QUOTES

 

Ideally, a director wants to work with a composer who buys into his vision for music.  Anything else about the director/composer relationship is a perk. I’ve come to expect much more in working with Rob Gokee on our sixth project together. Rob is committed to the storytelling process and this shows in his quest for perfection. We’ve developed a simple process together: he doesn’t stop writing and rewriting until we love it!  Rob takes impeccable notes during spotting sessions and he is highly adept at using technology to get cue samples to me. This saves me valuable time and allows me to attend to the many other facets of the post production process."

Director Angelo Bell, 319 Productions

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"Rob naturally keeps with the story in his scores, adding to it, if you will. His ability to subtly emphasize emotions in a scene is amazing. He is a pleasure to work with, he understands the post production process and what the director is attending to. His efficiency and communication are some of the perks you get when working with him. Rob's score for Until Next Time is what led us in taking home the award for Artistic Excellence at the Park City Film Music Festival!"

Kimberly Prendez, Writer/Producer "Until Next Time"

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"Rob [Gokee] is much more than just a composer, he's a major creative influence on everything he works on.  That is why I sent Rob an early draft of my film, Silent Retreat.  I wanted to get his creative input as early as possible.  I even bounce casting ideas off him.  His involvement with a project transcends his music, which has always surpassed my expectations."  

Writer/Director Robert "Ace" Jordan, Jordanfilm Empirical Pictures

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Working with Rob was an absolute delight!! He is a great collaborator, striking a remarkable balance between giving me (the director) what I wanted from my film, but also not being afraid to speak up and offer his expert opinion. I didn't just wind up with "my vision" for the film and the score; I wound up with "my vision IMPROVED!"

Kristyn Benedyk, Writer/Director "3 Down"

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There is no doubt in my mind that Rob's score for Footsie greatly contributed to winning the Destricted competition. He perfectly understood the gentle sounds needed for the somewhat controversial material." 

Eva Midgley, Director "Footsie"

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"Rob Gokee understands that music emphasizes the moods of a film.  Rather than explain what's happening in the scene, a director can just explain the key themes of the film and Rob can take it from there.  He is creating a score to truly improve and enhance the feel of the movie, not just key scenes.  He understands the entire medium, not just his aspect of it." 

Brandon Marcus, Writer/Director "Inbetween"

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"Rob asked concise questions expediting the development of the film he helped score for me. He was always polite and prompt with necessary information and data. A good person to have on any team." 

Jeff Crispi, Avalon Studios

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"Rob Gokee is a man of taste and class! He is uber reliable, professional and talented. He'll pull through for you in a pinch, and is extremely easy to work with. He has excellent communication skills, which is a must when collaborating with another artist. He's got it all." 

Producer Cat Fobi

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“The music is definitely a highlight... I’ve been working with my composer, Rob Gokee, for the last three months and between the two of us, mostly him, we came up with a very haunting score. In fact, it turned out so well that we’re looking to release it as an original soundtrack in the near future." 

Director Rocky Costanzo, Lifeline Productions

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"The process of scoring my film was very collaborative and he was always there to answer my questions and vice versa.  He had me write up a one sheet detailing the key points for my characters and the story line, executing a score that reflected the mood and atmosphere I wanted.  He was able to deliver his finished product to me when he said he would and I'm sure he can do the same for you whether you have a rush order or not. I will definitely consider him for future projects."

Daniel Duane, Director "The God of Suicide"

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"I've worked with bands, musicians and composers at various stages of their individual careers. Rob exceeds them all with his commitment to film and his understanding of the creative process. Not simply a composer looking to "add" music, Rob's intent is to enhance, improve and accentuate a film with an unobtrusive score. On the most recent project I worked with Rob on, Until Next Time, he created a virtuoso multi-layered score that exceed all my expectations."

Angelo Bell, Editor "Until Next Time"

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