Iain Grant Sound

CLIENT: Royal Academy

ROLE: Music Composition and Sound Design

DESCRIPTION:

‘Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism’ was a major exhibition featuring over 130 works by ten important Brazilian artists from the twentieth century at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
In the early 20th century a new modern art was emerging in Brazil. Artists were adapting and defining contemporary trends, embracing international influences to create a new type of modern art; informed by the vibrant cultures, identities and landscapes of Brazil.

THE BRIEF:

The brief from the director, Marina Willer (Pentagram Partner) was to create a rich evolving sound tapestry which captures the essence of Brazil through sound.

I composed an ambient music soundscape and crafted authentically recorded sounds from different regions of Brazil to create a rich textured soundtrack which accompanied the video projection in the main lobby area of the Royal Academy in Burlington House, London.

The soundtrack extracted elements from nature, urban landscape, voices from street markets, TV news and musical notes from local composers of many styles.

Client
Royal Academy

Sector
Arts & Culture

Pentagram Project team
Marina Willer (Pentagram Partner)
Cleber de Campos
Cam Evans
Marta Gaspar
Martin Grigorov
Fenella Rogers

Collaborators

Mel Duarte (image treatment)
Iain Grant (sound design)
Andrés Fraga (exhibition images)

CLIENT: Naresh Ramchandani @ Pentagram

ROLE: Foley recording, Sound Design and Mix

DESCRIPTION

Home Poems is a series of ten very short films featuring ten very short poems about things we can consider and enjoy inside our homes.

The poems are written by Henry Ponder, a minor British poet who majors in finding interest in the everyday. Naresh Ramchandani and team produced two films about Henry’s poems ‘Mind your Head’ and ‘Henry Ponder goes to Cannes’ back in 2016.

While working from home, the team returned to Henry’s work and found many poems that celebrated the beauty and wonder of the ordinary things to be found in home life.

The films were produced in many homes.

The poems were selected and the films were produced in Naresh’s team’s homes. Nine out of the ten films were shot in the home of director Steven Qua—with Oscar-winning guest director Kevin Macdonald lending a hand by shooting ‘Stairs’ in his home.

The music was created by Yuri Suzuki and JeanGa Becker in their homes.

The titles were created by Harry Pearce and Tom Walker in their homes. The sound was mixed by Iain Grant in his home. And the poems were kindly voiced by the poet Henry Ponder in his home.

Home Poems will be appearing daily @pentagramdesign over the next two weeks.

CLIENT: Directors: Jonny Madderson, Jono Stevens @ Just So Films

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

On the west coast of Ireland, kids don’t dream about winning the world cup. They dream about being championship jockeys, but with Ireland still in the grip of recession, there are less horses for kids to ride and less opportunities. This is the story of a 12 year old jockey called Dylan who is tiny, even for a jockey. Since stepping up a level he has to compete against older, stronger jockeys with more experience. At the Glenbeigh Races, one of the biggest events in the grassroots horse racing calendar, Dylan has the chance to make a name for himself.

Awards
Winner – Best Short Documentary: Kinsale Sharks 2016 (Gold)
Winner – Best Cinematography: 5Point Film Festival
Winner – Best Documentary: Endorphin Awards 2017
Vimeo Staff Pick

CLIENT: Marina Willer (Director)

ROLE: Location Sound Recordist, Sound Design and Mix

DESCRIPTION

Narrated by the late Bafta award winning actor Tim Pigott-Smith, Red Trees is a glimpse into the fear and hope that refugees experience, offering a timely account of emigration in the face of war.

Red Trees reflects on the story of Willer’s father and grandfather, forced out of Europe for their Jewish origins; how theirs was one of only twelve Jewish families to survive the Nazi occupation of Prague during World War Two; and how they escaped to a new life in Brazil where her father Alfred Willer grew to become a successful and influential architect.

Beautifully shot by City of God’s César Charlone and Jonathan Clabburn, narrated by the late Bafta award winning actor Tim Pigott-Smith, the film premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and is available to watch on Netflix worldwide.

