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11.09.10

01.12.11

New Website Launch.
www.justindurban.com/epic

-- Music used in "Chronicles of Narnia 3 - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' Trailer #3"
Chronicles of Narnia 3 - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' Trailer

Director: Michael Apted
Writer: Christopher Markus
Studio: Fox Walden
Cast: Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes
Licensed through X-Ray Dog



Other News:
- I recently wrapped the Locked edit of a 35 min film called, "Broken".
- Currently in Production of the Feature film, "The Book of Babylon" directed by Arik Renee Avila.
- A few new websites via J2

 

09.27.10

"The Bridge" - A Film by Marlon Torres

http://vimeo.com/14866982

 

Cast:
Henry Sullivan - Pablo Soriano
James Connelly - Mike French
Leah Thompson - Samantha Johnson
Mitchell Walker - Mitch Walker

Music by:
Justin R. Durban

Produced by:
Amy Ng

Written, Directed, Shot, and Edited by:
Marlon Torres

Tech Specs:

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 7D
Lenses: Canon 35mm f2, 50mm f1.4, 85mm 1.8, 100mm f2.8, 24-105mm f4L, 70-200 f4L
Running Time: 30 minutes
Format: 1.85:1 H.264 HD

For more information about the filmmaker, please visit: torresstudios.com

Or email him at: contact@torresstudios.com

IMDB: imdb.com/​title/​tt1679300/

 

08.16.10

"Duel Of The Dorks"
http://vimeo.com/14889889
Directed by: Nathainel Caauwe
**Winner 3rd Place
Lightsaber Choreography Competition VIII
(view)(mp3)




-- Music used in "How to Train Your Dragon"
Dreamworks Animation - How To Train Your Dragon
Dreamworks Animation
Directed by:
Dean DeBlois

Chris Sanders
(imdb)

Licensed through X-Ray Dog

 

07.22.10

"Justin R. Durban - Director's Reel"
http://www.vimeo.com/13539889

 

07.22.10

Music in "Jonah Hex" Trailer

It's short and sweet: @:44 - :54
or view it at Apple.com

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/jonahhex/

 

 

03.15.10

"RACK"

RACK just won top 21 Films at the www.thedoorpost.com Film Project. You can view the film at www.thedoorpost.com/sacrifice/Rack

 

 

03.12.10

www.EDGENSTORE.com
is now LIVE!!!


Developed by J2 and D&A, www.edgenstore.com is a full CMS system capable of selling music similar to the way iTunes, Rhapsody, and/or Nabster. Albums can be purchased in a digital format via a .zip digital download or music can be sold individually in high quality .mp3 format.

The store also allows users to sign up to the mailing list, download free mp3s, and preview upcoming album releases.

 

 

03.12.10
The new Star Trek Online PC game Spot. The cue is called, "BattleStations". Licensed through X-Ray Dog Music


 


03.10.10

"RACK"

Is an official 'merited' entry to the Doorpost Film Project.

A man attains all of his dreams, only to find out that the cost is the unrealized future of his mentally challenged beloved brother.

Starring: Richard C. Jones, Lizabeth Waters, Matthew Grathwol, Michael Sorrells, & Michael Hankin

Directed by: Justin R. Durban
Executive Produced by: Nicholle Walton, Leah Weinberger, & Justin R. Durban
Music by: Justin R. Durban

For more information on the film, please visit: www.edgenfilms.com/rack

 

12.20.09

"Alice In Wonderland" - courtesy of YouTube

Production Company: Disney
Directed by: Tim Burton
(Cue: The Guardian @ 1:10-1:22)
(www)
(YouTube Disney Official)
or
(FaceBook)


(Licensed through X-Ray Dog Music)

 

 

 

12.03.09

Scoring Sessions.com released an article about the music of The National Museum of the Pacific War. The grand opening of the museum is Dec 7th, 2009. Justin's music can be heard as you walk through the exhibit's new 32,000 square feet renovated music. The George H.W. Bush Gallery will take visitors on the most extensive historical walkthrough of the war in the Pacific.


12.02.09

Justin is currently writing music for DVD release of James Cameron's upcoming epic film, Avatar. It's a special features video that will be on the DVD. Look for it when it's released on Blu-Ray.



