Brian Madigan

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About me

Brian Madigan has a long track record scoring to picture and has worked with some big names in the industry: award-winning film & TV director Iain B McDonald, award-winning CG animator Paul Smith and acclaimed theatre directors Andy Burden and Jon Nicholson, among others. Brian has also supplied music for a range of big-brand advertising clients - including Wilkinson Sword, Shell, Comfort, Nestle, Kit Kat and Felix - and is the UK's leading provider of music for Dance education.
Additional skills:
As a performer, Brian has worked in everything from pit orchestras to punk bands: this live experience adds great depth to his musical understanding and helps to inform his composition. Currently, Brian fronts his own group 'a Band named Brian' on guitar and vocals and plays drums and percussion in a variety of other bands.

Brian has worked as visiting lecturer at Bath Spa University and provides music-for-picture workshops for the Diploma in Creative Media in Wiltshire. He has run music improvisation workshops in a number of settings, including theatre summer-schools, Dance courses and for volunteer workers in Africa.
Referees:
"Brian has produced work for us on our TV commercials and In-house projects. He quickly comes up with good ideas and is very adaptable. It's great to work with a musician like Brian, who, apart from being very tolerant of my sudden idea-changes, understands how the music can not only illustrate the visuals, but enhance them too."

Paul Smith; Moving House Films


"Brian Madigan has a great sense of adding atmosphere to scenes within film using simple motifs that don't overwrite the images. Working with Brian was a very rewarding experience. He immediately could see what I wanted and put together rough ideas very quickly. Then he organised musicians, the recording space and put together the finished score before our deadline."

Oscar Stringer; Southstreet Productions

"Working with Brian is a pleasure, he is an artist and professional, both laid-back and reliable. I am able to have a two-way discussion with him and he is capable of receiving constructive criticism of his work. He delivered on the brief at very short notice, yet was still able to accommodate my 'directorial meddling' and to interpret my sometimes poorly articulated ramblings with patience and precision. Many thanks!"

Mike Peter Read; Harp28


Crew:
Brian Madigan has a long track record scoring to picture and has worked with some big names in the industry: award-winning film & TV director Iain B McDonald, award-winning CG animator Paul Smith and acclaimed theatre directors Andy Burden and Jon Nicholson, among others. Brian has also supplied music for a range of big-brand advertising clients - including Wilkinson Sword, Shell, Comfort, Nestle, Kit Kat and Felix - and is the UK's leading provider of music for Dance education.

As a performer, Brian has worked in everything from pit orchestras to punk bands: this live experience adds great depth to his musical understanding and helps to inform his composition. Currently, Brian fronts his own group 'a Band named Brian' on guitar and vocals and plays drums and percussion in a variety of other bands.

Brian has worked as visiting lecturer at Bath Spa University and provides music-for-picture workshops for the Diploma in Creative Media in Wiltshire. He has run music improvisation workshops in a number of settings, including theatre summer-schools, Dance courses and for volunteer workers in Africa.
Referees:
“Brian has produced work for us on our TV commercials and In-house projects. He quickly comes up with good ideas and is very adaptable. It’s great to work with a musician like Brian, who, apart from being very tolerant of my sudden idea-changes, understands how the music can not only illustrate the visuals, but enhance them too.”

Paul Smith; Moving House Films


“Brian Madigan has a great sense of adding atmosphere to scenes within film using simple motifs that don’t overwrite the images. Working with Brian was a very rewarding experience. He immediately could see what I wanted and put together rough ideas very quickly. Then he organised musicians, the recording space and put together the finished score before our deadline.”

Oscar Stringer; Southstreet Productions

“Working with Brian is a pleasure, he is an artist and professional, both laid-back and reliable. I am able to have a two-way discussion with him and he is capable of receiving constructive criticism of his work. He delivered on the brief at very short notice, yet was still able to accommodate my ‘directorial meddling’ and to interpret my sometimes poorly articulated ramblings with patience and precision. Many thanks!”

Mike Peter Read; Harp28


Theatre professional:
Brian Madigan has a long track record scoring to picture and has worked with some big names in the industry: award-winning film & TV director Iain B McDonald, award-winning CG animator Paul Smith and acclaimed theatre directors Andy Burden and Jon Nicholson, among others. Brian has also supplied music for a range of big-brand advertising clients - including Wilkinson Sword, Shell, Comfort, Nestle, Kit Kat and Felix - and is the UK's leading provider of music for Dance education.

