Music for Film
THE WHEEL
Sometime in the near future, in a world where governments and organizations blur the line between national security and ethical behavior, paraplegic prison inmate Matt Mills meets "The Board" of Satoshi-Telefair Industries, who thank him for joining the Program. Under pressure and with a promise to make him walk again, Mills agrees to volunteer.
Sunjive Studios. Director: Dee McLachlan.
Starring David Arquette, Jackson Gallagher, and Kendal Rae
DEADLIEST SNAKES OF SOUTH AFRICA
Animal Planet, Dstv channel 183, January and February 2017.
A three-part series featuring Fearless presenter, Kurdt Greenwood, as he gets up close and personal with the 12 most deadliest snakes in South Africa.
KILLER WHALES – THE MEGA HUNT (2015)
Discovery Channel. Director Joe Kennedy
An epic mega-hunt has been discovered in the waters of False Bay, South Africa. Six deadly and intelligent killer whales hunting 5000 common dolphins. It's an extraordinary annual spectacle with thousands of animals making the ocean boil with white water as they race across the bay. Following them is a team of experts, determined to keep up and for the first time film this major event. Central to their quest is the goal of understanding why this high-energy, explosive event is happening here.
ELECTRIC AMAZON (2015)
Smithsonian Channel, Producer: Earthtouch
There is an electric grid submerged deep within the Amazon River, made up of a fascinating community of fish that have technological superpowers. Biologist Will Crampton ventures into this world, one which few have ever seen, on a mission to find, catch, and study electric fish. Armed with his own electric devices, join him as he uncovers the fighting style of the jaw lockers, the navigational skills of the knife-fish, and the remarkable hunting technique of the electric eel.
KILLER IQ (2014)
Smithsonian Channel, 2 Episodes
Lions and spotted hyenas may be South Africa's apex predators, but to animal behaviorist Kevin Richardson, these fearsome carnivores are among his best friends. See how this relationship plays a key role in a groundbreaking project led by some of the world's top wildlife biologists: a series of remarkable experiments designed to measure both species' social intelligence. Observe the different ways lions and hyenas approach and solve problems, and how they rely on cooperation to succeed and survive in their natural environment.
PREDATOR FAILS (2014)
National Geographic Channel, 3 Episodes
Follow some of the planet’s strangest hunters through their hunting trials and tribulations as they target and stalk prey.
- DEEP WATER DEATH MATCH
- SEEK AND DESTROY
- THE HUNTING GAME
SHARK KILL ZONE (2014)
National Geographic
We travel to 10 shark hot spots and reveal 10 spectacular kinds of shark feeding behavior. Each location shows how sharks have developed amazingly diverse ways to do what sharks do best – hunt down and catch their prey. They may be the ocean’s top predators but sharks still face great challenges in grabbing a meal. We’ll see how the special conditions of their preferred hunting grounds affects every aspect of the hunt, from their body design to their behavior.
SOLO - A WILD DOG’S TALE (2012)
Table Mountain films. Co – production with Natural History Film Unit (Botswana) for National Geographic.
The remarkable story of Solo, a wild dog who loses her entire pack to lions. We follow her in her search for a new family, with some surprising twists along the way.
Oscar Award for Best Edit at South African Wild Talk 2013
WHITE LIONS – BORN WILD (2010-2012)
2x 53 minute co-production with Obsessively Creative & Terra Mater
White Lions, Born Wild is a true wildlife story, with strong characters and closely studied behaviour. We follow the cubs’ progress as they embark on the pathway to adulthood, learning to hunt, learning to avoid danger, learning to live in their white coats. This is a strong behaviour-led film, a coming of age story of a very rare and unusual pair of lions. Through their eyes we will learn what it’s really like to be a lion in Africa.
