Music & Film

As the weeks have passed and I have sat in front of the computer in the editing lab, the nit-picky is coming out of me and I unconsciously make notes in my mind that have been waking my up in the early hours of the morning.  My tears are still shed, even though this project has come a very long way, I wonder "Am I good enough?"  "Is this even worthy to share with viewers?"  "Will people understand?"  "Is it any good at all?"  And I don't know, the only thing I can do is take a leap of faith and believe in myself and all who has helped me with this project and pray to God to give wisdom to make right decisions.

So this past week I have been on my journey to find the right music to fit this film.  Last December, when I pitched this project to Andre, I had all intentions of writing the music myself (something else I like to add to my repertoire as a filmmaker) but time ran out and I had one minute of a song written; because scoring and song writing is another tedious task in itself.  I began searching for royalty free websites and Brian gave me  a great site, but not all the songs matched...I needed more.

Then my mind went to bands, I heard this great band at Cucalorus called Rio Bravo, so I started listening to their music more online and they still sounded great, but there was something missing.  I started thinking about other bands that I have come across in the downtown Wilmington scene and still no one.  I was running out of time and started begging on facebook to my friends who are also musicians, but no one could make something in time.  And then...

About two and a half years ago my best friend from high school gave me this CD of her friend's band called House of Fools, so I remembered them and started listening to the album again and I was like...THIS IS IT!!!!  So I called her, she contacted them and they said no problem.  It was a God send, two years earlier before I even knew of Cole and even thought of making a documentary, I had already had my music.  God is so good.

Now I am finished with adding the music to the tracks and Deanna is going to mix the sound today.  I also did some rearranging to the story and took some things out...TRT 15:24 w/end credits.

See you next week