Simon Taufique - ProfilesArchive

About Me

FILM COMPOSER (Dead & Lovely, The Magic Lantern, Haber, Caroline By Committee, St. Paul, The Enchanting Box, And the Woods Fell Silent Again, God Is Good, No Shoulder); SONGWRITER (Temps); MUSIC EDITOR (Bug Boy); THEATER (Like a Thief); TV/WEB (First Wives World; South Asian International Film Festival)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 22/06/2007
Influences: Ricky Gervais, Noami Klein, Mychael Danna, Brian Eno, Gustavo Santaolalla, David Torn, Rushdie, Radiohead, Peter Gabriel, NIN, Toni Morrison, Picasso, Thomas Newman, Bjork, Carter Burwell, Alexandre Desplat, PJ Harvey, Cliff Martinez, Mailer, Clint Mansell, Kubrick, Aronofsky, Soderbergh, Fincher, Nolan, Leigh, Nader, David Byrne
Sounds Like: ...stepping onto an alien landscape that you soon recognize is a pathway leading to your own life story.
Record Label: guruCafe
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Harrow Island

I recently completed the score to the film, Harrow Island. What's it about? Well it's dark, mysterious, and challenging - all in a good way! I don't want to give anything away, so check the link here:...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:21:00 GMT

God is Good short film TV and Web Premiere on 12/03/08

Hey everyone! If you live in the NYC metro area, set your Tivo, DVR, VHS, or actually make an appointment in front of your television to watch BACKDROP NYC on NYCTV (channel 25) this Wednesday, Dec...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:22:00 GMT

Haber Festival Run

So I finished scoring the short film, Haber, a little over a year ago and it is now enjoying fantastic success on the film festival circuit, having won back to back Best Of prizes at the Rhodes Island...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:32:00 GMT

Checkout my Tribeca Film Festival reviews at Timeout NY

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/tonyblog/By some stroke of luck or lightning, I've gotten the chance to blog about the Tribeca Film Festival for Timeout NY. Have a look when you get a chance.Thanks!Sim...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:50:00 GMT