“Rocks In my Pockets” Interview on Variety maxrebo, December 18, 2014January 22, 2016 http://variety411.com/article/2d-and-3d-combine-in-animator-signe-baumanes-rocks-in-my-pockets-4139868/ Interview with director Signe Baumane with a nice mention about my music "Days away from “Rocks in my Pockets” first festival submission, the film remained scoreless. While Baumane had initially contracted a New York musician whose work she adored, the performer hadn’t captured the complex emotion and playfulness she’s… Continue Reading
Marianelli e Sensini nella pre-lista degli Oscar alle colonne sonore maxrebo, December 17, 2014January 22, 2016 http://www.cinemaitaliano.info/news/27439/marianelli-e-sensini-nella-pre-lista-degli.html L’Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ha reso noti i nomi dei compositori ed i titoli delle colonne sonore che sono candidate al premio Oscar e che aspirano ad entrare nella cinquina delle nomination che verranno annunciate il prossimo 15 gennaio. Due sono gli Italiani in gara, il… Continue Reading
Interview about #RocksInMyPockets on the Examiner.com maxrebo, December 16, 2014February 22, 2019 http://www.examiner.com/article/composer-kristian-sensini-dives-into-the-world-of-scoring-rocks-my-pockets?cid=rss In Spring 2013, Award-winning film composer Kristian Sensini dove into a challenging project that was equal parts light and dark. A year later, “Rocks in My Pockets,” is now considered a critically-acclaimed animated feature and Latvia’s entry for “Best Foreign Language” at the upcoming 2015 Academy Awards. Musically, the… Continue Reading
“Rocks In my Pockets” Soundtrack on the Academy Awards Website! maxrebo, December 15, 2014January 22, 2016 The Academy announced on Friday that 114 titles advanced in the best original score category. I’m happy to announce you that the score I wrote for Rocks In My Pockets is one of them. It’s a feeling beyond words to read my name on the Academy website. http://www.oscars.org/news/114-original-scores-2014-oscar-race I’m really… Continue Reading
“Rocks in my Pockets” win the Global Music Awards maxrebo, December 13, 2014January 22, 2016 The Score I wrote for the Movie Rocks in My Pockets is one of the Silver Medal Winners ( Outstanding Achievement) at the Global Music Awards. The album has been released on Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/album/rocks-in-my-pockets-original/id923017808 You can listen to a preview of the tracks at the following link … Continue Reading
For Your Consideration Rocks in my Pockets – Variety – Hollywood Reporter maxrebo, November 16, 2014January 22, 2016 Is that time of the year, not Christmas, Awards Season! Here are the “For Your Consideration” Ads published this week on Hollywood Reporter and Variety to publicize the nominees of Rocks in my Pockets as Best Foreign Movie, Best Animation Movie and of course Best Original Music Score. Continue Reading
“Rocks in my Pockets” in competition in a second category for the Academy Awards maxrebo, November 12, 2014January 22, 2016 More amazing news from the official Academy Awards Website http://www.oscars.org/news/20-animated-features-submitted-2014-oscar-race “Rocks in my Pockets” (the Animation movie directed by Signe Baumane and scored by Your Truly) is running for 3 nominations: Best Foreign Movie (Latvia), Best Soundtrack and now Best Animated Feature Film. The other contenders are BIG NAMES in… Continue Reading
“Rocks in my Pockets” on Award Circuit–Oscar Predictions Best Animated Feature maxrebo, November 5, 2014January 22, 2016 Wild card entry. Is it this year’s "The Secret of Kells?" http://www.awardscircuit.com/oscar-predictions/2014-oscar-predictions-best-animated-feature/ Full review at http://www.awardscircuit.com/2014/10/20/film-review-rocks-pockets-%E2%98%85%E2%98%85%C2%BD/ Continue Reading
“Rocks in my Pockets” OST review by Howlin’ Wolf maxrebo, November 3, 2014January 22, 2016 http://www.jmhdigital.com/2014/10/moviescore-media-rocks-in-my-pockets.html Nice Job, if you close your eyes and listen to this score you can find yourself drifting into a far off land where things build to a pleasant proportion. I say very whimsical and uplifting, you will really enjoy this score by composer Kristian Sensini and find it to… Continue Reading
“Rocks in my Pockets” Film Score Monthly Review maxrebo, October 19, 2014January 22, 2016 A “Four Stars” Review od “Rocks in my Pockets” Soundtrack on http://filmscoremonthly.com/ October Issue Rocks in My Pockets **** KRISTIAN SENSINI MovieScore Media MMS-14019 24 tracks – 57:48 Signe Baumane wrote, directed and provided voices for this unique animated film that addresses the battles with depression that she and four… Continue Reading