11.25.09
Justin's shortfilm, "Bits And Pieces" places 2nd place in Jury Panel Vote and 3rd Place User Vote @ DVXuser.com

 

 

 

11.07.09
"Bits And Pieces" - By: Justin R. Durban

"Bits And Pieces" is now showing at the DVXuser.com 's MonsterFest competition. Click here to view the film and vote.

Cast:
Aileen Davila as LeeAnn
David Collier as Monster
Nicholle Walton as Florence

Crew:
Music, Edited, VFX, SFX, Produced & Directed by: Justin R. Durban
DP & Produced by: John Hafner
Written and Produced by: Leah Weinberger
Production Design by: James McMahan
Makeup by: Jessica Isam

View "Bits And Pieces" Here>

 

 

06.24.09
Mahlen - By: Justin R. Durban

07.07.09
"Mahlen"... A 6:48 short film placed top 8 finalist for DVXuser.com's QuestFest Competition. It ended up placing 6th place overall. The film is now online and also going through some film festivals.

Tagline:
Our technology should be shared with the world, Elizabeth. Not One.

Short Synopsis:
Time is Running out for Robert Cristo’s wife, Elizabeth. Together, they have been secluded from society while Robert has desperately continued his nanotechnology research fused with advanced robotics that will aid in her cure.

Running Time: 6:48
Format: 1280 x 550 HD
Shot with the Canon HV20 + Twoneil Deluxe 35mm Adapter
Filmed with 35/50/85 mm Nikon lenses
Date Filmed: June 14th-15th, 2009
Date Completed: June 30th, 2009
Filmed in Lakeway, TX (Austin, TX)
Directed by: Justin R. Durban

You can View the film at Vimeo
Or you can download it and see Stills, VFX Before/After shots Here
DVXuser.com Fesitval Thread
MP3 Music Download: edgenmusic.com/edgen_mahlen.mp3

Enjoy!

 

 

06.24.09
Admiral Nimitz Museum - Fredericksburg, TX
Commissioned to write a Full Orchestral Music Suite for the "Admiral Nimitz Museum".
The National Museum of the Pacific War. Renavations opening December 7th, 2009. For more information about the museum located in Fredericksburg, TX, please visit their website.
www.nimitz-museum.org

 

06.11.09
Starcom... by wx3lab is now online.. Check it out! It features a few cues from the Kings and Kingdoms album

 

03.14.09
or "Battle For Terra" trailer now on Apple Quicktime:

 

02.19.09

- The new trailer for Sci Fi animated movie, "Battle For Terra" uses Justin's music for their recent trailer release. The movie was originally called, "Terra" but was renamed after Lionsgate picked it up. You can hear the cue, "Battlestations" at 1:42 to the end.

"Battle For Terra" - courtesy of Movielist.com
or
or View it Here @ Trailer addict :
or Apple Quicktime Trailer:
website: www.terra-movie.com/

(Licensed through X-Ray Dog Music)

 

 

 

01.26.09

- The new trailer for Square Enix's latest video game franchise, Star Ocean - The Last Hope is now online. The cue, "The Guardian" starts after the line, "It's Uless to Resist.." which is ~0:52. The music spans all the way to the end. You can hear, 'The Guardian' (which is called, 'A Comic Book Adventure') on the mini player.

(Licensed through X-Ray Dog Music)

You can view the trailer on the un-official website www.starocean4.com or streaming version provided by the Great Microsoft.

 

11.13.09

- Justin's music can be heard in the recent following Ad Campaigns:
(Licensed through X-Ray Dog Music)


Tropic Thunder
Star Ocean 4 - The Last Hope

 

 

12.30.08

- "The Box"

"The Box" - 6 Minute Short Film by Justin R. Durban

6 minute short film
Directed by: Justin R. Durban
Starring: Mat Raney & Tristin Koppie
Written by: Mat Raney
Shot with Canon HV20 + Twoneil 35mm Adapter
View Here >>

- Edgen - Short Film Scores - Volume 4
Volume 4 is ready..

