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MASON DARING
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Emmy Award Nomination 2001
BAILEY'S MISTAKE Medley
Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie or Special


Chicago Critics Award Nominee 1995
THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH Return to Roan Inish
Best Score


Emmy Award Winner
YANKEE MAGAZINE
Best Theme

 





'Mason Daring
is to a
director
what a
Stradivarius
is to a
violinist.
He makes
moments
that might
well go by
unnoticed spring to life
in a way
that they
suddenly
touch the
soul of the
audience.'

Wes Craven



 




'Someone once asked me whether or not I often felt offended by the compromise that was inherent in composing music for film. I quickly passed from amazement through anger to pure puzzlement: where to start?

I have never regarded a moving picture as an impediment to writing music. Simply put, without it, I don't have idea one. Moreover, not only do I regard film as a catalyst for creativity, it also affords me the opportunity to spend time with fascinating people - and it puts food on the table. Don't look now, but for the last few hundred years, music composition has been pretty much the servant of patronage. From Bach's day to the present, composers have been dependent on the whim of royalty, the church, or government largesse. Grants and teaching are the general avenues to composition.

And yet there are a few of us who are spared this route, who actually get paid to write music - provided we're willing to appreciate film, can intuit the relationship between sight and sound, and wish to spend time with a variety of gifted, dedicated people. It's a wonderful job, but somebody has to do it.

On top of which, we get to go to the movies.'

MASON DARING

liner notes:
'It's What
We Do'

8/2/95

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Title - Director/Studio - Cast

HONEYDRIPPER (2008)
John Sayles / Anarchists Convention
Danny Glover, Stacey Keach

WALKER PAYNE (2006)
Matt Williams / Wind Dancer Prod.
Jason Patric, Sam Sheppard

SILVER CITY (2004) La Llorona Anthem
John Sayles / Anarchists Convention
Chris Cooper, Maria Belo

CASA DE LOS BABYS (2003) Cumbia Quien Sera sung by Rita Moreno
John Sayles / IFC
Marcia Gay Harden, Daryl Hannah

SUNSHINE STATE (2002) Sirens of Weeki Wachee
John Sayles / Sony Classics
Angela Bassett, Edie Falco

SAY IT ISN'T SO (2001) Medley
J. B. Rogers / Fox
Heather Graham, Chris Klein

WHERE THE HEART IS (2000) Medley
Matt Williams / Fox/Intermedia
Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd

MUSIC OF THE HEART (1999) Suite
Wes Craven / Miramax
Meryl Streep, Gloria Estafan

LIMBO (1999) Inland Passage
John Sayles / Columbia
Mary Elizabeth Mastrontonio, David Strathairn

A WALK ON THE MOON (1999) We Have a Teenager
Tony Goldwyn / Punch Prod./Miramax
Diane Lane, Liev Schriber, Anna Paquin, Viggo Mortensen

THE OPPOSITE OF SEX (1998) Medley
Don Roos / Rysher/Sony Classics
Christina Ricci, Lisa Kudrow

MEN WITH GUNS (1997) La Familia
John Sayles / Sony Classics
Frederico Jose Lupo

PREFONTAINE (1997)
Steve James / Hollywood Pictures
Jared Leto, Amy Locane

COLD AROUND THE HEART (1997)
John Ridley / 20th Century Fox
David Caruso, Kelly Lynch

LONE STAR (1996) Sam and Pilar Paper Trail
John Sayles / Castle Rock
Kris Kristopherson, Elizabeth Pena

NEIGHBORHOODS (1997)
Dennis Lehane / Film Factory

PRIVATE LIES (2001)
Sherry Horman / TV60/Scout Productions
John Corbett, Martina Gedek

SHE LIVES TO RIDE (1995)
Alice Stone / Artistic License Films
feature documentary

SECRET OF ROAN INISH (1994) Return to Roan Inish
John Sayles / First Look Pictures
Jeni Courtney, Mick Lally

ED & HIS DEAD MOTHER (1993)
Jonathan Wacks / ITC
Steve Buscemi, Ned Beatty

PASSION FISH (1992)
John Sayles / Miramax
Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard

FATHERS AND SONS (1992)
Paul Mones / Sony Pictures
Jeff Goldblum, Famke Janssen

WILD HEARTS CAN'T BE BROKEN (1991)
Steve Miner / Walt Disney Co.
Gabrielle Anwar, Cliff Robertson

CITY OF HOPE (1991)
John Sayles / Samuel Goldwyn Co.
Angela Bassett, David Strathairn

