Trailer release: “Iceberg Slim: Portrait of A Pimp”
Hi Friends!
Sorry I’ve been pretty silent here since February. It certainly isn’t for lack of interesting projects on my plate, quite to the contrary I’m hoping to make some exciting new announcements soon.
But one thing that I CAN talk about right now is the release of the official trailer for “Iceberg Slim: Portrait Of A Pimp,” Produced by Ice T. and Directed by Jorge Hinnojosa. The film comes out in select theaters next month.
Produced by Ice T. and directed by his long time manager Jorge Hinojosa “Iceberg Slim: Portrait of A Pimp” tells the story of the archetypal pimp turned best selling author who single handedly started the ‘blacksploitation"movie genre and brought urban street culture into the artistic spotlight.
I have been working on this film since March and we are in the home stretch now in finalizing the music and mixing the whole thing to make TIFF deadlines.
It has been quite an experience to say the least and although it wasn’t always smooth sailing I’m eternally grateful and flattered that Ice and Jorge entrusted me with their soundtrack. This film is packed with a lot of great music. the director’s vision for the soundscape of the film was to create a score out of preexisting instrumental versions of unique and organic hip hop songs and that is what we did! I think it turned out quite well, and If you are a fan of moody minor chords chopped and looped by the likes of DJ Shadow, Cinematic Orchestra and the prolific but elusive CunninLynguists then you will be in for quite a treat!