I recently composed music for a series of short films about citizens who are endorsing Petaluma Mayor Pam Torliatt for Sonoma County Supervisor. My music appears at the beginning and end of this clip:
"Document" released on DVD, as well as a soundtrack CD including two Chris Vibberts tracks!
Posted: Jan 28, 2010
"Document", an engaging film I worked on last year has now been released on DVD. There is also a soundtrack CD available with 10 songs from the movie featuring two instrumental tracks that I composed. There is some amazing music in this film from a variety of fantastic artists. Pick it up if you want to be inspired!
You can get more info about this film and purchase your own copies of the DVD and CD at: www.document.com
"Second Nature" ~ Official Selection at X-Dance Film Fest... and wins "Best Short"
Posted: Dec 19, 2009
"Second Nature", a very cool film about extreme downhill skating that I worked on, was chosen as an Official Selection at the 2010 X-Dance Film Festival in Park City, Utah! Yippee!!
UPDATE: "Second Nature" took top honors in the 'shorts' film category. Congratulations to everyone who worked on this!
"Second Nature" wins Best Extreme Sports Film at the 2009 Mammoth Film Festival
Posted: Dec 16, 2009
"Second Nature", a film by Colin Blackshear for Sector 9, won "Best Extreme Sports Film" last weekend at this year's Mammoth Film Festival. The film is a "must see", but be forewarned: your heart will be racing while viewing this film as if it were YOU doing 60 mph down mountain passes on your skateboard! Luckily is is not you (or me!), but skate pros Noah Sakamoto, Patrick Rizzo and J.M. Duran. This beautiful, but crazy film features music by me!
Music From the Upcoming Feature Film "Where's George?"
Posted: Dec 3, 2009
I just uploaded a few tracks that I wrote for the score of the upcoming feature film "Where's George". The film follows a dollar bill through many hands one night in San Francisco. It was a fun project to work on as I got to write everything from Indian ragas to Italian mob music to German electronica. "Sal's Theme", "Der Junge Fledermaus", "Anal Art Movememnt I", and "Anal Art Final Movement" on my "Music " page are all from the movie. Enjoy!
AAA Road Trip Film
Posted: Sep 24, 2009
AAA commissioned Tinbike Productions and True Stories to produce two road trip films of Northern California and the Southwest and they called on me for the musical score. With such stunningly beautiful shots of the California coast and redwoods, Reno, Vegas, and Zion (among many other locations), it was an inspirational project to work on.
We went with an Americana sound complete with banjo, acoustic guitar, and lap steel, with the occasional analog synth (for the sci-fi scenes!). There was no dialog... just incredible west coast beauty and my music. We were going for more of a "song" vibe for the music rather than a "film score", so the biggest challenge was composing a 15 minute "song" with no lyrics that stayed interesting. Luckily Beau and Jordan's visual storytelling led the way.
Here is a still from the film:
"Document" - The Movie
Posted: May 1, 2009
I had the pleasure of working with director Michael Brody on some original music for his upcoming feature film "Document". He has also licensed several other tracks of mine for the film as well. The clips I got to work with were very intriguing... I can't wait to see the finished film when it is released! Check out the trailer and other info at: http://www.documentmovie.com/
Collaboration with Adobe for EHC LifeBuilders' Rivers of Chocolate Festival Commercial
Posted: May 1, 2009
I recently worked with Adobe (y'know... Photoshop, Acrobat, etc...) on a commercial for EHC LifeBuilders' Rivers of Chocolate Festival. It is an amazing day of food and wine centered around chocolate, all to raise money for homeless and low-income individuals in Santa Clara County. I am proud to have worked with these great people. Don't the miss the festival next time it comes around... it is outstanding! EHC LifeBuilders
Chris Vibberts scores Heritage Salvage commercial.
Posted: Dec 25, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with the extremely talented Tinbike Productions filmmaker, Beau Kristan Bouverat on this Heritage Salvage spot. Heritage Salvage is a wonderful business located in Petaluma, CA that specializes in turning reclaimed wood into beautiful new creations. I got to compose a fun bluegrass style piece of music for this spot. Check it out...
They are doing their part to help ensure a more sustainable and more beautiful tomorrow...
"THE HIGHWAY HOME" Los Angeles Premiere!
