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October-November 2011

Asgard Studios in Atlanta, GA I am really excited about this new partnership! In August, I joined the team of Asgard Studios, a game developing company with Randy Herring, his son Raymond with 2D animator, Jeff Bucchino - The Wizard of Draws. Asgard Studios launched Wizards Castle HD in May 2011. The latest version of Wizards Castle HD v1.2 was launched in September and it includes original music I scored for the game. There are 10 levels to Wizards Castle HD and all levels ( including the opening theme) have my original music except levels 5,8 and 10 which were on the original game. Wizards Castle is a fun game and it is available at iTunes for .99 cents! Asgard Studios is busy working on our next game for children. All detials and updates can be found at Asgard Studios

 

Serene Vessels: I am composing a CD compilation of peaceful, ambient, textured music for massage and relaxation. CD will be completed in 2012

Aurorah Yarberry - Animator I composed music for an animation demo reel for Aurorah who lives in the UK. Shedoes beautiful 2D animation. Check out her web site on the aurorah.net

Faultline: a documentary feature by dr.Anna Wilding. Faultline is a doucmentary on the earthrquake at Christchurch, New Zealand. The film is in the festival submission process

The Fly Film Challenge with Seattle International Film Festival 2011

I was on an awesome team with director Timothy Watkins for the comedy short, Tilting At Windmills. The writing, filmming, editing and scoring take place on the fly with a short turn around. I wrapped up scoring of the short comedy on April 3 and we will premier at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 30th 2011.

Screening Dates; May 30th @ 4:30 pm The Egyptian Theater and June 7th @ 5pm SIFF Cinema

www.siff.net Program Schedule is " shortfest weekend"

Three Actresses Walk Into A Bathroom directed by Jade Justad. A short comedy which wrapped up post production, original score and audio mix, in February and Premiers at the Riverside International Film Festival 4/10/11 and the Bare Bones Film Festival in Oklahoma.

Three Actresses wins " Best Micro Comedy" at the Bare Bones Film Festival April 2011!! And, a Gold Medal for Excellence in Music for the origianl score from the Park City Film Music Festival 2011.

Maria in the Kitchen Wins the Abbot Award for Best Short at the Other Venice Film Festival 2010.

Crazy Train directed by Dom Zook: completed scoring The score included two talented Seattle musicians, Thomas Marriott trummpet and Doug Zangar guitar. Pasta West Main Title for Crazy Train.

2010 48 Hour Film Project: Drug Along: I competed again in the 48 Hour Film Competition, this is now the 4th year I have been on a team. This time it was for the Portland, Oregon contest andn I was with our amazing Full Brain Films team with director Greg Kerr. "Drug Along" will be posted soon on the Full Brain Films site and Youtube

Three Mothers directed by Ian Stone; Scoring in process. I have scored several films with this team, Ian Stone and Mereidth Binder and this proves to bis is another well made film by Sleepwalk Producitons.

ScoreCast Online I have written three articles for ScoreCast a film composers forum which was started by Deane Ogden, an LA film composer and CEO of SCO. You can can find links to these articles and to ScoreCast in the column to the right. I love being part of the ScoreCast community. Thank you Dean for creating this forum!

Film . Documentary . Broadcast

 

Music Library Listings:

Audiosocket

Eric Hesler Music,

 

 

 

Shorts

  • Tilting At Windmills dr. Tim Watkins 2011
  • Three Actresses Walk Into A Bathroom dr. Jade Justad 2011
  • Three Mothers dr. Ian Stone 2011
  • Craizy Train dr. Dom Zook 2010
  • Drug Along dr. Greg Kerr 2010
  • Maria in the Kitchen dr. Nik Perleros & Laurel Minter 2010
  • Remember Me. dr. Ian Stone
  • Biggest Brother dr. Jef Faulkner 2009
  • Double Feature dr.Mark Tapio Kines additional music 2009
  • The Ornament dr. Tony Knott
  • Alistair MacLean: Y'did Nefesh dr. Andy Spletzer 2009
  • The Past, the Future and the Paparazzi Permit dr. Przemek Pardyak 2008
  • A Play for the People dr. Przemek Pardyak from the originao play 365 Days/365 Plays by Pulitzer Prize winning author Susan-Lori Parks 2008
  • The Last to Remember dr. Przemek Pardyak 2007
  • Mr. Chatterbox dr. Edward Rosenblum co-composer 2006
  • Glimpse dr. Greg Sommers 2006
  • Mindgame dr. D. Allen 2005
  • The Library dr. Laurel Minter & Kai Wise co-composer
  • Twenty Dollar Bill dr. KC Franks

