DIRECTOR
Hwang Dong-Hyuk
PRODUCTION
Netflix
CAST
Lee Jung-jae, Greg Chun
About the project
Squid Game was „No. 1 in the world, like everywhere in the world,“ Sarandos, who is also the head of content at Netflix, said Monday at the Code conference in Los Angeles.
The Korean series is already set to be Netflix’s biggest non-English show „for sure,“ co-CEO Ted Sarandos says. But Squid Game also has a „very good chance“ of being its most popular series, period.
Synopsis: Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits with deadly high stakes. A survival game that has a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.
Soundtrack
Walter was first asked to contribute to the score by licensing some of his music through his publisher Universal Music. He was then tasked to write tracks and additional arrangements specifically for the series. The music was also used in several marketing campaigns accompanying NETFLIX’s new smash-hit series.
To capture the unnerving vibe of the series Walter employed a large selection of drums and ‚found sounds‘. From big-scale taiko drums to re-amped finger snips, no percussive instrument was too large or too small to add to a dense soundscape.
For the more etherial and atmospheric soundscapes Walter used his large scale modular synth rig. Adding vintage effects helped blend sounds and ingest an emotional component that describes the desperation of the characters in the show.
Some impressions
“The dystopian Netflix hit taps South Korea’s worries about costly housing and scarce jobs, concerns familiar to its U.S. and international viewers.“
New York Times
“Squid Game on track to become NETFIX’s biggest ever show“
VICE
PRESS
FORBES
“It’s a strange, violent, disturbing adventure, and if that sounds like something you’d like, I can’t recommend Squid Game enough.“
the full reviewPop Culture
“Squid Game is smart, well-written, and has a talented cast that takes an often violent story and makes it emotionally resonate.“
the full reviewTime Magazine
“A twisty, fast-paced, action-packed show whose episodes end in killer cliffhangers-in other words, the ultimate binge bait.“
the full reviewPolygon
“Squid Game marks its own territory, first with its especially savage premise and the constant tension around life-or-death scenarios, and second, by focusing on each character’s decisions, as they struggle to choose between survival and humanity.“
the full reviewDIRECTOR
Adam Morse
PRODUCTION
Anonymous Endeavour
CAST
Billy Zane, Sadie Frost, Laurie Calvert
Soundtrack
About the project
This intense thriller is about a single mother who is swept into a dark Zel, a lonely young man’s life changes when his enigmatic neighbour offers to help him overcome social anxiety.
Lucid premiered at the 2018 Edinburgh International Film Festival and received ‚This is a bracingly original film, packed with provocative moments and dark resonance.“ – Variety
Lucid is nominated for Edinburgh’s prestigious Michael Powell Award.
Some impressions
„The first dream sequence is a masterpiece of desire, Walter Mair’s score invading to the point of utter submergence.“
Flickering Myth
“ A striking debut from writer-director Adam Morse.“
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Press
Flickeringmyth
„The first dream sequence is a masterpiece of desire, Walter Mair’s score invading to the point of utter submergence. Michel Dierickx’s camerawork is a treat – quick edits between static shots from early on are replaced here with long, languishing ones, fully accepting the dream nature of the piece.“
the full reviewFilm and TV Now
One of the most extraordinary achievements in film-making in recent years has been the production of a new British independent film called LUCID, which focuses on the essence of dreams and reality colliding.
the full reviewEdindburgh International Film Festival
„A striking debut from writer-director Adam Morse.“
the full reviewThe Guardian
„Slowly the boundary between dreams and waking reality becomes blurry and porous, and by the end who knows what the hell is going on.“
the full reviewUK FILM REVIEW
„Nonetheless, what audiences receive is a colorful, attractive—albeit unfulfilling—look into a smart and unique concept, with excellent performances to compliment the creative world-building by the cast and crew of Lucid.“
the full reviewFIlm Business
„Adam Morse has created a futuristic visual of this concept of battling with the duality of what is real and what isn’t.“
the full reviewIndiewire
„Adam Morse’s debut feature is about to have its world premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival, an impressive feat for any budding filmmaker. It’s doubly so for Morse, however, as the writer/director has just publicly revealed that he’s legally blind.“
the full reviewVariety
„The film, which is nominated for Edinburgh’s prestigious Michael Powell Award in the Best of British category follows a lonely young introvert, played by Laurie Calvert …“
the full review