Simon Ladd Biography Simon Ladd
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As a writer member of APRA since 1991 I have composed and produced for award winning film, and radio, advertising, live performance, for drama, comedy, entertainment and corporate training projects.
My band days go back to 1980, starting with Snakes and Adders, Zoo After Dark, Drum Poets, Canteen Ladies, etc. These days I'm making music for the ABC, Rising Sun Pictures, Alphalpha Media and Fishtale Productions et al.
Here's some credits:
Film
- February - 2008 music production (of Trevor Tao's composition) for the documentary-style project, The Autism Point of View; a Fishtale Production backed by the SAFC with post provided by Tracks.
- November 2007 - Composition and music production for the small feature film Alma Mater High for Alphalpha Media.
- May 2007 - Composition and production of music and sound design for the short film called Speak for Alphalpha Media. I also edited and mixed the films audio for DVD release.
- Music and sound design for a Dave De Vries short film called
We Are One - November 2006
- Scored original composition for short film "Zoo After Dark" screened on SBS
Radio
- July 2008 - music composition and production for ABC Radio National Poetica broadcast and pod cast ("Gen X- Y").
- 30-minute music composition and production for the ABC radio drama "Fathom", written by Sydney author Donna Abela. The drama went on to be short-listed at the world's premier international radio awards The Prix Italia, held in Venice 2006.
Advertising and Promotion
- August 2007 - Composed and produced score for the Rising Sun Pictures show reel.
- June 2007 - Composed and produced music and sound fx for national ad for The Blok Estate winery
- April 2007 - developed corporate website including music samples and triggered loops
Corporate
- March 2007 - Composed and produced music for Training video for Fish Tale Productions for the Education Department in South Australia, called Dicey Dealings.
- February 2007 - Composed and produced music for Training video for Fish Tale Productions for the Education Department in South Australia, called Learner Wellbeing.
