The Victorians: A New Wave Adventure In Amsterdam
Take a wild ride with our royal rogues as they take over the city of Amsterdam in the upcoming indie film, ‘The Victorians.’
As a band of misanthropes take their turn on a cocky American tourist, we are pulled into an existential drama with themes of entitlement, obsession and drug abuse, exploring everything from the meaning of life to scoring that next fix. Whimsical and comedic repartee bleed in and out of surreal montage, which feels like the best parts of new wave cinema, mixed with all your favorite indie music from the 90s. The quirky dialogue is strangely rewarded by an avalanche of unpolished, raw, melancholic tones, giving the film a unique feel that pushes against the genre.
Filmmakers Dwight A. Gabbert & Laetitia Miles give some insight into discovering the right music for the soundtrack, and the bonds created along the way.
A Thousand Songs: In Their Own Space and Time
When the perfect piece of music plays over a scene, it just hits you — then comes the dreaming and sculpting, all the trusted voices around you, all in search of that perfect sound.
It was Gregor who really broke the whole thing open, basically living in that editing chair for a month and a half, meticulously cataloging footage, even battling carpal tunnel along the way.
Our line producer, Zala, introduced us to her friends, Ash Caws and Max Felts of The Smokin’ Durrys, with the punk rock song, ‘Feelin’ Fuzzy’.
Then, delivering that first piece of magic, Gregor gave us a much needed visual representation, creating the first teaser trailer, and saving the morale of our production in the process. Ultimately, crafting the opus that would become the musical theme for The Victorians.
As we settled into the long task of finding the songs for the film, it was our producer, Laetitia Miles, who had the idea of having an online music competition, enabling us to build off that same feeling. We posted on every available platform with a link to our website and the teaser trailer. Laetitia went out of her way to maintain an atmosphere of transparency and communication with every artist, which helped form the bonds and really carried us through.
Diving into these songs, we immersed ourselves in diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives, experimenting with a thousand songs juxtaposed across a multitude of sequences. From the acoustic jangly guitars to the lo-fi charm of artists creating music in their own space and time, we managed to weave together a rich tapestry of eclectic sounds that would become the heart of The Victorians.
🎬✨ Watch the teaser trailer here:
https://youtu.be/GV5AU4KJhno
We extend our profound gratitude to all the Artists. Additionally, we would like to thank all the music platforms and organizations that were supportive and helped us along the way.
Sincerely,
The Victorians
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