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Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to check this out. I’m Nick Thacker, and I’m a bestselling thriller author and composer from Colorado (by way of Hawaii and Texas).\u00a0I’ve been composing since high school, when I was nominated for an award for my full-length\u00a0Symphony in Bb: Visions<\/em>, which was premiered by the University of Texas at San Antonio Symphonic Orchestra.<\/span><\/p>\n

I consider Jonathan and Jynafer friends, so working with you all would be an absolute dream. Plus, the story as I have seen it so far is not only a great fit for my skillset, it’s exactly<\/em> the style of film I know and love. Please find a brief CV and examples of my work below, and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! I look forward to hearing from you!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Score<\/h1>\n

PUBLISHED EXAMPLES, SKETCHES, AND IDEAS<\/h2>\n

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A Call to Harms<\/em> shows a great example of moving, emotional string melodies that could be possible in\u00a0Infinity System<\/em>. I compose in a “leitmotif” style, meaning each character\/theme\/device will have its own theme.<\/p>\n

Slowly building orchestral backgrounds bring out the driving action and underlying tension in the story, and leaving plenty of room for dialogue (clean center channel ;-).<\/p>\n

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I included this piece as I feel Thebes<\/em> portrays how I handle lengthy, intense sections of film: ostinato and percussion to drive action, with a clear sense of melody throughout.<\/p>\n

The overall match to how I envision\u00a0Infinity System<\/em> is clear as well: familiar yet otherworldly, with a touch of grit. Driving electric guitar carries the melody, signifying a change in tone.<\/p>\n

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There is no instrument as familiar and recognizable as the human voice, and it is a staple in modern sci-fi scores, even if heavily altered and effected. I believe\u00a0Infinity System<\/em> should have a “voice” \u2014 a melodic “callsign” of sorts. In addition,\u00a0Transcendents<\/em> features a melody (violin: 1’10”) not unlike one I would compose for\u00a0Infinity System.<\/em><\/p>\n

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VIDEO EXAMPLES<\/h1>\n

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While not necessarily a good fit for the style of\u00a0Infinity System<\/em>, these examples show my scoring experience and detail toward and understanding of story.<\/p>\n

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I scored this beautiful animated short for the 2021\u00a0SCORE RELIEF\u00a0<\/em>support fund, hosted by The Cue Tube. I challenged myself to compose something that included more woodwinds (in my opinion the most difficult orchestral section to write for), while maintaining a fair bit of mystery and intrigue and not coming across as “goofy” or “cartoonish.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The result is a great example of blending expected fantasy tropes with interesting textures and themes, all while supporting an already present storyline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I love\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>Westworld<\/em> series, and always wanted to write\u00a0something for it. When given the opportunity to pitch a scored scene, I jumped at the chance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This piece shows what blending synthesized music and sound design with modern orchestra can do, and gives the final experience an impact not possible with traditional instrumentation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of my favorite compositional exercises is writing for traditional choir (SSATB). For this piece, I exclusively used the Spitfire LABS\u00a0Choir<\/em> library. <\/span><\/p>\n

All sounds, including rhythmic elements, melodies, and harmonies, are from this single library.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you!<\/h1>\n

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As a composition student (BFA in Music Composition – Film Scoring), it was always my dream to score music for film. After working with student film teams, professional advertisers, and independent studios, that dream has never wavered.<\/p>\n

I humbly thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon!<\/p>\n

nick@nickthacker.com<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0719.460.7410<\/p>\n

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