DOCTOR WHO PROJECTS

This is a comprehensive look at my 'Doctor Who' Projects for Big Finish Productions.

Clicking on the cover for each release will take you to the relevant information and trailer (if available) on the Big Finish site. Clicking on the [REVIEW] link will take you to a page with snippets of reviews from around the web. Clicking ‘Back to List’’ from the review will send you back to the relevant release on this page.

Alternatively Read all Reviews.

I have tried to make some meaningful comments, but generally my brain does not hoard information of past projects too well. Go to the Samples page for example music from some of these productions.

As I haven't had chance to update this page properly, here are links to the BF site for the more recent projects I've worked on:

VALLHALLA [Sound Only]
FROZEN TIME
THE MINDS EYE
THE DARK HUSBAND
THE BOY THAT TIME FORGOT
BROTHERHOOD OF THE DALEKS


PLAY LINKS: ARRANGEMENTS FOR WAR | CAERDROIA | THE JUGGERNAUTS | DREAMTIME
                      | TERROR FIRMA | SINGULARITY | NOCTURNE | I.D. & URGENT CALLS 

DOCTOR WHO

ARRANGEMENTS FOR WAR [MAY 2004]
EDITING | SOUND DESIGN | MUSIC | CD MASTERING
The first Doctor Who Play that I worked on. Gary Russell had said to me not long before that all of the Doctor Who plays were taken up for about a year, but then out of the blue he rang me to see if I could do a very quick turn around on this. Not knowing whether I could or not, I said yes straight away as I couldn't miss an opportunity like this. All those years of watching it as a kid, and now I was making it. Fantastic! I managed to do it in time, but it was tough.
[REVIEWS]

	CAERDROIA [NOV 2004]
	EDITING | SOUND DESIGN | MUSIC | CD MASTERING
	A very bizarre story to work on, which is always good fun. The initial dialogue editing was a bit of a challenge, but I won’t mention why as it could be a spoiler. There was nothing that difficult about the sounds, and I really enjoyed the writing the music on this as it had to be a bit weird to go with the story, but slightly whimsical at the same time. I aimed to use bells as they were part of the script seemed to fit well, and then plenty of atmospheric stuff.
	[REVIEWS]

THE JUGGERNAUTS [FEB 2005]
EDITING | SOUND DESIGN | MUSIC | CD MASTERING
Someone comes along and says Davros & Daleks all in one, and how can you not be excited about that; then they throw the Mechanoids for good measure! Mind you it was pretty tricky getting battles between the two main enemies to sound convincing. I was extremely pleased with the way the Mechanoids sounded in this, matching their TV counterparts very well (after much effort!). The music was pretty straight forward - scary Sc-Fi!
[REVIEWS]

	DREAMTIME [MAR 2005]
	EDITING | SOUND DESIGN | MUSIC | CD MASTERING
	When I read the script of this one, I immediately had the music in my head, which doesn’t happen too often. I knew I had to avoid going too over the top with the Aboriginal influence, but it had to be there, whilst keeping it pretty modern and a bit tribal. So I hunted out flutes, didgeridoo’s, drums and bullroarers. I’m very pleased with the result, mixing in a dreamlike feel to suit the script. I was also pleased with the atmospheric Sound Design, emphasising the empty streets.
	[REVIEWS]

TERROR FIRMA [AUG 2005]
EDITING | SOUND DESIGN | MUSIC | CD MASTERING
This has to be one of my all time favourite releases, and that’s a difficult thing to admit when you have worked so much on it. It’s a great story and I just couldn’t put the script down. So it was an absolute joy to work on, with regard to both the Sound and the Music, and of course it’s Davros & Daleks again (aren’t I lucky). The music again was very atmospheric and full of tension, but I like doing that. After all, I’m not here to write epic tunes, just compliment the story and the drama.
[REVIEWS]

	SINGULARITY [NOV 2005]
	EDITING | SOUND DESIGN | MUSIC | CD MASTERING
	I had done some of James Swallows’ stuff before with Judge Dredd, so I knew before I got the script there would be some very large things blowing up! That’s fine, blowing things up is therapeutic. A very well told out and out science fiction story this one. I had non problems at all with the first 3 episodes, but part 4 was very difficult to get right. I avoided making Russian dance music and opted for a very simple soundtrack. I tired to use mainly one FM synth with uncomplicated clean sounds.
	[REVIEWS]

NOCTURNE [FEB 2007]
EDITING | SOUND DESIGN | MUSIC | CD MASTERING
After a long break from Doctor Who due to working on the Sarah Jane & I, Davros series, it was good to be back! Nocturne was certainly a challenge with some pretty intense scenes with a lot going on. I reckon the first scene was probably the longest time I’ve ever spent on one; it had the noise, people, alien synths, incidental music, light bulbs exploding and more! This was also the first I’d worked on without Gary, but it was a pleasure to work with John Ainsworth as always.
[REVIEWS]

	I.D. & URGENT CALLS [MAR 2007]
	EDITING | SOUND DESIGN | MUSIC | CD MASTERING
	After a long break from Doctor Who due to working on the Sarah Jane & I, Davros series, it was good to be back! Nocturne was certainly a challenge as there is some pretty intense scenes with a lot going on. The first scene was probably the longest time I’ve ever spent on one; it had the noise, people, alien synths, incidental music, light bulbs exploding and more. This was also the first I’d worked on without Gary but it was John Ainsworth instead and I always enjoy working with John.
	[REVIEWS]

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