NEWS
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February 2012
Phase Music seem to be the go to composers for the best that that UK comedy has to offer in 2012. Not only are we fully scoring Channel 4s first ever original animation comedy series written by the genuinely hilarious Harry and Jack Williams and starring Richard Ayoade but weve also been nominated for an Ivor Novello award in the 'Best Television Soundtrack' category for our work on SKY 1's Trollied. Starring Jane Horrocks and Mark Addy Trollied debuted as the most successful multi channel comedy ever and has already been commissioned for a further 2 series for SKY1 and SKY HD. Getting a double series commission is no mean feat and everyone at Phase is eager to get going on the music for series 2 and 3. Also for anyone who's interested theres some new stuff to listen to on Music page.October 2011
Its been a while since our last update as 2011 has been a busy year at Phase Towers and weve been working hard on our new website, which will be ready to launch in 2012 but heres the lowdown for those who want to know...The Food Hospital
The Food Hospital is a pioneering new Specialist Factual series commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by Betty which examines the science behind using food as medicine. In experiments conducted following the latest scientific evidence, patients suffering from a range of medical conditions and symptoms will be invited to attend The Food Hospital where they will be prescribed specific diets to find out if their health problems can be alleviated or cured by the food they eat. If no cure is found at the very least the patients can enjoy the shows music...
Afterlife
In another ambitious scientific project,Afterlife , BBC Four will reveal the extraordinary science of decay and decomposition, with a unique exhibition this summer. A life-sized, typical kitchen and garden will be contained in a purpose-built box, which is planned to go on display at Edinburgh Zoo during the festival period. Visitors Ð at the event or online Ð will be able to witness the decay of everyday foods and substances over a two-month period, discovering the hidden beauty and significance of natures ability to recycle the building blocks of life, also recorded for a programme presented by Oxford Universitys Dr George McGavin. Fully scored by Phase this programme is a must see for anyone who is curious about the science behind everyday life.
Trollied
From the makers of The Office and The IT Crowd comes this supermarket-based comedy starring Jane Horrocks, Mark Addy and Jason Watkins and Phase at the helm in the composer role. Trollied debuted as the most successful multi-channel comedy ever, and riding high on the runaway success of season 1, Sky1 HD have announced the commission of a second and third series, and a Christmas special, which everyone at Phase Towers is very much looking forward to working on.
Seeking Salvage aka Trash to Treasure
This new series is for both Discovery and ITV1 with a different Phase soundtrack for each channel. It follows the fortunes of two salvage yards in the North of England. This a fascinating and rich world, full of great characters, lovely locations, extraordinary items, absorbing back stories, the cut and thrust of deals being done, a counter-intuitive take on tough economic times and, for the first time in a long while, a warm-hearted factual series set in a blue collar male world in the North. This series also finds a UK take on the huge success of American series such as American Pickers and American Pawn Stars.
Channel 4 News Revamp
Channel 4 are re-vamping the look and feel of their flagship news programme and a refreshed theme and new beds from Phase are part and parcel of this exciting new feel.
Missing Millions
In this new ITV1 series, replete with Phase Music soundtrack, Melanie Sykes and Paul Heiney reunite people with forgotten investments, from pensions and life insurance to shares, dividends and money put aside for a rainy day. Genealogist Nick Barratt and the team join the search for recipients who did not know they were entitled to a windfall and bring them the good news.
Superscrimpers
An orchestral theme written by Phase lends a time honoured feel to this series which shows how to scrimp and save in these straitened times. Entrepreneur, journalist and mother-of-three Mrs Moneypenny reveals how to be clever with your cash. Her motto is 'run your family like a business'. Here at Phase we like to 'run our business like a family' so between us and Mrs Moneypenny weve got the whole thing covered...
How To Nab a Prince
With a funky theme, and broadcast on Sky Living HD, How To Nab A Prince is the brand new three-part TV series that tells you everything you need to know in order to bag yourself a royal. Hosted by Patsy Kensit, the programme will tell you where to go, what to wear and what to say in order to secure your very own royal wedding. WeÕve been assured here at Phase Towers that if any viewers manage to achieve this lofty ambition then the invitations will be in the post...
Back for more...
With new series of The Joy of Teen Sex, Country House Rescue and Beenys Restoration Nightmare all happening this year, everyone at Phase Towers is feeling as though we must be doing something right, long may the recommissioning continue!
Nescafe Musicology Campaign
Peruvian panpipes may not be everyoness bag but a recent commission from Worldwide Harmony seemed to satisfy the head honchos at Nescafe. No free beverages was involved but Phase were more than happy to provide the music for the kings of coffee.
The Label project...
Proud of their involvement in the UK Bass music scene since the late 90's Phase are set to launch their very own Bass music imprint in 2012, specialising in Drum and Bass, Dubstep, Electro House and Breaks. The label will be home for some exciting new talent and a beacon for all those who love what can only be described as Bass Music. See you on the dancefloorÉ
January 2011
Jackpot!
Lady Luck smiled on Phase Music in the last quarter of 2010 as they secured the contract to deliver all of the music and sound design for the new look National Lottery programmes, produced by Endemol for BBC1. A real 'fabric of the nation' job, it's a project that everyone at Phase is proud to be part of and the new music should be on our screens in early 2011.
Phase and BDi team up.
Phase Music publishing is set to sign a deal with BDi , a Bucks Music company, which will see them integrate both the publishing and production side of the business much more closely with BDI. With an incredible catalogue and roster of artists and composers, as well as a global network, the Bucks Music Group are the UKs most successful independent music publishers. With some exciting projects and opportunities coming up right across the media industries in 2011, the collaboration between Phase and BDi promises to be rewarding for everyone involved.
