produced for the Travel Channel by Michael Rubens.
"PATCH"
Graef provides additional music for "Patch" a film directed by Chris Romero, featuring Melissa Leo (nominated for best actress in a leading role in the 2008 Academy Awards for "Frozen River") and Debbie Harry ("Blondie"). Principal soundtrack music by Adrian Romero and Chris Romero, with a song by Peter Gabriel.
"MATRIX" Box Set Documentaries
Three tracks by Graef are included in the soundtrack of "The Burly Man Chronicles" a making-of documentary included in WB's "The Ultimate Matrix Box Set," which includes all three "Matrix" films, "The Animatrix," and several documentaries. Jon Huck, Music Editor.© 2010 Alyeska Theme. Web Design and Development by Jason Bobich.