Wonder | Kalla Ord (Cold Words) – Music Video
Kalla Ord (Cold Words) was the film that introduced me to DEP Films. After finding out that YouTuber Hoodohoodlums revenge was starring in it, I felt compelled to check it out. Years later, we have come full circle, and I am now scoring the sequel!
To commemorate all of that, I made this song that would later go on to be the theme for the sequel and created this edit out of snippets from the first movie. If you have not seen the first one, it is free on YouTube and is an amazing example of what can be done with little to no budget while still producing a captivating piece of cinema.
First Look: Mer Kalla Ord | A New Swedish Drama Film
This video is the first look we take at the sequel film Mer Kalla Ord which contains a soundtrack composed entirely and solely by myself and this trailer is no different, featuring what is now the motif of the film you will hear the notes from wonder played on guitar as we slowly build the track throughout the trailer displaying the emotional weight the film will carry
Written & directed by: Pauli Janhunen Calderón
Original music by: Kieran Lucious Pallister
Cinematography by: David Anghel
Featured cast: Dennis Konway, Okan Akdag, Rebecka Andersson and Oksana Maria
Prep Time | A Custom Payday 3 Menu Track
In my free time, I am an avid gamer and I have always enjoyed extensive customisation. Whether that be via weapons or characters, I will take every opportunity that I can to express myself via the protagonist of any game. Naturally, this extended into various modding scenes for games such as the Payday franchise.
When Payday 3 released, I found myself unhappy with the stock background music the game featured. A track named "Da Capo" is used for the main menu and personally, I found it to be ill-fitting for what the area calls for. Stood atop a roof, brooding with grungy green tones, presumably planning your next score, I took inspiration from the visuals onscreen and composed this track. Then, with the help of some associates, I was able to get it modded into the game and released to the public for use.
It has since gone on to be one of the most successful tracks posted to my YouTube channel and has received high praise such as "As far as I'm concerned, this is the Payday 3 official theme song. I've gotten too used to it." or "Coming back after months just to say: I've been using this track for so long, I honestly forgot that it's not the official default track. I would totally sign a petition to get Starbreeze to officially add this as the default main menu track!"
And I Want To Hurt Others — NEET 2: Sic Semper Tyrannis OST
Here we see my interest in videogames and their music expand into a project for an associate. NEET 2, much like the first game, was a scathing critique on the life and surroundings of an unemployed man specifically in the UK. It was made to make the most out of a frustrating situation of facing rejection repeatedly while seeking work. The entire score for this game was crafted by myself and is an early testament to my ability to elevate a project singlehandedly.
Here we see my proudest piece of work for the game, the final boss theme "And I Want To Hurt Others", which is a companion piece to the track that comes before it, "I've Been Hurt". The two tracks together make a run-on sentence and contrast heavily in their themes with the first feeling despondent and the last a desperate rage.
Having already achieved an HNC qualification, I am currently studying to advance further and acquire an HND-level qualification for music production. Also, I'm hoping that in doing so I will be able to further cement my abilities as a competent producer.
To see what I'm up to this year click below!