Hélène Muddiman scores Bliss!
Posted on June 24, 2016 by Dan Goldwasser
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 Noonen led a string ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony, inside the historic scoring stage.
Eimear Noone conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony 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
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