Interview with Alex Cimini

1) Of the more than 720 entries in our festival (Filmfreeway, Withoutabox, Festhome and private email) we received 65 soundtracks by artists from around the world. Two of which are new, both beautiful. Tell us a little bit of the Dark Waves project?

With director Domiziano Cristopharo I had already worked for the film hides secrets Nigthmare, Red Krokodil and Shock - My abstraction of death. Dark Waves - Bellerophon was a film from post-production a bit long. I was contacted by Domiziano because the previous composer, who I will not name, was removed from production. He remained the collaboration with Marco Werba who wrote the song for the opening credits of the film, and Gabriele Elliott Parrini who took charge of the sound system and some electronic music for certain scenes. For me it was a very long and intensive work, as Domiziano had asked me a lot "lyrical compositions" and written in perfect sync with the scenes. I am very happy with this score, I was able to work with great musicians like Romagna Monica Boschetti (soprano), Sebastiano Severi (cello), Roberto Noferini (Violin), Federica Bacchi (flute), Giovanni Lucchi (French Horn), Giorgio Babbini ( clarinet), Stefano Semprimi (Bassoon), Stefano Rava (Oboe) and Giuseppe Zanca (trumpet).

2) What would you suggest to a musician who wants to work in the movie business?

Nowadays modern technologies allow everyone to try their hand at music production even with very few means such as a laptop, a sound card, a midi keyboard and a good package of virtual instruments. Music is something that comes from your "inner self", who is brought proves him right away. But I think it's important to stand out from the crowd with the in-depth study of music also as a discipline, since the study of music theory, harmony etc ... are tools that can only enrich the educational background of a young aspiring composer. Ok creativity, but the most important thing is to study.

3) In a few words describe who is Alexander Cimini.

I was born in the Germans on July 11, 19797. Start with very young studying piano, winning numerous awards in piano competitions. a passion for film and film music of manifest since childhood that I begin to cultivate earnestly already fifteen. Between 2001 and 2010 realized independent self-produced feature films, with whom I get the first awards. Between 2004/2008 Cimini work as FreeLance for MPR-integrated communication for some Regie and Post-Production. Relations with MPR still continue, in fact the company is Co-Producer of the last my two feature films. Since 2003 he signs the original music of my films and some theater shows for the company Teatro Delle Forks. I designed and conducted from 2003 to 2010 the film course "CineScuola" aimed at children who attend high school, which was held with great acclaim and satisfaction in some colleges in Cesena, Forli and Faenza. The feature films "MARK" and "AISBERG" (which even I sign the original music), are the natural conclusion of the course, where the main topics were discussed related to the realization of a film such as knowledge of film language, a development original story, acting, diction, and more group dynamics to enhance the ability of self-esteem and constructive sharing among peers and adults. I compose the music for the Domiziano Cristopharo film "Red Krokodil", shock- my abstraction of death, and the symphonic song "Passion and Love?" Hide Secrets for the film's Nightmare, the music for the movie Dark Waves - Bellerophon, and are currently working on music for the film "Sacrifice" produced by Domitian Cristopharo and directed by Poison Rouge. I realize the music of Angelo Licata for the film "Closer" and "Underworld" and recently composed music for the film "90bpm" directed by Salvo Campisano and Philip Arlotta, soon to be distributed. between 2015/2016 I compose the music for the documentary "The voice of Pompeii" directed by Marco Gianstefani.

4) What inspires you when you start to compose a song?

When I have to write a piece of music it is almost always complained to a scene set to music. The first phase is that of confrontation with the director, you need to figure out what musical mood you expect. each director uses a different approach to deal with the composer, some prefer to leave creative freedom while others prefer to use the TempTrack used on the stage erected as to communicate immediately to the composer what type of composition is needed for a particular scene. the main inspiration always comes from the same scene, but it is clear that each composer has his musical landmark or his "heroes." my musical growth has always been based on listening to the music of Ennio Morricone, Nico Rota, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Christopher Young, James Newton Howard and James Horner. but the influence of classical and late-romantic in terms of musical training, you can often feel in my composition, particularly on the soundtracks of Dark Waves - Bellerophon and Red Krokodil. in "Closer", however, you can really feel it my love of science fiction and symphonic music as a function of the great classics in the genre films, from Star Wars, Star Trek, E. T. etc ...

5) On what would work in the future?

Certainly I would like to work to the music of a science fiction movie for large retailers and also a complaint stretch film from a story.

6) Projects to go abroad?

I would love. I do not deny that the thought abroad is part of my thoughts. but it is also true that nowadays you can work remotely and conveniently.

7) I hope that the MEDFF made you a nice Christmas gift. What would you wish to our followers?

This award was a beautiful and precious Christmas gift, thank the jury for their attention against Dark Waves - Bellerofonte, to be the winner of 65 participants is not a trivial matter. a great satisfaction. All of your followers wish you much good music to all and a Happy New Year.