Part 1: Against all Odds
Part 2: Fight for Survival
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THE TOMORROW OF ZIMBABWE (2013)
For Carte Blanche
Subniv Babuta
ONE LAST LOOK (2012)
Psycho/Thriller Feature Film
Directed by Philip Roberts
UNDERWATER OKAVANGO (2011)
Earthtouch
THE JOURNEY (2011)
A FIFA commission
With Bruce Muirhead
BOTETI B (2011)
Earthtouch
ESCAPING THE GREAT WHITE (2010)
Africa Wildlife Films
Lynne Richardson
SLAVESHIP MUTINY (2010)
Off The Fence
Joe Kennedy
SQUID VS WHALE (2010)
Off The Fence
Joe Kennedy
CITY PROFILES (2010)
33 Promotional Films
Off The Fence
Commissioned by FIFA
LIONS IN BATTLE (2010)
Earthtouch
RUNNING WITH WOLVES (2009)
Documentary
Richard Matthews
SHORELINE (2009)
Documentary (13 episodes)
Homebrew Films
Jaco Loubser
THE LAST LION OF LUIWA (2008)
Documentary (52’)
Talking Pictures
Off the Fence, Amsterdam
Animal Planet
MEET THE JACKALS (2008)
Documentary (52’)
Talking Pictures
Off the Fence, Amsterdam
Animal Planet
OCEAN ODYSSEY (2008)
Documentary (60’)
Pitcairn Productions
Specially composed for the Ocean Hall, Smithsonian museum, Washington DC
'DUGONG AND DIN' (2007/8)
Documentary (52’)
Michael Wong
Off the Fence, Amsterdam
Animal Planet
'SHARKMAN' (2006/7)
Documentary (90’)
Dir. Craig & Damon Foster
Off the Fence, Amsterdam
Animal Planet/Discovery
‘A PRAIRIE DOG’S TALE' (2006)
Documentary (52’)
Dir. Peter Hayden
Off the Fence, Amsterdam
‘SEARCHING FOR THE COAST WOLF’ (2006)
Documentary (52’)
Dir. Richard Matthews
ZDF, filmed in Canada
‘FAITH LIKE POTATOES’ (2006)
Feature Film based on the life of Kwazulu-Natal farmer, Angus Buchan
Dir. Rygaard Van Den Bergh
Prod. Frans Cronje, Global Creative Productions
‘THE JAMMED’ (2006)
Feature Film about sex trafficking in Australia
Dir. Dee McLachlan Melbourne
“Best Music” at the Inside Film Awards, Gold Coast
(also best film and best script)
‘AFRICA’S OUTSIDERS’ (2006)
Documentary (52’)
Aquavision/Off the Fence
‘AFRICA’S SUPER SEVEN’ (2006)
Documentary (52’)
Aquavision/Off The Fence
‘OCEAN VOYAGERS’ (2005)
Feature/documentary (52’ & 70’) Dir. Joe Kennedy
Narrated by Meryl Streep
Off The Fence/Feodor Pitcairn
‘YOUNG AND WILD Series 2’ (2005)
13x 25’ Documentaries
Talking Pictures/Off the Fence
For Animal Planet
‘FLYING WITH CONDORS’ (2005)
Documentary (52’)
Dir. Richard Matthews BBC/ZDF
‘BIG CATS – SECRET LIVES’ (2004)
Documentary (47’)
Londolozi Productions
Discovery
‘ABDI – RETURN TO AFRICA’ (2004)
Documentary (52’)
Peartree Films, Michael Rosenberg
Off the Fence
‘YOUNG AND WILD’ (2003)
3x 52’ Documentaries (52’)
Talking Pictures/Off the Fence
For Animal Planet
‘THE BIGGEST NOSE IN BORNEO’ (2003)
Documentary (52’)
Off The Fence
Directed by Michael Wong
‘LIVING WITH TIGERS’ (2003)
Documentary (94’)
Discovery special
‘MURDER IN THE TROOP’ (2003)
Documentary (52')
African Wildlife Films
& DDE
‘COSMIC AFRICA’ (2002)
Feature Film/Documentary – the personal odyssey of African Astronomer Thebe Madupe,
Directed by Craig Foster and Damon Foster.
Winner Stone award for music. (Other composer Barry Donnelly).
‘WHEN THE WAR IS OVER’ (2002)
Documentary (52’)
A story about the Cape Flats Gangster world
Directed by Francois Verster
Winner Stone award (gold) for music.
‘CITY SLICKERS’ (2002)
Documentary (52')
Pelican Pictures, South Africa, Trevor De Kock
& Off The Fence
Nominated for an International Emmy award Nov 2002
‘THE WHALE INDUNA’ (2002)
Documentary (50')
ReelJem Films, South Africa
& Off The Fence
‘MOUNTAIN OF THE SEA’ (1998)
Documentary (52')
Pelican Pictures, South Africa
BBC Natural World
'DER KÖNIG - KAP DER RACHE' (1997)
Feature Film, starring Günter Strack, John Kani and Ian Roberts
Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Munich
'RUNNING WILD' (1994)
Feature Film, starring Brooke Shields, John Varty,
Martin Sheen and David Keith; Dir. Duncan McLachlan
About 30 other wildlife documentaries