Screenings: 2010 -2011

Three Actresses Walk Into A Bathroom ; Screenings in July-Sept. Action on Film, Pasadena CA, WoodsHole Film Festival, Cape Cod, MA, DC. Shorts, DC! www.threeactresses.com

Remember Me. direted by Ian Stone screened Friday Oct 15@ Gig Harbor Film Festival and @ Chicago International Reel Shorts Film Festival 2010 screening: Friday September 17th at 8:45 @ Columbia College. Indie Film Night online screening of Remember Me. Indie Film NIght January 13, 2011 an online screening with live interview with Meredith Binder and Ian Stone. IndieFilmNight.com

Maria in the Kitchen directed by Nik Perleros and Laurel Minter screened @ The Other Venice Film Festival October 2010 . Next screening February 9th 2011 at the Dam Short Film Festival, Boulder City, Nevada New Filmmakers Film Festival in New York April 4, 2011 . More updates @ mariainthekitchenmovie.com

Photo Gallery

Tribeca Film Festival 2007; Wolrd Premier of Postcards from Tora Bora

Nan Avant with Rue Avant at screening

Left to right: Nan with her husband Walt at the after party: World Premier night at Loewes AMC Theatre in New York :Dr. Abdullah Osman (Wazhmah's father) and Nan: Nan with sister Rue Avant at the screening

 

Awards

Park City Film Music Festival 2011

Gold Medal for Excellence in Original Music for a Short Film

Three Mothers dr. Ian Stone

Park City Film Music Festival 2011

Gold Medal for Excellence in Original Music for a Short Film

Three Actresses Walk Into A Bathroom dr. Jade Justad

 

The Accolade Competition 2010

Award of Merit for the original score in the feature film Unremembered

Park City Film Music Festival 2010

Best Impact of Music in a Feature Film*Director's Choice Silver Medal for Excellence for Unremembered*Music by Nan Avant

Best Impact of Music in a Short Film*Jury Choice Silver Medal for Excellence for Maria in the Kitchen*Music by Nan Avant

Best Impact of Music in a Short Film *Silver Medal for Excellence for Remember Me.* Music by Nan Avant

Park City Film Music Festival 2009

Best Impact of Music in a Short Film *Silver Medal for Excellence for Alistair MacLean:Y'did Nefesh .* Music by Nan Avant

48 Hour Film Project Seattle 2008

48 Hour Filmmaker: Seattle 2008

Best Musical Score Award for The Past, the Future and the Paparazzi Permit Music by Nan Avant

Press . Articles . Blogtalk Radio

Remember Me. Reviewed by Charles Trimarco

Seattle Office of Film and Music Sept. 2010 Locally made Remember Me. to screen at Chicago Reel Shorts Film Festival

Eworld Wire: Award of Merit given to Nan Avant for Original Movie Score

Mayor's Office of Film + Music; April 18, 2009 "Local Composer Wins Big Prize"

Examinar: Seattle Composer

Prost Amerika 2008 short news feature on 48 Hour film Project Award : Seattle 48 Hour film challenge Winners

 

Articles

by Nan Avant

ScoreCast Online: july 23 2010: Themes, Melodies, Tunes: How Do You Begin?

ScoreCast Online May 27 2010: Being a Pro at All Times

ScoreCast Online April 29 2010 ; Audio, Delivery and a Quick Response

Blogtalk Radio Interviews

Usmile Radio Interviews Director Greg Kerr and Nan Avant with host Lesly Federici Oct. 18, 2009

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