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New Director Announcement!
We are delighted to be working with many new directors this year and for the upcoming short film The Strangeness of Manon Chevalier we have the great pleasure of working with Maddalena Cagol, a director who is making waves over in Portsmouth.

James Smith
21h1 min read


Production Tips
Here's the start of a series of super quick production tips that have made my work easier and more efficient starting with the foundation of every composer/producer’s work.

James Smith
21h3 min read


Calling music supervisors and festive filmmakers!
With Christmas coming up fast it is time to start putting the finishing touches to those seasonal projects being aired this year. We have been working with a number of publishers and ensembles to provide some great festive tracks, from the typical magical Hallmark sound to heart-warming carols we’ve got you covered! Check out Xmas Bolero, released by Media Tracks: Click Here Available for licensing via Media Tracks: https://www.mediatracks.co.uk/albums/2ad33e13fd174d75 Get in

James Smith
22h1 min read


Case Study: Before We Graduate
Our brief? Create a score for a 5 episode mini series that reflects the joy, chaos, and utter turmoil of the two lead characters Alex and May as they crash through a number of hilarious situations finding themselves along the way.

James Smith
Oct 122 min read


And That's A Wrap!
Production on the mini-series Before We Graduate is now wrapped!

James Smith
Sep 301 min read


How To Give A Composer Notes That Improve A Score
Having to give feedback, particularly technical commentary, on their work can be quite an uncomfortable task. Even more so if you know your musical knowledge is limited but there are easy ways around this.

James Smith
Sep 306 min read


A Deep Dive Into Writing Fanfares
Here at Deer Park Studios we are being approached more and more to produce Ceremonial music and it is becoming one of our favourite areas of scoring.
Our article this month gives an insight into how we approach writing our fanfares.

James Smith
Sep 139 min read


Single Player
The plan for this film is ambitious and we have set out sights high. The time for Single Player is coming! Watch this space for BTS, news and sneak peeks of the scoring process!

James Smith
Sep 71 min read


Deerstalker Soundtrack Release!
The ancient and ominous sound of the Deerstalker is now available to hear!

James Smith
Sep 71 min read


Case Study: The Gentlemen, Season 2
This is a job that I’ve had to sit on my hands for a long time, it has been an exciting prospect and the release has come. However, sometimes things don’t go through to the finish line as planned; lots of work goes in and in the end tough decisions are made.

James Smith
Sep 71 min read


New Film Announcement
Excited to announce we will be working with composer Nathan Whitney on a collaborative score for the upcoming film by Maddalena Cagol, The Strangeness of Manon Chevalier!

James Smith
Aug 251 min read


The Deerstalker Is Here!
For Deerstalker we have designed the score around a single cello, layered, distorted, and blended into an eerie organic setting.

James Smith
Aug 91 min read


Temp Tracks; Are They A Useful Reference Or A Creative Trap?
Very few things can be as impactful, and potentially dangerous, to the end result of a film score than temporary music.

James Smith
Aug 95 min read


How To Find Your Ideal Composer; The Do’s & Don’ts for New Independent Filmmakers
For many new filmmakers, music is often treated as one of the final elements to check off the seemingly endless list of tasks you need to complete. In reality a great soundtrack isn’t slapped onto a film at the end like a shiny bow on your gift.

James Smith
Aug 53 min read


The trailer for The Korean Class is out now!
In a world fractured by conflict far beyond the Korean Peninsula, is reconciliation ever truly possible?

James Smith
Jul 131 min read


Before We Graduate; Scoring a Series
For this project we had 5 episodes to score that required cues to emphasise key moments, provide a framework to indicate the trajectory of the story and show development of both lead characters whilst maintaining consistency between episodes.

James Smith
Jul 133 min read


The Dangers Of Advertising For ‘Exposure’; Exercising Caution And What You Can Do Instead
We get it, sourcing all the required departments and funding for your film whilst trying to produce a great quality piece of work is hard… especially when starting out.

James Smith
Jul 93 min read


Working with Director Chloe Smith
We are currently scoring a series of short episodes for the wonderfully charming and witty director Chloe Smith for the upcoming shorts series 'Before We Graduate'

James Smith
Jul 61 min read


Santa Pod Racing
Last month we had a rather interesting job come in for a drag racing event at the Santa Pod Raceway in Northampton. Writing for marching band is always fun but when you get a chance to hear it out of the studio you never quite know what’s in store. It’s exciting and also a moment where all the preparation is done and you can sit back and enjoy the show. This time our music was combined with ripping engines, dragsters, motorbikes, and all kinds of super fast cars. Santa Pod Ra

James Smith
Jun 291 min read


New album contract signed with Atomica Music!
We are delighted to provide more music for another compilation album featuring our music.

James Smith
Jun 291 min read
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