Hélène Muddiman scores Bliss!

Earlier this spring, composer Hélène Muddiman recorded her score to the new independent drama, Bliss!. Directed by Rita Osei, the music for the film was recorded at the Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox, and ScoringSessions.com is delighted to bring our readers exclusive photos from the string session!

Conductor Eímear Noone led a string ensemble hand-picked by contractor Stephanie O’Keefe, inside the historic scoring stage.

Eimear Noone conducts the strings

The violin section on Bliss!

Principal cellist Andrew Shulman

The basses

In the booth, composer Hélène Muddiman was assisted by orchestrator Benoit Grey, as well as scoring mixer John Traunwieser, ProTools Recordist Eric Swanson and score editor David Channing. Director Rita Osei was also present, giving feedback to help shape the score.

Composer Hélène Muddiman gives feedback from the booth

A view of the booth recording Bliss!

Scoring mixer John Traunwieser

Orchestrator Benoit Grey and composer Hélène Muddiman look at a cue

ProTools Recordist Eric Swanson and score editor David Channing

Bliss! premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on June 19, 2016, and is expected to play in festivals later this year.

Director Rita Osei and composer Hélène Muddiman