Some stuff I've worked on...
What's going on lately?
- Composer & Music Editor for “Red Ketchup” 20 x 30min Episodes
Nominated for “Best Music, Animation” & “Best Sound”
- Pro-Toolzery and Synthwork for Composer Andrew Lockington’s score for “Special Ops: Lioness”
- Airing July 23, 2023
- Pro-Toolzery for Composer Andrew Lockington’s score for “Mayor of Kingstown” (Season 2 – 10 episodes)
“Poacher” – Composed by Andrew Lockington.
Wrapping up various Score Technical roles for this 8 Episode Drama by Richie Mehta.
First screening is at Sundance Film festival on Jan 20, 2023!
The Studio has seen some substantial updates this Year!
- A New Space – with Sunlight – Vampire Dungeon Begoneth!
- Dolby Atmos 7.1.4
- Digitally Controlled Analogue Patchbay System for recall and immediate “sonic sandbox” experimentation!
- New Iso-Booth with Personal Headphone Monitor Mixing
Music Composer
“Are you more expensive than my friend’s kid who uses Garageband?”
Yes.
Neil has won a Canadian Screen Music Award (CASMA) for his work:
2023 Best Original Score for a Children’s Program or Series: Matchbox Adventures
Neil has been Nominated by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for his work:
2019 Best Original Music, Animation (Ranger Rob) as Composer
2021 Best Original Music, Animation (The Remarkable Mr. King) as Composer
2022 Best Original Music, Animation (Ranger Rob) as Composer
2022 Best Sound, Animation (Ranger Rob) as Music Editor within Sound Team
2023 Best Original Music, Animation (Super WIsh) as Composer
2023 Best Sound, Animation (Super Wish) as Music Editor within Sound Team
Neil has been Nominated by the Screen Composers Guild of Canada for
a Canadian Screen Music Award (CASMA) for his work:
2023 Best Original Score for a Children’s Program or Series: Super Wish
2022 Best Original Score for a Children’s Program or Series: Ranger Rob
2022 Best Original Score for a Children’s Program or Series: Matchbox Adventures
OTHER RELATED CAREERISMS
Centennial College Story Arts Centre – Part-Time Faculty
- Digital Audio Music Production with Pro Tools (2016 to present)
- MIDI, Programming and Synthesis (2016 to present)
- Regent Park School of Music Youth Committee 2020
- Ontario Association of Broadcasters OAB Career Day 2017, 2018, 2020
- Harris Institute for the Arts MIDI Programming: 2016 and 2017
- Toronto Animation Arts Festival International Panelist on “Music Underscore” 2013
- University of Toronto Faculty of Music MUS3618 Studio Orchestration and Arranging 2021
- Fanshawe College Music Industry Arts – 2006, 2010, 2011, 2015 to Present
- Canadian Film Centre Slaight Music Residency: Technical Round Table Panelist (2013 to Present)
- Recording Arts Canada 2023
Sheridan College
- Music Applied to Stage, Screen and Interactive Visual Environments (MASSIVE)
Fanshawe College
- Music Industry Arts (MIA)
- Music technology one-on-one training to a US veteran residing in Toronto (2005)
Centennial College
- Recording Arts Curriculum Development: Pro Tools for Music Production, MIDI & Synthesis
- Member since 2003
- Mentorship Program: Mentor, 2015 to Present
- Seminar Host: Synthesis for Film & Television
- Board of Directors: 2016 to 2018