The Last Dogs Of Winter
Feature Documentary
Directed by Costa Botes
© 2011 Chilli Dog Films / Lone Pine Films
Official Selection - Real To Reel Section, Toronto Film festival 2011
Set in the small arctic town of Churchill, Manitoba, this film explores one man’s little-known struggle to preserve the rarest registered breed of dog in the world – the Canadian Eskimo dog (Qimmiq) - from extinction.
“Captivating and compelling, The Last Dogs of Winter is a film about wildlife - and one wild life." Jane Schoettle, programme selector for Real to Reel, Toronto
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Der Zauber von Neuseeland
tele-feature: romance; Germany / NZ
Director: John Delbridge
© Polyphon / GFC 2011
Adapted from the Emilie Richards novel "Duncan's Lady" the story follows Duncan Sinclair, who reluctantly returns home with his young daughter to Puhoi, New Zealand, to negotiate with his estranged mother over the sale of the now dilapidated family hotel. Upon meeting the unconventional new local doctor Mara Turner, Duncan's view of the old small town softens, and he is forced to confront his painful past.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Entscheidung des Herzens
tele-feature: romance; Germany / NZ
Director: John Delbridge
© Polyphon / GFC 2011
Adapted from the Emilie Richards novel 'Whiskey Island". When Casey Donavan returns to her country home after many years, she is surprised to find her sister and the family farm on the brink of bankruptcy. Despite a welcome change of scenery and the rekindling of an old flame, Casey appears to have a secret of her own.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Netherwood
Feature Film; western / thriller
Starring Owen Black, Will Hall, Miriama Smith, Peter McCauley, Mick Innes, Peter Rowley
© Netherwood Films Ltd
Official Selection - New Zealand International Film Festival (Christchurch) 2011.
Set in a fictional backwater and filmed in the beautiful limestone hills of Waipara, north of Christchurch, Netherwood stirs a hefty dose of hardboiled Southern Man stoicism into a modern day Western thriller. When Stan (Owen Black) enters the small country town Netherwood and unwittingly inherits a prime piece of land coveted by a local wealthy landowner, what ensues is a conflict over land, driven by a primal battle between men for power and dominance.
Music composed by Tom McLeod, songs by Delaney Davidson
Daytime Tiger
Feature Documentary
© Lone Pine Films
Official Selection - NZ International Film Festival
A portrait of New Zealand writer Michael Morrissey – an up-close encounter with an extremely intelligent man in the grip of bipolar disorder. It’s also a harrowing portrait of marriage vows tested to the extreme.
Music composed by Tom McLeod. Additional Music by Harley Green
Sehnsucht nach Paradise Island
tele-feature: romance / adventure; Germany / NZ
© Polyphon / GFC 2011
Based on the Emilie Richards novel ‘Secret Of The Opal’, this is a story about love, adventure and the search for great fortune.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Whakatiki
Short Film: Drama
Director: Louise Leitch; starring Mabelle Dennison, Jim Moriarty
© Floodlight Film Productions
Kiri, an overweight Maori woman, takes a trip to the Whakatiki River where she spent so many summers as a girl. With her goes her husband Dan, his friend Seb and Seb’s newly arrived and beautiful cousin, Josie. The place awakens powerful memories for Kiri, and as tensions mount and the facade of Kiri and Dan’s relationship rapidly crumbles, Kiri is drawn to an unexpected outcome.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Alone Against The Tasman
TV docu-drama
© Gibson Group 2011
A story of courage and discovery, this docu-drama retraces the journey of kiwi trans-Tasman solo rower Shaun Quincey on his remarkable journey from Australia to New Zealand. Only the second person to row the crossing solo, Shaun achieved this feat more than 30 years after his own father Colin rowed the Tasman in the opposite direction.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Candyman
Feature Documentary
The David Klein Story
© Lone Pine Films
Directed by Costa Botes
Official Selection-Hot Docs, 2010. Winner Director's Choice Award - Ricon International Film Festival 2010. Official Selection - NZ International Film Fest. 2010. Official selection - Documentary Channel (U.S) Premiere documentaries of 2010.
The amazing true story of David Klein, inventor of one of America's most iconic candies - the jellybelly jellybean. Revealing both sides of the American dream, the film explores this colourful eccentric genius and his bittersweet adventures in the world of candy.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Lost In Wonderland
Feature Film; Documentary
© Lone Pine Film and TV Productions 2009
Director: Zoe McIntosh / Producer: Costa Botes
WINNER of two Qantas Film & Television Awards 2010. Official Selection FIFO - Tahiti Pacific Film Festival 2010. Official Selection - NZ International Film Fest 2009.
