GRAHAM WALKER C.V.

Graham is one of Britain’s most experienced and active Music Producers specialising in the international film music business.  Graham has been freelance since 1982 after a distinguished career as Musical Director of Yorkshire Television, Head of Music for Granada Television and Head of Film Music Production for Lord Grade’s ITC Films.  He studied music at Kneller Hall, the Royal Military School of Music and the Guildhall School of Music in London after which he began his career in the music production business.  The first 6 years were spent at the world famous KPM Music Library ; that was the day job!  The night job was arranging and conducting sessions for various ‘pop’ and variety stars’ singles and albums plus doing score takedowns for the BBC’s ‘Top of the Pops’ for US groups such as  ‘The Four Tops,’ The Supremes,’ Otis Redding,’ ‘Marvin Gaye’ and many others. Over the years he has acquired extensive expertise in recording throughout Europe.  He has worked with many composers, musicians and orchestras in the recording centres of London, New York, Paris, Munich, Cologne, Brussels, Berlin, Belgrade, Rome, Budapest, Prague, Bratislava and Brandenburg.  He is familiar with the Union Agreements and working practices in each country and is an expert on music copyright law.  He has demonstrated time and time again to his clients that by knowing the best orchestras, musicians and studios in each venue, he can set up both technically and musically the most cost-effective soundtrack recording sessions both in Britain and mainland Europe and then work with the composer and production team to produce the best music soundtrack possible; on time; on budget. Graham has recently finished working on a film called “A Thousand Kisses Deep” featuring Dougray Scott on the life of a wonderful trumpet player with a troubled mind. The featured music was composed and performed by Mike Moran with Guy Barker on trumpet. Future projects include ‘400 Boys’, an apocalyptic story of youth gangs based in near-future Detroit. ‘The Prince of Cool’ the long awaited major feature film based on the life of the legendary jazz trumpet player Chet Baker, ‘A Man of a Thousand Cuts’ a film based on a true story of gangland London in the 30’s through the 60’s and “Whiskey Robber” a modern day Robin Hood tale based in Transylvania. His proven ability in running a Music Department within major production entities has given him the knowledge and experience to control, manage and advise on all aspects of a projects music requirements throughout the entire production period and as a trained musician, his ability to co-ordinate with the chosen composer is invaluable to the production and appreciated by all composers that he has worked with.   Graham Walker at The Internet Movie Database Planet 51
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LIZ SCHREK C.V.

Liz started her career in the advertising business working for MCCANN ERICKSON on a variety of accounts mostly on the International side.  After seven years in the creative department travelling around Europe and the USA she left to go freelance before being hired by IMAGINATION producing films for Ford, BT and other blue chip clients.

In 1985 she met Lesley Robson Foster at ENGLISH MARKELL POCKETT where they worked as a team producing/directing commercials specialising in animation and computer graphics .  They then joined forces with BARRY KINSMAN (famous for his flake commercials amongst others)

Liz and Lesley then formed ROBSON FOSTER SCHREK LTD where they continued working in the advertising and corporate field until Lesley was given the opportunity to direct in New York.   After she left,  Liz then opened LIZ SCHREK PRODUCTIONS producing commercials, pop videos, corporate films with freelance directors.

In 1993 Liz met Graham Walker and became a partner in GRAHAM WALKER MUSIC working as music coordinator and/or music supervisor on a number of TV and feature films including films such as ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ ‘Sleepy Hollow’ ‘Rules of Engagement’ ‘The Saint’ ‘Rugrats’ ‘Rugrats in Paris’ ‘Beavis and Butt-Head do America’ ‘Hard Rain’ ‘Bless the Child’ ‘The Browning Version’ ‘Nobody’s Fool’ ‘Lassie’ ‘Black Beauty’ ‘Joy Division’ and the latest Highlander film ‘The Source.’

After 9/11 and its repercussions on the industry Liz and Graham took time out to live in France and then In 2002 SCHREK FILM MUSIC PRODUCTION was formed.

Having returned to the UK, in addition to SFMP, they have recently formed MOTION PICTURE RECORDS with MIKE MORAN the talented composer and musician - as well as a music production library, publishing company and special projects division.

Liz was the music supervisor on Planet 51 the animated film released worldwide  on 28th November 2009 and has recently finished working on ‘A Thousand Kisses Deep’ with Graham.  Future projects include ‘400 Boys’, an apocalyptic story of youth gangs based in near-future Detroit. ‘The Prince of Cool’ the long awaited major feature film based on the life of the legendary jazz trumpet player Chet Baker, ‘A Man of a Thousand Cuts’ a film based on a true story of gangland London in the 30’s through the 60’s and “Whiskey Robber” a modern day Robin Hood tale based in Transylvania.

 

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Liz Schrek at The Internet Movie Database

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