Film and TV – clips
The Detectives : Murder On The Streets Theme
From the BAFTA winning Minnow Films/BBC2 series, directed by Dan Vernon
Brass, Strings, Electric Guitar, Electronics
Watani – Leaving Aleppo
From the Oscar-nominated 2016 feature documentary, directed by Marcel Mettelsiefen.
Piano, duduk, string orchestra, electronics.
Piper Alpha Fire In The Night (Helicopters)
STV’s BAFTA winning Feature Documentary telling the story of the Piper Alpha North Sea oil disaster, directed by Anthony Wonke.
String quartet, bass guitar.
Is He In One Piece?
From Episode 3 of the acclaimed Minnow Films/BBC2 series.
The Detectives : Murder On The Streets.
Filmed and directed by Daniel Vernon.
Electronic: Buchla, SH101, OB6.
Three Days That Shook Paris
From the 2015 Channel 4 documentary, directed by Ursula Macfarlane
Viola, electronic
Every Shred Of Evidence
From Episode 4 of the acclaimed Minnow Films/BBC2 series.
The Detectives : Murder On The Streets.
Filmed and directed by Daniel Vernon.
Piano, Bass Clarinet, Viol, Cello and Violin.
Grenfell: Introduction
From the Minnow Films / BBC1 feature documentary.
Directed by Ben Anthony.
Harmonium, Dulcitone, Bass Clarinet, Prophet.
Grenfell: Ending
From the Minnow Films / BBC1 feature documentary.
Directed by Ben Anthony.
Bass Clarinet, Strings Orchestra, Electronics.
Piper Alpha Fire In The Night (The Boys’ Journeys)
STV’s BAFTA winning feature documentary about the Piper Alpha North Sea Oil disaster.
Directed by Anthony Wonke. String quartet.
Grand Union (excerpt)
Composer/Sound Editor on this short film, written and directed by Roger Hyams, and narrated by Bill Nighy.
Dulcitone, prepared, piano and guitar; percussion by Aram Zarikian.
The Life & Loss of Karen Woo
90′ Feature Documentary directed by Ursula MacFarlane for Century Films/Channel 4, about the murder of Dr Karen Woo in Afghanistan.
Nominated for Best Documentary at the Grierson Awards 2012.
Clarinet, harp & string quartet.
Remembering Rain
90′ Feature Documentary for cinema release directed by Mandy Chang in 2006 for the Australian Film Commission, telling the story of drought in Australia.
Harmonica, guitar, string orchestra.
Out Of The Ashes
Directed by Tim Albone and Lucy Martens, produced by Rachel Wexler and Leslie Knott, executive producer Sam Mendes, this film is about the Afghan Cricket Team’s road to the Cricket World Cup.
Winner of Best Newcomer at the Grierson Awards 2011.
Nylon guitar, prepared piano, viola, mandolin, double bass, bass recorder.
Mona Lisa Curse
60′ documentary directed by Mandy Chang for Oxford Films / BBC2, presented by Robert Hughes.
Winner Best Arts Documentary Grierson Award 2009.
Electric guitar, drums, string quartet.
Crack House USA (HBO)
Directed by Anthony Wonke for HSNBC/Wall to Wall in 2010, this feature documentary includes cctv footage from inside a crack house in Chicago.
Electronic score.
Sunday
A short film by written, photographed and directed by Roger Hyams in 2010, and voiced by Bill Nighy for cinema release.
Gongs, harmonium, electric guitar, double bass.
Agatha Christie: A Life In Pictures
Directed by Richard Curson Smith for BBC2 2005 drama documentary tells the story of Agatha Christie’s ‘mysterious disappearance’ in 1926.
Turntable, vibraphone, string quartet, prepared piano, double bass.
Home
Directed by Richard Curson Smith for BBC4, this powerful 60′ drama is based on a story by JG Ballard, starring Antony Sher.
Electric guitar, field recordings, bassoon, oboe, synthesizer.
Antonio Gaudi: God’s Architect
Directed by Mandy Chang for Oxford Film & TV, and presented by Robert Hughes, this documentary explores the architecture of Gaudi.
Winner Best Arts Documentary at the Grierson Awards, and Emmy for Best International Documntary in 2004.
Nylon guitar, wine glasses, string quartet.