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THE POWER
OF
POSITIVE MURDER

(Feature Film / Film Noir - Comedy / 2025) 

A modern day (and very loosely done) adaptation of “Crime & Punishment” done in a the classic film noir style. The story entails a destitute young tenant strikes a deal with his landlord to become the onsite maintenance worker to work off his delinquent rent but ends up plotting to kill her.

Film Produced by: 
Troma Entertainment 

Director: 
Lloyd Kauffman 

Composer: 
Mateo Hightshoe

 

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POPM by Mateo Hightshoe

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  1. 1
    Deal Making 2:24
    Deal Making
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  2. 2
    Self Reflection 2 1:02
    Self Reflection 2
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    Job Orientation 0:57
    Job Orientation
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    Two Sneaky People 3:29
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    Concocting The Alibi 2:32
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    The Countdown Begins 1:55
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    Terminating The Deal 3:12
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    Hiding Out 1:24
    Hiding Out
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    Back To The Crime Scene 4:21
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    Home Interrogation 2:17
    Home Interrogation
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    Cleaning Up The Mess 3:15
    Cleaning Up The Mess
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    Carnal Desires 3:39
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    Bar Music 3:28
    Bar Music
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    Car Radio 1:02
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    Poolside Radio 0:50
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    Theater Lobby Musak 1:04
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    Shall We Gather At The River (Jazz Version) 3:26
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This was my first solo assignment away from Richard Band. He had no involvement on this film. I was able to create a musical architecture that complimented and developed alongside the story as it unfolded. This was a huge step outside my comfort zone in horror, as it was my first entry into big band and jazz, but more so, I got to do more melodic stuff in this score.

Below are just a few highlights from the complete 70+ minute score I composed for this film-noir feature film. Currently, I am assembling an official soundtrack album that will include all the music I composed, including the the additional source cues and the the various alternates.

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