GUY RECEIVES 2009 INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) and the AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers) recently presented Guy the 2009 INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.
Recognised as one of the most prestigious accolades for an Australian screen composer, this award has previously recognized the likes of Gary McDonald and Laurie Stone, The Wiggles, Peter Best, Bruce Rowland, Lisa Gerrard, Bruce Smeaton and David Hirschfelder.
Guy was also nominated for Best Music for a Children's Television and 2nd year running for Most Performed Composer - Overseas.
For more information CLICK HERE. |
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A MODEL DAUGHTER - The Killing of Caroline Byrne, a Telemovie for Ch 10, is Guy's most recent drama project. His score includes a song performed by multi award winning Wendy Matthews and features a 24 piece orchestral underscore which was recorded at Trackdown Scoring Stage.
Boasting a stellar Australian cast led by Garry McDonald as Tony Byrne (The Rage in Placid Lake, Mary Bryant, Mother and Son) and David Lyons as Gordon Wood (Sea Patrol, Cactus, Blue Heelers), A MODEL DAUGHTER - The Killing of Caroline Byrne explores the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of 24 year old Caroline Byrne in 1995. It unravels her father's battle for justice in proving, through his unwavering and steadfast perseverance, that his daughter was murdered.
For More information CLICK HERE. |
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East West 101 has been a highlight of Guy's scoring career. The first season received top ratings and unanimous critical acclaim and was recently repeated on SBS. Guy scored the second season in early 2009.
CLICK HERE to visit SBS's 'East West 101" website.
CLICK HERE to purchase the CD and hear some of the score. The Soundtrack was recently reviewed by the folks at
Buysoundtrax.com. CLICK HERE to read the review (you will have to scroll over half way down on the page).
CLICK HERE to purchase individual tracks from iTunes. |
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We have moved! After many enjoyable years within the Soundfirm building on the Fox lot, Guy has moved his composing suite just next door inside the Trackdown Complex, next to the AFTRS. Trackdown is accessible both from the Entertainment Quarter and the Fox Professional Lot (for clients who are already working on the lot).
Our new address is:
EQ#251 (Bldg 125)
The Entertainment Quarter
Lang Road
Moore Park NSW 2021 |
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"Lost in Flanders" (Prod: Stuart Scowcroft, Dir: Geoff Burton) recently aired on ABC and tells the story of two young Australian historians who embark on an emotional journey to the First World War battlefields on the infamous Western Front where 20,000 Australians went missing. The archaeological discovery of the bodies of five Australian soldiers sparks a unique investigation, bringing science and military history together in a gripping forensic detective story that also involves the use of DNA testing for the first time on World War One remains.
CLICK HERE to visit the official website and hear some of Guy's music.
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2008 was an extremely busy year for Guy. Projects he scored included:
Dex Hamilton (Prod: Suzanne Ryan) 26 part Animated TV Series
The Howard Years (Prod: Deborah Masters) ABC 4 part TV Documentary Series
The Fairweather Man (Dir: Aviva Zeigler) ABC 1 hour TV Documentary
The Prime Minister is Missing (Dir: Peter Butt) ABC 1 hour TV Documentary
Family Fortunes (Prod: Laurie Critchley) ABC 4 part TV Documentary Series
Infamous Victory - Ben Chifley's Battle for Coal (Dir: Geoff Burton) ABC 1 hour
Lost in Flanders (Prod: Stuart Scowcroft, Dir: Geoff Burton)
Scorched (Director: Tony Tilse) Ch 9 Telemovie |
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In late 2008, The Prime Minister is Missing aired on ABC with excellent ratings. Directed by Peter Butt, who directedthe 2007 Logie winning "Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler?", this documentary explores the disappearance of Harold Holt, four decades after he went missing.
CLICK HERE to watch a clip of the program. |
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In 2008 Guy has also scored the telemovie Scorched (Director: Tony Tilse). Scorched is set in a climate change ravaged Sydney in 2012, which has only 2 weeks of water supplies left. When the city is ringed by severe bushfires, Firefighter and Politicans have to find a way to fight fire when there is no water.
CLICK HERE to visit Scorched.TV. |
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Enjoying the lighter side of his craft, Guy has launched his own exclusive line of T-Shirts and Merchandise aimed at film composers.
CLICK HERE to go to the on-line shop. |
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Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger is a coming of age comedy that explores what it's really like to be an outsider in your own world. Guy composed the score for first time director Cathy Randall and producer Miriam Stein. The film was selected into the Berlin Film Festival's "Generation" section.
CLICK HERE to visit the official Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger website.
CLICK HERE to buy the Soundtrack. |
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The US hit TV series Farscape continues to be a part of Guy's life with the release of Volume 3 in the Farscape Classics Soundtrack series. FARSCAPE CLASSICS: VOL 3 features complete scores to the memorable episodes THE CHOICE (season 3) and THE LOCKET (season 2). These emotionally charged scores showcase Guy's diverse musical talents, which have helped elevate this creative sci-fi television series, produced by the Jim Henson Company, to its cult phenomenon status.
CLICK HERE to purchase the album
CLICK HERE to view a promo of the Series. |
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Guy was interviewed by Andrew Urban for the AFTRS's "Centre for Screen Business" (CSB). The CSB was established to develop a deeper understanding of the "behind the scenes". CLICK HERE to watch the interview. |
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Click here to download a printable PDF of Guy's biography.
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