VVMusic are "InTheCity" with Jarvis Cocker and The Fratellis

VVMusic will be at this years InTheCity Music festival, where we’ve been invited to talk on a panel discussing Sync Licensing. The other panellists include Marc Robinson (Universal Records), Gareth Smith (Chrysalis Music) and Neil Claxton of Mint Royale.

Jarvis Cocker and The Fratellis are among other delegates and performers at this years premier new music festival.

Founded in 1992 by Yvette Livesey and the late Anthony H Wilson, In The City has become the date in the music industry calendar. By day, Manchester becomes home to the brightest and best in the business, as industry leaders debate the present and plot the future. And by night Manchester hosts the biggest city-based music festival in Europe, In The City Live, as the bands and fans take to the streets.

Rightly regarded by the global music community as the premier new music event in the world, ITC has helped launch the careers of Oasis, Radiohead, Suede, Elastica, Coldplay, The Darkness, Doves, Foo Fighters, Elbow, the Stereophonics, Muse, Orson and many, many more.

If anyone is attending let us know and we’ll try to bump into you for a beer!

Soundtrack - Film and Music Festival

SOUNDTRACK: The International Film and Music Festival. This is the first year of this annual event, a distinctive film festival, celebrating the most creative, inspired and exciting use of music in film.
In late November 2008, Wales' capital city will play host to the most ambitious and innovative creative film and music festival the UK has ever seen.
Centred around the historic Bay area from 26- 29 November, Cardiff will become ‘home' to internationally renowned film makers and musicians alike, as they come together to be a part of SOUNDTRACK: The International Film and Music Festival for Wales.

Celebrating the festival's distinctive theme of the relationship of music in film through a packed schedule of film screenings, master classes, keynote speeches and workshops, alongside exceptional live music performances from classical to contemporary rock and roll fringe gigs, SOUNDTRACK's audience is guaranteed to be as varied as the line-up.
As part of a richly diverse programme of events, Welsh film makers will have opportunities to screen to a wider audience, and international ‘names' have the chance to be met by those fans who made them a success. More than 7000 people are expected through the doors, from established film makers to emerging talents in film and music.

Involving many of the waterfront's most impressive live performance venues including the world famous Wales Millennium Centre, SOUNDTRACK: The International Film and Music Festival for Wales will have audiences glued to their cinema seat or enjoying a live performance with a twist. This annual event offers something to everyone who has a love of film or music, or both.
We'll be attending so hope to see some of you there.

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The Fishdance Kid

VVMusic have just signed off on Vanessa Caswill's latest film "Fishdance Kid". The short was produced in conjuntion with the UK Film Council and Sentinel Entertainment. Finding herself at the crossroads of a failing relationship the "Fishdance Kid" has a decision to make.

Shot on location at Pinewood Studios, the western style of the film called for a suitably western score from us. We dusted off our Stetsons and employed the slide guitar talents of Sam Moore. Thanks Sam!

We'd also like to thank Ennio Morricone for establishing the musical conventions that are now inextricably linked with the genre. While we referenced some of Morricone's style, the music for "Fishdance Kid" required a more intimate approach. We Kept the instrumentation simple, focussing on the slide guitar accompanied by cello and native American flute.

The film is in the very final stages of Post production and once we have a copy of the finished version we'll put it up for you all to see.

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The Trevor Ending Story

Watch "Trevor" Here.

Check out the new sitcom teaser from the comedy scriptwriting team of James Delow and Ben Fromet. Starring T4'S Steve Jones, Laura Aikman, Comedian Will Smith and Tony Way. Written in conjunction with BBC3's New Comedy Unit "The Trevor Ending story" is being tipped as the next Gavin and Stacey.

In this teaser we meet Trevor who gets dumped by his girlfriend on their one year anniversary, his best friend Steve who sleeps in a skip outside his own house and his kinky Grandmother who has a penchant for rubber!

We met James and Ben at the 4talent Awards in December where they picked up an award for their scriptwriting and we received one for our soundtrack work. Once they had finished shooting, we were sent the script and asked to write the theme tune. "Trevor" is currently seeking a commissioner, so fingers crossed!

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VVMusic Generation Next

VVMusic were invited to the launch of Channel 4's Generation Next Season which runs throughout August on C4. It was an opportunity for the next generation of creative talent to meet up and talk business with todays top filmakers and producers. Head of Channel 4, Kevin Lygo, spoke about the scheme and the channels wish to encourage and attract new talent.

We saw fellow 4talent winning filmaker Vicki Psarias and Illustrator, Petra Stefankova. It was great to meet up with the 4Talent team again aswell as meeting some interesting new contacts.
Over four weeks there are loads of shows to watch from the best new writers, directors and onscreen talent across comedy, drama, documentaries and news.

Film4 will also be screening a short season of films highlighting new directors, particularly those identified with mumblecore - young directors shooting fast, low-budget films, often on digital cameras and arranging their own distribution. There's a real emphasis on finding future favourites at FrightFest too.

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