AACTA Award nomination for Best Original Score in Documentary
20th anniversary re-issue of my first feature film score…
Out now on all streaming platforms!
After successful screenings at one of the top documentary festivals in the world, Sheffield DocFest, Age of Rage – The Australian Punk Revolution has been officially selected for MIFF’s (Melbourne International Film Festival) 70th year in 2022!
Link to MIFF’s page here
Senses of Cinema Feature Documentary
Co-directed and produced by: John Hughes and Tom Zubrycki
Currently composing the score for this wonderful film about the revolutionary film co-ops in Melbourne and Sydney during the 1960’s and 70’s. This film has left wondering why don’t we have them now?!
“During the 1960s and 1970s, avant-garde and experimental cinema, ‘expanded cinema’ and varying strands of independent filmmaking sought to grow audiences for work unwelcome in public broadcasting and commercial distribution.” article by John Hughes
It was an absolute pleasure writing the score for Jennifer Ross’ debut feature length documentary ‘Age of Rage – The Australian Punk Revolution’. We recorded string quartet, small brass ensemble, electric violin, guitars, bass and drums in combination with me performing on a Russian Lyra-8 Organismic Synthesizer!
As featured in the recent ABC documentary CRACKING COVID and on YOUTUBE. This album is a selection of material from Dale’s 52 weeks of spontaneous improvisations on piano, recorded during Melbourne’s lengthy lockdowns in 2020.
Review excerpt by Kevin Perry at TVBLACKBOX.COM.AU
“….Dale’s music provides a telling and deeply emotional soundtrack to Cracking Covid”
LISTEN TO WHOLE ALBUM ON APPLE MUSIC
LISTEN TO WHOLE ALBUM ON SPOTIFY
LISTEN – ALL OTHER STREAMING PLATFORMS
FAN RESPONSE…..
“…the past 7 months as a sole trader in Melbourne has been challenging and frustrating. Thank you for being a regular calming soundtrack in the home studio/home school room over that time!!”
Leanne (Oct. 2020 via Facebook)
“Your connection to Love…& to Life is obviously, so deep and profound. I had tears in my eyes listening…”
Ian (July 2021 via Facebook)
“The wonderful journey you have taken us on….No fanfare. No fireworks. Just quiet beautiful thoughts..”
Jenny (Oct 2020 via Facebook)
Thanks to Hoyts and other cinema chains, Nicholas Bird and Eleanor Sharpe’s feature length documentary is getting a national run in cinemas, March 2021.
After several arthouse film releases, I believe this is Waterbyrd Filmz first commercial cinema release! Congratulations Nick and El 🙂
Great to be involved in another wonderful film by Nicholas Bird and Eleanor Sharpe, with the support of Adelaide Film Festival. It took every ounce of energy by the filmmakers and crew to get this one over the line in time for the festival as we were all dealing with Victoria’s epic lockdown, hence everything needing to be done remotely. The film runs for 114mins and has over 80mins of original score covering some amazing storylines and historical cycling events.
