Over the course of a pair of films and a television series, Nicholas Britell and Barry Jenkins have become one of the more exciting composer-director pairings working today. The upcoming series “The Underground Railroad” provided each of them with their widest canvas yet.
One of the best examples is the sequence featuring “Bessie,” the track embedded below. It is one of 25 cues that will appear on “The Underground Railroad: Volume 1,” set to be released by Lakeshore Records next week when the series debuts on Amazon Prime Video.
“It’s always an interesting question for me and for Barry, ‘What are we trying to say with the music?’ For us, the orchestra became a tool for a certain type of tone. ‘Bessie’ is really the most full realization of that idea within the world of ‘The Underground Railroad,'” Britell said. “That’s the sound of 50 strings together. We recorded it at Air Studios in London.
One of the best examples is the sequence featuring “Bessie,” the track embedded below. It is one of 25 cues that will appear on “The Underground Railroad: Volume 1,” set to be released by Lakeshore Records next week when the series debuts on Amazon Prime Video.
“It’s always an interesting question for me and for Barry, ‘What are we trying to say with the music?’ For us, the orchestra became a tool for a certain type of tone. ‘Bessie’ is really the most full realization of that idea within the world of ‘The Underground Railroad,'” Britell said. “That’s the sound of 50 strings together. We recorded it at Air Studios in London.
- 5/7/2021
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Recently Dread Central brought you a look at Michael Plumides' horror/comedy series Ghost Trek. For those of you who missed it, both the original episode and a brand new one are available online.
Over at Chill.com you can watch the original episode, Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report, as well as the newest installment, Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown, which drops on October 21.
For more info visit the official Ghost Trek website, "like" Ghost Trek on Facebook and follow Ghost Trek on Twitter (@ghosttrektv).
From the Press Release
From the producer of the Nightbreed: Director's Cut comes Ghost Trek, an uncensored supernatural-comic-horror series based on a paranormal reality show. Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate the haunts across the Us and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building and bong hits…all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video.
Over at Chill.com you can watch the original episode, Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report, as well as the newest installment, Ghost Trek: Goomba Body Snatchers Mortuary Lockdown, which drops on October 21.
For more info visit the official Ghost Trek website, "like" Ghost Trek on Facebook and follow Ghost Trek on Twitter (@ghosttrektv).
From the Press Release
From the producer of the Nightbreed: Director's Cut comes Ghost Trek, an uncensored supernatural-comic-horror series based on a paranormal reality show. Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate the haunts across the Us and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building and bong hits…all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video.
- 10/15/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes news on the latest episode of Ghost Trek, an announcement for William Pattison’s new novel, Psychotic State, DVD release details for The Colony, a clip from Hitchhiker Massacre, and much more:
Details on Psychotic State: “The plot of Psychotic State tells the story of David Coleman, a bipolar twenty-six year old man who is one of those people that the world likes to pick on. David is bullied and abused by everyone around him, including his adopted father. When David gets fired from his job after a run in with a couple bullies he loses his medical and stops taking his medication. This causes David to go into a psychotic state and in a twisted idea of justice he decides that it is time for him...
Details on Psychotic State: “The plot of Psychotic State tells the story of David Coleman, a bipolar twenty-six year old man who is one of those people that the world likes to pick on. David is bullied and abused by everyone around him, including his adopted father. When David gets fired from his job after a run in with a couple bullies he loses his medical and stops taking his medication. This causes David to go into a psychotic state and in a twisted idea of justice he decides that it is time for him...
- 10/13/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Dread Central has been airing webisodes of Ghost Trek, a faux reality show lampooning all of the ghost hunting shows on TV today (like a Grave Encounters comedy). They began on 10/8 and now have 3 webisodes up, with a fourth coming next Monday. We recently got our hands on the press release that describes the show and links you to a featurette, trailer and an interview with some cast members from the WWE.
If I’m watching it, it’s because it stars the little zombie girl from The Walking Dead, Addy Miller. I have the trailer below, and the press release is below for your perusal, with links to a sizzle reel, interview with the cast, and a featurette on Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report. Enjoy!
Trailer:
Do you ever watch those ghost hunting shows and scratch your head, thinking to yourself, “These shows are so ridiculous. Why am I watching this?...
If I’m watching it, it’s because it stars the little zombie girl from The Walking Dead, Addy Miller. I have the trailer below, and the press release is below for your perusal, with links to a sizzle reel, interview with the cast, and a featurette on Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report. Enjoy!
Trailer:
Do you ever watch those ghost hunting shows and scratch your head, thinking to yourself, “These shows are so ridiculous. Why am I watching this?...
