December 2010
Chris was asked by Delicious Digital to compose music for the pilot episode of children’s show Beshasha. The show follows the adventures of a cute baby camel called Beshasha and her friends as they play, explore and learn around their home in the desert. The show produced in the United Arab Emirates is aimed at very young children aged 1 to 8 and conveys learning through the songs and music that Chris has created.
November 2010
Lisa is a highly accomplished and talented music producer, manager and consultant with over 20 years experience in the Music and TV industries. From early days at Virgin Records, to working with highly acclaimed film composer Michael Kamen, on to finding composers for BBC Productions. Her company Lisa Guthrie Music represents a select group of composers including some of the brightest young talent in the industry as well as a selection of leading television and games composers such as Alex Stoloff, Rob Lord and Delicious Digital.
October 2010
October has seen Chris traveling around Mexico to record music and soundscapes from the beautiful and exciting Day of the Dead celebrations. People go to cemeteries to be with the souls of the departed and build private altars containing the favorite foods and beverages as well as photos and memorabilia of the departed. The intent is to encourage visits by the souls, so that the souls will hear the prayers and the comments of the living directed to them. Celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed
August 2010
After working together on upcoming games Beach Buzzin’ Chopper and Horrid Henry’s Horrid Adventure, Asylum Entertainment have appointed Chris lead sound designer and additional music composer for their two upcoming AAA games of the hugely popular Doctor Who franchise. Theses two games for the Nintendo Wii and DS systems are due for release in late October 2010 and are both set to be worldwide best sellers.
July 2010
Chris has recently been traveling to the Sahara Desert in Southern Morocco to record the music of Nomadic tribes for an upcoming documentary.
July 2010
Chris has finished work as the lead sound designer on Asylum Entertainment’s soon to be released childrens game Horrid Henry’s Horrid Adventure, based on the multi million selling book series and massively successful TV show. Horrid Henry’s Horrid Adventure is a fun, fast and funny, action-puzzle game where the player takes the lead role of Henry himself.
July 2010
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June 2010
Awarding winning London based developer Asylum Entertainment recently hired Chris to create all music and sound design for their upcoming PlayStation 3 and PSP arcade game Beach Buzzin’ Chopper. The game is fast, funny and extreme with tongue-in-cheek and over-the-top art, animation, music and sound effects. The player controls a ‘copter that is buzzin’ private beaches for bikini babes and handsome hunks. Some of the babes and hunks are already taken but others are happy to climb onboard. Everything the player does is a buzz and the game never lets you rest!
May 2010
Chris completed composing and recording of tracks for the upcoming SAB Media produced National Geographic documentaries Mezaiyna and Falconry Kids. After the two scores were heard by executive producers Chris was appointed to create music for another two in production projects. The first new project will discuss the points raised in the above documentary Mezaiyna in a more child friendly manner. While the second is to document the Yemeni refugees caught up in Middle East’s forgotten war.
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