Mark Maclaine (director)

Mark Maclaine
Mark Maclaine with bass. Mid 2004.
Background information
Birth name	Mark Maclaine
Also known as	The Silence
Genres	Trip hop, alternative rock, hip hop, jazz, electronica
Occupation(s)	Musician, producer, educationist, writer
Instruments	Bass guitar, guitar
Associated acts	Second Person
Website	secondperson.net

Mark Maclaine (aka The Silence) is a British film director, music producer, founder of Tutorfair^[1][2] and writer. He is best known for his work as bassist/producer for the Post Trip-Hop band Second Person. He was a co-founder of the UK hip-hop record label Dented Records and co-owner of a film company the Silence Corporation.

History

Maclaine started out his career as a bassist in London before eventually moving into music production. He began writing his own music under the name: "The Silence". In April 2001 he started Dented Records with two members of successful UK Hip-Hop group Foreign Beggars.

In 2002 Maclaine went on to form Post Trip Hop band Second Person with singer/pianist Julia Johnson. The pair completed work on writing the music for the free-skiing trilogy 'Snow's in the House' and released their debut album Chromatography in October 2004.^[3]

The duo went on to write the music score for British feature film City Rats, which was released in early 2009 and on DVD on 27 April 2009.^[4] In 2008, Maclaine produced (under his pseudonym "The Silence") the album Close to Home in New York with New Zealand rapper Maitreya. Two of the album's tracks were nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll Award for songwriting in New Zealand.^[5] Second Person released two further albums before parting company, after 10 years, in April 2011.^[6]

Maclaine spends much of his time tutoring,^[2] however continues to produce music and videos for other artists. In 2010 he directed the music video "Questions In My Mind" by Portuguese singer Ana Free in New York City.^[7][8] The pair worked together on two further videos "Playgrounds and Kisses" and "Electrical Storm", both reaching number 1 in the MTV Portugal charts and were filmed in Free's hometown of Lisbon, Portugal and London, England respectively.^[9] His other work has included directing for the Africa Express project, filming their various guest musicians including Damon Albarn, Paul McCartney and John Paul Jones.^[10][11]

Family

Maclaine's father was director Richard MacLaine and his mother is photographer Tana Maclaine.

Selected film/theatre crew credits

• "In The Forest" : Director (2013: SHORT FILM)^[12][13]
• "Electrical Storm - Ana Free" Director/Producer (2012: MUSIC VIDEO)^[14]
• "Playgrounds and Kisses – Ana Free" Director/Producer (2011: MUSIC VIDEO) ^[9][15]
• "Questions – Ana Free" Director/Co-Producer (2010: MUSIC VIDEO)^[7]
• "Underachievers" : Director/Co-Writer (2010: SHORT FILM)
• "Living Into the Future" : Director/Co-Writer (2010: SHORT FILM)
• "Dolores by Edward Allen Baker" : Director (Feb 2010: THEATRE: Old Red Lion, London)^[16]
• "They Walk Among Us" : Producer/Editor (2010: SHORT FILM)
• "Ladies' Man by Feydeau" : Director (17 Jan 2010: THEATRE: Old Red Lion, London)^[17]
• "Burlesque Fairytales" : Re-Recording Supervisor (2009: FEATURE FILM – Double Barreled Productions)^[12]
• "Happy Birthday" : Producer (2009: SHORT FILM – People Can Run Films)^[12]
• "Amazon.com: Sellaband" : Director/Editor (2008: SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM – Amazon.com)
• "Cheap Escape – Fandangle" : Director/Editor (2008: MUSIC VIDEO – Party House Records: MTV, VH1 & Kerrang TV featured)^[18]
• "City Rats" : Sound & Music Director (2008: FEATURE FILM – cinema and international DVD release)^[19]
• "Wood – Second Person" : Director/Producer (2007: MUSIC VIDEO – MTV, VH1 & YouTube featured video)
• "Spilt Milk – Second Person" : Director/Producer (2007: MUSIC VIDEO – MTV, VH1 & YouTube featured video)
• "Live at the Bedford – Second Person" : Director/Producer (2006: DVD/CD – international release)
• "Extreme Beach Soccer" : Supervising Sound Editor (2006: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[20]
• "Streetball Extreme: Battle for Europe" : Supervising Sound Editor (2006: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[21]
• "Gumball 3000: Around the World in 8 Days" : Post-Sound Recordist (2006: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[22]
• "The Passenger" : Supervising Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer (2006: SHORT FILM – various festival release with awards)^[23]
• "Dolls" : Supervising Sound Editor (2006: SHORT FILM – Cannes and festival release & BBC/SKY featured)
• "The L.A. Hardcore" : Sound Editor/Re-Recording Mixer (2005: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[24]
• "Downfall" : Supervising Sound Editor (2005: SHORT FILM – festival release)^[25]
• "Surf Breaks" : Sound Re-Recordist (2005: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[26]
• "Tricks & Tips" : Sound Re-Recordist (2005: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[27]
• "S.W.A.T." : Supervising Sound Editor (2004: SHORT FILM – festival release with awards)^[28]
• "Snows in the House 3" : Music Editor (2004: FEATURE FILM – limited cinema and DVD release)^[29]
• "Ave Maria" : Film Editor (2004: SHORT FILM – festival release)^[30]
• "Verbier Ride 2004" : Music Editor (2004: TV SERIES – Channel 4/Extreme Sports Channel)^[31]
• "Capoeira: Brazil to London" : Director/Producer (2003: DOCUMENTARY FILM – film festival release)
• "Snows in the House 2" : Music Editor (2003: FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM – limited cinema and DVD release)^[32]

