New York, NY (Top40 Charts) James Edward Barker, best known for his iconic film scores in 'Lean on Pete' and 'Mara,' has a new film in the works titled, 'The Courier.' This project is by far his most involved work to-date, as the man of many talents is not only composer but also co-writer and producer of this action film, starring Academy Award Winning actor Gary Oldman ('Darkest Hour', 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy').
Furthermore, the action thriller stars Dermot Mulroney ('August Osage County', "My Best Friend's Wedding') and Olga Kurylenko ('Quantum of Solace' and 'Mara'), who portrays the courier, "whose daily deliveries are interrupted when she discovers her latest package is a bomb aimed at the witness of a crime lord's murder. She then embarks on a race against time to save the target from corrupt CIA agents and Russian mercenaries."
The film will be distributed through Signature Films, and Rollercoaster
Angel Productions, which
James co-founded with 'The Courier' director, Zackary Adler who is known for his work in the British crime drama realm. The project is currently in post-production.
James Edward Barker describes working on the extremely "ambitious" action thriller:
"Zack Adler (Director) and I set out to develop the screenplay into a contemporary, relevant and high-octane rollercoaster ride with an array of exciting, versatile characters at its core. It was also amazing to have had the time in pre-production to explore these roles knowing we had the great cast of Olga Kurylenko, Gary Oldman, Amit Shah, Alicia Agneson,
William Moseley and Dermot Mulroney. It's been an incredibly arduous but rewarding journey and Zack and I are very proud to have this as the first feature film on o slate for Rollercoaster Angel. I'm now getting to the point where I'll begin work on the score, and I've now been trying out various directions for the past few weeks. There's a fine balance of urgency, tension, desperation and action and so I'm drawing on influences from a wide scope of artists and scores including 'Daredevil,' 'Haunting Of Hill House,' 'Dunkirk,' 'Glass,' 'Wolf Creek,' 'Narcos,' 'John Wick,' 'Assassination Nation' and 'Tron:Legacy'… so who knows where I'll end up but it's a film with heart and tremendous performances, so I'm already starting ahead of the game!!"
About 'The Courier':
A courier's daily deliveries are interrupted when she discovers that her latest package is a bomb aimed at killing a witness who is about to testify against a ruthless crime lord.
About
James Edward Barker:
James Edward Barker is an award-winning British composer and music producer. Much of his work uses layers of live sonic experimentation, and grandiose classical motifs with shapeshifting cluster chords, and driving alternative percussion. Although being self-taught from a young age of 9, Barker was later classically trained at Newcastle University in the UK; and is a relation of the prolific 1960s British film composer,
Benjamin Frankel ('Night Of The Iguana,
Battle Of The Bulge').
Barker has composed music for over 30 feature films and is best known for his work on the award-winning, 'Lean On Pete,' which
James won "Best Original Score" for at the 2017 Les Arcs Film Festival and also received a World
Soundtrack Awards nomination. James' most recent projects include the horror film Mara (where he served as a composer and producer), the Gothic mystery-thriller Gwen (starring Maxine Peake and Eleanor Worthington-Cox), and the epic action-packed Final Score, which was his second collaboration with director Scott Mann and co-composer Tim Despic. Presently,
James is fully immersed in his work on The Courier, which is his most creatively involved project to date, where he's co-screenwriter, lead producer, and composer. The film is currently in post-production and will be released through Rollercoaster
Angel Productions, which
James co-founded with The Courier director, Zackary Adler.
Influenced by an eclectic mix of genres,
James has composed for almost every facet of music. He is a multi-instrumentalist, performing as a guitarist, percussionist, pianist and vocalist, as well as working with a variety of alternative instruments from all around the world. He is highly skilled in designing his own electronic equipment, including modifying and adapting vintage guitar pedals and synths to enhance the contemporary edge on his work.