Watch ‘Red Trees’ on Netflix

CLIENT: Just So Films – Director James Newton & Edward Edwards

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

Black Snow was made as part of a new initiative by Just So Films called ‘Postcards’

The sun sets on a city Russia doesn’t want you to see.

In Norilsk the smog of the factory chimneys prepares to be engulfed by 40 days of night. Polar winter is here. This is the story of those who see colour amidst the darkness in a part of the world where the snow is black and the air tastes of sulphur.

Postcards is a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to create short documentaries that push the conventions of non-fiction, supported by the Just So Film Fund in association with Sheffield Doc/Fest.

Featured: Nowness

CLIENT: Pentagram Design

ROLE: Location dialogue recording, Field recording, Foley recording, Sound Design & Mix

DESCRIPTION:

The Garden Museum is the only museum dedicated to gardening and the culture that surrounds it.

Located In Lambeth, it is a haven of peace and tranquility amidst the hectic setting of London traffic and tourists. The film takes viewers on a behind the scenes tour into the heart of the museum and brings to life the impact it has on visitors and the people that work there.

The brief was to create the soundtrack to this short film about the museum by interviewing and recording ‘real staff’ who work there and capture them talking about the different aspects and benefits of working in such an unique place.

Pentagram project team:

Ashley Johnson (Associate Partner)

Kimaya Sarin

Ishaan Pamnani

Ruth Jamieson

Darcy Mitchell

Andrés Fraga

CLIENT: Just So Films (Directors: Jonny Madderson, Jono Stevens)

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

‘The Way of the Wildcard’ is a four part series, telling the individual and very human stories of incredible yet unconventional athletes.

The series was launched on Red Bull TV and earned national PR coverage on Sky News and was supported by an online and grassroots campaign taking the #wayofthewildcard message to inspire and give practical advice, empowering young people to take up sport.

• Winner – Best Online Series, Realscreen Awards
• Winner – Overall Excellence, Realscreen Awards
• Winner – Best Short Documentary, Kinsale Sharks
• Nominee – Best Short Documentary, Grierson British Documentary

CLIENT: Liam Saint-Pierre (Director)

ROLE: Sound Design & Mix

DESCRIPTION

Mark, a 60 year old fledgling storm chaser recently diagnosed with lung cancer, sets out across the Midwest with his friend’s nephew in search of a tornado before the two month season comes to an end.

The Last Storm’ had it’s World Première at Tribeca Film Festival 2018, won the Jury Prize at Hot Springs Documentary Festival and has qualified for the Oscars Best Short Documentary Competition 2020.

CLIENT: Just So Films, Directors – Jonny Madderson, Jono Stevens

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

Made in conjunction with the UNHCR, Team Refugees ‘Against All Odds’ was made to highlight the issue of athletes who wanted to compete in the Olympics but who didn’t have an official country to represent. Team Refugees was formed to give these athletes a platform.

CLIENT: Pentagram London

ROLE: Voice Direction, Sound Mix

DESCRIPTION

An online campaign for Wrigley by Pentagram London.

Working closely with animation director Steven Qua and Pentagram London, a series of social media and online spots were created to discourage chewing gum users from littering the streets.

CLIENT: Just So Films, Directors – Jonny Madderson & Jono Stevens

ROLE: Sound mix

DESCRIPTION

A behind the scenes look over a period of more than a year into the life and work of Jess Glynne. Full documentary coming soon.

CLIENT: Uncle Sunshine (Dolly Course)

ROLE: Music and Sound Design

DESCRIPTION

A quirky online campaign for WHICH, highlighting the dangers of fake reviews. Working in close collaboration with animation director Steven Qua, the visuals and soundtrack were created.

CLIENT: Nomad

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

A short film made for the Premier League, showcasing the work undertaken with schools, minorities and underprivileged that often goes unnoticed.

CLIENT: Liam Saint-Pierre (Director)

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

Set in the North West of England against a backdrop of rising immigration fears, Meg, a woman struggling with the loss of her son, encounters a young Romanian man hiding in her allotment shed. Despite the initial shock, a connection slowly forms as she realises he is also some mother’s son.

