Kristopher attended a special sneak peek of his new feature, “Siren” at the 40th Edition of the Atlanta Film Festival last night (April 10, 2016). Following the screening, he joined the director, Gregg Bishop, one of the writers, Luke Piotroswski and two of the actors, Mike Milligan and Justin Welborn for a spirited Q&A about the adventures of indie horror film making. “Siren” is headed to more film festivals and will have a theatrical release later this year.

Produced by Universal’s Chiller TV Network and The Collective, Siren tells the story of a bachelor party that becomes a savage fight for survival when the groomsmen unwittingly unleash a fabled predator upon the festivities. The film is a feature adaptation of the segment “Amateur Night” from the horror anthology “V/H/S.”

Kristopher, Lolita and Michael will present a special music panel next Friday (7/22) at the San Diego Comic Con International, 2016. Titled, “I Love That Song! Composing, Scoring and Singing Superhero Style,” the panel will also feature producer and lyricist James Tucker (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) in a lively discussion about how they write the music and songs to some of DC and Marvel’s finest properties, including the making of Batman the Brave and the Bold: The Music Meister (starring Neil Patrick Harris), and working alongside Mark Hamill on Batman: The Killing Joke. Be prepared to sing along!

Moderated by Anne Cecere of BMI and Chandler Poling of White Bear PR. A Q&A will follow the panel with fun giveaways for the participants.

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016 1:00pm-2:00pm, Room 28DE

Michael, Lolita and Kristopher are thrilled to be among the special guests at the 2016 Film Music Festival in Krakow, Poland! Organized by the Krakow Festival Office and RMF Classic, the festival is a captivating showcase of the highest quality musical interpretations of the moving image and one of the most important festivals in the international film music community. With concerts performed by leading musicians and orchestras from Europe and around the world, the Film Music Festival in Krakow has become one of the most widely-recognized Polish cultural exports and has delighted fans since its inception.

At the festival, DMP will present a concert of their works—including several world premieres—performed by the FMF Youth Orchestra. The program as well as their schedule of appearances at the festival are forthcoming. The festival will run from May 24-30, 2016.

Lolita, Michael and Kristopher were at The Bridge Recording this past Monday recording their new score with a group of LA’s top studio musicians. Led by well-known concertmaster Bruce Dukov, the string orchestra effortlessly switched styles from dark tension, to deep emotion, to retro jazzy styles. “The LA musicians can not only play any style you throw at them, but can do it at sight,” says Kristopher. “We can begin recording right away, with very little rehearsal. It is always a joy and a privilege to collaborate with such amazing players.”

The session was mixed by engineer Robert Fernandez. DMP’s own Mark Mattson provided the playback and recording using MOTU’s Digital Performer software.

Kristopher was a guest of sports radio broadcaster and superhero aficionado Seth Everett on the “Hall of Justice” podcast, streaming on BlogTalkRadio. The interview covered his work with Michael and Lolita under the legendary Shirley Walker scoring “Batman: The Animated Series”, “Superman”, and “Batman Beyond”, as well as more recent projects the trio composed.

Lolita, Michael and Kristopher attended the world premiere of the documentary they scored, “An Act of Love,” at the Mill Valley Film Festival on Monday. The film, directed by Scott Sheppard and produced by Sheppard and Kate Logan, tells the story of an unwitting advocate in the fight for equal rights within the Church, Rev. Frank Schaefer. Rev. Schaefer had his ministerial credentials revoked in December 2013 after officiating his son’s same-sex wedding, and the film examines the difficult position people are faced when their personal beliefs clash with official policy in their careers.

Following the screening was a Q & A panel where the principal filmmakers and composers answered audience questions about the production. Also in attendance were Rev. Schaefer, his wife Brigitte and son Tim, and it was a special treat to hear Rev. Schaefer speak first-hand about his intriguing story. More info about Rev. Schaefer can be found at his website.