 

11.25.08
Justin's Music in Blu-Ray Ad Campaign
- Justin's music was used in the Blu-Ray National Advertising Commercial Campaign. You can view the BluRay spot here:

 

11.10.08

- "City of Gold" was used in the Final Australia Trailer Music:
"City of Gold" starts at, "1:22" and spans to the end of the trailer. The film stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman and was directed by Baz Luhrmann. The cue was licensed through X-Ray Dog Music

Australia - Final Trailer - YouTube Link:

 

 

11.07.08

- New Site Launched!!!

- Justin's music can be heard in the recent following Trailer Campaigns:
(Licensed through X-Ray Dog Music)

Australia
Miracle At Saint Anna
The Express The Mummy 3


Australia
Miracle at Saint Anna
The Express
The Mummy 3

 

 

10.31.08

- Happy Halloween!!!

- Edgen - Short Film Scores - Volume 3
Volume 3 is ready..



- Edgen - Short Film Scores - Volume 2
Volume 2 is ready..


10.27.08

- Edgen - Short Film Scores - Volume 2
Volume 2 is ready... vol3 is coming shortly after...

- Updated the credits page...
Trailer Campaigns for:
"Australia", "The Express", "Miracle at Saint Anna"
A bunch of short films...
"The Janitor" to be premiered on X-Box LIVE..

 

10.07.08

- Edgen - Short Film Scores - Volume 1
This latest release is a a collection of short film scores from the past few years. This is Volume 1 of 6 due to be released in the upcoming months. Feel free to visit the page for a complete list of films along with sample clips from each film.

- Some of my short films are now online
I've finally gotten the chance to upload some of my short films to Vimeo. You can view them here:

 

09.01.08

- Extended Biography - Added a longer and more professional biography.

 

08.21.08

- New Music! - I stripped down the music player to only a handfull of tracks and added two new LIVE orchestra cues, "Battlestations" and "A Comic Book Adventure" (recorded with X-Ray Dog). I Also added "The Armada" which was one of my first recorded LIVE pieces recorded at the Bastyr College in Seattle Washington. I also added, "Semum - Banu's Theme" to the player.

- Nick added some more ringtones at his website

 

08.15.08

- Semum - Special Edition Soundtrack Now on sale.
51 Tracks and over 2 hours of Music.
320kbs Digital MP3s

Featuring the Electric Solo Cellist: Matthew Schoening
http://www.mrcelloman.com/


www.edgen.com/semum
Semum - Special Edition Soundtrack OST




08.14.08

- InAlienable Soundtrack Now on sale.
Still guilt-ridden over the accident that took his family's lives,
Eric Norris discovers that his body is host to a parasite from nother world. Except, it is more than a parasite: it carries his DNA. Is this his new son or--as the government believes--a threat to mankind?

Music By: Justin R. Durban
Director: Robert Dyke
Writer: Walter Koenig
Cast: Richard Hatch, Courtney Peldon, Marina Sirtis, Erick Avari, Jay Acovone, Judy Levitt, Andrew Koenig, Pat Tallman, Gary Graham, Alan Ruck, Philip Anthony Rodriguez, Walter Koenig

www.edgen.com/inalienable
InAlienable Soundtrack OST

 

08.11.08

- Ringtones!! :)
Check a few out here:
Special thanks to Nicholas for creating them for me. A few from OGAM, InAlienable, and Celtic Lore

- TheSixtyOne.com I'm now on The Sixty One music website. It's a game to find new musics. It's pretty slick and already I've found soooo many more musicians.
www.thesixtyone.com/edgen

- Mummy 3 - One of my drum cues was used in a Mummy3 Spot. I haven't found it yet, but I'll post a link when that happens. The cue was called, 'Dueling Blades Drums' from the X-Ray Dog Music Library.

 

 

08.01.08

- "Star Wars - Threads of Destiny" just released it's latest trailer. Check out the music I composed for it here or YouTube here: you can Download the music here.

- Star Trek - Of Gods and Men Soundtrack is now available. You can listen to more mp3s and download some of the tracks on the web site. The eAlbum was broken down into three .zip files for each of the three Acts of the film.
Star Trek - Of Gods and Men Soundtrack

- Three new LIVE orchestral cues added to the music player. The three tracks were recorded with the San Fransicso orchestra at Skywalker Ranch. City of Gold, No Honor No Glory, and Call to Duty. Call to Duty was originally a trailer piece I wrote for Brandon Morris's film, "Raiders Over Tokyo"

- My short film "Solecism" is now available online. Created for the DVXuser.com TimeFest
Solecism - By Justin R. Durban
http://www.vimeo.com/1296774

- I recently completed the feature film score to "The Blackout" directed by Robert Sanders at Starway Pictures. More clips and MP3s will be available soon.

