STIFTER AND DEGNAN AT MTN

Last night I enjoyed seeing Josh Stifter and Dan Degnan give a talk on their indie filmmaking exploits. The event was organized by Nice Moves and hosted by MTN.

Stifter and Degnan have made movies together when they were kids, and have recently collaborated on a couple of feature films— the in-progress “Greywood’s Plot”, and “The Good Exorcist”, which was executed as part of Robert Rodriguez’s “Rebel Without A Crew” reality show. They said working on “Rebel” was a chance to further their guerilla aesthetic, which has fueled a prolific output through the years and shows no signs of letting up.

To find out more about Josh and Dan’s work, check out Flush Studios. And you can support their work though the Flush Studios Pateron.

AUDIO POST FOR DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: QUEENS OF THE REVOLUTION

It’s been a pleasure to edit and mix post audio on the documentary feature “Queens of the Revolution”, directed by Rebecca Heidenberg. A portrait of Mejunje, a cultural center in Santa Clara that paved the way for LGBTQ+ rights in Cuba, the film highlights the bravery of people who have fought for their lives and identities for decades. Meandering through the streets of Santa Clara, into the homes of drag performers and on to the stage, the film tells the story of Mejunje through a chorus of voices. This community was violently persecuted but instead of fleeing, its members chose to stay and fight for change in the country they love. This story is not about victimhood, but about resilience, resistance, and survival. More info at koanfilms.com.

2018 IN REVIEW: 3 OF 3

The final installment: a look back on some of our 2018 projects. Happy holidays! Looking forward to 2019.

MLS ALL STAR GAME: SOUND EDIT + MIX FOR HYPE VIDEO

Junior Birdman Audio was pleased to provide sound edit and mix for this viral video, sponsored by AT&T and promoting the 2018 Major League Soccer All Star game in Atlanta. See and hear it on Facebook and Twitter.

More work by Junior Birdman Audio for promo/ branding

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ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR FILM: "AFTER THE GUNFLINT"

Below: One of the new pieces of original music I’ve been developing for After the Gunflint, a wilderness survival film directed by JD O'Brien. The creative brief: “deconstructed bluegrass”. It’ll probably be deconstructed a lot further from this point, but we like where it’s  going so far.

More music by Mike Hallenbeck for film

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GAME AUDIO: LUMINESCENE

More recent in-progress game audio for the Luminescence project, by Sailor Snouts out in Portland. The world we’re building is one where many things are made of light, so I cut together some cues for energy impacts. You know: energy impacts. Once again, these sounds are sourced entirely from a single analog synth, in keeping with the retro-futurist sensibility.

More work for games

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ORIGINAL MUSIC PLACEMENTS

Recent months have seen many broadcast placements for my musical compositions. My tracks with the production music library Primary appeared on channels like Major League Baseball Network and Switzerland’s RSI LA1, and also placed on shows like the UK’s “When TV Goes Horribly Wrong 2” and Spain’s TV show for children, “Lunnis de Leyenda“ (excerpt below, 20 seconds in):

More original music by Mike Hallenbeck