Posted: Oct 10, 2008
“The Highway Home,” by Laurel Hunter and Blu Fly Productions, will have its Los Angeles Premiere at the 2008 La Femme Film Festival, (October 16-19). The screening will take place at the Wilshire Screening Room and Festival Lounge, 8670 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA on Friday, October 17th, at 6:00pm
"For the Price of a Cup of Coffee" now available at Green Planet Films
Posted: Aug 21, 2008
Green Planet Films has now picked up this awesome short film about the life cycle of a coffee cup and it's effects on our planet. Get your copy here: Green Planet Films
2008 Sacramento Film and Music Festival selects "Offbeat" and "Touching the Face of God"
Posted: Jul 15, 2008
Two films that I scored for film maker George Manatos will be shown at this year's Sacramento Film and Music Festival.
"Offbeat" will be shown on August 10th at 3PM and "Touching the Face of God" will be shown on August 16th at 1PM.
Come see these great shorts on the big screen!
"For the Price of a Cup of Coffee" distributed by Earth Cinema Circle
Posted: Jul 3, 2008
"For the Price of a Cup of Coffee" is being featured on the Volume 4, 2008 DVD from Earth Cinema Circle. Earth Cinema Circle is a very cool company that distributes a new DVD of amazing environmental films every other month.
Check out the trailer at Earth Cinema Circle
"Offbeat" - Official selection at DC Shorts Film Festival
Posted: Jun 19, 2008
"Offbeat", a short film by George Manatos, is being featured this year in Washington DC at the DC Shorts Film Festival. This is one of the premiere festivals in the country for short films. I had the pleasure of composing all the music for this funny, yet touching film. I even got to warm up my vocal chords on the final tune in the film: "Here's to the Past".
"Like Lightning" at the 2008 Action On Film Festival
Posted: Jun 16, 2008
The film "Like Lightning" which features a score I composed will be in this year's Action On Film Festival in Southern California. The 2008 AOF Fest takes place from July 25-31, 2008 at the Laemmle Theaters which are located at One Colorado Blvd in Old Pasadena, CA.
I composed this music for the film before seeing any footage. It was an entry into the 48 Hour Film Project in San Francisco. All I had to go on was a description of what they were thinking the movie would be about, but we had two days to finish it, so I was composing while they were filming. The end result was a very cool little film. The main piece of music, "Tight Walk" has since been used in a few other films including Blu Fly Production's "The Highway Home". You can hear the track on my "Music" page as well as see the original clip of "Like Lightning" on my "Videos" page.
"For the Price of a Cup of Coffee" at UC Berkeley
Posted: Apr 16, 2008
"For the Price of a Cup of Coffee", which features a score by Chris, will be shown Friday, April 25th at UC Berkeley's First Annual Earth Day Film Festival http://earthweek.berkeley.edu
"The Highway Home" at California Independent Film Festival
Posted: Feb 7, 2008
"The Highway Home" will be featured in the 2008 California Independent Film Festival in Livermore which runs from April 16 to April 20. The film has several Chris Vibberts tracks in it including "Frame by Frame' and "Space Organ" as well as some very cool music from the band Velvet Acid Christ.
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Nevada City was excellent. We were treated to many awesome films. Some highlights for us were "King Corn", "Trashed", "Everything's Cool", "Badgered", and "Friday's at the Farm". "For the Price of a Cup of Coffee" created quite a buzz and became a festival favorite getting played a second time on Sunday. We met some fantastic film makers from all over the world. There was great music, great food, great art, and, well... great films. Thanks Wild and Scenic!
Hypatia, Troy, and Chris getting Wild (and Scenic)
"For the Price of a Cup of Coffee" at Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Posted: January 7, 2008
Hypatia Porter and Wayward Sparrow's award winning film, "For the Price of a Cup of Coffee" will be featured this weekend January 11, 2008 at the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Nevada City, California. The film follows the life cycle of a coffee cup and it's impact on the health of our environment. It has already won Best Documentary at the 2007 Epidemic Film Festival in San Francisco and Best Environmental Documentary at the 2007 Cabbage Town Short Film Festival in Toronto. The score for this film consists entirely of compositions by Chris Vibberts. Both Chris and Hypatia will be in attendance as VIP guests this year.