- FAT MONSTER FILMS swept both top awards at the DVXUSER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL in HOLLYWOOD with the short film “O2.” More than 70 films were entered and FAT MONSTER FILMS won both the audience FIRST PLACE award and the BEST FILM AWARD selected by a blue ribbon jury of industry panelists led by the oscar winning producer of “Schindler’s List,” “Jurassic Park,” and “Rain Man.”

- My son is growing up so big!!! :) Here he is at 7 Months old. crawling. Teething. and getting into trouble. You can also see him in his first acting debut in my film, "Solecism"

Myndin 7 months Old

Myndin @ 7 Months Old

 

 

 

 

06.17.08

- My cue, "No Honor, No Glory" hits the Incredible Hulk TV Spot #5. NHNG is from the X-Ray Dog music library disc, Argos which was recorded live at Skywalker Ranch. You can view the spot here:


- "Star Trek - Of Gods and Men"
is officially complete! The Soundtrack to OGAM is coming soon... You can download the first two acts in .zip format at the OGAM forum.

You can watch all three acts online here:
Purchase the OGAM Album Here:

- You can now listen to one of my Live Orchestral Cues, 'City of Gold' at my myspace.com/edgen page. City of Gold is part of the X-Ray Dog Music library disc, "Top Dog". It was one of three tracks recorded at Skywalker Ranch. The other other two: "No Honor, No Glory" and "Call to Duty". Check it out!

 

 

03.08.08
- Redemption OST now on sale at www.edgen.com/redemption

 

 

03.06.08
- Added three music cues to the short film, 'Highwaymen" in the credits section.

- INTERVIEW with Robert Daniels @ Visions in Sound CKMS fm. You can hear some of the cues from the Star Trek of Gods and Men Soundtrack. You can listen to the interview here:

 

 

02.11.08
- Added a few entries in the credits section for 2008 :)

- Skywalker Ranch:

I got the opportunity to record three of my cues with a live orchestra at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County CA. Read more about it in my blog



- Watch the feature film InAlienable Now for $2.99 >>


InAlienable


Still guilt-ridden over the accident that took his family's lives, Eric Norris discovers that his body is host to a parasite from another world. Except, it is more than a parasite: it carries his DNA. Is this his new son or--as the government believes--a threat to mankind?

"InAlienable" stars Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Courtney Peldon (Boston Public), Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: Next Generation), Erick Avari (Stargate, Heroes) and Walter Koenig (original Star Trek). The strong supporting cast includes Jay Acovone (Stargate SG-1), Judy Levitt (Babylon 5), Andrew Koenig (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Pat Tallman (Babylon 5), Gary Graham (Alien Nation, Star Trek: Enterprise), Alan Ruck (Star Trek: Generations, Ferris Bueller's Day Off), Philip Anthony Rodriguez (Jake 2.0, Star Trek: Enterprise) and Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager)

Watch Now >>

- Watch "Welcome to the Party" >>
Directed by Brandon Rice
Score by me :)

- In case you didn't know.. I recently had my first little baby boy on December 4, 2007. He was 7lbs 1 ounce. Welcome my little boy Myndin (mine den)

@ 4 Days


@ 2 Months


A Musician in Training



 

 

 

11.19.07
Watch my film, "Cristo" Online @ Vimeo


I've officially signed on to start the score to the Turkish feature film, SEMUM. Semum is a horror film by director Hasan Karacad and produced by Calinos Entertainment. You can watch some BTS footage from YouTube here and here .


