Musique

Saturday night Luke Hurley worked his magic with guitar and voice as a contribution toward raising funds for The Insatiable Moon. He's a great performer, and his unique blend of guitar work coupled with strong original songs never ceases to entrance.

Along with other local musicians, including singer/songwriter Johnny Matteson, we hope to include fresh and indigenous performers for the soundtrack of the film. Even though that's largely a matter for post production, we're already collecting bits and pieces and feeding them through to our editor Paul Maxwell.

The soundscape of a movie is a dynamic part of the emotional tone of a film, and it's important to get it right. I have a personal objection to mood manipulation, but recognise how evocative a simple piece of music can be to the way an image is received.

I'm delighted that our lower budget model means that we can incorporate some of the great local talent who are willing to offer their own compositions without charge. It's part of giving the story roots in a real and existing community.