I love the films and the directors I’ve worked with. I’m inspired by their ability to imagine a universe and invite others to be co-creators. And I’m in awe of their perseverance over a long period of time, always pushing upwards.
The First Breath Of Tengan Rei
Produced, written and directed by Junko Kajino and Ed M. Koziarski | Music by Mark Messing
Japanese star Erika Oda (Kore-eda’s Cannes smash After Life) stars as Tengan Rei, a young Okinawan woman who kidnaps Paris, the teenage son of a U.S. Marine convicted of raping her when she was a girl. Unlocking their shared histories, Rei and Paris are drawn together, even as the boy’s father closes in on them.
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Escape From Poland
Directed by David Carlson | Animation by Manual Cinema | Music by Mark Messing
Seven instrumentalists make a small orchestra. Violin, cello, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, and percussion (3 concert toms).
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Underway
Directed by Paul Marcus | Music by Mark Messing | staring Victoria Gallegos
guitar, drums, cello.
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Fanfare For Marching Band
Director Danielle Wilmouth, Choreographer Peter Carpenter. Produced by Danielle Wilmouth, Peter Carpenter, and Mucca Pazza. Co-Prodcer Meghan Strell. Sound Design Mark Messing. Music by members of Mucca Pazza. Featured at the 38th Athens International Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, Dance on Camera Festival
“Saturated colors, euphoric music, and ecstatic dance choreography fail to engage an immobilized public. FANFARE for MARCHING BAND follows the antics of a ragtag musical militia, as they embark on an inept invasion through a parallel universe where their exuberant music is out of sync and unheard. Reflecting on today’s lean economic times, this music and dance film features choreography by Peter Carpenter and performances by the circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza, who stage musical ACTIONS for JOY at various inappropriate locations around the city of Chicago.” – Daniele Wilmouth
Bad City
Directed By Bruce Terris | Starring Lance Reddick, Mike McGlone, Nutsa Kukhianidze and Austin Pendleton | U.S. theatrical debut in February 2006. Score by Mark Messing with additional dance tracks by Benn Jordan.
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The Unspoken
Directed by Frederick Marx | Starring Harry J. Lennix, Segei Shnirev, Martie Sanders, Laura Hughes | Music by Mark Messing and Max Callahan | Sound Design by Seth Green.
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Temporary Girl
Temporary Girl is a feature film written by and starring Lisa Kotin. With Amy Landecker, David Pasquesi and Scott Adsit. Co-directed and co-produced by Lisa Kotin and Johnny White | Music By Mark Messing and Rob Williams.
Betaville
Betaville is an indyfilm directed by Tom Small | Music for the opening credits was composed via an exquisite corpse method with composers Howard Whitaker, Gary Rand, Seth Green, and Mark Messing.
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A Heretic’s Primer On Love and Exertion
Directed by Danielle Wilmouth | Music by Mark Messing
The 5:22
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Directed by Bernadette Demisay | Music by Mark Messing
Music for a Memorial Documentary
For String Quartet | Composed by Mark Messing
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Flying
Directed by Bruce Terris | Sound Design by Mark Messing/Maestro-Matic |Nominated for Best Short in Cannes Film Festival 2002