As a performer, Brian has worked in everything from pit orchestras to punk bands: this live experience adds great depth to his musical understanding and helps to inform his composition. Currently, Brian fronts his own group 'a Band named Brian' on guitar and vocals and plays drums and percussion in a variety of other bands.

Brian has worked as visiting lecturer at Bath Spa University and provides music-for-picture workshops for the Diploma in Creative Media in Wiltshire. He has run music improvisation workshops in a number of settings, including theatre summer-schools, Dance courses and for volunteer workers in Africa.

Referees:
"Brian has produced work for us on our TV commercials and In-house projects. He quickly comes up with good ideas and is very adaptable. It's great to work with a musician like Brian, who, apart from being very tolerant of my sudden idea-changes, understands how the music can not only illustrate the visuals, but enhance them too."

Paul Smith; Moving House Films


"Brian Madigan has a great sense of adding atmosphere to scenes within film using simple motifs that don't overwrite the images. Working with Brian was a very rewarding experience. He immediately could see what I wanted and put together rough ideas very quickly. Then he organised musicians, the recording space and put together the finished score before our deadline."

Oscar Stringer; Southstreet Productions

"Working with Brian is a pleasure, he is an artist and professional, both laid-back and reliable. I am able to have a two-way discussion with him and he is capable of receiving constructive criticism of his work. He delivered on the brief at very short notice, yet was still able to accommodate my 'directorial meddling' and to interpret my sometimes poorly articulated ramblings with patience and precision. Many thanks!"

Mike Peter Read; Harp28

Additional information:
Film R.E.D. S.A.L.L.Y. - MMM, dir. Oskar Jon 16 - Cliff Productions, dir. Daniel Wilding Full Circle - Independent, dir. Karl Curling Winter's End - Hanover Pictures, dir. Paul Dudbridge Fault Lines - Light Films, dir. Nick Light The Perfect Date - Hanover Pics, dir. Paul Dudbridge Circus of the Damned - Indi, dir. Eddie Young Cutting the Rose - Independent, dir. Vicky Lynn Mortus Illumina - 5YLAC Film, dir. Chance Pipe Down - Moving House Films, dir. Paul Smith Billy's Day Out - Tilt Films, dir. Iain B MacDonald Attack of The Clowns - Harp28, dir. Mike P Read The Old Tool Box - Southstreet, dir. Oscar Stringer A Nun's Tale - Southstreet, dir. Oscar Stringer Deadlights - 5YLAC Film, dir. Chance Gratuitous Nudity - 5YLAC Film, dir. Chance Advertising Comfort - 44 Point One Kit Kat - 44 Point One Ferrari/Shell - 44 Point One Felix - 44 Point One Wilkinson Sword - 44 Point One Kellogs - 44 Point One Clarkes - Amadeus Music Goldman Sachs - Tate Music Weetos idents (various) - Moving House Wonka Oompas - Moving House/Roose Advertising Wonka Hanging Bags - Moving House/Roose Wonka Biscuits - Moving House/Roose Advertising Schroders - La La Land TV Tuesday Morning - Moving House, dir. Paul Smith Darren & Steve - Moving House, dir. Paul Smith
Theatre Old World - Prime Theatre, dir Andy Burden The Government Inspector - Full Tilt, dir Pat Welsh Animal Farm - Cause for Applause, dir Kirsten Lane Fetch! - Big State, dir. John Nicholson Fire Starter - Big State, dir. John Nicholson 16 Types of Happiness - Big State, dir. Andy Burden Hitting Dennis - Big State Theatre, dir Andy Burden Hysteria - The Rondo Theatre Co., dir Iris Leonard The Tempest - Innerroom, dir Andy Burden The Fisher King - Innerroom, dir. Andy Burden Swan Lake - SNAP Theatre, dir. Andy Graham Dance The Crash Dummies - Chor. Lisa Haworth, Rachel Bradbear, Katrina Etherton Knowing How To - Chor. Lisa Haworth, Rachel Bradbear, Katrina Etherton Family Values - Chor. Rachel Bradbear Has Anyone Seen My Donkey? - dir. Vicky Kate Fallen Giants - Chor. Sara Schena Sister Act - Chor. Katherine MacKenzie Thicker Than Water - Chor. Sara Shena A Way of Being - Chor. Chris Alcock Lady Macbeth - Chor. Lorraine Wright Under the Mulberry Tree - Chor. Laura Brown Glass Houses - Chor. Nancy Gamboyan

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Musician
Job Titles	Producer, Composer, Music Production
Years in industry	6+ years
Organisations / Memberships	Musicians Union (UK)
Work Permits	EU