showreel
soundtracks
‘the supid boy’
composer // short film // 15min
‘London is being terrorised by christian white supremacists. While a broken man is groomed for the next attack, a boy from Brixton sees the world in a different way.’ Available soon.
‘juggler’
composer // short doc // 3min
A short documentary about William – a street performer with a uniquely quiet and focussed approach, juggling for a living on the pavements of Chelsea.
‘best day ever’
composer + sound // animation // 30secs
A film about those simple childhood memories that ensured you had the best day ever, commissioned by giphy arts. Animation and illustration by Matt Partridge.
‘box office smash’
composer // short film // 9min
The story of ‘office man’, who works in a box. He seems content fulfilling the requirements of his daily routine until a computer error changes everything.
‘movie night’
composer + sound // animation // 30secs
a family heads to the local video store to find their weekend’s entertainment. movie night is a homage to the long forgotten video store.
Animation and illustration by Matt Partridge.
‘laundrette’
composer // short film // 9min
Launderette tells the story of social pressure and cowardice and their destructive results in light of romance. When Kara has moved on with her life, Wilson reappears on a cold January night.
online
‘icicle fashion ss campaign’
composer + sound // online promo // 1min
Promo for a spring/summer campaign
‘fish & chips friday’
sound design // animation // 12sec
Inspired by local people getting fish & chips
‘carnevale’
composer // poem // 2.5min
Accompaniment to a poetry piece by Phil Dunn
‘clocktown’
orchestration // 3min
Cover of a theme from zelda: majora’s mask
‘little bit promo’
composer // online promo // 1min
Promo for margate based shop ‘little bit’
‘get out there’
composer // online promo // 1min
Promo for production company authentive
‘mars needs cheerleaders’
orchestration // 3min
Cover from zombies ate my neighbours
‘blobbymania’
sound design // 5min
Tribute to saturday night entertainment in uk
‘RE:3 lofi’
remix // 5min
Ambient/lofi remix of a track from resident evil 3
singles & eps
From ‘mesmer’ EP.
From ‘Good Gets Better’ EP.
reviews
the stupid boy:
“Thomas Bell makes a very positive contribution with the music, which is dramatic, tense and emotional.” ukfilmreview.co.uk
“The score is terrific and with wonderful editing pushes you right along at the perfect pace.” woodshole film festival
“The music conveys a hurtling pace for Stephen’s destructive arc that almost veers towards inevitability.” indieshortsmag.com
”The final scene is shot and scored perfectly, creating a climax like no other.” brixtonblog.com
box office smash:
“….Thomas Bell’s moving score, conveying both the poignant mundane and a euphoric freedom” confessionsfromageekmind.com
“….Bell’s keen fusing of his composition to the pace of the film, ‘Box Office Smash’ is a stellar work of art meets filmmaking” indieshortsmag.com
collaborators:
authentive // phil dunn // matt partridge // makarno // giant audio