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The Twelve

Twelve jurors in a traumatising murder trial, in which a woman stands accused of killing her teenage niece. Twelve ordinary people bring their own fractured dreams, shameful secrets, hope, fears, personal trauma, and prejudice. Winner AACTA Best Miniseries, winner Logie Best Drama, Screen Music Awards Nominee Best Score for a Miniseries. Click to listen Interview with If Magazine

Scrublands Silver

Based on Chris Hammer’s novel. Investigative journalist Martin Scarsden returning to his coastal hometown, finds his childhood friend brutally murdered and partner Mandy Bond the prime suspect. To find the real murderer, Martin confronts secrets about his long-buried past. Soundtrack on Spotify and itunes. Click to listen

Secrets Of The Octopus

From EP James Cameron, with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, the next instalment of the groundbreaking, award-winning, natural history "Secrets of" franchise. Octopuses are like aliens on Earth: three hearts, blue blood and the ability to squeeze through a space the size of their eyeballs: Intelligent enough to use tools or transform their bodies to mimic other animals. Screen Music Awards Nominee Best Score for a Documentary. Click To Listen

Paper Dolls

Following the meteoric rise and fall of a manufactured girl-group. Five aspiring singers are thrust into the spotlight in pursuit of pop-stardom and fame. The young women must navigate the dark side of a glamorous industry determined to commodify them. Click To Listen

I Am Woman

The story of Helen Reddy, one of the biggest superstars of her time, and an icon of the 1970’s feminist movement, who’s song galvanized a generation of women to fight for change. Premiered TIFF opening night Special Presentations. AACTA Nominee Best Score. Click to listen

Hearts And Bones

An unlikely friendship between a war photographer (Hugo Weaving) and a refugee is severely tested when a photograph is discovered that threatens to destroy them both. A poetic score of pulsating high strung guitar oscillations, electric violin and cello, The refugee choir featured also produced by Rafael. International premier TIFF 2019, in Competition Sydney Film Festival. Click to Listen

Last King Of The Cross Title Music

Title music to the story of two brothers, John and Sam Ibrahim, who rise from a struggling immigrant family to dominate Sydney’s notorious Kings Cross, with every vice and criminality on offer.  Screen Music Awards Nominee Best Title Theme. Click to watch

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Ghosthunter

A thrilling study of an ordinary Sydney man’s pursuit of an extraordinary past and terrible family secrets. Hidden ghosts are reflected in baselines and melodies created of electrical hums, bowed guitars and Rafael’s heavily treated 100-year-old Steinway. AACTA nominee for Best Score. Winner of the Documentary Australia Foundation Award at Sydney Film Festival. Click to Listen