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Rob Gokee - Scoring for Film and Television

About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorMy goal as your composer is to create a soundtrack that becomes another character in your story. A score should enhance and compliment what is already on the screen, it should not overpower. I compose the score that your project needs to move to the next level, and if that means rewriting it until it's what you want, I'll make it happen. Each project I work on gets my full attention and resources, and I'm available 24/7 until you're satisfied. I specialize in last minute projects, and you can be confident that the score will be there when you need it. My rates are reasonable, feel free to contact me about your next project.
You won't be disappointed.
Rob Gokee
RVG Productions
IMDB Profile ____________________________________________________________ ______
Los Angeles-based film composer Rob Gokee is the founder and CEO of RVG Productions, a company adept at working closely with directors and editors to create stunning, original scores for film and television. Though his specialty is lush, soaring orchestral scores, Rob has experience working in a variety of genres, including his recent work blending fresh, contemporary guitar and piano demoing additional music for the 2006 season of the nationally broadcast PBS documentary Roadtrip Nation, as well as the award winning comedy short "Bag."
Rob studied under seasoned composer Chris Young (Spiderman III, The Grudge, Ghost Rider), where he sharpened his orchestration, mixing, and marketing skills. As an intern for another rising LA composer, Rob assisted with organization, appointment setting, marketing and spotting films.
Rob's studio includes the following cutting edge resources: Pro Tools 7.3, Reason 3.0, Gigastudio 3.0, two custom-built PCs with dual monitors, a Digidesign M-Box, external Firewire drives, an M-Audio pro 88 MIDI controller, and an impressive array of virtual orchestra and acoustic instrument samples. Rob also has an FTP site at his disposal when working with directors outside of Los Angeles.
Rob first acquired his firm knowledge of music theory and composition from universities in New Mexico and Colorado. Rob has had formal training in classical guitar, and has been playing electric and acoustic guitar for over a decade. He is also proficient in piano, and uses these capabilities in his scoring process.
Through Rob's dedication and initiative, RVG Productions has risen above its peers in terms of versatility and efficiency. From the dark, chilling score written for the film "I Know Who Shot You" to the lush orchestration utilized in the poignant drama "Renounced," Rob has consistently used a collaborative approach to creating striking, effective scores that support and deepen their footage. Rob currently represents himself, and is a member of ASCAP, both as a publisher and composer. He is currently beginning work on the romantic comedy "Broken Hearts Club," a feature film by director Angelo Bell slated for 2008 that's already drawing industry interest. The score will be a blend of live and virtual instruments, all recorded at Rob's facility, Lime Street Studios.
Rob Gokee can be contacted anytime through his website, www.robgokeemusic.com.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/29/2006
Band Website: robgokeemusic.com
Band Members: Rob Gokee
Influences: Although influenced by a variety of film and television composers, Rob most identifies with Christophe Beck, Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino, and Thomas Newman. Despite the genrestraddling nature of Rob's work, it strikes similarities with Beck's luxurious strings and Zimmer's dynamic action style.
Sounds Like:

Inbetween

Roadtrip Nation

El Ride

Renounced

I Know Who Shot You
Record Label: Private
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Five New Cues Posted

Hi Everyone, Check out my player for all new music, I've added 5 new tracks written in the last two weeks. More info later, thanks for reading.Rob
Posted by rob gokee on Tue, 15 May 2007 07:49:00 PST

Updates and Musing

I've been ignoring the blog, hoping it would write itself for awhile. Apparently, I have to type the words myself. I went to a meeting last night in Lakewood for the LBCC film association, I met a f...
Posted by rob gokee on Tue, 08 May 2007 03:54:00 PST

Check out this video: INTERVIEW with Rob Gokee

this was recorded last year for the extended DVD version of Legend of Drunken Monk. I hate being on camera, but I was coerced. Enjoy.INTERVIEW with Rob Gokee Add to My Profile | More V...
Posted by rob gokee on Sat, 05 May 2007 05:37:00 PST

"Buy" takes home a fest award

Chris Bryant won at the LBCC Film Festival last night for his amazing take on consumerism, "Buy." He won the award for Best Director, and I'm excited to have scored the short. Congrats to Chris, and...
Posted by rob gokee on Fri, 04 May 2007 08:47:00 PST

Two new scores written in the last week

Third post this morning, I'm on a blog roll today. Get it, blogroll?(Silence. Someone coughs, and a tumbleweed blows by.)Anyway, I wanted to give props to two great filmmakers I had the chance to wo...
Posted by rob gokee on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:06:00 PST

IMDB

Hi again,Just a heads up, my first two IMDB credits went up last week, both at almost the same time! I'll be updating the profile there this week, but I wanted to pass on the link to anyone intereste...
Posted by rob gokee on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:07:00 PST

Film Composer at Large

Hi,I've started a new blog on Wordpress called Film Composer at Large. As opposed to my blog here, which is about promotion and announcements, this new blog will focus on what things make me the comp...
Posted by rob gokee on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:01:00 PST

Profile Updated

Updated the home page to better match my current projects and studio, check out the new dialog when you get a chance.Peace,Rob
Posted by rob gokee on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:09:00 PST

Christophe Beck and the music of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Hi,For those of you unaware, Christophe Beck is a successful film composer who started off in the world of television. I began watching the show Buffy in 1997, late in the third season. It was a per...
Posted by rob gokee on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:12:00 PST

The Composer/Director Relationship

As a composer, my goal is to find a relationship with a director that's repetitive because, even for us, it is so much more about who you're working with than anything else. There's a blurry line for ...
Posted by rob gokee on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 11:27:00 PST