DOGFIGHT (1991)
Nancy Savoca / Warner Brothers
River Phoenix, Lili Taylor

OFF AND RUNNING (1991)
Ed Bianchi / Orion
Cyndi Lauper, David Keith

LITTLE VEGAS (1990)
Perry Lang / RCA
Michael Nouri, Catharine O'Hara

LASERMAN (1988)
Peter Wang / Original Cinema
Marc Hayashi, Maryann Urbano

EIGHT MEN OUT (1988)
John Sayles / Orion Pictures
John Cusak, Charlie Sheen

SHALLOW GRAVE (1987)
Richard Styles / Prism Pictures
Tony March, Lisa Stahl

MATEWAN (1987)
John Sayles / Cinecom
Mary McDonnell, James Earl Jones

OSA (1985)
Oleg Egerov / HBO/Cannon Films
Kelly Lynch

KEY EXCHANGE (1985)
Barnet Kellman / 20th Century Fox
Daniel Stern, Danny Aiello

BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET (1984)
John Sayles / Cinecom
Joe Morton, David Strathairn

LIANNA (1983)
John Sayles / United Artists Classics
Linda Griffith

RETURN OF THE SECAUCUS SEVEN (1980)
John Sayles / Libra/Specialty Films
David Strathairn, Maggie Renzi

 

 

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Title - Director/Studio - Cast

A SEPARATE PEACE (2004) Suite
Peter Yates / SHOWTIME
Toby Moore, Jacob Pitts

AMERICA'S PRINCE: THE JFK JR. STORY (2003) The Plane
Eric Laneuville / TBS/FOX
John Polaha, Portia D' Rossi

PENNSYLVANIA MINER'S STORY (2002) Better Ideas
David Frankel / ABC/DISNEY
John Ratzenberger

TRU CONFESSIONS (2002) Suite
Paul Hoen / DISNEY CHANNEL
Mare Winningham, Shia LaBeouf

RUBY'S BUCKET OF BLOOD (2001) Medley
Peter Werner / SHOWTIME
Angela Bassett

BAILEY'S MISTAKE (2001) Medley
Michael M. Robin / ABC/DISNEY
Linda Hamilton, Joan Plowright
Emmy Nomination, Best Original Score

FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON (1998) Spider/Eagle Camera Moon
HBO/Imagine Ent.
Spider - Graham Yost
That's All There Is - JohnTurtletaub
Galileo Was Right - David Carson
Emmy Award & Golden Globe Winner

EVIDENCE OF BLOOD (1998)
Andy Mondschein / MGM/Showtime
David Strathiarn, Mary McDonnell

THE RIPPER (1997)
Janet Meyers / Encore
Gabrielle Anwar, Samuel West

DEAD BY MIDNIGHT (1997)
Jim McBride / Warner Bros./ABC
Timothy Hutton, John Glover

THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP (1995) Suite
Kevin Connor / RHI/Disney Channel
Peter Ustinov, Tom Courtenay

HIDDEN IN AMERICA (1996)
Martin Bell / Showtime
Beau Bridges, Jena Malone
Golden Globe Nominee

LETTER TO MY KILLER (1995)
Janet Meyers / USA
Mare Winningham, Rip Torn

YOUNG AT HEART (1995)
Allan Arkush / Warner Bros./CBS
Olympia Dukakis

ON PROMISED LAND (1994)
Joan Tewkesbury / Disney Channel
Joan Plowright

GETTING OUT (1994)
John Korty / RHI/Hallmark/ABC
Rebecca DeMornay

THE LAST OUTLAW (1994)
Geoff Murphy / HBO
Mickey Rourke, Steve Buscemi

STOLEN BABIES (1993)
Eric Laneuville / Lifetime
Mary Tyler Moore

THE ERNEST GREEN STORY (1993)
Eric Laneuville / Disney Channel
Morris Chestnut, Ruby Dee

MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI (1990)
Roger Young / Warner Brothers
Tom Hulce, Jennifer Grey
Emmy Award Nominee

DAY ONE (1989)
Joseph Sargent / Aaron Spelling Prod./CBS
Brian Dennehy, David Strathairn
Emmy Award Winner

ABC AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL: IN THE SHADOW OF LOVE (1991)
Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Dundas / PBS

JENNY'S SONG (1988)
Fred Barczyk / Group W/WBZ-TV
Ben Vereen

 

 

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THE GREAT WAR AND THE SHAPING OF THE 20TH CENTURY (1996)
KCET/BBC
Peabody Award Winner
8 hour documentary series

THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
WGBH/PBS
Fidel Castro (2005) Politics Power in Hand; Adriana Bosch
The Carter Project (2002) - 4 hour miniseries; Adriana Bosch
Wallace: Settin' The Woods On Fire (2000) Lurleen for Govenor - 4 hour miniseries;
Paul Stekler/Dan McCabe
Geronimo And The Apache Resistance (1988); Peace River Films

FRONTLINE
WGBH/PBS
Peabody Award Winner
Heat (2008)
Rules of Engagement (2008)
The Age of Aids (2005) - 4 hour Frontline Special
Diet Wars (2004)
An Ordinary Crime (2001)
What Jennifer Saw (1997)
Hot Guns (1997)
The Mind Of A Murderer (1995)
Shtetl (1996)
Murder On Abortion Row (1996)
Romeo And Juliet In Sarajevo (1994)
The Kevorkian Verdict (1994)
The Choice (1986)
Star Wars (1986)
The Death Of Nancy Cruzan (1992)

NOVA
WGBH/PBS
Peabody Award Winner
Monarchs: The Incredible Journey Of Butterflies (2008)
Subs: Secrets And Spies (1998)
Everest: The Death Zone (1997)
Hawaii Born Of Fire (1993)
Great Moments From Nova (1993)
In The Path Of A Killer Volcano (1993)
A Man, A Plan, A Canal: Panama (1992)
When Scientists Cheat (1991)
The Fine Art Of Faking It (1991)
The Bomb's Lethal Legacy (1990)
Echoes Of War (1989)
Sail Wars (1986)
The Search For The Disappeared (1986)

ADVENTURE
Ring Of Fire: Beyond The Ring Of Fire (1996)
Ring Of Fire: Dance Of The Warriors
Ring Of Fire: Dream Wanderers
Ring Of Fire: Krakatoa's Bubble
Ring Of Fire: Spice Island Saga
Lost Man's River (1990)

THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC: HEART DISEASE IN AMERICA (2007)
prod. Betsy Arledge / PBS

OUT OF CONTROL: AIDS IN BLACK AMERICA (2006)
prod. Betsy Arledge / PJ Productions/ABC

THE FORGETTING: A PORTRAIT OF ALZHEIMERS (2004) Cure It
prod. Betsy Arledge / MPTV/PBS
Prime Time Emmy Award Winner

MISUNDERSTOOD MINDS (2002)
prod. Marina Kalb, Mike Kirk / WGBH/PBS

E.C.U. (EXTENDED CLOSE UP):
Right Here Right Now (1998)

dir. Steve Atlas / WGBH/PBS

THE PEOPLE'S CENTURY (1996)
dir. Zvi Dorner / WGBH/PBS
Skin Deep
The Age Of Hope

HITCH HIKING VIETNAM (1997)
prod. David Fanning / WGBH

MARGARET SANGER (1997)
prod. Bruce Alsford / PBS

WOMEN IN SCIENCE: Lydia Villa-Komaroff (1993)
dir. Betsy Arledge / WGBH/PBS

TENDER PLACES (1987)
Westinghouse/WBZ

AMERICAN HEALTH CARE FORUM: Condition Critical (1992)
WGBH/PBS

THE ISSUE IS RACE: A CRISIS IN BLACK & WHITE (1990)
PBS

LIVING AGAINST THE ODDS (1988)
PBS

 

 

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NOVA
WGBH/PBS
Peabody Award Winner

FRONTLINE
WGBH/PBS
Peabody Award Winner

ADVENTURE (1986)
WGBH/PBS

YANKEE MAGAZINE
Group W
Emmy Award winner - Best Theme

AIDS QUARTERLY (1988)
WGBH/PBS

HEALTH QUARTERLY (1993)
WGBH/PBS

COOKING IN WITH TODD ENGLISH (1997)

WBZ TV NEWS PACKAGE (1995)
WBZ TV

 

 

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STATE OF MIND (2007)
Lifetime
all episodes

SOMETHING WILDER (1994-1995)
Warner Bros./NBC
end title theme and multiple episodes

PARENTHOOD (1990)
Image Entertainment/NBC
end title theme and all episodes

SHANNON'S DEAL (1989)
NBC
songs

ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS (1986)
Universal/NBC
single episode

 

 

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EXPIRED (2000)
dir. Alice Stone
short film

FIDELITY (1997)
television advertisement; Hill, Holliday
Relationships
Retirement
Umbrella
Summit

CURSE OF THE CORN PEOPLE (1989)
television pilot
Aaron Spelling Prod./CBS

ARLY HANKS (1993)
television pilot
Hearst Ent./CBS

VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT (1989)

CONFRONTING VIOLENCE (1988)

RAGE FOR DEMOCRACY (1986)

 

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