FREE MOVIE Science Fiction Animation Spiritus by Buffalo Film Director Sabrina Young on YouTube   In this visually compelling animated sci-fi film by Buffalo filmmaker Sabrina Young, a neurotic janitor hitchhikers her way to the dying exoplanet Spiritus to escape the truth of her past in this visually stunning animated machinima film by award-winning Cuban American Director and Composer Sabrina Peña Young.  Full Feature Film Spiritus Available During Quarantine Thrown into the Asylum by her parents after a violent incident, Eleora longs to join the SpaceX crew to journey to Spiritus. Captain Reginald Hunter, a loser playboy, will do anything to stop her from finding the mysterious Ancient alien seer who calls to her light-years away.  Created using a combination of original watercolor paintings created by the director's 8-year-old daughter and video-game inspired machinima, and accompanied by Young's riveting electronica Stranger Things inspired soundtrack, Spiritus promi...

60x60 Latin Mix LOOKING FOR MUSIC (November 1 Deadline, FREE Submission) Open To: The call is open to all Composers living in Latin America, Composers of Latin American heritage, and/or works that are clearly inspired by Latin American culture/music. Deadline: 11-01-14 Receipt Type: Digital Submission: Must be completed online by deadline Vox Novus 's 60x60 is calling for one-minute recorded works with durations of 60 seconds or less. Curator/Macro-composer Sabrina Pena Young will select and organize 60 compositions to be played continuously in a one-hour live concert. About the 60x60 Latin Mix: The 60x60 Latin mix will show recent works of Composers living in Latin America, Composers of Latin American heritage, and/or works that are clearly inspired by Latin American culture/music. 60x60 is a project of "signature works" and short works created specifically for the 60x60 project. Excerpts of larger works are strongly discouraged. Works generated from pr...

From Budgeting to Licensing, What Every Pro Knows  All Your Music Are Belong To Us Amateur or Professional Film Director, these insider tips will save you serious dough when putting together the music soundtrack for your science fiction film .CONTENT: Creating a science fiction film music score today involves more than simply taking your nearest theremin emulator and creating some whacked out sine waves or editing in Zowie's "Broken Machine".  While writing science fiction film music might seem pretty simple,  a good film score always keeps the story and main characters in mind,  whether the music represents killer ants from outer space, Transformers, or zombie grandmothers from the planet Mars. Follow these professional film music tips to get the most out of your science fiction film music score. 1. When is the science fiction film set? Whether you direct the latest possible Hollywood blockbuster or a film school indie project, ...

Don't Let Your First CD Become a Coaster!  Let's say you are aspiring to be the most memorable singer/songwriter/performer of all time, but it's the first time in that you have been in the studio and you are creating your first masterpiece. Whether you are slamming together some sweet dance beats, crooning out a ballad, trippin' on rock n roll, composing your first string quartet, or trying to be the next American pop diva, there are some things that will guarantee that your latest CD will end up at the bottom of the discard pile. So here you go, in no particular order: 20 Tips on How to Create Crappy Music Make sure that your demo tape sounds like you recorded it at a construction site . The extra racket from the bulldozers and jackhammers will add a little bit of finesse to your delicate lyrics. Make sure every lyric rhymes with the word "blue" . If you can't afford a real musician to play the sick guitar solo, practice Guitar Hero unti...

Free Piano Vocal Sheet Music Download:  Wedding Song for Mother and Son I was originally commissioned to complete this wedding song for the Pray for Gray leukemia fund, which fundraised with a private auction to help a close friend's family as their young son struggles through leukemia.  (If you would like to find out more about Gray, please click on the box to the right to go to the Pray for Gray Facebook page ).  The work is simple, beautiful, and meant to be written from the point of view of a mother to her son on his wedding day. The lyrics of the chorus repeat in a lilting waltz: Standing here  on your wedding day From a boy to a man, my baby Holding your dreams and hopes so close And your wife, closer still As the clock ticks time away As the clock ticks time away The words have been changed slightly from the original version.  I hope that you enjoy this composition. Feel free to play and perform the work, and feel free to contact me if...