CLIENT: Just So Films

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

An online campaign to promote the launch of the Huawei P9

CLIENT: Pentagram London/BBC

ROLE: Sound Design & Mix

DESCRIPTION

An online campaign made to showcase the power and importance of women’s voices across the BBC.

CLIENT: Just So Films

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

An online campaign to promote the launch of the Huawei P9

CLIENT: Pentagram London

ROLE: Voice direction, Sound Mix

DESCRIPTION

One of a series of four films made for Lloyds about renewable energy sources and investing in our ecological future.

CLIENT: Do The Green Thing

ROLE: Sound Design & Mix

DESCRIPTION

Do The Green Thing is a non profit organisation which uses creative provocations to empower everyone to live a little greener every day. This quirky film focuses on the unnecessary lengths people go to when organising a wedding.

CLIENT: Liam Saint-Pierre (Director)

ROLE: Sound Design & Mix

DESCRIPTION

A quirky short film about the life of Dominic Wilcox, an artist / inventor / designer, on his quest for new ideas….Transforming the mundane and ordinary into something surprising, wondrous and strangely thought provoking.

• Vimeo Staff Picks Runner Up Best Documentary 2015
• Winner Best Documentary Berlin Short Film Festival 2015
• Winner Best Documentary New York Short Film Festival 2015
• Winner Best Documentary Sunderland Short Film Festival 2015
• Leeds International Film Festival Audience Award 2015
• The film has also screened at over 60 festivals worldwide.

CLIENT: Pentagram London

ROLE: Voice direction, Sound Design & Mix

DESCRIPTION

An online campaign to showcase an exciting new and sustainable development in Bangkok’s Dusit Central Park.

CLIENT COMMENTS

‘In 2019, Iain created the soundtrack to a film for Bangkok’s Dusit Central Park development in a highly collaborative process with the animators who were creating the visuals concurrently. From casting and directing the voice in the studio, to pulling together the edit and remixing the music track from its original stems, Iain’s involvement spanned the whole creative process.

Iain created a feeling of the development’s spaces from the soundtrack. The film depicted different parts of the development in turn, from courteous hospitality at the mall to luxurious interiors of the residences.

The film depicted different parts of the development in turn – for example, the courteous hospitality at the mall and the luxurious privacy of the residences. Iain created a unique feeling for each the development’s spaces with a subtle interplay between voice, music and sound effects.’

CLIENT: Liam Saint-Pierre (Director)

ROLE: Sound Design & Mix

DESCRIPTION

This beautiful short film follows Ümit Mesut, a colourful East London shop keeper, as he fights to keep his passion for celluloid alive in an ever changing digital world….He strikes the switch, then the lamp and the show begins.

Winner Best Short Documentary Barcelona Film Festival

Official Selection:
Paris Short Film Festival / Raindance Film Festival / Aesthetica Short Film Festival / Festival du Cinéma Européen / Edinburgh Short Film Festival / Sheffield Doc / Fest Videotheque / Southend Film Festival

CLIENT: Liam Saint-Pierre (Director)

ROLE: Sound Design & Mix

DESCRIPTION

The self-proclaimed “twin brother” of Elvis, Raja Danapat grew up in Kharagpur, India and from an early age loved to sing. Initially he sang the songs of Cliff Richards and Tom Jones, until one evening at his local cinema, in glorious Technicolor, he discovered Elvis Presley. From that point on Elvis became part of his life. This film follows Raja’s journey from India to London as we see him moonlighting from his job as a doctor as he entertains the local community. Now 75 years old, for Raja the King more than ever is the guiding light for how he lives his life.

CLIENT: Pentagram London

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

The Definitive University Checklist”

The brief for this project was to create a ‘playful film that expressed the spirit of the university’

Created by Naresh Ramchandani and his team at Pentagram London, the film weaves footage sourced from the University’s archives with new footage directed by Steven Qua. The resulting film is a little quirky, a little earnest and a whole lot of Sussex.

CLIENT: Pentagram London

ROLE: Sound Design and mix

DESCRIPTION

An online charity campaign to raise awareness for Head and Neck cancer.