Composer Ryan Amon, hand-picked by director Neill Blomkamp (District 9), scores “Elysium,” currently in theaters. Amon scores “Elysium,” Blomkamp’s follow-up to the Academy® Award nominated “District 9. “nnAmon created a driving, percussive score incorporating organically created sound design elements, including animal noises. Upon hearing Amon’s trailer music online, Blomkamp was compelled to vouch for Amon, who has never scored a single film. nnStarring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, the film is the story of an ordinary man attempting to escape a post-apocalyptic earth and reach the luxurious space station Elysium, home to the wealthy and privileged. The Elysium original motion picture soundtrack will be available now on Varèse Sarabande Records. nnComing out of the world of film trailer scoring, where a composer has just a few minutes to convey the entire spectrum of human emotion through music, Ryan Amon scores “Elysium” at times like a freight train, other times like a babbling brook, shifting between instrumental textures while always maintaining a forward motion. nnEqually important to the score is the use of sound elements he manipulated from wildlife noises, including baboons and mosquitoes, resulting in a score Amon describes as “a mulch of music.” nnAmon brings a solid background in high-energy, image-driven composition to “Elysium,” having produced musical cues for trailers including “The Avengers” and “Watchmen” through his motion picture advertising company City of the Fallen. nnRyan Amon comes to film composing with a musical background rooted in classical piano, songwriting, TV scoring and motion imaging. A recipient of the BMI Pete Carpenter Fellowship, Amon has studied under Grammy and Emmy® award winning composer Mike Post. Amon has composed additional music for television shows including The Apprentice, The Biggest Loser, Beauty and the Geek and Battlestar Galactica.nnAbout “ELYSIUM”nIn the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined planet. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the crime and poverty that is now rampant throughout the land. The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission – one that pits him against Elysium’s Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces – but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well. Written and directed by Neill Blomkamp. Music composed by Ryan Amon. The QED International / Alphacore / Kinberg Genre production is produced by Bill Block, Neill Blomkamp, and Simon Kinberg. Music composed by Ryan Amon.nn
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Agency Source Joins Forces With #BidforLA To Support LA’s Production Community
Today, Agency Source, the newly launched business development platform for ad agencies and production companies, announced its partnership with #BidforLA, an initiative designed to support Los Angeles’ advertising production community as it recovers from the recent wildfires. LA is home to some of the world’s top talent, many of whom have been severely impacted by the fires. #BidforLA encourages production companies, filmmakers, and creatives to prioritize LA-based businesses, crews, and services when bidding on projects. Submitting a bid for Los Angeles—whether or not other locations are being considered—helps keep the city competitive and generates crucial work for local talent. The initiative aims to strengthen the local industry, create jobs, and reinforce LA’s position as a global leader in creative production. Agency Source has teamed up with #BidforLA to provide a comprehensive platform that connects production teams with essential resources in Los Angeles, offering a curated list of trusted local providers, including production companies, post houses, and independent production representatives. The list is living and breathing and will stay live and up-to-date as more companies are added. View the full production list HERE . Agency Source CEO Ross MacRae states, “As soon as we were asked to participate, we said yes immediately. We proudly support the businesses and individuals affected by the LA fires. We aim to help all production studios in the area bounce back and thrive again.” Notes co-founder Veronica Lombardo, “When envisioning a resource... Read More