I'm also proud to announce I've joined the team and crew for the Machinima film: Sands of Fire. SOF is a 45 min film shot by Daniele Ciccone aka Little_Donkey& Davy Staelens aka StRuPiE. The trailer can be viewed here:(requires Divx Player)

 

 

 

11.17.07
Rasmus Tirzitis from Star Wars - Threads of Destiny just launched a new website with a teaser trailer that I scored. Check it. The music is a 'loose' interpretation of John William's score, "Duel of Fates"
http://www.tirzitis.se/threadsofdestiny/

11.07.07
I just released three new Digital eAlbums @ my Edgen Music site:
"Skyward" - eAlbum
"Awakening" - eAlbum
"Keys" - eAlbum

I also just wrapped the feature film score music to "InAlienable" starring Walter Koenig, Richard Hatch, Erick Avari, Marina Sirtis, Alan Ruck, and Gary Graham


10.15.07
It's been a big few months.. Sorry I'm not able to post more often. Regardless, enjoy the new musics and links to the films. Lots of other stuff in the works and keeping my brain busy. :)

Feature Films:
- Wrapping "InAlienable". A Feature written by Walter Koenig.

- Just completed the feature film, 'Redemption'. A Western Film by Robert Conway.

Short Films:

His Final Hit - Adrian Picardi
-(Top 10 Finalist @ IFC Film Contest)

His Final Fight - Adrian Picardi
-(Audience Choice Award @ Myspace.com)

In Control
- Oliver Kling

Abysnt - German Film School.de

IGMD - German Film School.de

J.E.S.U.S - Enrico Damm

Myanmar - Gila Rohrig

Eternal Struggle - Andre Allerborn

Land of the Free - John Jensen (wrapped)


Television:
"Sunny D" Pirates!

Coming This Holiday Season...
" Edgen Christmas Volume II" :)



06.28.07

By Your Command
- "By Your Command" the Battlestar Galactica fan film, reaches the front page of SciFi.com. Starring Paul Birchard, Lisa Gardner, Jeremiah Reynolds and Jennifer Byrne. Produced by: Carter Ferguson. Directed by Colin Ross Smith over at Foghorn Films.
Music by me. :)
(.jpg)(view)(.mp3)





04.26.07

- My Kings and Kingdoms track, "Divine Crusade", available through X-Ray Dog Music, graces the Theatrical Trailer#2 for Harry Potter - The Order of the Phoenix.
(my cue starts roughly around ~1:23 - ~1:40)





04.17.07

- Added 2 Music tracks to the music player
"The Spartan Empire"
(Dark/Epic/Rock) (.mp3)
"EdgenDemo Reel - '06-'07"


- The First 3 minutes of "Star Trek - Of Gods and Men" is now available at the official website:
www.startrekofgodsandmen.com




- MT SAT makes its way to the front page of CGTALK and 3dTotal. Websites dedicated to the art of digital animation and production.
You can View the full 3D film here:
Purchase the OGAM Album Here:


03.14.07

- Added 4 Music tracks to the music player
"Parker OST"
"Moment OST"
"A Life OST"
"MT SAT OST"


- Added VEOH video player + short films in Videos
- Wrapped music to the Feature Film, "Beauty and the Beast - A Latter Day Tale"



02.23.07


- "Smuggler's Ransom" OST is now on Sale for $10.00 (eAlbum only) www.edgen.com/smugglersransom

- Added New Credits

- Added 3 Music tracks to the music player.
"Valoo + SFX OST"
"Beauty & The Beast - A Storybook Ending "

"Pride Fighting - Shockwave"



02.18.07

- Appointed Composer to feature fan film,
"Star Wars - Threads Of Destiny"

Star Wars - Threads Of Destiny


02.17.07

- Added Smugglers Ransom BTS video
Watch Now
Yes. I'm a Cheeseball. :)



02.16.07

- Added "Raiders Over Tokyo" Trailer and Music.
Raiders Over Tokyo - WWII Trailer "Raiders Over Tokyo - WWII Trailer" QT .mov 22mb
Directed By: Bra
nden Morris
Sound Design By: Chase Brandau


- Appointed Composer for "Star Trek - Of Gods and Men"




Additional News >>

For additional work, please visit My alter ego: www.edgen.com



Albums:

Edgen Short Film Scores - Volume 4
Edgen Short Film Scores - Volume 3

Edgen Short Film Scores - Volume 2

Edgen Short Film Scores - Volume 1

Semum Soundtrack OST

InAlienable Soundtrack OST

Star Trek - Of Gods and Men Soundtrack

Redemption OST
Divine Night - Cinematic Christmas Music

Albums for Sale

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