I’m excited to say that I have recently purchased new virtual instruments from East West/Quantum Leap! I got the Composer’s Collection, which came with eight different packages of very live-like instruments.

I’m currently scoring four films, “If A Tree Falls,” “Beyond Here Lies Nothing,” “Just One Scoop,” and “How The Universe Works.”

“If A Tree Falls” is a Senior Undergrad Practicum film directed by Zina Yun. It’s about two young men who go into the woods for their last time of hanging out before heading off to college and the marines. During this trip, they decide to shoot a crossbow, and things go off course.

“Beyond Here Lies Nothing” is a New York film directed by Tiffany Jackman. This film is about a young man who is so caught up in conspiracy theories that he is afraid to leave his house… For good reason.

“Just One Scoop” is an undergrad film directed by Joi-Noelle Worley. A boy is excited to get some ice cream at a shop when a girl cuts in front of him, making the boy annoyed with her.

“How The Universe Works” is also an undergrad film directed by David P. Calderon. This film is about a man who relives the same day where he dies until the woman he loves saves him.

I also recently collaborated with drummer, Nathan Norman Brandt from Archana, on the score for the film “Procession,” which was directed by Sabah Ali Kahn. “Procession” is about a man reminiscing about his marriage and his deceased wife. If you would like to watch “Procession” Click on the link below:

Procession

Other than all of these films I am working on, I am also currently practicing bass guitar for the Columbia College Chicago cover of the musical, “Victor/Victoria.” This musical is about a woman, who turns herself into a man, and then pretends she is a woman in order to be noticed by the public and musical community.

If you would like to see Columbia College Chicago’s take on “Victor/Victoria,” you can check out all the information at:

http://events.colum.edu/event/victorvictoria#.UPo6YHNh65I

Thanks for visiting and reading!

Katrina Zemrak

Let’s Create Change.

For other updates, I am currently working on a 20′s scene for ‘It’s A Terrible Week For Singing.’ This will be the last week of working on the film, and the last scene, before it’s sent into some film festivals! Before attending the Indie Gathering, I finished the film ‘Sarah’s Nest,’ which is almost completely finished and that will also be sent into some festivals too. I have been asked to compose some big band music for a documentary called ‘The Voice In The Void,’ and I am also working on a short, characterless, film called ‘Atomic Tangerine.’ As for ‘Dark Minds,’ the feature IMDb credited film that I am working on, I am currently talking to the Director, Kevin DiBacco, about getting raw footage to start thinking of the score, and I will soon be getting the trailer to work on, which is very exciting!

If you all have the time, I’d love for you to check out my most recent score, The Redeemer which you can find on my ‘My Work’ page. It will be the first song listed. I would really like it if you could give me some feedback!

I am also looking to buy some new VSTs. I think it’s about time to upgrade to some more realistic instruments that can broaden what I do!

Have a great week everybody!

Katrina Zemrak

While I was on set and living with a bunch of people, I had free time to hang out and so I ended up writing a song. I’ve named it ‘Life’ because it sums up how I felt in the moment that I was creating it. I posted it on my Soundcloud that same day and the next day I was asked if someone could use it for a modern dance segment. It’s not like anything I’ve made before, and I’m happy that it’s been picked up to work with the art form of dance. It will be interesting to see how the dancers interpret my work and how both forms of art will blend together to be one ‘art’ or ‘piece’ together.

I’ll keep all of you updated on when the dance will be performed and how things are going with the film!

I hope everyone’s having a great summer!

Check out ‘Life’

‘Superman Fan Film’ from Katrina Zemrak on Vimeo.

Hey everyone! I will be receiving an award from the Indie Gathering in Cleveland for my score for the ‘Superman Fan Film’ Trailer above. I know I’ve brought this up before, but now you can see my score with the video! Enjoy! And let me know what you think!

On another note, I created a score recently called Eldritch. Yet again, it’s not for anything specific, but I’d like some feedback on it because it’s very different. People tell me it sounds like pirate music, gypsy music, creepy and weird music, cartoon-ish music. So let me know what you think! I want the people’s opinion!

On an awesome note! I just created this new score today that has been in my head for about a week or two, I sat down today for about 2 hours and knocked it out! I feel as though it’s one of my best scores so far. It’s meant for a possible chase or fight scene. I see it being used as a theme for something too. Please, please, please let me know what you think! All criticism is welcome! I’m a very laid back person, and I will take all comments, whatever they may be, gracefully.

Thank you to everyone for checking out my site! Like my page on facebook and subscribe to my website!

I recently worked with the director Steve Keider to create my composer reel. If you notice at the top of this page to the left, there is a tab that says ‘reel.’ That’s where you’ll find it if you’d like to take a look at it and check it out! Let me know if you have any suggestions.

I told you all about the film competition where I have to score a superman fan film, which is extremely exciting, but the other one that I just sent in for recently is even more exciting. It’s another competition in Ohio through the Ohio Philharmonic Orchestra. The competition just started last year in 2011, which is pretty new. What I had to do was create a Composer Reel for it and the judges view the reels. They then choose 20 film makers and 20 film composers to randomly pair up and collaborate and work together. After about 17 days of composing, the judges pick the final 6-8 teams and the composers than have to write out the parts and print them for the Ohio Philharmonic Orchestra. Their music is performed live by the Orchestra during a concert while the films are also shown. In other words, it’s kind of like what you would see if you go to a John Williams concert.

On another note, you should all check out my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/KatrinaZemrak and ‘Like’ me! Also, subscribe to this website by just typing in your email!

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If you like my work, don’t hesitate to contact me at info@katrinazemrak.com!

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