William Philipson

Screen Composer. He/him.
Shortland Street, DEAD, High Tide Don't Hide. Listen to my music ⬇️

[William Philipson @25WillP]

Big life update; I've started working as the composer on #ShortlandStreet

Having just celebrated its 31st birthday it is the longest-running drama on NZ TV.

The show airs on weeknights, so I write music for a whooping 5 episodes each week. My episodes start airing tonight!

[William Philipson @25WillP]

Really happy to share the soundtrack album Shortland Street - Original Score Highlights 2024.

The #ShortlandStreet social media tea put together a short video to celebrate the release, with looking back at a few musical highlights matched to scenes from the show.

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@viusmusic Super stoked to be able to articulate something helpful.

I can certainly relate to the mission statement. My mission with my recent work, has been to write the kind of music that makes me feel things, that I hope I would scribble down the name of if I had never heard it before

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@LOST_Oceanic Hearing this awesome score by @m_giacchino, while I was a teenager was probably the reason I pursued a career in music for TV.

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@kuhpunkt The underscore also doesn't sound like Giacchino. It feels very wrong for Lost.

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@TheFilmScorer The Gladiator score was co-composed by Lisa Gerrard, not sure why she hasn’t been credited here.

[William Philipson @25WillP]

Last night’s episode of #ShortlandStreet featured a musical montage during its finale.

Here is a BTS snapshot of playing the cello lines I recorded for the montage— I ended up editing together a number of takes, transforming them, and doubling them with synths. @ShortlandTweet

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@thelindsayellis Want to see a version with inspiring music?

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@ironwren @Altair4_2381 @thelindsayellis here you go.

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@viusmusic Awesome! 😎

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@kuhpunkt It’s crazy how 20 years later the UI of Pro Tools looks exactly the same.

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@viusmusic Very cool seeing the score!

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@SteveG_Music Roses are red,
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[William Philipson @25WillP]

Thanks to @the_postnz for covering the release of the @ShortlandTweet Original Score Album!

https://t.co/7V5ljQFBTG

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@ShortlandTweet @southpacificpix Love seeing the script pages!

[Shortland Street @ShortlandTweet]

The big fight from #ShortlandStreet’s Friday night, from script to screen 📑

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@formerUCOLboy I'm glad someone noticed and liked it!

https://t.co/JYRrAius9B

[William Philipson @25WillP]

Listen here:

Spotify: https://t.co/aTX2ATQjOq

Apple Music: https://t.co/wftRSHce2c

YouTube: https://t.co/eQDp4iiiLS

[William Philipson @25WillP]

Today I am really excited to be sharing the album "Shortland Street - Original Score Highlights 2023"

Consisting of 17 tracks totaling approximately 50 minutes, this album is a snapshot of the past year of drama.

#ShortlandStreet @ShortlandTweet

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@viusmusic @MusicCartograph I feel that struggle with finding the time. But feel free to reach out when you have a moment, if we can help!

[William Philipson @25WillP]

@viusmusic @MusicCartograph Maybe something the SMSG could help organise and make happen?