Teddy Blass
Encyclopedia
Teddy Blass is an Award-winning American
music composer, engineer
and producer
for film
and multimedia
. He has been a credited as record producer for a number of pop
, rock
and hip-hop artists. Blass is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a major in Digital Media and a concentration in Music. Teddy began studying music as a young boy, teaching himself the piano and becoming classically trained on the French horn. He went on to earn his first degree in Music Production and Technology and later earned a second in Digital Media, where he focused on music and sound for interactive media. From 2003 to 2005, Teddy worked as an in-house producer for FlatFoot Records in Orlando, Florida. He co-produced EP albums for bands such as Early Next Year and Kingsbury. He also worked as an assistant engineer on FlatFoot Records recording artist Pretty Ugly's debut album Walk a Mile in My Shoes. From August 2004 to December 2004, Teddy served as the Vice President of Graphics for the label. He left FlatFoot Records in 2005. Later that year, Teddy began working closely with producer Sky Michaels on a number of projects.
Teddy appeared on The Loop segment of G4
's Attack of the Show!
in July 2006.
His most recent projects have been writing original scores for a number of short films and independent video games. He maintains a close relationship with film director Cristopher Mertens, having worked on most of his recent films. He also works frequently with award-winning game designer Alex Hodgkiss and his company GamerWolf Entertainment.
In 2009, Teddy Blass did a remix for Ace of Base
as part of their new project. He also served as Composer and Sound Designer
on Fortune's Prime and Chain Shooter, which are part of Plainvue Software's Order of the Abacus series of math-based video games for the iPhone/iPod Touch. In August 2009, Teddy wrote an original work for the end credits of the micro-short film Confession, which was based on the short story At Confession by Harvey Stanbrough.
In 2010, Justin Boller
and Teddy Blass started a production team known as The Wav. Their first project was creating the Playoffs Theme Song for the Orlando Magic
. In 2011, Teddy earned a nomination for a Golden Tripod Award for Best Soundtrack for his score to the film FunMachine. In June, Teddy won and accepted that award at the CMF International Grand Finale at the Stephen J. Ross Theater in Los Angeles.
2011
2010
2009
2008
2009
2008
2007
United States
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music composer, engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
for film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and multimedia
Multimedia
Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term can be used as a noun or as an adjective describing a medium as having multiple content forms. The term is used in contrast to media which use only rudimentary computer display such as text-only, or...
. He has been a credited as record producer for a number of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
and hip-hop artists. Blass is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a major in Digital Media and a concentration in Music. Teddy began studying music as a young boy, teaching himself the piano and becoming classically trained on the French horn. He went on to earn his first degree in Music Production and Technology and later earned a second in Digital Media, where he focused on music and sound for interactive media. From 2003 to 2005, Teddy worked as an in-house producer for FlatFoot Records in Orlando, Florida. He co-produced EP albums for bands such as Early Next Year and Kingsbury. He also worked as an assistant engineer on FlatFoot Records recording artist Pretty Ugly's debut album Walk a Mile in My Shoes. From August 2004 to December 2004, Teddy served as the Vice President of Graphics for the label. He left FlatFoot Records in 2005. Later that year, Teddy began working closely with producer Sky Michaels on a number of projects.
Teddy appeared on The Loop segment of G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
's Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
in July 2006.
His most recent projects have been writing original scores for a number of short films and independent video games. He maintains a close relationship with film director Cristopher Mertens, having worked on most of his recent films. He also works frequently with award-winning game designer Alex Hodgkiss and his company GamerWolf Entertainment.
In 2009, Teddy Blass did a remix for Ace of Base
Ace of Base
Ace of Base is a pop band based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its original lineup consisted of Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg, and three siblings, Jonas "Joker" Berggren, Malin "Linn" Berggren and Jenny Berggren...
as part of their new project. He also served as Composer and Sound Designer
Sound design
Sound design is the process of specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements. It is employed in a variety of disciplines including filmmaking, television production, theatre, sound recording and reproduction, live performance, sound art, post-production and video game software...
on Fortune's Prime and Chain Shooter, which are part of Plainvue Software's Order of the Abacus series of math-based video games for the iPhone/iPod Touch. In August 2009, Teddy wrote an original work for the end credits of the micro-short film Confession, which was based on the short story At Confession by Harvey Stanbrough.
In 2010, Justin Boller
Justin Boller
Justin Boller, also known as Sky Michaels, , is a Grammy Nominated American record producer, singer and Dove Award winning songwriter.-Music career:...
and Teddy Blass started a production team known as The Wav. Their first project was creating the Playoffs Theme Song for the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
. In 2011, Teddy earned a nomination for a Golden Tripod Award for Best Soundtrack for his score to the film FunMachine. In June, Teddy won and accepted that award at the CMF International Grand Finale at the Stephen J. Ross Theater in Los Angeles.
Filmography
2012- 15 Minutes of Faye (Feature Film)
2011
- The Conversation (Short Film)
- FunMachine (Short Film)
2010
- Headquarter Honda (Corporate Documentary)
- The Fair (Short Film)
- Love & Kleptomania (Short Film)
- Avarice (Short Film) (Additional Music)
2009
- Confession (Micro-Short Film)
- It Was Nice to Meet You (Short Film)
2008
- Safety First (Short Film)
- The Grinder (Short Film)
Gameography
2010- iRon Tennis
- Factor Defense
2009
- Fraction Kitchen
- Fortune's Prime
2008
- Chain Shooter
- George's Pest Control
- Breakout-Bakery
2007
- PaperCraft
- Byoukimon
External links
- Official Site
- Teddy Blass at Linkedin