From Brian Fawcett’s frequently ravishing, atmospheric photography to Jools Scott’s tastefully sparse score and the immaculately faux-sloppy color washes on the interior walls of the protagonists’ country home, the film’s surfaces are lovingly tended.
Variety Magazine on Andrew Steggall’s Departure
Film Biography
Departure (feature) – Motion Group Pictures (2016)
- Official Selection – London Film Festival 2015
- Official Selection – Palm Springs Film Festival 2016
The Great Escape (short) – Shelagh McLeod (2017)
- Official Selection – Rhode Island International Film Festival 2017
Pillars of Light (documentary) – Veronica Gardiner (2016)
- Winner – Fine Arts Film Festival, Santa Barbara 2016
Marilyn Myller (animated short) – Mikey Please (2013)
- Official Selection – Sundance Film Festival 2013
The Door (short) – Motion Group Pictures (2011)
- Official Selection – Warsaw Film Festival 2012
- “Bewitching score” Emelyne Godfrey, Times Literary Supplement (2012)
Sparrow (short) – Motion Group Pictures (2010)
Cycling Community Awards (corporate) – Transport for London (2008)
Off Beat (animated short) – Aardman Animations (2006)
Boxed In (animated short) – Will Becher (2002)
- ‘nominated for a BAFTA New Talent Award
“Extraordinary musical and lyrical skill..”
Oxford Handbook to Middleton on Vice (2012)
Theatre Biography
as composer:
Vice – libretto by Sue Curtis (jazz/jacobean musical) – Arcola & Soho Theatres (2010)
- Birkbeck Worshop (2014 – dir Rob Swain)
- “Extraordinary musical and lyrical skill..” Oxford Handbook to Middleton (2012)
Demon Lover – libretto by Sue Curtis (chamber opera) – Arcola Theatre (2011)
Goose – libretto by Sue Curtis (children’s musical)
Soho (working title) – libretto by Jools Scott & Sue Curtis (musical) – in development
as performer:
Jane Eyre – National Theatre / Bristol Old Vic Production 2015
There has been a lot of magnificent English choral music written in recent years – the work James MacMillan and the late John Tavener spring to mind – and I believe Jools Scott’s work is in keeping with the very best of this. His is a name we will be hearing a lot of in the future and the spontaneous standing ovation was richly deserved.
Fine Times Recorder review of The Cool Web
Choral Music Biography
The Cool Web : A Robert Graves Oratorio – Graves’ poems arranged by Sue Curtis
- Bath Abbey (2014) – Endymion, Philharmonia Voices, Edward Grint, Robin O’Neill (conductor)
And There Was Light : A Christmas Oratorio – traditional Christmas carols, 2 carols with words by Sue Curtis, narration from King James Bible
- Bath Abbey (2016) – Bath Abbey Choir, The Bristol Ensemble, Tim Delap (narrator), conducted by Shean Bowers
Written On Water – A history of Bath Abbey and the Sacred Spring. Words and narrative by Sue Curtis
- Bath Abbey (2017) – 200+ kids from Bath Abbey Schools Singing Programme, Bristol Ensemble, Jon Monie (narrator), conducted by Greg Hallam
Extraordinary Creatures – libretto by Sue Curtis
- Bath Abbey / Liverpool Cathedral (2015)
- Commissioned by Shean Bowers, director of The Melody Makers of Bath Abbey
Music Of The Spheres – libretto by Sue Curtis
- Commissioned by Shean Bowers, director of The Melody Makers of Bath Abbey
So Long Ago One Christmas Morn – words by Ben Prance
- Bach Choir Carol Competition Winner (1997)
- 2 performances directed by Sir David Willcocks in the Royal Albert Hall
Album Discography
‘Open Doors’ – Beth Porter & The Availables (2014)
‘Josephine’ – Jools Scott (post-production 2016)
‘Fireside Carols’ – The Golden Eggs (2009)
‘Moonshine’ – The Duckworths (2007)
“Best, most peaceful bed time story of the year”
The Independent on my Sea Of Tranquilty production (2009).
Audio-Book Biography
Sea of Tranquillity – Mark Haddon (2009)
10 Little Rubber Ducks – Eric Carle (2009)
Splat the Cat – Rob Scotton (2009)
Corduroy Mansions – Alexander McCall Smith (2008)
- Serialised in The Daily Telegraph over 100 days
Video Game Biography
Du Lac and Fey : Dance of Death – Salix Games (2019)
Sid Meier’s ‘Rail Roads’ – Feral Interactive (2012)
Achievements
The Door – music recorded by the Brodsky Quartet at Air, London
Celebration Fanfare – Performed in Purcell Room during Festival of Youth (1996)
Fanfare for St Paul – Commissioned by John Scott for Sherborne Abbey organ recital (1998)
The Disablists DMC UK Champions – arranged big band for winning routine (2007)
‘Happy Birthday to You’ – YouTube video has accumulated 1,843,277 views
St. Paul‘s Cathedral – Sang Once In Royal David City solo from Whispering Gallery (1992)
If You Care – Composed & recorded first pop song in a professional Soho studio aged 12