Happy Families.
Just as ludicrously exciting as the The National Lottery is the news that Phase are working on a pilot for an animation series commissioned by E4, called Happy Families. With a nod to the production values and format of Family Guy, Happy Families is set in the UK and written and directed by the incredibly funny and talented Williams brothers, Harry and Jack. Work on the pilot and consequent series is set to start in earnest in the spring and carry on throughout the year. Writing for animation has been a long held ambition at Phase Towers and the brilliant artwork by Alex Scarfe helps make it a perfect start to the year.
Anna and Katy hit our screens
As a natural progression from their critically acclaimed Edinburgh fringe shows, Anna Crilly and Katy Wix have made a tv sketch show crafted under the watchful eye of Ash Attalla for Roughcut TV. The programme is coming to a living room near you in early 2011 and marks the start of what looks like a great year for Roughcut.
The Joy of Teen Sex...
Not content with the joys of the festive season, the staff at Phase treated themselves to some extracurricular bonus action at the Phase Music Christmas party... We jest of course, the header refers to a new up front and brutally honest series aimed at teenagers, commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by Betty. The series takes a no holds barred, uncompromising look at the often confusing world of teen sexuality. All with a first class soundtrack of course...
October 2010
August saw Phase take its first step into the world of mainstream remixing under the production moniker of The MK Ultras. Their first task was to produce a radio friendly remix of Beyonces latest single Why Dont You Love Me? for Sony/RCA records. With an upbeat disco housey feel, The MK Ultras had the original video re-cut to their remix and it has been a regular on MTV Dance and other music channels ever since, as well as clocking up thousands views and positive comments on Youtube. With one already under their belt it wasnt long before The MK Ultras were asked to remix Ushers latest single DJ Got Us Fallin in Love which was released in September 2010.
This years London Film and Comic Con saw an exclusive sneak preview of the forthcoming trailer for Resonance. The trailer for the multimedia, collaborative project was shown for the first time and a Q&A session with the director Colin Teague and lead actor Aiden Turner was held. It was a massive success and the soundtrack was well received. The Resonance team are continuing to build this many faceted, innovative transmedia project both in the UK and abroad. If you want to know more, check out willyouhelp.co.uk
Back in the world of plain old TV Phase have recently completed work on scoring a new series called The Wedding House.for Betty to be aired this October on Channel 4. With the Office of National Statistics recently revealing marriage rates to be at an all time low, The Wedding House is an attempt to buck the trend by providing all the excitement and variety of a Las Vegas chapel, but in the UK. The weddings are amazing and the musics not too bad either...
Following the ratings success of Help my House is Falling Down Phase have followed up with another Sarah Beeny fronted programme for Channel 4 Beenys Restoration Nightmare. The three part series follows Sarah on her quest to renovate her Georgian stately home and turn it into a luxury events venue. Other recent TV projects have included The Buying Game for BBC2, a series in which Dragon Dens stalwart Theo Paphitis opens the door to the secret world of buying, behind some of the biggest names in UK retail, as well as a new series for Sky1 called Promzillas. The series is a multiple makeover show that follows the American prom craze thats sweeping through British schools, providing a snapshot of the lives of teenagers and their parents in the UK today. Whilst still in the area of youth oriented television, Phase are happy to have recently supplied the music for Disneys Fashion Wizards a commission from Maverick TV for The Disney Channel.
July 2010
The run up to Mays general election wasnt just a busy time for the nations politicians it was also all go at Phase towers in the build up to the big day. Commissioned by Mentorn, Phase composed the music for Dermot meets... a BBC3 series in which Dermot OLeary quizzed Messrs. Cameron, Clegg and Brown as well as the Ask The Chancellors debate for ITV1 and Richard Bacons interview programmes in Scotland and Wales. A tiny musical contribution to democracy and the electoral process has been made...
This quarter also saw the re-commissioning and musical re-branding of an old Phase favourite, Tiger Aspects Cook Yourself Thin, this time returning to a daytime slot with presenter Gizzi Erskine alone at the helm. Also returning to our screens was another series of Michio Kakus Physics of the Impossible for Discovery, which had brand new music composed by Phase to compliment the sound palette provided for the first series, which was highest rating debut series ever broadcast on Discovery Science. Another debut series with a Phase theme was High Street Dreams which hit our screens in June. Going out on BBC1 the programme follows Jo Malone and Nick Leslau as they mentor small companies trying to realise their High Street Dreams.
Probably the most exciting news of last few months however is Phase Musics involvement in Resonance. An exciting new multi-platform, trans-media collaborative project, Resonance is a super powered espionage tale of a group of people caught up in an epic struggle to control a mystical object. With the music supplied by Phase, the trailer for Resonance is currently in post production and will be available to view at willyouhelp.co.uk . Starring Charles Dance and Aiden Turner the trailer will premier at the London Film and Comic Con this summer.
April 2010
Phase Music have recently provided the music to several TV shows including Ruth Watsons Hotel Rescue and My Dream Farm presented by Monty Don.You can hear some tracks from the shows by clicking on the title.
We've also recently completed the music for two new prime time shows, The Landscape Man, presented by Matthew Wilson is showing this month on Channel 4 followed next month by Help My House Is Falling Down, presented by Sarah Beeney.Each programme has its own musical palette and identity. Hotel Rescue has a cool, modern TV sound, Landscape Man is lush and orchestral, whilst the acoustic, folky flavours of My Dream Farm may be coming to an i-tunes store near you soon.