- 10/23/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
We’re back with the latest installment of the Indie Spotlight. In today’s feature we have the first two episodes of the Ghost Trek webseries, a trailer for Rites of Passage, a Walking Dead-inspired musical, and much more:
Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report: “Do you ever watch those ghost hunting shows and scratch your head, thinking to yourself, “These shows are so ridiculous. Why am I watching this?” Well, Ghost Trek creator, Michael Plumides sat through marathon episodes of paranormal reality TV one Christmas and came up with a comic-horror concept called, Ghost Trek, which takes a swipe at the whole genre – with you in mind.
Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits — all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video.
The team is lead by Dr.
Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report: “Do you ever watch those ghost hunting shows and scratch your head, thinking to yourself, “These shows are so ridiculous. Why am I watching this?” Well, Ghost Trek creator, Michael Plumides sat through marathon episodes of paranormal reality TV one Christmas and came up with a comic-horror concept called, Ghost Trek, which takes a swipe at the whole genre – with you in mind.
Ghost Trek follows the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (Puds) as they investigate haunts across the U.S. and abroad between tanning beds, babes, body-building, and bong hits — all the while risking life and limb capturing the undead and unexplained on video.
The team is lead by Dr.
- 10/21/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A number of crimes involving the male torso went down on Thursday night’s installment of The X Factor. Simon Cowell rocked a neckline that plunged dangerously close to his netherregions. A member of boy band Emblem3 wore suspenders — without a shirt! (I’ll pause for a moment while you fight back the acrid taste of bile). And oh the sounds that got caught and killed in the chests of fresh-faced Willie Jones and wheelchair-bound Freddie Combs! (We’ll just assume the former’s were low and rumbly, in a bebeh-lock-them-dawwrs kinda way, and the latter’s were tremulous and overbaked.
- 10/5/2012
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
by Brad Salinger, MoreHorror.com
A fun little pilot mocumentary flick called "Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report" will be screening this week at at 5:45 in the Whirlaway Room at Fright Night Film Fest on Saturday, July 23rd in Loiusville, Ky. Q & A to immediately follow!
Appearing at the festival are legendary filmmaker John Carpenter, actors Linda Blair, Edward Furlong, Michael Biehn, Henry Winkler, Revenge of the Nerds reunion, The Walking Dead zombies & more! So, if you are in the area, definitely check out the festival and if you are attending, be sure to get a look at Ghost Trek.
About Ghost Trek:
Tagline: Ghost Trek: Paranormal research with an emphasis on bad taste.
From the author of the critically-acclaimed Kill The Music (book) and creator of See The Dead (short) comes Ghost Trek, an uncensored comic - horror series based around a paranormal reality show.
Ghost Trek follows the...
A fun little pilot mocumentary flick called "Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report" will be screening this week at at 5:45 in the Whirlaway Room at Fright Night Film Fest on Saturday, July 23rd in Loiusville, Ky. Q & A to immediately follow!
Appearing at the festival are legendary filmmaker John Carpenter, actors Linda Blair, Edward Furlong, Michael Biehn, Henry Winkler, Revenge of the Nerds reunion, The Walking Dead zombies & more! So, if you are in the area, definitely check out the festival and if you are attending, be sure to get a look at Ghost Trek.
About Ghost Trek:
Tagline: Ghost Trek: Paranormal research with an emphasis on bad taste.
From the author of the critically-acclaimed Kill The Music (book) and creator of See The Dead (short) comes Ghost Trek, an uncensored comic - horror series based around a paranormal reality show.
Ghost Trek follows the...
- 7/21/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
"Ghost Trek" can best be described as "Reno 911" meets "Ghost Hunters", and the show's gang of misfits are out to prove that they're the funniest bunch of paranormal researchers since Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz and Egon Spengler. Those of you lucky enough to be in the Louisville area of the Bluegrass State on Saturday, July 23rd, will get your chance to have a sneak peek at the pilot!
With a tagline that basically sums up the series ("Ghost Trek": Paranormal research with an emphasis on bad taste), the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (that's right, Puds) is portrayed by an incredibly eclectic group of individuals. Actors, reality stars and former professional wrestlers are among the cast members, each bringing their own unique talent to the program.
The pilot for the program, entitled "Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report," will be featured at the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, this Saturday,...
With a tagline that basically sums up the series ("Ghost Trek": Paranormal research with an emphasis on bad taste), the Paranormal Underworld Detective Society (that's right, Puds) is portrayed by an incredibly eclectic group of individuals. Actors, reality stars and former professional wrestlers are among the cast members, each bringing their own unique talent to the program.
The pilot for the program, entitled "Ghost Trek: The Kinsey Report," will be featured at the Fright Night Film Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, this Saturday,...
- 7/19/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
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