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christopher ward

About Me

Composer, songwriter, digital editor, producer Christopher Ward has been involved with over 50 films, 2 Oscar winning scores, 2 Grammy winning scores, and 90 episodes of TV.Also an accomplished award winning photographer, published in Vogue and National Geographic.He has worked on films/projects with Trevor Rabin, Mark Mancina, and Hans Zimmer such as The Lion King, Tarzan, True Romance, Bad Boys, Speed, Twister, The Rock, and Crimson Tide. Chris composed 4 years for the number one kids' show, The Jackie Chan Adventures. Favorite projects include Walk the Line, Moll Flanders, Assassins, Return to Paradise, and Pearl Harbor.He composed and produced for Shamu: Believe and finished The Simpsons Superman Trailer for Fox.He completed the Academy Award nominated short film, "No Time For Nuts" for the Ice Age guys. It's currently on the Ice Age 2 DVD.He wrote for Lexus 4 years in a row, 2005-2008.He composed for the film Cardinal Code, finished scoring LiveMansion.com submissions for Rouge, and finished the score to Nicole Eggert's Christmas movie "Holiday Switch."He's scored Brothers War, a WWII drama with strong Russian and German themed music - choirs, big percussion, all the things Chris loves to do. He scored Lifetime TV's record setting Capture of the Green River Killer. He composed the main title for Cover Girl: Uncovered, a must see film from Nicole Clark.Then it was Sigourney Weaver in "Prayers for Bobby," two short films, "Shipping and Receiving," and "Sexy Singles," and another record setting most watched show for Lifetime, "Natalee Holloway."He is currently writing and producing a passion project of ethnic music and drums...Later this year watch for the International launch of the Award Agency.--------------
awardagency.com .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/05/2006
Band Website: forscore.com
Band Members: christopher ward, chris ward, westward film music, composer, forscore.com, awardagency.com, frotog.com...
Influences: Anything African, film scores, soundtracks, singer/songwriters, anyone with passion, something to say, a great voice like Faith Hill, lyrics of the Irish, interesting music and a melody worth remembering.U2, Roger Waters, Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, Young Dubs, Randy Newman, Mozart...for a start.
Sounds Like: Film scores, ethnic percussion, melodic tunes.
Record Label: westward film music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

flugtag soapbox race - los angeles

i had a blast at the soapbox races in downtown los angeles.congrats to all the competing teams and photos are posted on flickr.red bull soapbox race
Posted by on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:18:00 GMT

charity - awardagency.com

we have spent the last three weeks immersed in expanding our role in the community through charities.each has been a different, valued experience.by continuing to support "the cove" and the efforts to...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:18:00 GMT

nikon nikkor 80-400mm VR lens for sale

ebay listing VR lensi'm listing my 80-400mm lens for sale on eBay - no reserve.great lens...i added two more, the 17-35mm zoom, rated 2nd best only to the 10-24mm, and a little fun camera, the coolpix...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:07:00 GMT

prayers for bobby

congratulations on the 2 emmy nominations, and let's hope we raise viewership for the show...look for it on lifetime, or go to mylifetime.com for more info.
Posted by on Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:43:00 GMT

more archival signed fine art prints

1000 MarketsAward AgencyFine Art Prints and my shop at:http://www.1000markets.com/users/awardagencydirect link here too...Visit the Shop
Posted by on Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:22:00 GMT

etsy.com

i added 6 photos to etsy under "awardagency."they're pigment prints on archival paper.check them out and support local artists.cheers.etsy outside link
Posted by on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:31:00 GMT

award agency iconic photos

Launching the new site - awardagency.com - this week.new photos soon...we had a successful event in malibu this weekend...we're selling prints of castro, jfk, rfk, audrey hepburn, elvis, and the beatl...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:37:00 GMT

new music needs love

new music - outside myspacei'm trying to break the top 25. please listen and spread the word...african, songs from dodgeball, trailers, lexus commercials, songs from indie movies...lots to choose from...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 23:39:00 GMT

new band page

i've posted some less heard music on a new band page that is fun to track...please visit and tell me what to keep.band page for chris
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 10:20:00 GMT

natalee holloway record breaking, passing green river killer

variety article
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:08:00 GMT