From playing the cornet at the age of 6, Andrew Simon McAllister progressed to both Trumpet and Horn, and by the age of 15 had become a very accomplished guitar player.
Andrew Simon McAllister is both a Berklee College of Music (USA) Film Scoring, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Queens University (UK) Music graduate.
His professional background consists of composing music for screen, including television series for broadcasting giants such as the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, National Geographic, Discovery, etc and many independent films and shorts. Andrew Simon has also worked with advertisement agencies, scoring for some of the worlds top brands and has built up a strong relationship with Hollywood’s senior music supervisors.
Andrew Simon McAllister is able to compose and produce in many different styles, from full orchestral cues to electronic, contemporary / modern, big band and song scores.
He is also available for orchestration work, writing string and brass arrangements for pop music.
Completed the music editing and sound mix for 'Nuts & Robbers'. Premier at Odeon Saturday 1st April.
Crucible Pictures are creating a pilot for an animated TV series called 'Dangerous Days'. Andrew Simon McAllister is excited to be involved in creating the score for this new and exciting production.
Andrew Simon McAllister will be scoring the short 'Pennyinch'. This short is being directed by Lucy Caird as part of the NI Screen shorts scheme.
Andrew Simon McAllister is scoring the short film 'Incisor' directed by Paul Hamilton, produced by Crucible Pictures.
Last chance to catch the BBC1 primetime TV series 'Planet of the Apemen : Battle for Earth' on the BBC iPlayer. This will be available for the next 2 weeks only.
This series was originally broadcast on BBC1.
TV Series 'Planet of the Apemen : Battle for Earth' is now airing on National BBC1 on Thursdays at 8pm straight after Eastenders.
'Super Sleuths' is a good old fashion 70's style big band cue for the titles of a children's cartoon. This track was engineered by Jake Jackson at Air Lyndhurst studios.
Jake Jackson has engineered films that include 127 Hours, Sweeney Todd, The Assasination of Jesse James, The Corpse Bride and the Doctor Who BBC TV series. Please feel free to check out Jake's website at www.jakejackson.co.uk.
The track can now be heard in the jukebox at the bottom of the page.
Andrew Simon McAllister will be writing the score to the primetime BBC1 TV series - 'Planet of the Apemen : Battle for Earth'.
The score for the independent film 'The Chase' is now complete. It was mixed by the amazing John Rodd (www.johnrodd.com).
John has mixed many blockbuster films such as I Robot, The Last Samurai, Spiderman 2, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Matrix (trilogy).
A new partnership deal has been signed with one of Los Angeles leading music supervisor companies.
This contract will see Andrew Simon McAllister supply music to leading films and television programs in the US.
A Hip Hop style score has been written for the film 'The Last Call' by director Jan Kwiecinski.
The Last Call is a ganster movie about a sting operation that goes wrong.
Several cues have been created for the television program 'How stuff works?'.
These tracks incorporate normal instruments with samples of hammers, wrenches, etc.
This program will be broadcast on national television.
Score for film 'Paint' is now complete. Paint is directed by up and coming director Ryan Tohill and is being produced by the UK Film Council inconjuction with Red Ray Films.
The film deals with the struggles between a father and son as they come to terms with the sudden loss of the mother.
This unique score, along with a chamber string orchestra, features musical glasses, bottles, verrophone and harp.
Track 'Waiting' has been licensed by MTV Europe to be used in their european adverts. The track will be played during the late night ads in the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.
'Waiting' is based around a Grandfather clock tick accompanied by full orchestra.
Andrew Simon McAllister has finished scoring the National Geographic program Dolphins - Blue Sea.
