As we enter the final days of post-production on the movie and start shifting into our international Film Festival & 'Beautiful Noise Live!' Concert mode, I'll do my best to post updates on this Directors' blog daily. There's a lot happening all at once now, so I think it's important to detail the daily happenings, the good stuff as well as the challenges, so that other fledgling indie filmmakers can get a glimpse of what this filmmaking process is really all about...at least from my perspective. The daily blow-by-blow account will also no doubt delight my family and friends who, I'm told, love reading of my epic struggle to leap the final hurdles that lead to the finish line. They all have a wicked sense of humor as they enjoy seeing me sweat it out while I navigate my way through this maze. It's not like the old days when everything came so easy to me and I could make things happen at will. Creating 'Beautiful Noise' with my Cast & Crew has been the absolute hardest work I've ever done in my life...and among the most rewarding.
Last night was a high water mark for the Soundtrack. Danielle has already put her own unique spin on a piece that has become her characters' Theme song by delivering a terrific lead vocal on "Godspeed". Then Brett Jones, a key member of our BN Production Team, came up with the idea of adding a Gospel Choir to the mix. It was a stroke of genius. Brett joined me, "Godspeed" songwriter Dean Johanesen and BN co-producer Ralph Barnette at the Trinity Christian Fellowship Center in downtown Sarasota last night to record their incredible choir singing the backup vocals for the song. It was a night I'll never forget. The gospel choir worked for hours with us to get it just right...and believe me...the Better Angels in all those present brought out the best in us. I can't wait to hear this song in a theatre with Dolby Surround Sound! It's amazing...and it will be an unforgettable moment in our film.
We have a couple of important media announcements coming this week about the Soundtrack Release date and our World Premiere. Thanks for following along...and please help us spread the word about our movie when you see it or hear the Soundtrack album. I think we have a "Contender"...so very soon the success of the film in finding its global audience is going to be a matter of film festival marketing, special showcases, live concert events and, with your help, massive social media networking.
Here's a list of the songs. It's truly the Soundtrack of a Lifetime because it appeals to such a wide demographic...from kids to baby boomers to seniors...there's something there for everyone. Every lyric and melody has a specific purpose and actually propels the Story. There's no fluff or filler tunes here...just great songs from great songwriters performed with a passion and spirit by an incredible Cast that will blow you away...guaranteed.
Stay tuned for some big news this week about all things "Beautiful Noise". Meanwhile, here are the song titles.
"BEAUTIFUL NOISE" SOUNDTRACK
1. Doin’ Another Day
2. Easy
3. Butterfly
4. Coming On Strong
5. Maybe You’ll See Me When I’m Gone
6. Sorry
7. Lonely Hearts
8. Goodbye To Eleanor
9. The Story Of Us
10. Joy
11. Backroads
12. One More Song In Me
13. Fly Away
14. Last Dance
15. Free Man In Paris
16. Godspeed
17. Relax
18. Believe
Steve
