BLOG: MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK "WILDFIRE" MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY
Friday, February 4, 2022 Fantastic Development on WILDFIRE Elevates Feature & Creates Additional Revenue Stream
Greetings HHSE Friends & Followers - The HHSE facilitated and supported production of "WILDFIRE: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse" continues in a positive trajectory through its post-production.
But some great news regarding the Soundtrack has finally transpired. Multiple-Grammy Nominee and co-Executive Producer of this film, MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY, has agreed to record an entire soundtrack album for the movie, including the remake of his #1 worldwide hit, "Wildfire." The new version of "Wildfire" features a duet with "The Voice" winner and our film star CHEVEL SHEPHERD, the music video for which is slated to premiere on CMT this spring.
"Murph" as his friends call him, already has SIX gold-certified albums and a dozen top 40 hits. Having his compositional skills and solid musicians as support for the film's soundtrack will elevate the stature of this creative element and provide HHSE with a retail item (the Soundtrack CD) as a bonus revenue stream.
Soundtrack albums are often throw-aways with feature films. But when major artists and original material dominates, such items can be huge sellers in their own right, as well as major contributor's to a film's profile and success. Case in point: the soundtrack album to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" sold over 8-million units, hit # 1 on the Billboard charts and won "Album of the Year" Grammy in 2002. Not bad!
Meanwhile, editing and final assembly of the WILDFIRE feature forges ahead, under the direction of Jon McCallum. Pleased to say that the final result is exceeding our greatest expectations.
Below are a few images and video clips from the production and post-production - as we approach the finish line on this first significant feature film produced with the support of Hannover House!