Global creative audio network Squeak E. Clean Studios has brought on musician and producer Richie Buxton as music producer in its Melbourne studio. Fusing over a decade of audio post and composition experience in advertising with a successful stint as a touring musician and producer with Australian artist Ecca Vandal, Buxton unites a deep understanding of brand audio needs with a timely cultural awareness of today’s music. Having performed throughout Australia, U.K. and Europe, he brings along an extensive network of global artists actively entrenched in the music scene with a passion for seeing diversity and representation in this space and a keen eye for giving indie artists opportunities to partner with brands to create musical synergies that align with cultural trends.
Buxton’s diverse musical experience spans compositions for spots with brands such as NAB, Bank of Melbourne, League of Legends (Riot Games), Holden and Apple TV’s series “Dickinson.” Buxton has toured extensively performing on some renowned stages including the O2 Brixton Academy in London, Reading and Leeds Festival, Afropunk (Paris) and Download Festival (UK).
After studying jazz and pop music composition out of the Box Hill Institute of Melbourne, Buxton dove head first into the live music scene, regularly composing and performing music locally. In 2007, he joined Sound Lounge (Method Studios) as an assistant engineer, quickly rising in the ranks to become a sr. composer and sound engineer. He spent 10 years with Method working on a wide range of commercial projects for such brands as NAB which landed the MADC award for “Best Original Music in Film” (2012). In 2017, upon the successful launch of his partner’s critically acclaimed self-titled debut album “Ecca Vandal,” he stepped away from the commercial music space to dedicate himself full time to writing, producing and touring. With the halt of live performances amidst the pandemic, Buxton returns to his roots in commercial music, bringing a highly informed perspective on emerging music trends.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More