Selected film music credits

• "Burlesque Fairytales" : Music Producer (2010: FEATURE FILM 35mm – Double Barreled Productions)^[33]
• "City Rats" : Composer (2008: FEATURE FILM – cinema and international DVD release)^[19]
• "The Vanguard" : Music producer/Mixer (2008: FEATURE FILM – Lionsgate Films: limited cinema & worldwide DVD release)^[34]
• "Wood – Second Person" : Composer/Music Producer (2007: MUSIC VIDEO – MTV, VH1 & YouTube featured video)
• "Spilt Milk – Second Person" : Composer/Music Producer (2007: MUSIC VIDEO – MTV, VH1 & YouTube featured video)
• "Live at the Bedford – Second Person" : Music Producer/Mixer (2006: DVD/CD – international release)
• "Extreme Beach Soccer" : Series Theme Composer (2006: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[20]
• "Streetball Extreme: Battle for Europe" : Composer/Music Producer (2006: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[21]
• "Genex" : Series Theme Composer (2006: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[35]
• "The Passenger" : Composer/Music Producer (2006: SHORT FILM – various festival release with awards)^[23]
• "Dolls" : Music Producer/Orchestral Mixer (2006: SHORT FILM – Cannes and festival release & BBC/SKY featured)
• "The L.A. Hardcore" : Music Editor (2005: TV SERIES – Extreme Sports Channel)^[24]
• "S.W.A.T." : Composer/Music Producer (2004: SHORT FILM – festival release with awards)^[28]
• "Snows in the House 3" : Composer/Music Producer (2004: FEATURE FILM – limited cinema and DVD release)^[29]
• "Ave Maria" : Composer/Music Producer (2004: SHORT FILM – festival release)^[30]
• "Verbier Ride 2004" : Composer/Music Producer (2004: TV SERIES – Channel 4/Extreme Sports Channel)^[31]
• "Capoeira: Brazil to London" : Composer/Music Producer (2003: DOCUMENTARY FILM – film festival release)
• "Snows in the House 2" : Composer/Music Producer (2003: FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM – limited cinema and DVD release)^[32]
• "Snows in the House" : Co-Composer (2002: FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM – limited cinema and DVD release)
• "Dreamless" : Composer (2002: FEATURE FILM)^[36]