He’s a straight bloke who likes to wear dresses.
Cop, farmer, public figure and crusading lawyer, Rob Moodie has never been shy about sticking up for what he believes in and sticking it to the male ethos. Moodie’s extraordinary life, career and personality are examined in this documentary that’s as colourful as its subject matter.
Karaoke High
TV series; Prime-time drama
© TVNZ 2006
Director: Thomas Robins/John Callen
New Zealand's answer to Fame, follows the aspirational journey of 5 teens who chase their dreams at an elite performing arts academy. Featuring an all-original soundtrack (including over 30 songs) the series showcases a wide range of music and dance - from hip hop to ballet.
Music and lyrics by Tom McLeod
One Night Only
TV series; Light Entertainment
© TVNZ 2009
Hosted by Jordan Vandermade (The Singing Bee) and Clinton Randall (Just The Job), One Night Only pitches two teams of regular people from all walks of life against each other for a cash prize.
The teams are given vocal and dance training, and whisked into the limelight of the studio to perform songs as a group, a duet and as a solo artist. As Musical Director, Tom oversaw talent selection, repertoire selection and arrangement, vocal training and also conducted the live orchestra for the studio performance.
Titles and theme music composed by Tom McLeod
Amazing Extraordinary Friends
TV series 1, 2, 3; Drama-comedy:
© Greenstone Pictures 2006, 2007
WINNER "Special Prize" Seoul International Drama Awards 2011. WINNER Best children’s /youth programme, Qantas Awards 2008, Finalist-Roma Fiction Festival International 2008.
Geeky teenager Ben Wilson discovers a mysterious insignia which turns him into the super-hero Captain Extraordinary. With a little help from his friends, Ben must do battle with the evil Nemesis Corporation and an assortment of comic villains.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Karma
Short Film: Drama
© Isola Productions 2005
Director: Damon Fepuleai
When Colin commits what he thinks is a harmless crime, he inadvertently sets in motion a chain of events and soon discovers that what goes around certainly does come around.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
The Killian Curse 2
TV Series; Children’s horror-comedy
© TVNZ/Flow Productions 2007
Director: Thomas Robins
21 curses. 21 students.1 undead principal with revenge on the curriculum... When the students of Killian High awaken a 100 year old curse, they must each defeat their own personalised demon or lose their soul. Creature designs by the Academy Award-winning team from WETA.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Maiden Voyage
Tele-Feature; Action
© Carlton America 2003
Director: Colin Budds
A relaxing security job on a pleasure cruise turns into a dangerous rescue mission, as Kyle Considine (Casper van Dien) battles to regain control of a hijacked ship, and free its passengers.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Secret Agent Men
TV series 1, 2; Drama-comedy:
© Greenstone Pictures 2003, 2004
WINNER Best Children's Programme - Qantas Media Awards; Finalist for Best Original Music - NZ Screen Awards
Teen secret agent Jack West and his friends must battle the forces of evil to save the world... and finish their homework.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Cut To: Music
Short Film Competition
Winning Film: "Eden" / Runner Up: "Beautiful as we are"
© Oran Franco 2008 / Dell McLeod 2008
Director: Oran Franco / Dell McLeod
Tom was commissioned by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to compose a 6 minute score for the innovative new short film competition CUT TO: MUSIC in which filmmakers were then required to create a film to fit the music.
The winning film Eden (below) was screened onstage during a concert at Auckland’s Aotea Centre in July 2008, and the orchestra performed the score live to picture – led by visiting Australian conductor Brett Kelly.
Music composed by Tom McLeod
Revelations
TV series; Family Drama
© Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment 2002
(AUDIO CLIP ONLY)
An anthology in which 16 year old Jess experiences a journey through life and time, interacting with people of all ages, walks of life and periods of history.
Arranged/Orchestrated by Tom McLeod
The Tribe
TV series; Teen Drama
© Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Ltd 2001
(AUDIO CLIP ONLY)
A failed scientific experiment has left the world without adults. With no one to guide, rule or protect them, the children must build a new world... in their own image.
Music composed by Raymond Thompson, Adam Thompson
Arranged/Orchestrated by Tom McLeod
Atlantis High
TV series; Drama comedy, teen spoof
© Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment 2002
(AUDIO CLIP ONLY)
16 year old nerd Giles Gordon, moves to Sunset Cove - a town that appears perfect in every way - apart from the wacky school teachers, secret agent classmates and an alien presence that nobody else seems to notice.
Arranged/Orchestrated by Tom McLeod
