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Music score for Bunny Chow - A John Barker Film
Joel Assaizky has written film score and provided several songs along with the JMYC Studio crew for John Barkers new film Bunny Chow, which has been selected for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
The soundtrack also includes songs from other well known South African artists. The film also features 3 tracks from the Junior Musicians Yacht Club (the JMYC Studio band) that have attracted much attention internationally as well as underground cult status in the South African music scene.
Joel Assaizky, founder of JMYC Studio, says "This is a killer film, everyone who has seen it recognizes in it something that has been missing from South African movies i.e intelligent, wry humour, and genuine fun. It feels truly representative. That sense of playfulness and vigorous energy is part of what I wanted to come through in the score, and that was definitely achieved. I am really happy to be part of this film that was essentially made possible by John and his crews ingenuity for skills exchange. Since SA film is an independent market the way to get things done is by collaboration."
Bunny Chow, described as "urban comedy", is the first feature film from John Barker and the Dog Pack crew (Kagiso Lediga and John Barker)
Currently in post production, the film guarantees local and international audiences a great laugh. It will be released nationwide by Ster-Kinekor in early 2007. Dv8 Films is handling worldwide sales.
Starring some of South Africa’s funniest stand-up comedians, it follows the road trip of four comedians to a popular rock concert, Oppi Koppi, their trails and tribulations, and generally unsuccessful attempts at relationships with women.
Directed by John Barker, and written by David Kibuuka and John Barker and story by Salah Sabiti and Joey Rasdien, the film also stars the increasingly popular Kim Engelbrecht. It is produced by Kagiso Lediga and Leanne Callanan of Dog Pack Films, and Michelle Wheatley. Music score by Joel Assaizky. The film also includes songs from the Farryl Roth / Joel Assaizky team of Junior Musicians Yacht Club, as well as tracks from other top S.A. bands.
Barker explains that he was blown away with the support of the local industry. "We managed to do this film because established companies agreed to board the project in an amazing way. Magus Visual and Terraplane gave time, experience and equipment to the project. Ministry of illusion and Cut and Paste helped to finish the film to an acceptable standard and Dv8 and Ster-Kinekor Distribution have come on board to distribute locally."
The film has been invited to this years Toronto film festival.
Wednesday 6th September 2006 at 21:09:47
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Joel Assaizky has been composing music for television, commercials and film since 2002. In this short space of time he has become well known for his unique approach and innovate sound design.
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His partnership with Farryl Roth and Erik Pilani as the Junior Musicians Yacht Club has yielded some of the most exciting soundrack work in South African film and television.
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