Selected music/album credits

• "Come to Dust – Second Person" : Producer/Mixer (2011: Album – Silence Corporation)
• "Unseen – Ellie Williams" : Synths and Programming (2009: Album – Sellaband Records)
• "Circles and Squares – Francis Rodino" : Synths and Programming (2009: Album – Sellaband Records)
• "Until The Morning Light – Daniel Ward-Murphy" : Remix Production (2009: Album – Sellaband Records)
• "The Vanguard: Music from the Motion Picture" : Producer/Mixer (2008: Album – Silence Corporation)
• "Close to Home – Maitreya" : Producer/Engineer (2008: Album – Sellaband Records)^[37]
• "The Elements – Second Person" : Producer (2007: Album – Sellaband Records)
• "The Healing Process – Flict" : Mixing Engineer (2007: Album – Say Mould Records)
• "Jazz: Live at Smolenskys – Sol Chango" : Producer/Engineer (2006: Album – Live Jazz Work Recordings)
• "You And Others – Vega 4" : Editor to Jacknife Lee (2006: Album – SonyBMG Music International)
• "Live at the Bedford – Second Person" : Producer/Mixing Engineer (2006: CD/DVD – The Silence Corp.)
• "Simplicity of Mind – Ti1" : Producer (2005: Album – The Silence Corp./Social Misfits Records)
• "Infrastructure – Stone Circle" : Producer: single track (2004: Album – Social Misfits Records)
• "Chromatography – Second Person" : Producer/Mixer (2004: Album – The Silence Corp.)

References

1. "About us". Tutorfair.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
2. Matthew Jenkin. "'I am never happier than when I am tutoring' | Education". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
3. "Second Person | Chromatography | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
4. "City Rats (2009) : Soundtracks". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
5. "APRA Silver Scroll Awards 2009: Announcing the Top 20 New Zealand Songs Of The Year | Amplifier NZ Music". Amplifier.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
6. "Second Person website". Secondperson.net. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
7. "Ana Free continua a dar cartas dentro e fora de Portugal". Lux.iol.pt. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
8. "Ana Free - Questions In My Mind (Official Videoclip)". YouTube.com. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
9. "Ana Free - Playgrounds and Kisses (Official Videoclip)". YouTube.com. 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
10. "Paul McCartney plays Africa Express show in London with Damon Albarn | Music". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
11. "AESS at Standon Calling Video". Africaexpress.co.uk. 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
12. "Mark Maclaine". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
13. "City Rats (2009) : Soundtracks". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
14. "Ana Free - Electrical Storm (Official Videoclip)". YouTube.com. 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
15. https://web.archive.org/20120107074930/http://www.mtv.pt/musica/artistas/ana-free/videos/playgrounds-and-kisses-706222/. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
17. "Credit: Angelique, Ladies' Man, ITNY Productions". Castingcallpro.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
18. "Featured Content on Myspace". Myspace.com. 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
19. "City Rats (2009)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
20. "Extreme: Beach Soccer (2006– )". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
21. "Streetball Extreme: Battle for Europe (2006– )". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
22. "Gumball 3000: Around the World in 8 Days". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
23. "The Passenger (I) (2006)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
24. "The L.A. Hardcore (2005– )". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
25. https://web.archive.org/20070824151841/http://www.filmcentre.co.uk:80/search.asp?str=Downfall. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
26. "Surf Breaks (2005)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
27. "Tricks & Tips (2005– )". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
28. Archived 3 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
29. "Snow's in the House 3 (2004)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
30. https://web.archive.org/20070903211516/http://www.filmcentre.co.uk:80/search.asp?str=Ave_Maria. Archived from the original on 3 September 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
31. "Verbier Ride 2004 (2004)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
32. "Snow's in the House 2 (2003)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
33. "Burlesque Fairytales (2009)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
34. "The Vanguard (2008)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
35. "Genex (2006– )". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25./
36. "Dreamless (2002)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
37. "Maitreya". Sellaband.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.

External links

• Mark Maclaine's daily blog
• Mark Maclaine interview, Time Magazine, 4 September 2008