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Behind the Scenes Look at Film Scoring

Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 5:02AM / Members only

Finally a chance to see scenes from movies that I've scored, as well as learn a little bit about how I score a film and see some behind the scenes action in creating music.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp3YTU_fCEE

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Sailfish performance

Friday, Oct 30, 2009 5:21AM / Members only

I just uploaded a new video from the Eastern Horizon concert that I performed in June. This one features themes from a film called SAILFISH, which are available on my album, DREAMS IN THE MORNING.

Check out the album here.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=padVCAoHcuk

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Article in the Examiner

Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 4:45PM / Members only

Check out this article about my new album!

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-4211-LA-Asian-American-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Composer-George-Shaw-talks-about-his-new-album-Dreams-in-the-morning

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Hyphen Article about Asian American Film Composers

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009 9:07AM / Members only

Hyphen just ran an article about composing music for action movies. I'm one of four Asian American composers that they interviewed for the article. Check it out here:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7560/is_200907/ai_n35629280/

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City Stories: Vote for your fave

Monday, Aug 24, 2009 2:17PM / Members only

I recently composed music for an amazing short film, STEPS, directed by the talented Barney Cheng. It's part of Film Independent's Project:Involve, a mentorship program I was a part of a couple of years ago.

Ten short films were made with the support of Vanity Fair and Banana Republic, and are available for viewing online, where you can vote for your favorite film and possibly win a $1,000 Banana Republic Giftcard while you’re at it).

http://www.vfagenda.com/bananarepublic/steps.asp

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snowduck
posted on Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 5:47AM [Report]

"The theremin is evil in the wrong hands."
True. The kids love it though - the parents, however, are usually nowhere to be found, at least not in earshot . ;-)
silky
posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 5:29PM [Report]

great to know - thanks :)
sheila007
posted on Friday, Mar 27, 2009 6:01AM [Report]

I come back to listen your music . . .
brujita72
posted on Sunday, Mar 22, 2009 2:40PM [Report]

Thats wonderful...i wish you much luck...
brujita72
posted on Saturday, Mar 21, 2009 4:14PM [Report]

hi, hope you are well..have a good day
JediJean
posted on Sunday, Mar 8, 2009 9:21AM [Report]

Hey George, would like to link up with you for possible future collaboration... check out some of the stuff we're doing at http://www.fps.com.sg

If u like what u see, join our Facebook group for more regular updates on what we're up to... http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41758964467
music581110
posted on Friday, Jan 2, 2009 5:44AM [Report]

牛年行運.越來越牛喔~~~2009年 happy new year
Melly
posted on Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 7:24AM [Report]

Merry Christmas and God bless!
~ Melly
jasmineT
posted on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 11:34PM [Report]

Merry Christmas,George!! ☆。。。
music581110
posted on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 8:26PM [Report]

聖誕快樂
JediJean
posted on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 7:45PM [Report]

Merry Christmas, George! May 2009 bring you more musical opportunities! :-)
Edwin A. Santos
posted on Friday, Dec 19, 2008 12:52PM [Report]

Hi, George. Any new compositions you're working on?
musicnote
posted on Thursday, Dec 18, 2008 12:08PM [Report]

Happy holidays!
Melly
posted on Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 3:00AM [Report]

Happy Thanksgiving and God bless!
JediJean
posted on Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 4:31AM [Report]

Hey George, John Williams gets a brief mention in my blog... just one word... "Superman"... pls feel free to check it out... http://www.alivenotdead.com/jedijean
yldingmao
posted on Sunday, Nov 2, 2008 10:46PM [Report]

你好！头一回到你这坐坐！
R_A_I_N_A
posted on Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 5:40AM [Report]

hahaha XD
i don't like LA....
so scary
hahaha have you been out after 11?? SO SCARY
R_A_I_N_A
posted on Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 4:29AM [Report]

wow.... that was so wise XD
do you live in LA?
R_A_I_N_A
posted on Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 2:45PM [Report]

a composer!!
on AnD!
i'm so glad i found you XD
your artwork leaves me on awe.....
how do you do it?
music581110
posted on Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008 7:23AM [Report]

i like ur china music is evry good.keep in touch
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George Shaw

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George Shaw is a rapidly rising composer who has worked on Hollywood and independent films...
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George Shaw is a rapidly rising composer who has worked on Hollywood and independent films. He is a versatile composer with the skill for crafting rich orchestral tapestries as well as producing cutting edge sounds to match the visual images in movies.

Recent films include MARCUS, which was recently released on DVD by Warner Home Videos, and the score album released by Movie Score Media. J-OK’EL (starring Tom Parker, Dee Wallace) had a theatrical release in Mexico, and the music won a Gold Medal for Artistic Excellence at the 2007 Park City Film Music Festival, which claims to be "the first film festival in the world singularly recognizing the contributions of composers and their music to film." PURITY also won a Gold Medal for Best Impact of Music at the 2006 festival, in addition to two Gold Medals Shaw garnered for Best Impact of Music in animation and a Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Film Music Composition for Independent Film.

In addition to composing, Shaw has orchestrated on a number of films, including GHOST RIDER (starring Nicolas Cage), DARWIN AWARDS (starring Winona Ryder, Joseph Fiennes), KISS, KISS, BANG, BANG (starring Val Kilmer, Robert Downey Jr.), ROBOTECH: THE SHADOW CHRONICLES, and CHASING GHOSTS (starring Michael Madsen). Shaw’s string arrangements and orchestrations can also be heard on Nural’s debut album “The Weight of the World” from Hopeless Records, and singer/songwriter Kari Kimmel’s first solo album “A Life in the Day.”

Shaw studied composition and film scoring at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, taking part in its world-class Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program. He also participated in the 2004 ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop and the 9th Annual BMI Conducting Workshop. Shaw is a 2007 fellow in Film Independent’s Project: Involve, a filmmaker mentorship program that paired him with Emmy-nominated composer Christopher Lennertz (MEDAL OF HONOR: EUROPEAN ASSAULT, SUPERNATURAL, DR. DOOLITTLE 3).

Shaw plays clarinet, piano, guitar, and a variety of exotic woodwind instruments from around the world. George resides in Los Angeles, where he can surf and snowboard in the same day.
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