FILMS

A LONG HARD STREAK ⁽²⁰²⁴⁾

Feature documentary – Greenfield Media/ Projected Picture Works/ Grasshopper Film

Directed by Scott Rabideau and executive produced by Sean Penn, this documentary tells the incredible story of Billy Dean Anderson, a prolific criminal and outsider artist who lived in a Tennessee cave for almost five years while on the run from the FBI. The cave became his home, spiritual refuge, and art studio. Billy’s decades-spanning criminal career included multiple imprisonments, three shootouts with the law, three prison escapes, and culminated with an addition to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. 

The film has screened at several festivals, including DOC LA in Los Angeles—where it received the Best Composer award—Zion International Film Festival, and Film Fest Knox. It is slated for national broadcast on PBS and will reach more than 3 million viewers across the country.

THE BOX ⁽²⁰²⁴⁾

Feature Film – Horror/ Thriller – Insurgence

CEO Lazer Griffin finds himself trapped in a living nightmare where the only way out of the torture, out of the box, is to accept both his many crimes and his horrific punishment.

Directed by Emanuele Pica, The Box participated and won various awards at festivals including Fantboi, International Film Festival The Hague, Marina del Rey Film Festival, Madrid Fiesta Film Festival, Los Angeles Crime and Horror.

The score to this film received a nomination for Best Soundtrack at the 2024 World Entertainment Awards.

WE LIVE HERE: THE MIDWEST ⁽²⁰²³⁾

Documentary – Hulu Originals

We Live Here: The Midwest highlights the individual experiences of LGBTQI+ families who, in the face of discriminatory laws and rising hostility, are attempting to establish lives in their communities.

Directed by Melinda Maerker and produced by David Miller and Lindsay Kent.

The score to this film received a nomination for Best Soundtrack at the 2024 World Entertainment Awards.

THE CODER ⁽²⁰²⁴⁾

Short Film – Thriller – Mad Sage Productions

In the midst of a catastrophic software crisis at a crypto startup, CTO Mary must race against time to save her company – and her sanity.

Directed by Will Crouse, The Coder premiered at Dances With Films in New York City and went on to screen at numerous festivals, including Cinequest, Beyond Fest, and Dark Matter — where it won Best Short Film.

HOW KIDS ROLL ⁽²⁰²⁴⁾

Feature Film – Drama – Eagle Pictures/ Rai Cinema

Dario had the pleasure of recording ronroco on Nicola Piovani’s score to the film, as well as composing and performing a piece for one of the scenes and producing the instrumental version of Sonia Ammar’s original song for the ending of the film.

Directed by Loris Lai. Produced by Elda Ferri and Tarak Ben Ammar.

Festivals: Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Festival du Film Italien de Villerupt, Giffoni Film Festival.

DISSENT ⁽²⁰²⁵⁾

Short Film – Horror – Art Center College of Design

During a flight to a peace summit, a priest, a rabbi, and an imam must set aside their differences to perform a successful exorcism on a possessed flight attendant or everyone on board will perish.

Directed by Emirati filmmaker Sager Al Nuaimi, Dissent premiered at the world-renowned Sitges Film Festival in Spain and was subsequently selected for FilmQuest, Feratum, and the Imagine Film Festival.

CALLED TO THE WILD ⁽²⁰²¹⁾

TV Series – National Geographic

Dario had the pleasure of composing the main title music for this adventure show that follows human and dog teams who depend on each other to survive and thrive in the wild.