The intention with Borders is to provide imagery that Composer, Anthony Wallace can use to create a lyrical soundscape. Through the use of multiple split screens we will tell a story with alternate timelines of how our border agent could handle the phenomenal experience of an unidentified flying object.
The Slaight Music Residency is an unparalleled creative and business experience for five music creators a year. These music showcase productions are screened for over 400 Industry professionals, are widely promoted and have been instrumental in launching some of the most exciting and prolific screen composers working in our industry today.
Resident Bio
Anthony Wallace is a composer, sound artist and producer. His musical pursuits have taken him on adventures in West Africa studying hand percussion, to the far north scaling mountain peaks erecting wind harps and paddling through canyons beyond the arctic circle capturing unique audio recordings. His music has been played on national radio, his sound installations have toured internationally and his recent film credits include scoring feature films (Red Rover, Run Woman Run, The Peel Project, Pattern) television series (Amplify) web series (Womb Envy) and The VR Game Forged.
Anthony is the co-writer and producer the orchestral Gospel album by The Holy Gasp entitled “…And the Lord Hath Taken Away”. A 47 person orchestral odyssey that blends Gospel, jazz and orchestral folk music.
A Classically trained violinist and orchestral composer Anthonys music combines his sound installations into his compositions creating a unique blend of orchestral and experimental music.
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Lead | Agent 13 | Male 30 - 45 Years old |
Description Open ethnicity. A small town, every man. This is pre 9/11 border crossing on a rural route in Canada. A job for someone who never left their small town. Not someone who's working out 5-6 days a week or who wants to be physically intimidating with their presence. Physical acting skills are a bonus. | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Voice-Over / Voice-Only | Emergency Broadcast | Female 30 - 50 Years old |
Description A calm, well mannered dialect. In the vein of the TTC voice. French speaking a bonus but not required. | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Voice-Over / Voice-Only | Agent 14 | Male 35 - 60 Years old |
Description Experienced, veteran agent. Gruff but loveable and not condescending. |